New hope for lung cancer relapse: drug combo trial launches

NCT ID NCT06680050

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether giving radiotherapy followed by two drugs—durvalumab (an immunotherapy) and ceralasertib (a targeted therapy)—can help people with stage III non-small cell lung cancer whose cancer has returned in the chest after standard treatment. The study will enroll 21 adults and measure safety, tumor shrinkage, and how long the cancer stays under control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

durvalumab (an immunotherapy drug) and ceralasertib (a targeted drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced lung cancer that has returned after initial therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination of drugs may cause serious side effects.

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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.

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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

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda

    RECRUITING

    Milan, Italy

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  • ASST degli Spedali Civili di Brescia

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Brescia, Italy

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  • Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Parma

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Parma, Italy

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  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi

    RECRUITING

    Florence, Italy

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  • Azienda ospedaliera di Padova

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Padova, Italy

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

    RECRUITING

    Milan, Italy

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  • IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova

    RECRUITING

    Genova, Italy

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • University Hospital Zurich

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Zurich, Switzerland

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • University Hospital of Geneva

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Geneva, Switzerland

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••