Lung cancer combo trial halted after just 2 patients

NCT ID NCT03436056

First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This early-stage trial aimed to test the safety of combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with targeted radiation (SBRT) in people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer that had worsened after standard treatments. Only 2 out of a planned 24 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped. The main goal was to check for serious side effects from the combination.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

    Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

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