Immunotherapy before surgery: which next step works best for lung cancer?
NCT ID NCT07166003
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study follows 500 lung cancer patients who received immunotherapy before their main treatment. Researchers want to see whether surgery (removing part or all of a lung) or non-surgery options like radiation lead to better long-term outcomes. The goal is to find the best approach after initial immunotherapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Anti-tumor drugs (immunotherapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best treatment after immunotherapy for lung cancer, potentially improving survival and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by patient differences and may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2030
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.
Who is studied
Patients with lung cancer who receive neoadjuvant immunotherapy.
- Ages
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18 to 79 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 79 years; 2. Received at least two cycles of neoadjuvant immunotherapy; 3. ECOG performance status score of 0; 4. Complete clinical information including imaging data available. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with or suspected active autoimmune diseases; 2. Presence of EGFR/ALK sensitive mutations; 3. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 4. Previous anti-tumor therapies including chemotherapy or radiotherapy; 5. History of organ transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; 6. Interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, or severe emphysema; 7. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus; 8. Uncontrolled hypertension.
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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.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. 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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Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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