New combo aims to turn untreatable lung tumors into surgical candidates

NCT ID NCT07561983

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab with standard chemotherapy and a targeted chemo-blocking procedure (BACE) can shrink advanced, inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer enough to allow surgery. About 39 participants will receive up to 4 cycles of the triple therapy. If their tumors become operable, they may undergo surgery; if not, they will receive standard chemoradiotherapy. The main goal is to see how many patients remain cancer-free after one year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Tislelizumab (an immunotherapy drug) combined with intravenous chemotherapy and a procedure called bronchial artery chemoembolization (BACE)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could shrink inoperable lung tumors enough to allow surgery, potentially improving long-term survival.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (39 people) with no control group. The combination may cause significant side effects, and not all participants will become eligible for surgery.

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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.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Research Institute

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China

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