Can shrinking tumors before surgery improve robotic lung cancer outcomes?
NCT ID NCT07528066
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study enrolls 200 people with stage IIB-III non-small cell lung cancer who receive chemo-immunotherapy before robotic surgery. Researchers want to see if tumor and lymph node shrinkage (downstaging) leads to better surgical results, like complete tumor removal and fewer complications. Participants are followed from multiple international centers to collect data on surgery and recovery.
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 study could help doctors predict which lung cancer patients will have the best surgical outcomes after chemo-immunotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may not apply to all patients or change current practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza
RECRUITINGCosenza, 87100, Italy
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Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
RECRUITINGFuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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Hôpital Saint Joseph Marseille
RECRUITINGMarseille, 13001, France
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Jiangsu Cancer Institute & Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medicine of School
RECRUITINGShanghai, 200030, China
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Shenzhen People's Hospital
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China
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The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
RECRUITINGQingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital
RECRUITINGTianjing, Tianjing, 300060, China
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University Hospital, Rouen
RECRUITINGRouen, 76000, France
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