Could a gentler chemo combo with delayed immunotherapy tame advanced lung cancer?

NCT ID NCT07647094

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

Summary

This study investigates whether a lower dose of two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and nab-paclitaxel) combined with a delayed dose of the immunotherapy serplulimab can effectively treat advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The trial compares this gentler regimen to a standard-dose version in about 112 adults with advanced or metastatic disease. The goal is to see if the lower-dose approach can control the cancer while reducing side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Serplulimab, Nab-Paclitaxel, Carboplatin

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a less toxic first-line treatment option for advanced squamous lung cancer, potentially improving quality of life while controlling the disease.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so results may not be conclusive. Lower doses might reduce side effects but could also be less effective at controlling the cancer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma non-small cell squamous lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Quzhou people's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Quzhou, Zhejiang, China

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