New drug combo aims to extend life in aggressive lung cancer

NCT ID NCT04699838

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding two drugs (durvalumab and ceralasertib) after standard chemo-immunotherapy can help control extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. About 30 people who have not had prior treatment will receive the combination. The main goal is to see 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 and ceralasertib (oral drugs given after initial chemotherapy and immunotherapy)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new maintenance treatment option to help control extensive-stage small cell lung cancer for longer.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added drugs may cause side effects and may not improve survival.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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  • University of Illinois Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

    RECRUITING

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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  • University of Maryland

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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