Early lung cancer drug combo trial halted after just 6 patients

NCT ID NCT04638582

First seen May 02, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study aimed to see if giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, alone or with chemotherapy, before surgery could help people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. Only 6 participants were enrolled before the trial was stopped early. The main goal was to measure changes in tumor DNA in the blood and how well the tumor responded to treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • McGill University Health Center

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A3J1, Canada

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