Old chemo drug gets new partner in fight against lung cancer

NCT ID NCT03801304

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase II trial tests whether a low-dose, frequent schedule of the chemotherapy drug vinorelbine, taken orally, can boost the effects of the immunotherapy atezolizumab in people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. The study enrolls adults whose cancer has progressed after initial treatment and who do not have certain genetic mutations. The goal is to see if this combination can delay disease progression or death better than current second-line options.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

vinorelbine and atezolizumab

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new second-line treatment option for advanced lung cancer patients who have limited choices.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The combination may cause side effects or fail to improve survival.

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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

Locations

  • CH Aix en Provence

    Aix-en-Provence, France, France

  • CH MEAUX

    Meaux, France, France

  • CH Pringy

    Pringy, France, France

  • CH Quimper

    Quimper, France, France

  • CH Saint-Brieuc

    Saint-Brieuc, France, France

  • CH de Créteil

    Créteil, France, 94010, France

  • CHRU de Brest - Hôpital Morvan

    Brest, France, 29609, France

  • CHU Rouen

    Rouen, France, France

  • CHU de Limoges - Hôpital DUPUYTREN

    Limoges, France, 87042, France

  • CHU de Rennes

    Rennes, France, 35033, France

  • CLCC Caen

    Caen, France, France

  • Ch La Roche Sur Yon

    La Roche-sur-Yon, France, 85000, France

  • Hia Saint Anne

    Toulon, France, 83041, France