New hope for lung cancer: Drug-Radiation combo trial opens
NCT ID NCT04550104
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is for people with a type of advanced lung cancer (non-small cell) that cannot be treated with surgery or standard chemo-radiation. It tests adding experimental drugs that block DNA repair to standard radiation therapy, followed by a year of immunotherapy (durvalumab). The main goal is to find the safest dose of these drug combinations and check for side effects over about 13 months. Around 200 participants will take part across multiple centers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Core Inclusion Criteria (Radiation Phase) 1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC (patients where the local MDT agree the diagnosis is NSCLC after review of the available pathology and imaging at MDT can be enrolled after discussion with the CI). 2. Not suitable for concurrent chemoradiotherapy/surgery due to tumour or patient factors 3. Stage IIB and III (TNM 8th Edition). 4. Planned to receive RT at curative intent doses (i.e., 60Gy) as part of treatment plan (either with or without induction chemotherapy). 5. Patient considered suitable for radical RT by the local lung cancer multidisciplinary team and a clinical oncologist. 6. If chemotherapy has been given previously, the maximum interval between the last day of chemotherapy and the start of RT \<10 weeks. 7. Age ≥18 8. Life expectancy estimated to be greater than 6 months. 9. Karnofsky Performance status ≥70. 10. MRC dyspnoea score \<3. 11. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) ≥35% predicted and diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO or TLCO) ≥35% predicted. 12. Patient must be fully informed about the study and have signed the informed consent form. 13. Patient must be willing and able to comply with the protocol, have mental capacity and (if relevant) use effective contraception throughout treatment and for 4 months for women of childbearing potential, and 6 months for men after treatment completion. Treatment is defined as including the last dose of durvalumab or DDRi in the consolidation phase. 14. Adequate organ function as defined in master protocol. 15. Patient has a body weight of \>30kg. Core Exclusion Criteria (Radiation Phase) 1. Mixed non-small cell and small cell tumours. 2. Confirmed progressive disease during induction chemotherapy. 3. Participation in a study of an investigational agent or using an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the anticipated start of treatment. 4. Current or previous malignant disease which may impact on a patient's estimated life expectancy (other than NSCLC). 5. History of interstitial pneumonitis. 6. Prior thoracic radiotherapy. 7. Prior treatment with pneumotoxic drugs, e.g. busulfan, bleomycin, within the past year. If prior therapy in lifetime, then exclude if history of pulmonary toxicities from administration. Patients who have received treatment with nitrosoureas (e.g., carmustine, lomustine) in the year before study entry without experiencing lung toxicity are allowed on study. 8. Mean resting corrected QT interval (QTcF) \>470 msec obtained from 3 electrocardiograms. 9. Received a prior autologous or allogeneic organ or tissue transplantation. 10. Patients unable to swallow orally administered medications or chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disease likely to interfere with absorption of IMP in the opinion of the treating investigator (e.g. malabsorption syndrome, resection of the small bowel, poorly controlled inflammatory bowel disease etc.). 11. Grade 2 or higher peripheral sensory neuropathy. 12. Known positive test for human immunodeficiency virus, active hepatitis B or C infection. 13. Positive pregnancy test (at eligibility assessment for women of childbearing potential) or breast-feeding women. 14. Patients with persistent toxicities (\>CTCAE grade 2) caused by previous cancer therapy, excluding alopecia. 15. Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)/acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) or with features suggestive of MDS/AML. 16. Major surgery within 2 weeks of confirmation of eligibility. 17. Patients considered a poor medical risk by the investigator due to a serious, uncontrolled medical disorder, non-malignant system disease or active uncontrolled infection. Examples include, but are not limited to, uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, active bleeding, recent (within 3 months) myocardial infarction, major seizure, active COVID-19, any psychiatric disorder that prohibits obtaining informed consent. 18. Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), systemic lupus erythematosus, Sarcoidosis syndrome, or Wegener syndrome (granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, etc. 19. Exclusions as described in the relevant study arm protocol. Patients ineligible for a particular study arm may be considered for entry into an alternative study arm if an appropriate slot is available and they meet all the inclusion and exclusion criteria for that arm. This will need to be discussed with CTRU and the patient will be required to reconsent using the appropriate study arm PIS/ICF. Core Inclusion Criteria (Consolidation Phase) 1. A minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 weeks\* have elapsed following completion of RT 2. Any toxicities from RT have resolved to grade 1. If patient has pneumonitis following RT treatment, this must be asymptomatic (grade 1). If pneumonitis is ≥2 or requiring steroids, then participant is not eligible 3. Karnofsky Performance status ≥70 4. The laboratory requirements set out in Table 1 of the master protocol are met 5. Patient has no known hypersensitivity to the excipients of durvalumab 6. Patient has body weight of \>30kg \*Investigators should ideally aim to start consolidation treatment within 6 weeks, following the receipt of the CT scan results to rule out progression. Core Exclusion Criteria (Consolidation Phase) 1. Progressive disease during RT or at the end of RT treatment response assessment. 2. Participant declines treatment in the consolidation phase. 3. Patients who have received prior anti-PD-1 or anti PD-L1 treatment. 4. Major surgery within 4 weeks of confirmation of eligibility for consolidation phase. 5. Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose of durvalumab. 6. Patients considered a poor medical risk by the investigator due to a serious, uncontrolled medical disorder, non-malignant system disease, active GI infection or active uncontrolled infection. 7. Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease e.g., colitis or Crohn's disease), systemic lupus erythematosus, Sarcoidosis syndrome, or Wegener syndrome granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, etc).
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
14 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Addenbrooke's Hospital
RECRUITINGCambridge, United Kingdom
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Belfast City Hospital
RECRUITINGBelfast, United Kingdom
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Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
RECRUITINGBirmingham, United Kingdom
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Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
RECRUITINGNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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St Bartholomew's Hospitals
RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom
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St James's University Hospital
RECRUITINGLeeds, United Kingdom
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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGManchester, United Kingdom
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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGLiverpool, United Kingdom
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The Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea
RECRUITINGChelsea, United Kingdom
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The Royal Marsden Sutton
RECRUITINGSutton, United Kingdom
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University College Hospital London
RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom
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Velindre Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGCardiff, United Kingdom
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Western General Hospital
RECRUITINGEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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Weston Park Hospital
RECRUITINGSheffield, United Kingdom
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