Experimental combo targets tough lung cancer

NCT ID NCT02513563

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested whether adding an experimental drug called AZD1775 to standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) could help people with advanced squamous cell lung cancer. The study enrolled 42 participants and measured how long they lived without their cancer getting worse. The goal was to see if the combination is safe and effective enough to pursue in larger studies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

AZD1775 (also called MK1775) combined with carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced squamous cell lung cancer who have few alternatives.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug combination may cause significant side effects and may not improve survival.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm squamous cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States