Immunotherapy combo shows promise in cervical cancer trial

NCT ID NCT03612791

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemoradiation helps people with locally advanced cervical cancer. 189 participants received either the combination or standard treatment alone. The goal was to see if the combination delays cancer progression.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Atezolizumab (an immunotherapy drug that helps the immune system fight cancer)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new standard treatment that delays cancer progression in locally advanced cervical cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 2 trial, so results are preliminary. The drug may not improve outcomes and could cause immune-related side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer cervical carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, Val de Marne, 94805, France