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Gut bacteria could help revive immunotherapy in lung cancer

NCT ID NCT06448572

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tests whether a capsule containing a healthy gut bacterium (EXL01) can boost the effectiveness of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to prior immunotherapy. The study will enroll 21 adults whose cancer has progressed after standard treatments. Researchers will monitor how long the cancer stays under control and track any side effects.

What this could mean

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Active substance
EXL01 (a single strain of the gut bacterium Faecalibacterium prausnitzii) combined with nivolumab
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced lung cancer whose disease has stopped responding to standard immunotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small pilot study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination may not improve outcomes and could cause side effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 21 people

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

Started

Jul 2024

Expected to finish

Oct 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Key inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients (male or female) ≥18 years old. 2. ECOG Performance status (PS) 0-1 (WHO). 3. Histologically or cytologically documented inoperable advanced/metastatic NSCLC. (inoperable stage III not amenable to radiation therapy or surgery, stage IV) 4. No alterations of key driver oncogenes including EGFR (mutations), ALK (fusions), ROS1 (fusions), MET (METex14 mutations), HER2 (exon 20 insertions), RET (fusions), or BRAF (V600E mutations). KRAS mutations are allowed. 5. Must have previously received anti-PD(L)1 agent and platinum-based chemotherapy, either concomitantly or sequentially. Last dose to have been administered more than 15 days prior to first dose of study drug. 6. Must have progressed within 6 months after first dose of anti-PD(L)1 given either alone or in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy. 7. Must have received all validated available standard therapies. 8. Measurable disease according to iRECIST 1.1. 9. Adequate hematological, renal and liver functions within 72 hours before the first dose of study treatment: * Absolute Neutrophil Count ≥ 1500/μL * Platelets ≥ 100 000/μL * Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL * Creatinine Clearance ≥ 50 mL/min * Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN * AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN (≤ 5 x ULN for participants with liver metastasis) Key exclusion Criteria: 1. Small cell lung cancer or tumors with mixed histology including a SCLC component. 2. Known symptomatic CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with asymptomatic brain metastases (ie, no neurological symptoms and no requirements for corticosteroids \> 10mg/d prednisone equivalent) may participate. 3. Diagnosis of immunodeficiency of is receiving systemic treatment with corticosteroids with greater dose than 10 mg prednisone equivalent daily, within 14 days before initiation of the immunotherapy induction. Inhaled, nasal or topic corticosteroids are allowed. 4. Living attenuated vaccine received within the 30 previous days. 5. Has received Fecal Microbiota Transplantation within 3 months prior to Screening. 6. General serious condition such as uncontrolled congestive cardiac failure, uncontrolled cardiac arrythmia, uncontrolled ischemic cardiac disease (unstable angina or history of myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months), history or stroke within the 6 previous months. 7. History of severe immune-mediated toxicity (≥ grade 3) under immunotherapy treatment. 8. History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Lille

    RECRUITING

    Lille, 59000, France

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