Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

QLC5508 plus QL2107 vs tislelizumab plus platinum chemotherapy as first treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Clinical Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of QLC5508 in Combination With QL2107 Versus Tislelizumab Plus Platinum-based Chemotherapy as First-line Treatment in Participants With Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Run by Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT07802821 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This phase 3 trial tests whether QLC5508 with QL2107 works better than tislelizumab with platinum chemotherapy for adults with untreated extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment556 (estimated)
SponsorQilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsradiation, Tislelizumab
Locations1 site (Shanghai)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 27, 2026
Main results expectedMarch 15, 2029
Study endsJune 15, 2030
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT07802821 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18) with untreated extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, measurable disease, good performance status (ECOG 0-1), and adequate organ function.

Probably not a fit

Patients with prior SCLC therapy, poor performance status, or contraindications to the study drugs may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a randomized, open-label, multicenter phase 3 study comparing two first-line regimens for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Participants will be assigned to receive QLC5508 with QL2107 or tislelizumab with platinum and etoposide. The study will evaluate efficacy and safety as initial therapy in eligible adults. Key eligibility includes confirmed ES-SCLC, no prior systemic treatment, measurable disease, good performance status, and adequate organ function. The trial is sponsored by Qilu Pharmaceutical with Shanghai East Hospital as a participating site.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved tumor control and survival with a new combination therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Phase 3 trials in this setting have shown potential for novel regimens, but the specific QLC5508/QL2107 combination is novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥18 years.
2. Participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) per the Veterans Administration Lung Cancer Study Group (VALG) staging system.
3. No prior systemic treatment for ES-SCLC.
4. At least one extracranial measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1.
5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1, without deterioration within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment.
6. Life expectancy ≥12 weeks.
7. Has adequate organ function.
8. Male and female participants of reproductive/childbearing potential must agree to avoid pregnancy.
9. Voluntarily sign the written informed consent form and comply with the protocol requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Has received or undergoing any of the following treatment:

   Previous or current treatment with B7-H3 targeted therapy. Previous or current treatment with topoisomerase I inhibitors.
2. Participants with transformed Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive NSCLC that has transformed to SCLC, or mixed SCLC-NSCLC histology.
3. Presence with active brain metastases, leptomeningeal metastasis, brainstem metastasis or spinal cord compression.
4. Radiotherapy with a limited field of radiation within 2 weeks prior to the study treatment; more than 30% of the bone marrow irradiation or large-scale radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to study treatment.
5. Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to the study treatment.
6. Unresolved AEs ≥ Grade 2 (CTCAE v6.0) from prior therapy.
7. Previous or concurrent primary malignancies.
8. History of severe heart disease or cerebrovascular disease.
9. History of Severe or uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes mellitus.
10. Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to study treatment; or uncontrolled active infection at screening.
11. Known or suspected interstitial lung disease/non-infectious pneumonitis; or other moderate to severe pulmonary diseases that significantly impair respiratory function and may interfere with the detection or management of drug-related pulmonary toxicity.
12. Known history of pre-existing or newly diagnosed autoimmune disease.
13. History of severe neuropathy or mental disorders.
14. History of severe hypersensitivity reaction, severe infusion reaction or idiosyncrasy to drugs chemically related to study drugs or any components of the study drugs.
15. Unlikely to comply with study procedures and requirements in the opinion of the investigator.
16. Any disease or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise participant safety or interfere with study assessments.

Where it's running

  • Shanghai East Hospital
    Shanghai, China
    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.
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