New hope for lung cancer patients with brain spread: lorlatinib shows promise

NCT ID NCT06282874

First seen Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests the drug lorlatinib in people with a specific type of lung cancer (ALK-positive) that has spread to the brain or the lining of the spinal cord. The goal is to see how well the drug shrinks tumors in the brain and controls the disease. About 41 adults will take part, and the study is currently active but no longer recruiting new participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Guangdong Provincial Perople's Hospital

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China

  • Tenth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University (Dongguan people's hospital)

    Dongguan, Guangdong, 510080, China

  • The First People's Hospital of Foshan

    Foshan, Guangdong, 510080, China

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