Gut and lung bacteria could predict immunotherapy success in lung cancer

NCT ID NCT04063501

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looks at 48 adults with advanced lung cancer who are about to start immunotherapy. Researchers will collect samples from the lungs, stool, and blood before and after treatment to see if certain bacteria are linked to better outcomes. The goal is to understand why some people respond well to immunotherapy while others do not.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • NYU Langone Health

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    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors predict which lung cancer patients will benefit from immunotherapy, leading to more personalized treatment plans.

What could go wrong

This is an early observational study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not test a new treatment, so no direct benefit to participants.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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