Lung cancer combo trial halted after just one patient

NCT ID NCT04786093

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

Summary

This phase 2 study tested the drug durvalumab (Imfinzi) combined with two different schedules of stereotactic radiation for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if the combination improved quality of life and controlled tumor growth. However, the trial was terminated early after enrolling only one participant, so no meaningful conclusions can be drawn.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Durvalumab (a drug that helps the immune system fight cancer) and stereotactic radiation therapy (precise, high-dose radiation)

What this could lead to

If it had succeeded, this could have pointed toward a way to improve quality of life and control tumors in advanced lung cancer using a combination of immunotherapy and targeted radiation.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early with only 1 participant, so we have very little data. It is unclear if the combination works better than standard treatment, and there may be side effects from both the drug and radiation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States