New combo attack on stubborn lung cancer shows early promise but study cut short

NCT ID NCT04081688

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tested whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (atezolizumab and varlilumab) with radiation could help people whose advanced lung cancer had stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. Only 16 patients were enrolled before the study was ended early. The main goal was to check safety and side effects, not to prove the treatment works.

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Locations

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

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