New drug TAK-928 takes on tough lung cancer in major trial

NCT ID NCT07217301

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests TAK-928, a drug designed to activate T cells inside tumors, against standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) in 600 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has worsened after prior treatments. The goal is to see if TAK-928 can shrink tumors or help people live longer. Participants will receive treatment for up to 2 years, with regular monitoring.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

TAK-928 (a drug that activates T cells in tumors) and docetaxel (standard chemotherapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, TAK-928 could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced lung cancer that has stopped responding to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 3 trial, but TAK-928 is still experimental. It may not work better than docetaxel, and could cause side effects like immune-related reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma non-small cell squamous 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

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Locations

  • Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510095, China

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  • Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Hefei, Anhui, 230088, China

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  • Anhui Provincial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hefei, Anhui, 231501, China

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  • BRCR Global

    RECRUITING

    Tamarac, Florida, 33322, United States

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    Contact

  • Beijing Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China

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  • Cancer and Blood Specialty Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Los Alamitos, California, 90720, United States

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  • Chongqing University Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400030, China

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  • D & H Cancer Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Margate, Florida, 33063, United States

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  • Fujian Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350014, China

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  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China

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  • Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China

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  • Henan Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China

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  • Henan Provincial People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China

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  • Jiangsu Province Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China

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  • Liaoning Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110042, China

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  • Memorial Care

    RECRUITING

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States

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    Contact

  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China

  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

    WITHDRAWN

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Peking University People's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Shandong Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Jinan, Shandong, 250117, China

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  • Shanghai Chest Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China

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

  • Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Sichuan Cancer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610213, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China

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  • St. Bernards Healthcare

    RECRUITING

    Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, United States

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  • The Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350004, China

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  • The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221006, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400042, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

    RECRUITING

    Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325015, China

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'An Jiaotong University

    RECRUITING

    Xi'an, Shannxi, 710061, China

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Xinxiang, Henan, 453100, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China

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  • The Fourth Hospital of Hebei University

    RECRUITING

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, China

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  • The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    RECRUITING

    Changsha, Hunan, 410205, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • The University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC)

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300000, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Translation Research in Oncology- US, INC (TRIO-US)

    RECRUITING

    Torrance, California, 90505, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • West China Hospital of Sichuan University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 611135, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Yunnan Cancer Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Kunming, Yunnan, 650118, China

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China

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