New drug cocktail aims to stall advanced lung cancer

NCT ID NCT06497530

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, lurbinectedin and serplulimab, can help keep extensive-stage small cell lung cancer from growing when used as maintenance therapy after initial chemo-immunotherapy. About 30 adults whose cancer has not worsened after four cycles of standard treatment will receive the combo every three weeks. The main goal is to see how long the cancer stays controlled.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
lurbinectedin and serplulimab (drug combination)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new maintenance option to help keep extensive-stage small cell lung cancer under control for longer after initial treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The combination may cause side effects or fail to improve outcomes over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The first affiliated hospital of Guangzhou medical university

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 51000, China

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