New study reviews how chinese patients actually use lung cancer drug lorlatinib
NCT ID NCT07556549
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks back at medical records of 50 Chinese adults with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer who received lorlatinib as their first treatment. Researchers want to learn about patient characteristics, such as age and smoking history, and how the drug is used in real-world clinics. The goal is to gather information, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lorlatinib
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors understand how lorlatinib is used in everyday practice in China, potentially guiding better treatment decisions for ALK-positive lung cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective chart review, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be limited by incomplete records or small sample size (50 patients).
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Chinese adult patients who were diagnosed with ALK-positive a/mNSCLC, and initiated lorlatinib as first line treatment
- Ages
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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.
Patients must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for inclusion in the study: 1. Age ≥18 years 2. Diagnosed with a/mNSCLC 3. Confirmed testing for ALK-positive 4. Initiated first-line lorlatinib treatment during the patient selection period, prior therapy such as adjuvant or neoadjuvant treatment are allowed. 5. A minimum lookback period of at least 3 months to establish a baseline period and ensure first-line use of cohort entry drug 6. Have at least 6 months of follow-up data available (early death or progression will be included)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pfizer
Beijing, China