New drug shrinks lung tumors before surgery in early trial

NCT ID NCT07428044

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan can shrink tumors in people with a specific type of lung cancer (HER2-amplified or HER2-mutated) before they have surgery. About 14 participants with stage II to IIIB non-small cell lung cancer will receive the drug and then have their tumors removed. The main goal is to see how many people have a major reduction in viable tumor cells after treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

trastuzumab deruxtecan (a drug that targets HER2 and delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that giving trastuzumab deruxtecan before surgery shrinks tumors more effectively, potentially leading to a new treatment option for this type of lung cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 14 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug can cause side effects like lung inflammation, and it's not yet proven to improve long-term outcomes.

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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

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Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montreal (Data Collection Only)

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    Montreal, Quebec, H2L 4M1, Canada

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  • Mayo Clinic (Data Collection Only)

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    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activites)

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)

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    Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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  • University of Michigan (Data Collection Only)

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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