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Weight-Loss drug may rescue lung cancer treatment from metabolic side effects

NCT ID NCT07782359

Disease control Sponsor: University of Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether tirzepatide, a medication used for weight management, can reduce the rapid weight gain and metabolic changes caused by lorlatinib, a targeted therapy for ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. Adults already taking lorlatinib will receive weekly tirzepatide injections over 20 weeks, with researchers tracking body weight, lipid levels, and how tirzepatide affects lorlatinib absorption. The goal is to see if tirzepatide can ease these side effects without compromising lorlatinib's anti-cancer effectiveness.

What this could mean

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Active substance
tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist given as a weekly injection
What this could lead to
If it works, tirzepatide could help lung cancer patients stay on lorlatinib by managing weight gain and metabolic issues, potentially improving treatment adherence and outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Tirzepatide may cause side effects like nausea or interact with lorlatinib, and its benefit is not yet proven.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2030

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Receiving lorlatinib as first-line treatment for advanced NSCLC ALK-positive, already prescribed and administered by the patient's treating oncologist as standard of care at the time of study enrollment. This study does not initiate lorlatinib therapy or assign lorlatinib dosing; participants must already be receiving lorlatinib prior to enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Known hypersensitivity to GLP-1 agonists. * Active, unstable psychiatric illness; current suicidal ideation * Severe organ dysfunction or systemic illness. * Anorexia nervosa * History of pancreatitis * Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 * Current use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RA) or glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) \[GLP-1 RA/GIP\] co-agonist use within the last 90 days prior to screening * Current anti-obesity medication use (other than GLP-1 RA) or dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitor use or use within the last 30 days prior to screening * Pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy

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Conditions

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lung cancer lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

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Lung cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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