BMS-986525 alone and with nivolumab for relapsed or refractory small cell lung cancer
Official title: A Phase 1/2 Study of BMS-986525 as Monotherapy and in Combination Therapy in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer
Run by Bristol-Myers Squibb · NCT07325136 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether BMS-986525, alone or together with nivolumab, is safe and tolerable for people whose small cell lung cancer has returned or not responded to prior platinum chemotherapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 240 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Bristol-Myers Squibb Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 13 sites (Detroit, Michigan and 12 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 3, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 23, 2029 |
| Study ends | April 24, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07325136 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults with histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory SCLC who have received at least one platinum-based chemotherapy and, where applicable, have progressed on or are ineligible for anti‑PD‑(L)1 therapy and can attend a participating U.S. site.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with untreated central nervous system metastases, active autoimmune disease, prior organ or tissue transplant, or other protocol exclusions are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 1/2 trial gives BMS-986525 by itself and in combination with the checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab to adults with relapsed or refractory small cell lung cancer. Participants must have had at least one platinum-based chemotherapy regimen and, where first-line care includes anti‑PD‑(L)1 therapy, must have progressed on or be ineligible for those drugs. The study uses dose escalation and expansion cohorts to define safety, tolerability, and a recommended dose, with secondary measures of anti-tumor activity. Trial sites include multiple U.S. centers, including Duke Cancer Institute and hospitals in Detroit and Buffalo.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a new, tolerable treatment option that may improve disease control for people with relapsed or refractory SCLC.
How similar studies have gone: Other trials combining immune checkpoint inhibitors with novel agents in SCLC have produced some responses but durable benefits have been limited, so combination approaches remain experimental.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Participants must have histologically or cytologically documented relapsed/refractory small cell lung cancer (R/R-SCLC). * Participants must have received at least 1 platinum-based chemotherapy regimen as per locally approved drug labels and institutional guidelines. * In countries where standard of care first line systemic treatment includes platinum containing chemotherapy in combination with anti-PD-(L)1 therapy, it is required that participants have progressed on, are ineligible for or not have access to an anti-PD- (L)1 therapy. Exclusion Criteria * Participants must not have any untreated CNS metastases. * Participants must not have an active, known or suspected autoimmune disease. * Participants must not have had a prior organ or tissue allograft. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Where it's running
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Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, United States Recruiting -
Duke Cancer Institute
Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
SCRI Oncology Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Shanghai East Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting
Show 7 more locations
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Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Rozzano, Milano, Italy Recruiting -
Oncohelp Medical Center
Timișoara, Timiș County, Romania Recruiting -
Centrul de Oncologie Sf. Nectarie SRL
Craiova, Romania Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Local Institution - 0029
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0020
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan Not yet recruiting -
Local Institution - 0018
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com
- Email: Clinical.Trials@bms.com
- Phone: 855-907-3286
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.