Immunotherapy plus chemo and radiation: new hope for lung cancer?

NCT ID NCT07138755

First seen Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug sintilimab to standard chemotherapy and a tailored radiation plan can help people with stage III non-small cell lung cancer. The study will enroll 35 adults who cannot have surgery. Researchers will track how long the cancer stays under control and any side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Xiangya 3rd Hospital, Central South University

    RECRUITING

    Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

Sintilimab (an immunotherapy drug) combined with platinum-based chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin plus paclitaxel or pemetrexed) and adaptive radiotherapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could improve control of stage III lung cancer and delay disease progression, offering a new treatment option.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 35 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Side effects from the drug combination and radiation are possible.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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