Immunotherapy plus chemo and radiation shows promise for rare thymic cancer

NCT ID NCT07479628

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase II trial tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug adebrelimab with chemotherapy and radiation before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with locally advanced thymic carcinoma. About 31 participants will receive the treatment, then have surgery if the tumor becomes removable. After surgery, they'll get more chemotherapy, radiation, and up to a year of adebrelimab. The study aims to see how well the tumor responds and whether the treatment is safe.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Adebrelimab (an immunotherapy drug) plus chemotherapy (albumin-bound paclitaxel and cisplatin) and radiation therapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could shrink tumors enough to allow surgery and improve long-term control of thymic carcinoma.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 31 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination of immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiation can cause significant side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

thymic carcinoma thymoma

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