New hope for HER2 lung cancer: targeted drug plus chemo trial launches

NCT ID NCT07486817

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests a new targeted drug called zongertinib, which blocks the HER2 protein that fuels cancer growth, in combination with standard chemotherapy (with or without the immunotherapy pembrolizumab). It is for people with advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has a HER2 mutation and who have not had prior treatment. The main goal is to see how safe and tolerable the combinations are, with 60 participants randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups.

What this could mean

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Active substance
zongertinib (a targeted therapy that blocks HER2 protein) combined with platinum-based chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin plus pemetrexed), with or without pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a new first-line treatment option for people with HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer, potentially improving tumor control and survival.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase IIa trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The combination of drugs may cause significant side effects, and the added benefit of pembrolizumab is not yet known.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Asan Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Seoul, 05505, South Korea

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  • CTR Leon Berard

    RECRUITING

    Lyon, 69373, France

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  • Cabrini Health

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Malvern, Victoria, 3144, Australia

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  • Fiona Stanley Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Murdoch, Western Australia, 6150, Australia

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  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, 510080, China

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  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    RECRUITING

    Madrid, 28041, Spain

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  • Hospital Virgen del Rocío

    RECRUITING

    Seville, 41013, Spain

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  • INS Curie

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Paris, 75005, France

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  • Kindai University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Osaka, Sakai, 590-0197, Japan

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  • National Cancer Center Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Tokyo, Chuo-ku, 104-0045, Japan

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  • Royal North Shore Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    St Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia

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  • Samsung Medical Center

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Seoul, 06351, South Korea

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  • Severance Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Seoul, 03722, South Korea

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  • Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, 201104, China

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  • Thoraxklinik-Heidelberg gGmbH am Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

    RECRUITING

    Heidelberg, 69126, Germany

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  • Universitätsklinikum Köln (AöR)

    RECRUITING

    Cologne, 50937, Germany

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