New combo therapy for lung cancer shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT01221077
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tested whether adding the experimental drug OSI-906 to the standard targeted therapy erlotinib (Tarceva) could help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific EGFR gene mutation. The study enrolled 88 people who had not received prior chemotherapy. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the combination or erlotinib plus a placebo. The main goal was to see if the combination delayed cancer progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
erlotinib (Tarceva) and OSI-906
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination could improve how long people with advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer live without their disease getting worse.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study (Phase 2) that was completed but the experimental drug OSI-906 was stopped early. Results may not lead to a new standard treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Asan Medical Center
Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138736, South Korea
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Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital
Ilsimri, Hwasun-gun, 519809, South Korea
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Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida, 33331, United States
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2, Canada
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Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States
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Johns Hopkins Singapore International Medical Centre
Singapore, 308433, Singapore
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Juravinski Cancer Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 5C2, Canada
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Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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Korea University Anam Hospital
Seoul, 136705, South Korea
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London Regional Cancer Program
London, Ontario, N6A 4L6, Canada
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Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai
Chiang Mai, 50002, Thailand
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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National Cancer Institute
Phayathai, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Oncocare Cancer Center
Singapore, 258499, Singapore
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Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Chai Wan, 852, Hong Kong
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Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 135710, South Korea
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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, 463-707, South Korea
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Songklanagarind Hospital, Prince of Songkla University
Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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Swedish Cancer Institute
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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University of California, San Diego/Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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University of Tennessee Cancer Institute
Memphis, Tennessee, 31804, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States