STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
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Lung cancer trial asks: is it better to start with immunotherapy alone?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial is testing two different treatment sequences for people with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. One group starts with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab alone, then adds chemotherapy only if the cancer progresses. The other group receives pem…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 06:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding bevacizumab to brigatinib can help people with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has worsened on previous ALK-targeted therapy. The study enrolls just 5 patients and focuses on safety, side effects, and finding the b…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 06:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo aims to extend life in stage 3 lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial studies whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can help people with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. About 660 participants will receive either chemoradiation plus durvaluma…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 06:00 UTC
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Radiation plus immunotherapy: a new hope for hard-to-treat lung cancer?
Disease control TerminatedThis study is for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that does not have the PD-L1 marker, making it harder to treat with immunotherapy alone. The trial compares standard immunotherapy (with or without chemotherapy) to the same treatment plus radiation therapy. The go…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug combination for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer). The two drugs, LY3295668 and osimertinib, work by blocking enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug combo aims to reboot immune system against lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug (N-803) to the immunotherapy pembrolizumab can help control advanced non-small cell lung cancer better than standard treatments. The drug combo aims to activate natural killer cells and boost the immune system's attack on cance…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Heat vs. scalpel: new study tests microwave ablation for lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two standard treatments for lung tumors: microwave ablation, which uses heat to kill cancer cells, and surgical wedge resection, which removes a small piece of lung. Researchers want to see which method works better and is safer for patients with non-small cel…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug duo aims to control aggressive lung and nerve cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two drugs together for people with small cell lung cancer or other high-grade neuroendocrine cancers that have already been treated. Niraparib blocks a DNA repair protein in cancer cells, while dostarlimab helps the immune system attack the tumor. The goal is to …
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Nanoparticles could supercharge radiation against returning lung tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding NBTXR3 nanoparticles to radiation therapy can safely treat inoperable non-small cell lung cancer that has come back after prior radiation. The nanoparticles are designed to concentrate radiation energy inside tumor cells, potentially ki…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Can a rheumatoid arthritis drug tame Immunotherapy's side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding tocilizumab (a drug used for arthritis) to standard immunotherapy can reduce severe side effects in people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer, or bladder cancer. About 35 participants will receive all three drugs. The goal is to see if the combina…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New combo therapy targets tough lung cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety and best dose of a new drug, minnelide, when given with the standard drug osimertinib for people with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. The trial enrolls about 8 adults whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New combo aims to fight lung cancer without chemo
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) with radiation therapy is safe and effective for patients with stage II or III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The study enrolls 21 participants who hav…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of four drugs—ensartinib, two chemotherapy drugs, and a targeted antibody—in 12 people with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the combination controls the disease.…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail aims to keep lung cancer at bay
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—niraparib, temozolomide, and atezolizumab—in people with advanced solid tumors or extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination works better than atezolizumab alone as maintenance…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Lung cancer treatment goes home: can telemedicine replace hospital visits?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a lung cancer drug called atezolizumab can be safely given as a shot under the skin at home, with doctors monitoring patients through video calls. It involves 5 adults with non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this home-based approach is prac…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New combo aims to control advanced lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and trametinib (a targeted therapy)—in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has come back or spread. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or control tumors. Partic…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Cancer vaccine plus immunotherapy shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study combines the CIMAvax EGF vaccine with immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer and squamous head and neck cancer. The vaccine aims to slow tumor growth, while the immunotherapy helps the immune system attack cancer c…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Cord blood cells engineered to fight lung cancer enter human testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The treatment uses immune cells from umbilical cord blood that are genetically modified to better recognize and attack cancer ce…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Smart radiation planning may ease lung cancer treatment side effects
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether updating radiation treatment plans at set times (adaptive planning) can lower side effects like lung inflammation in people with stage II-IV non-small cell lung cancer. About 34 participants will receive standard radiation and immunotherapy, but their …
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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One-and-Done radiation: a new hope for lung cancer patients after surgery?
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether giving a single, very focused dose of radiation after lung cancer surgery is safe and causes fewer side effects than standard weeks-long radiation. It involves 50 adults with non-small cell lung cancer who had surgery but still have cancer cel…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New online program aims to ease emotional burden for women battling lung cancer
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests an online program called BREATHE for women with non-small cell lung cancer. The program uses mindfulness, compassion, and emotional processing to help improve social well-being and reduce distress. About 70 women will participate, and the main goal is to see if t…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Could a pill help cancer patients eat again?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether anamorelin, a drug that stimulates appetite, can help advanced lung cancer patients who have lost their appetite and weight. Researchers will interview 25 patients and compare those taking the drug to those taking a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New study tests virtual coaching to improve life after cancer treatment
Symptom relief OngoingThis phase III trial is testing whether a telehealth self-management program can improve care coordination and quality of life for survivors of non-small cell lung cancer or colorectal cancer. About 403 participants who finished treatment 4 months ago will receive coaching sessio…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New program aims to ease fear in advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a nurse-led program designed to help people with advanced lung or gynecologic cancer manage their fears about the future. The program is delivered through video sessions and includes coping strategies. The study will enroll 42 patients to see if the program is pr…
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Phase: NA • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Can we predict who will get nerve damage from chemo?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to find out why some cancer patients develop nerve damage (tingling or numbness in hands and feet) from taxane chemotherapy. Researchers will track over 1,300 people with breast, lung, or ovarian cancer to see how age, gender, and other factors affect their risk. …
Matched conditions: STAGE IIIC LUNG CANCER AJCC V8
Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC