Triple therapy takes on tough lung cancer
NCT ID NCT06719700
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase II trial tests whether adding two drugs—toripalimab (an immunotherapy) and surufatinib (a targeted therapy)—to standard chemoradiation can help people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer live longer without the disease getting worse. About 47 adults aged 18–75 with stage I–III cancer will receive the combination. The study is currently recruiting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- toripalimab and surufatinib combined with chemotherapy and radiation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could improve survival for people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer, offering a new treatment option.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase II trial with only 47 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Adding more drugs also raises the risk of side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 47 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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.
- Ages
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18 to 75 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: * Informed Consent: An informed consent form, signed and dated, must be provided before any steps in the study are performed. * Age: Males or females aged 18 to 75 years. * Diagnosis: Histologically or cytologically confirmed small cell lung cancer (SCLC). * Stage: Stage I-III (AJCC/UICC 8th edition TNM staging), where all lesions can be included in a single radical radiotherapy plan (i.e., limited-stage disease). Stage I-II must be inoperable. * Life Expectancy: ≥12 weeks. * Performance Status (PS): WHO PS score of 0 or 1. * Postmenopausal women or those with a negative urine or serum pregnancy test (HCG sensitivity ≥25 IU/L or equivalent) within 7 days before starting study treatment. * Female participants must not be breastfeeding. * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to use contraception during study treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of study drug (i.e., 30 days for an ovulation cycle plus approximately 5 half-lives of the investigational drug). * Male participants engaging in sexual activity with WOCBP must agree to use contraception during study treatment and for 5 months after the last dose of study drug (i.e., 90 days for sperm regeneration cycle plus approximately 5 half-lives of the investigational drug). * Males with azoospermia do not need to follow contraception requirements. * WOCBP who are not sexually active do not need to follow contraception requirements but must still undergo pregnancy testing as outlined. * Organ and Bone Marrow Function: Pulmonary Function: FEV1 ≥800 mL. Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5 × 10⁹/L. Platelet count ≥100 × 10⁹/L. Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL. Renal Function: Calculated creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min using the Cockcroft-Gault formula. Serum bilirubin ≤1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN). AST and ALT ≤2.5 × ULN. Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in Another Clinical Trial: Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial, unless it is an observational (non-interventional) study. * Mixed Histology: Histological subtype of mixed small cell and non-small cell lung cancer (SCLC). * Extensive-Stage SCLC: Diagnosis of extensive-stage SCLC. * Malignant Effusions: Pathologically confirmed malignant pleural effusion or pericardial effusion. * Hemoptysis: Central cavitary SCLC with hemoptysis (hemoptysis volume \>50 ml/day). * Immunosuppressive Treatment: Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 28 days prior to the first dose of toripalimab. Physiological doses of intranasal corticosteroids and systemic corticosteroids ≤10 mg daily of prednisone (or equivalent) are exceptions. Steroids used to manage chemoradiotherapy-related toxicities are allowed. * Previous Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 Therapy: Prior use of any anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 antibodies. * Major Surgery: Underwent major surgery (excluding vascular access) within 4 weeks before study entry. * Autoimmune Disease History: History of autoimmune diseases within the last 2 years, including but not limited to myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, antiphospholipid syndrome, Wegener's granulomatosis, Sjögren's syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or multiple sclerosis. * Primary Immunodeficiency: History of primary immunodeficiency. * Organ Transplant History: History of organ transplantation requiring immunosuppressive treatment. * QT Interval Prolongation: QTc interval (corrected by Bazett's formula) \>470 ms, calculated from three ECG measurements. * Uncontrolled Comorbidities: Uncontrolled comorbid conditions, including but not limited to persistent or active infections, symptomatic congestive heart failure, poorly controlled hypertension, unstable angina, arrhythmias, active peptic ulcer disease or gastritis, active bleeding disorders, chronic hepatitis C, HIV infection, HBsAg-positive patients with DNA \>500 IU/ml, or any psychiatric or social conditions that may interfere with study requirements or the patient's ability to provide informed consent. * Tuberculosis History: Known history of tuberculosis. * Live Vaccination: Received a live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to study initiation. * Previous Primary Malignancy: History of another primary malignancy within 5 years prior to study entry, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, in situ cervical cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast, or localized prostate cancer. * Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or men and women of reproductive potential who are not using effective contraception. * Interference with Study Assessment: Any condition that may interfere with the evaluation of toripalimab's efficacy or safety. * Investigator's Discretion: Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the patient unsuitable for participation in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sun yat-sen University Cancer Center
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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