Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Cryoablation with Tislelizumab and Chemotherapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Official title: A Prospective Phase II Study to Explore the Efficacy and Safety of Cryoablation Combined With Tislelizumab and Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Treatment, Followed by Adjuvant Tislelizumab Therapy in Resectable Stage II-IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Run by Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital · NCT06939127 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if combining a freezing treatment with a new drug and chemotherapy can help people with early-stage lung cancer before surgery and improve their chances of survival.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment38 (estimated)
SponsorTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, tislelizumab
Locations1 site (Tianjin)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 1, 2025
Main results expectedMay 31, 2026
Study endsMay 31, 2027
Registry record updatedApril 22, 2025
Trial IDNCT06939127 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with histologically confirmed stage II-IIIB NSCLC suitable for radical surgical resection.

Probably not a fit

Patients with prior lung cancer treatments, locally advanced unresectable disease, or specific genetic mutations 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 Phase II study evaluates the safety and efficacy of combining cryoablation with tislelizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy for patients with resectable stage II-IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Participants will undergo a screening phase followed by a treatment phase that includes neoadjuvant therapy, surgery, and adjuvant therapy with tislelizumab. The study aims to assess the pathological complete response and overall survival outcomes. Safety and survival follow-up periods will also be included to monitor long-term effects.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve treatment outcomes and survival rates for patients with resectable stage II-IIIB NSCLC.

How similar studies have gone: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific combination of cryoablation, tislelizumab, and chemotherapy in this patient population is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged ≥18 years at informed consent signing.
* ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
* Histologically confirmed stage II-IIIB NSCLC (AJCC 9th edition).
* Tumor size ≤5 cm.
* Deemed suitable for R0 resection by a thoracic surgeon for radical treatment.
* Adequate cardiopulmonary function for radical surgical resection.
* Eligible for cryoablation and platinum-based doublet chemotherapy.
* Adequate blood and organ function, as per laboratory tests within 14 days before enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior treatment for current lung cancer, including chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
* LCNEC diagnosis.
* Known EGFR mutations or ALK translocations. For non-squamous NSCLC, EGFR mutation status must be confirmed locally or centrally if unknown.

For squamous NSCLC, EGFR testing is not required if status is unknown. ALK translocation testing is not required if status is unknown.

* Locally advanced, unresectable disease, regardless of stage or metastasis (stage IV). Patients with mediastinal lymph node involvement on CT must undergo sampling for clinical staging to exclude stage IIIB/C.
* History of interstitial lung disease, non-infectious pneumonitis, or uncontrolled pulmonary fibrosis.
* Severe chronic or active infections requiring systemic antimicrobials, including tuberculosis.
* Hospitalization for severe infections within 4 weeks before enrollment. Systemic antibiotic treatment within 2 weeks before enrollment.
* Active autoimmune disease or history of recurrent autoimmune disease.
* Exceptions: Well-controlled type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism on hormone replacement, celiac disease, skin conditions not requiring systemic therapy, or diseases unlikely to recur without provocation.
* Severe infections requiring systemic treatment within the past 4 weeks.
* Corticosteroid or immunosuppressive use within 14 days before enrollment, except for specific local, topical, or short-term uses.

Where it's running

  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
    Tianjin, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Dongsheng Yue Chief Physician of Surgery — Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
  • Study coordinator: Donsheng Yue Chief Physician of Surgery
  • Email: yuedongsheng_cg@163.com
  • Phone: +8602223109106

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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.
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