New gene therapy combo aims to keep advanced lung cancer in check
NCT ID NCT05703971
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new gene therapy (quaratusugene ozeplasmid) plus an immunotherapy drug (atezolizumab) as maintenance treatment for people with extensive stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if the combination can keep the cancer from growing longer than standard care. About 62 adults who have already responded to initial chemo-immunotherapy will take part. The trial has two phases: first finding the best dose, then checking safety and effectiveness.
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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 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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: * Male or female aged ≥18 years. * Documented history of histologically or cytologically confirmed ES-SCLC, prior to starting treatment with the combination of atezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide * Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) after receiving at least three cycles, and no more than four cycles, of atezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) score from 0 to 1. * Must be ≥28 days beyond major surgical procedures such as thoracotomy, laparotomy, or joint replacement, and must not have evidence of wound dehiscence, active wound infection, or comparable major residual complications of the surgery per Investigator assessment. * Asymptomatic brain metastases must meet ALL criteria of the following (a-d): 1. No history of seizures in the preceding six months. 2. Definitive treatment must be completed ≥21 days prior to enrollment. 3. Must be off steroids administered because of brain metastases or related symptoms for ≥7 days. 4. If had previous brain irradiation, post-treatment imaging must demonstrate stability or regression of the brain metastases. * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>1500/mm3, platelet count \>100,000/mm3 within ≤28 days. * Adequate renal function documented by serum creatinine of ≤1.5 mg/dL or calculated creatinine clearance \>50 ml/min within ≤28 days. * Adequate hepatic function as documented by serum bilirubin \<1.5 mg/dL and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) within ≤28 days. * Stable cardiac condition with a left ventricular ejection fraction ≥40% within ≤28 days. * If female of childbearing potential (FOCBP), must have negative serum pregnancy test (serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin \[β-hCG\]) within ≤7 days of first dose. * FOCBP and non-sterile men who are sexually active with FOCBP must agree to use two forms of contraception including one highly effective and one effective methods beginning ≥2 weeks prior to enrollment through for four months following the last dose of study treatment. * If male, must agree to no sperm donation during study treatment and for an additional four months following the last dose of study treatment. * Must have voluntarily signed an informed consent in accordance with institutional policies. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to tolerate atezolizumab treatment, leading to early treatment discontinuation or prolonged/frequent dosage modifications in previous atezolizumab treatment as determined by the Investigator. * Received prior gene therapy. * Received prophylactic cranial irradiation or consolidation thoracic radiation. * Active systemic viral, bacterial, or fungal infection(s) requiring treatment. * Serious concurrent illness or psychological, familial, sociological, geographical, or other concomitant conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would not permit adequate follow-up and compliance with the study protocol. * History of autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppression. * History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within ≤6 months. * Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or has active hepatitis infection. * Female who is pregnant or breastfeeding
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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 places running it
16 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Locations
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Gabrail Cancer Center Research
RECRUITINGCanton, Ohio, 44718, United States
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Northwest Cancer Specialists, P.C.
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97213-2982, United States
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Northwest Cancer Specialists, P.C.
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97227, United States
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Northwest Cancer Specialists, P.C.
RECRUITINGTigard, Oregon, 97223, United States
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Northwest Cancer Specialists, P.C.
TERMINATEDVancouver, Washington, 98684, United States
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Oncology_Hematology Care Clinical Trials, LLC
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45211, United States
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Oncology_Hematology Care Clinical Trials, LLC
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45236, United States
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Oncology_Hematology Care Clinical Trials, LLC
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
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Oncology_Hematology Care Clinical Trials, LLC
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45245, United States
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Oncology_Hematology Care Clinical Trials, LLC
RECRUITINGFairfield, Ohio, 45014, United States
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Providence Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97213, United States
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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, LLP
RECRUITINGLone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
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Texas Oncology - DFW
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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Texas Oncology - Northeast Texas
RECRUITINGTyler, Texas, 75702, United States
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Virginia Cancer Specialists, PC
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine - Siteman Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Willamette Valley Cancer Institute (Oregon)
RECRUITINGEugene, Oregon, 97401, United States
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