New combo therapy aims to stop lung cancer return after surgery

NCT ID NCT04564157

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

Summary

This Phase III trial tests whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy after lung cancer surgery can delay or prevent the cancer from coming back. It enrolls 210 patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that was completely removed. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy followed by maintenance immunotherapy.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Carboplatin and Paclitaxel (chemotherapy) plus immunotherapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that adding immunotherapy after surgery and chemotherapy helps keep lung cancer from coming back longer than chemotherapy alone.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase III trial, but results are not yet available. Adding immunotherapy may increase side effects without guaranteeing better outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bronchogenic carcinoma lung disorder non-small cell lung carcinoma respiratory tract neoplasm Thoracic Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

    Pamplona, Pamplona, 31008, Spain

  • Complexo Hospitalario Universitario De Vigo

    Vigo, Vigo, 36204, Spain

  • Hospital Clínico San Carlos

    Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain

  • Hospital Clínico de Valencia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain

  • Hospital Fundación de Alcorcón

    Madrid, Madrid, 28922, Spain

  • Hospital General Universitario de Alicante

    Alicante, Alicante, 03010, Spain

  • Hospital General Universitario de Valencia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46014, Spain

  • Hospital Parc Taulí

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08208, Spain

  • Hospital Puerta de Hierro

    Madrid, Madrid, 28222, Spain

  • Hospital San Pedro De Alcántara

    Cáceres, Cáceres, 10003, Spain

  • Hospital Son Espases

    Palma de Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca, 07120, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari Quiron Dexeus

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08028, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d' Hebron

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08035, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Cruces

    Barakaldo, Vizcaya, 48903, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz

    Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran canaria

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario La Fe

    Valencia, Valencia, 46026, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti

    Lugo, Lugo, 27003, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora La Candelaria

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38009, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca

    El Palmar, El Palmar, 30120, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario de Jaén

    Jaén, Jaén, 23007, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario la Paz

    Madrid, Madrid, 28046, Spain

  • Hospital Virgen del Rocío

    Seville, Sevilla, 41013, Spain

  • Hospital de Basurto

    Bilbao, Bilbao, 48013, Spain

  • Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08041, Spain

  • Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña

    A Coruña, La Coruña, 15006, Spain

  • ICO Badalona, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol

    Badalona, Barcelona, 08916, Spain

  • ICO Girona, Hospital Josep Trueta

    Girona, Girona, 17007, Spain

  • ICO Hospitalet

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08908, Spain

  • Instituto Valenciano De Oncología

    Valencia, Valencia, 46009, Spain