Immunotherapy plus chemo aims to extend lives in tough lung cancer

NCT ID NCT07418931

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer live longer. About 108 people who have not had prior treatment will receive the combination. The study is not yet recruiting and will measure survival at one year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

cemiplimab (an immunotherapy drug) plus chemotherapy (paclitaxel, carboplatin, cisplatin, or gemcitabine)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option that improves survival for people with advanced squamous lung cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (108 people) with no results yet. The combination may not work better than standard care, and side effects from chemo and immunotherapy can be serious.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell squamous lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • SC Oncologia Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Croce e Carle di Cuneo

    Cuneo, CN, 12100, Italy

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  • SC Oncologia Medica Ospedale Carlo Poma, ASST Mantova

    Mantua, MN, 46100, Italy

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  • SC Oncologia Medica Provinciale Azienda USL IRCCS di Reggio Emilia

    Reggio Emilia, RE, 42123, Italy

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  • SC di Oncologia Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria

    Terni, TR, 05100, Italy

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  • SOC Oncologia Medica Nuovo Ospedale Santo Stefano

    Prato, PO, 59100, Italy

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  • SOD Oncopneumologia Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana

    Pisa, PI, 56124, Italy

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  • SSD Gruppo di Patologia Toracica IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori "Dino Amadori" - IRST S.r.l.

    Meldola, FC, 47014, Italy

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  • UO Oncologia Clinica Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Arcispedale Sant' Anna

    Cona, FE, 44124, Italy

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  • UOC Oncologia Medica ASST Valle Olona - Ospedale di Saronno

    Saronno, VA, 21047, Italy

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  • UOC Oncologia Medica Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma

    Parma, PR, 43126, Italy

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  • UOC Oncologia Medica IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico Sant'Orsola

    Bologna, BO, 40138, Italy

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  • UOC Oncologia Medica Ospedale San Luca

    Lucca, LU, 55100, Italy

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  • UOC Oncologia Medica Ospedale Versilia

    Lido di Camaiore, LU, 55041, Italy

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  • UOC Oncologia Medica Ospedale dell'Alta Val d'Elsa

    Poggibonsi, SI, 53036, Italy

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  • UOC di Oncologia Medica Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari Ospedale Civile SS. Annunziata

    Sassari, SS, 07100, Italy

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