Lung cancer patients get a second chance: new cell combo aims to stop return of disease

NCT ID NCT07330037

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new treatment for people with a certain type of lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer) who had surgery but still had cancer cells left. The treatment combines a cell therapy made from the patient's own immune cells (L-TIL) with an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab). The goal is to see if this combination can keep the cancer from coming back. About 41 participants will be enrolled in this phase 2 trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Liquid tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (L-TIL) and tislelizumab
What this could lead to
If this works, it could offer a new way to prevent lung cancer from coming back after surgery in patients who didn't fully respond to initial chemo-immunotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 41 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination therapy may cause side effects or fail to improve outcomes.

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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

  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300060, China

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