Lung cancer combo therapy shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT02621398
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This early-phase study tested the safety and best dose of adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation for people with stage II to IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if this combination could be given safely and to find any severe side effects. A total of 23 participants were enrolled, and the results help guide future research on this treatment approach.
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Locations
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States
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University of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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