Can a drug duo shrink inoperable lung tumors enough for surgery?
NCT ID NCT07778745
First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Summary
This trial is testing whether combining two drugs—an immunotherapy called adebrelimab and a targeted therapy called trastuzumab rezetecan—can shrink tumors in people with stage III HER2-positive lung cancer that cannot be removed surgically. Participants receive several cycles of the drug combination, then may undergo surgery or chemoradiation if the tumor shrinks enough. The goal is to see how well the treatment works at reducing tumor size and whether it helps people live longer without the cancer progressing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A combination of two drugs: adebrelimab (an immunotherapy) and trastuzumab rezetecan (a targeted antibody-drug conjugate)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could shrink inoperable HER2-positive lung tumors enough to allow surgery, potentially improving long-term survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (37 people) without a comparison group, so results may not be conclusive. The drugs can cause side effects like immune-related inflammation or infusion reactions.
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