New immunotherapy cocktail shows promise for tough lung cancer

NCT ID NCT05420220

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 study tested a combination of two drugs—KN046 (an immunotherapy) and axitinib (a targeted therapy)—in 95 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that had not been treated before. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors and how safe it was. The trial is now complete, and results will help decide if further testing is warranted.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

KN046 (an experimental immunotherapy) combined with axitinib (a targeted cancer pill)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced lung cancer that has not responded to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 95 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects from the drug combination could be serious, and the treatment may not work for all patients.

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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

  • Linyi Cancer Hospital

    Linyi, Shandong, China

  • Shanghai Chest Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

  • The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University

    Hefei, Anhui, China

  • The first affiliated hospital, Zhejiang university

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

  • Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital

    Yantai, Shandong, China