Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 20 and up

Molecular screening for relapsed small cell lung cancer patients

Official title: The Molecular Screening Study for the Umbrella Trial (SUKSES) in Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients [SUKSES-S]

Run by Samsung Medical Center · NCT02688894 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a way to analyze the DNA from tissue and blood samples of patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer to see if it can help identify who might benefit from new treatments.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages20 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment797 (estimated)
SponsorSamsung Medical Center
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations6 sites (Incheon and 5 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 10, 2016
Main results expectedSeptember 2028
Study endsDecember 2028
Registry record updatedAugust 12, 2026
Trial IDNCT02688894 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients aged 20 and older with histologically or cytologically confirmed small cell lung cancer who have undergone platinum-based chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with more than two prior chemotherapy regimens for small cell lung cancer or those with second primary cancers 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 protocol focuses on molecular screening for patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer, utilizing DNA extracted from archived or fresh tissue and blood samples. The study employs next-generation sequencing (NGS) and Nanostring CNV testing, along with immunohistochemistry and FISH analysis, to profile the molecular characteristics of tumors. The molecular profiling can occur before, during, or after initial treatment, and aims to identify patients who may qualify for subsequent drug intervention studies based on their molecular profiles.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help identify targeted treatment options for patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies utilizing molecular profiling in cancer treatment have shown promise, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Provision of fully informed consent prior to any study specific procedures.
2. Patients must be ≥20 years of age.
3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed Small cell lung cancers
4. ECOG performance status of 0 to 2
5. Patients who are being treated or were treated with platinum-based chemotherapy as a first-line treatment
6. Patients with available archival tissues for molecular analysis or patients who agreed with biopsy for molecular analysis

Exclusion Criteria:

1. More than two prior chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of small cell lung cancer
2. Pregnant or nursing women (women of reproductive potential have to agree to use an effective contraceptive method)
3. Patients with second primary cancer, except: adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in-situ cancer of the cervix, or other solid tumours curatively treated with no evidence of disease for ≤2 years.

Where it's running

  • Samsung Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Gachon University Gil Medical Center
    Incheon, South Korea
    Completed
  • Chungbuk University Hospital
    Jungbuk, South Korea
    Completed
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
    Seongnam, South Korea
    Completed
  • VHS Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Completed
  • Ulsan University Hospital
    Ulsan, South Korea
    Completed

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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.