New drug combo aims to boost immune attack on lung cancer
NCT ID NCT05570825
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether combining two drugs, SX-682 and pembrolizumab, can shrink tumors in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or come back. The study will enroll 30 adults whose tumors have a certain protein (PD-L1) and who have not had prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination improves the rate of tumor response.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SX-682 and pembrolizumab
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could point toward a more effective treatment for advanced lung cancer by combining two drugs that boost the immune system against tumors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination may cause side effects or not work better than existing treatments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Study contacts
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Locations
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Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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