Induction immunotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients without curative options
Official title: Prospective Trial of Immunotherapy Prior to Resection, Definitive Chemo-radiotherapy, or Palliative Therapy in Patients With Locally Advanced or Oligometastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Without a Primary Curative Option
Run by Klinikum Esslingen · NCT04926584 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new type of immunotherapy can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who can't have surgery or other curative treatments.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Klinikum Esslingen Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Esslingen am Neckar) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 15, 2017 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2024 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 16, 2022 |
| Trial ID | NCT04926584 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients with newly diagnosed, histologically or cytologically proven stage III - IVA NSCLC who are not eligible for curative treatment.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with resectable tumors or those for whom definitive chemoradiotherapy is feasible 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 enrolls patients with locally advanced or oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who cannot undergo curative treatment due to large tumor size or functional limitations. Patients receive induction immunotherapy as recommended by a multidisciplinary tumor board, followed by radiological assessment of their response. Depending on the evaluation, patients may then receive either definitive curative treatment or palliative care. The goal is to explore the effectiveness of immunotherapy in this challenging patient population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced NSCLC who currently have limited curative options.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on immunotherapy for NSCLC, this specific approach in the context of oligometastatic disease without curative options is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * newly diagnosed NSCLC * histologically or cytologically proven * stage III - IVA (oligometastatic) by complete staging * ECOG 0-2 * life expectancy 3 months * ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * primary resectability * primary definitive chemoradiotherapy feasible
Where it's running
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Klinikum Esslingen
Esslingen am Neckar, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Martin Faehling, MD, MSc
- Email: m.faehling@klinikum-esslingen.de
- Phone: +49711310382411
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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.