New hope for tough lung cancer: dual-drug attack shows promise
NCT ID NCT06780137
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests two experimental drugs, MK-6070 and ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd), alone or together, in people with advanced small cell lung cancer that stopped responding to standard treatment. The goal is to see if these combinations can shrink tumors and are safe. About 262 adults will take part in this early-phase trial.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 327 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
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.
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Has histologically or cytologically confirmed SCLC that is extensive stage (defined as Stage IV (T any, N any, M1a/b/c) following at least 1 prior line of systemic therapy that included platinum-based chemotherapy * Must be able to provide archival tumor tissue sample or fresh biopsy tissue sample * Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) Exclusion Criteria: * Pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedure * Any history of interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis irrespective of steroid use except for a history of radiation pneumonitis that did not require steroids * Current history of ILD or clinical or radiographic suspicion of ILD for which the diagnosis of ILD cannot be ruled out * Has clinically severe pulmonary compromise resulting from intercurrent pulmonary illnesses * Active or history of immune deficiency with the exception of HIV-infected participants with well controlled HIV on ART * History within 6 months before the first dose of study intervention of coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft and/or any coronary/peripheral angioplasty or clinically significant cardiovascular disease such as myocardial infarction, symptomatic congestive heart failure (CHF) (New York Heart Association \> class II), and/or uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia * History of arterial thrombosis (eg, stroke or transient ischemic attack) within 6 months before the first dose of study intervention * Active clinically significant infection requiring systemic therapy * History of allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant * History of leptomeningeal disease * Received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study intervention, or has radiation-related toxicities, requiring corticosteroids * Receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of chronic immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention * Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years * Untreated or symptomatic brain metastases * Active viral hepatitis, defined as hepatitis A (hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M \[IgM\] positive in the setting of associated signs/symptoms), hepatitis B (hepatitis B virus surface antigen \[HbsAg\] positive and/or detectable hepatitis B virus \[HBV\] deoxyribonucleic acid \[DNA\]), or hepatitis C (hepatitis C virus \[HCV\] antibody positive and detectable HCV ribonucleic acid). Participants with HBV with undetectable viral load after treatment are eligible. Participants with HCV with undetectable virus after treatment are eligible. * Part 1 only: Radiation therapy to the lung \>30 Gy within 6 months before the start of study intervention * Part 1 only: Abdominal radiation within 4 weeks before start of study intervention * Part 1 only: Anticancer hormonal treatment (except luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone \[LHRH\]) within 2 weeks before start of study intervention * Part 1 only: Systemic anticancer therapy (except antibody-based anticancer therapy) or investigational agents within 3 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer * Part 1 only: Antibody-based cancer therapy within 3 weeks before start of study intervention * Part 1 only: Chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine within 2 weeks before start of study intervention * Part 1 only: Clinically significant corneal disease * Part 1 only: Has other uncontrolled or significant protocol-specified cardiovascular disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
44 sites in 11 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Aichi Cancer Center ( Site 5000)
RECRUITINGNagoya, Aichi-ken, 464-8681, Japan
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Ankara Bilkent Sehir Hastanesi ( Site 3412)
RECRUITINGAnkara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Beijing Cancer Hospital ( Site 5401)
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China
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Bradfordhill ( Site 2101)
RECRUITINGSantiago, Region M. de Santiago, 8420383, Chile
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Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR ( Site 5002)
RECRUITINGKoto, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute ( Site 1105)
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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FALP ( Site 2100)
RECRUITINGSantiago, Region M. de Santiago, 7500921, Chile
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Fujian Cancer Hospital ( Site 5413)
RECRUITINGFuzhou, Fujian, 350014, China
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HOSPITAL CLÍNIC DE BARCELONA ( Site 3310)
RECRUITINGEixample, Barcelona, 08036, Spain
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Hacettepe Universite Hastaneleri ( Site 3410)
RECRUITINGAnkara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Hospital Clinico San Carlos... ( Site 3316)
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, 28040, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron ( Site 3311)
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Austral ( Site 2204)
RECRUITINGPilar, Buenos Aires, B1629WWA, Argentina
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Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz-START Madrid-FJD ( Site 3315)
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28040, Spain
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Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro ( Site 3313)
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28050, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria ( Site 3312)
RECRUITINGMálaga, 29010, Spain
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Institut Català d'Oncologia - L'Hospitalet ( Site 3317)
RECRUITINGL'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain
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John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center ( Site 1103)
RECRUITINGHackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States
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Kansai Medical University Hospital ( Site 5004)
RECRUITINGHirakata, Osaka, 573-1191, Japan
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Medical College of Wisconsin ( Site 1112)
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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Monash Health ( Site 5301)
RECRUITINGClayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
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Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School-Oncology ( Site 5403)
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China
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National Cancer Center Hospital East ( Site 5001)
RECRUITINGKashiwa, Chiba, 277-0882, Japan
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National Cheng Kung University Hospital ( Site 5202)
RECRUITINGTainan, 704, Taiwan
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National Institute for Health Research UCLH Clinical Research Facility ( Site 3902)
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGLondon, London, City of, W1T 7HA, United Kingdom
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile ( Site 2102)
RECRUITINGSantiago, Region M. de Santiago, 8330032, Chile
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Princess Alexandra Hospital ( Site 5300)
RECRUITINGWoolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia
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Providence Portland Medical Center ( Site 1101)
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97213, United States
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Rabin Medical Center ( Site 3203)
RECRUITINGPetah Tikva, 4941492, Israel
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Rambam Health Care Campus ( Site 3202)
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGHaifa, 3109601, Israel
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute ( Site 1107)
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14263, United States
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Samsung Medical Center ( Site 5101)
RECRUITINGSeoul, 06351, South Korea
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Sanatorio Parque ( Site 2203)
RECRUITINGRosario, Santa Fe Province, S2000DSV, Argentina
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Sarah Cannon Research Institute ( Site 7001)
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Seoul National University Hospital ( Site 5100)
RECRUITINGSeoul, 03080, South Korea
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Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System ( Site 5102)
RECRUITINGSeoul, 03722, South Korea
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Shaare Zedek Medical Center ( Site 3200)
RECRUITINGJerusalem, 9103102, Israel
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Shanghai Chest Hospital ( Site 5400)
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China
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Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital ( Site 5405)
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China
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Sheba Medical Center ( Site 3201)
RECRUITINGRamat Gan, 5265601, Israel
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Taipei Medical University Hospital ( Site 5201)
RECRUITINGTaipei, 11030, Taiwan
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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust ( Site 3901)
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGManchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom
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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre ( Site 3903)
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGLiverpool, L7 8YA, United Kingdom
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The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University ( Site 5404)
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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University of Chicago ( Site 1108)
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ( Site 1110)
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Sylvester Cancer Center ( Site 1111)
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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West China Hospital of Sichuan University ( Site 5416)
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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