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

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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

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza

    RECRUITING

    Cosenza, 87100, Italy

  • Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China

  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China

  • Hôpital Saint Joseph Marseille

    RECRUITING

    Marseille, 13001, France

  • Jiangsu Cancer Institute & Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China

  • Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medicine of School

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, 200030, China

  • Shenzhen People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

    RECRUITING

    Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China

  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Tianjing, Tianjing, 300060, China

  • University Hospital, Rouen

    RECRUITING

    Rouen, 76000, France

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