New combo tackles resistant lung cancer in small trial

NCT ID NCT04147351

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase 2 study tested a combination of four drugs—atezolizumab, bevacizumab, a platinum drug, and pemetrexed—in 22 people with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer whose disease had progressed after EGFR-targeted therapy. The goal was to see how many patients' tumors shrank or disappeared. The trial has completed, and results will help determine if this approach is worth further study.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

atezolizumab (a PD-L1 inhibitor) combined with bevacizumab, carboplatin or cisplatin, and pemetrexed

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with EGFR-mutant lung cancer whose tumors have stopped responding to standard targeted therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination also carries risks like immune-related side effects and bleeding from bevacizumab.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for NSCLC STAGE IIIB~IV are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, 10002, Taiwan