Could a mushroom extract boost lung cancer treatment?
NCT ID NCT07197853
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether adding Huaier granules (a traditional Chinese medicine) to microwave ablation improves outcomes for people with stage IA non-small cell lung cancer who cannot have surgery. 180 participants will be randomly assigned to receive ablation alone or ablation plus Huaier granules for 72 weeks. The study will measure progression-free survival, tumor control, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Huaier granules (a traditional Chinese medicine extract) and microwave ablation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a more effective treatment option for people with early-stage lung cancer who cannot have surgery, potentially improving tumor control and survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial, so results may not apply broadly. The addition of Huaier granules may not provide significant benefit over ablation alone, and side effects are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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 to 80 years
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria Age: ≥ 18 years old. Diagnosis: Histologically or cytologically confirmed IA stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is inoperable. ECOG Performance Status: 0-2 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status). Previous Treatment: Patients must have received no prior systemic treatment for lung cancer. Informed Consent: Ability to provide written informed consent and willingness to comply with study requirements. Adequate Organ Function: Patients must have adequate hepatic, renal, and hematologic function as evidenced by: Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT/AST ≤ 2.5 × ULN Creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 cells/μL Exclusion Criteria Other Malignancies: Active or history of other malignancies within the past 5 years, except for non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ carcinoma. Severe Concurrent Diseases: Any serious or uncontrolled medical condition such as: Cardiovascular disease (e.g., recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or severe arrhythmia) Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension Active infections requiring systemic antibiotics or antivirals Pregnancy or Breastfeeding: Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study. Immunosuppressive Therapy: Patients who have received immunosuppressive therapy within 30 days prior to enrollment. Other Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the treatment regimen (e.g., microwave ablation, Huai Er Granules). Other Unspecified Conditions: Any other condition or circumstances that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with the study or pose a risk to the patient. \-
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