Can a pulsatile drug schedule beat brain metastases in lung cancer?

NCT ID NCT07348965

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial is testing a higher, every-other-day dose of the drug furmonertinib in people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant NSCLC) that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal metastasis). The study will compare this high-dose schedule to the standard daily dose to see if it controls the disease better and has acceptable side effects. About 42 participants will choose or be assigned to one of the two dosing schedules and be followed until their disease worsens or side effects become too severe.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

furmonertinib

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a more effective way to control NSCLC that has spread to the brain and spinal cord lining, potentially improving survival and quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply broadly. High-dose regimens can also cause more side effects, and the drug may not work for everyone.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for NSCLC (ADVANCED NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER) are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Meningeal Carcinomatosis neoplastic meningitis non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••