New drug combo aims to shrink lung tumors enough for surgery

NCT ID NCT07408635

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase II trial tests whether a new drug called IBI363, combined with standard chemotherapy, can shrink stage III non-small cell lung cancer that was initially too advanced to remove with surgery. The goal is to make the tumors operable, then remove them. About 43 adults with unresectable stage III NSCLC will receive the combination before a surgical evaluation. The study measures how many patients achieve complete tumor removal and how well they respond.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

IBI363 (a drug that targets PD-1 and IL-2) combined with platinum-based chemotherapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could turn some inoperable lung cancers into operable ones, potentially improving survival and cure rates.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 43 participants and no comparison group. The combination may cause significant side effects, and not all patients will become eligible for surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carcinoma 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

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, China

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