New drug shows promise for lung cancer brain metastases
NCT ID NCT05465343
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tested the drug furmonertinib in 24 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has EGFR mutations and spread to the brain. The goal was to see how long the drug could keep brain tumors from growing. Participants took a daily pill, and researchers measured brain tumor response and safety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Furmonertinib
- What this could lead to
- If successful, furmonertinib could offer a new treatment option for patients with advanced lung cancer that has spread to the brain, potentially controlling the disease longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 24 participants and no comparison group. Results may not apply to all patients, and side effects are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1.Male or Female aged ≥18 years old; 2.ECOG PS 0-2; 3.Histologically or cytopathologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ; Tumor tissue samples or blood samples are confirmed to be EGFR mutations (including 19del or 21L858R or T790M); 4.Patients with brain metastases previously treated (chemotherapy, TKI), or intracranial progression after brain radiotherapy; 5.Life expectancy \>3 months; 6.Without meningeal metastases; 7.According to mRECIST, the subject has at least 1 intracranial measurable lesion (≥ 5mm); 8.Adequate organ function (28 days before enrollment), including: 1. Blood routine examination HB≥90 g/L(No blood transfusion within 14 days prior to enrollment) ANC≥1.5×109 /L PLT≥100×109 /L 2. Biochemical examination TBIL≤1.5 times ULN AST and ALT≤2.5 times ULN (with liver metastasis, AST and ALT≤5 times ULN) Cr≤1×ULN,CrCL ≥50 mL /min (according to Cockcroft-Gault formula) PT/INR≤1.5 times ULN; aPTT≤1.5 times ULN (If the subject is receiving anticoagulation, PT or aPTT is within the therapeutic range expected for anticoagulant use) 9.No systemic corticosteroid therapy within 4 weeks prior to treatment; 10.Males of reproductive potential or females of potential pregnancy must take effective contraceptive measures (eg, oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices, abstinence or barrier contraception combined with spermicide) during the study and and within 12 months after drug discontinuation; 11.Being able to understand and voluntarily participate in the study, and sign the informed consent form, with good compliance and for follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: 1.Known or suspected allergy to Furmonertinib or other components; 2.With EGFR Ex20ins mutation; 3.Subjects who have received other anti-tumor therapy within four weeks prior to the first dose of the study or who have failed to recover (≤ grade 1) from an adverse event resulting from prior treatment; 4.Any of the following cardiac criteria: 1. QTc\>470 ms on ECG at resting state, when the first abnormality occurs, the test is repeated 2 times within 48h, and the average result of 3 times is calculated. 2. Various clinically significant abnormalities in rhythm, conduction, and resting ECG patterns, such as complete left bundle branch block, third-degree atrioventricular block, second-degree atrioventricular block, PR interval \>250msec, etc. 3. Factors that may increase the risk of QTc prolongation or the risk of arrhythmic events. 5.Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 6.Known hepatitis C virus (positive HCV Ab) or human immunodeficiency virus (positive HIV antibody) infection, positive HBsAg or HBCAb with positive HBV DNA copy number (\>500 IU/ml); 7.Previous interstitial lung disease (ILD); 8.Having severe or uncontrolled systemic disease, including active opportunistic infection or progressive (severe) infection, uncontrolled diabetes, cardiovascular disease (III or IV heart failure by NYHA Functional Classification, second degree or greater atrioventricular block, myocardial infarction or unstable arrhythmia or unstable angina within the past 6 months, cerebral infarction within 3 months, etc.), pulmonary disease (interstitial pneumonia, obstructive pulmonary disease and history of symptomatic bronchospasm); 9.Meningeal metastases. Intracranial metastases with CNS symptoms may be enrolled if the metastases can be adequately treated and CNS symptoms can be restored to a level less than or equal to CTCAE1 and remain stable prior to enrollment; 10.Received a live vaccination within 4 weeks prior to the start of study treatment; 11.Major surgery (excluding diagnostic surgery) within 4 weeks prior to the start of treatment; 12.Known history of mental disease or drug abuse, and currently having an attack or still taking drugs; 13.Serious gastrointestinal dysfunction, or disease that may affect the intake, transportation or absorption of investigational product; 14.History of other malignant tumors within 3 years, except for cured basal cell carcinoma and cervical carcinoma in situ; 15.According to the investigators, subjects with other serious acute or chronic disease, mental disease , laboratory abnormalities that may increase the risk or interfere with the interpretation of study results are excluded; 16.Subjects who are or have been involved in other clinical studies within 4 weeks; 17.According to the investigator, subjects may not complete this study or may not comply with the requirements of this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ethics Committee
Beijing, 100021, China
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