New combo aims to stall aggressive lung cancer
NCT ID NCT07376499
First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests a four-drug maintenance therapy for people with extensive small cell lung cancer that has responded to initial treatment. The combination includes liposome irinotecan, platinum chemotherapy, an immune checkpoint inhibitor (toripalimab), and an anti-angiogenic drug (anlotinib). The goal is to see if this regimen can delay cancer progression and improve survival. The study plans to enroll 31 participants and is not yet recruiting.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Liposome irinotecan, platinum (carboplatin or cisplatin), anlotinib, and toripalimab
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination could offer a new maintenance option to keep extensive small cell lung cancer from progressing longer after initial treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase (phase 2) trial with only 31 people, so results may not apply broadly. The drug combo also carries risks like severe side effects from chemotherapy and immune-related reactions.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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