Combining camrelizumab with chemotherapy for lung cancer treatment
Official title: A Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Camrelizumab Combined With Chemotherapy for Resectable Stage IIIA-IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Run by Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute · NCT06241807 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if combining a new drug called camrelizumab with chemotherapy can help people with certain types of lung cancer before surgery.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, camrelizumab |
| Locations | 1 site (Jinan, Shandong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 2, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2024 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | February 14, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06241807 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with resectable stage IIIA-IIIB NSCLC and no specific gene mutations.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other malignancies or those who have previously received chemotherapy or immune checkpoint inhibitors may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of neoadjuvant camrelizumab combined with chemotherapy in patients with resectable stage IIIA and IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Participants aged 18-75 with confirmed NSCLC will receive three cycles of camrelizumab alongside platinum-based chemotherapy, followed by surgery. The study will assess the pathologic complete response rate and major pathological response rate as primary endpoints, while also monitoring safety and progression-free survival. Additionally, biomarker analysis will be conducted through blood samples and imaging scans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve surgical outcomes and overall survival rates for patients with advanced lung cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar immunotherapy approaches in lung cancer, indicating potential for success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-75 * Pathologically confirmed resectable stage IIIA-IIIB (T3-4N2) NSCLC * Absence of EGFR, ALK, and ROS1 gene mutations * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status 0-1 * Signed written informed consent prior to the implementation of any trial-related rocedures * Adequate organ function, evidenced by laboratory results with no contraindications to chemotherapy: Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500 х109/L, Thrombocytes ≥ 100 х 109/L, Hemoglobin ≥ 90 mg/L, Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or creatinine clearance (calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula) ≥ 40 mL/min, Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) \> 5 x ULN, Bilirubin \> 1.5 х ULN Exclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with any other malignant tumor * Have received prior therapy with chemotherapy or immune checkpoint inhibitor * Insufficient caloric and/or fluid intake despite consultation with a dietitian and/or tube feeding * Have an active infection requiring systemic therapy that has not resolved 3 days (simple infection, such as cystitis) to 7 days (severe infection, such as pyelonephritis) before the first dose of trial treatment * Patients who cannot tolerate chemoradiotherapy or surgery due to severe cardiac, lung dysfunction * A history of interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonia * Active autoimmune disease with systemic therapy (ie, use of disease modifiers, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs) in the past 2 years * Known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (i.e., positive for HIV 1/2 antibody) and various viral hepatitis infections * Patients who have received allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation * Women during pregnancy or lactation
Where it's running
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Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute
Jinan, Shandong, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Xue Meng, MD, PhD
- Email: mengxue5409@163.com
- Phone: +86-17653115602
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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.