New combo attack on Tough-to-Treat lung cancer

NCT ID NCT02525757

Summary

This study is testing the safety of adding a new immunotherapy drug (MPDL3280A) to the standard treatment of chemotherapy and radiation for patients with non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this three-part combination is safe and can better control the cancer. Up to 52 adults with this specific type of lung cancer will receive the treatment and be closely monitored for side effects and how well the cancer responds.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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