Clinical trial Recruiting at 10 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

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

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment240 (estimated)
SponsorBristol-Myers Squibb
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations13 sites (Detroit, Michigan and 12 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 3, 2026
Main results expectedApril 23, 2029
Study endsApril 24, 2029
Registry record updatedSeptember 14, 2026
Trial IDNCT07325136 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

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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

  • 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
  • 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

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.