Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 4 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Therapeutic effects of irinotecan liposomes for small cell lung cancer

Official title: The Therapeutic Effect of Irinotecan Liposomes Combined With Cisplatin/Carboplatin for Platinum Sensitive Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer

Run by Tang-Du Hospital · NCT06467786 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new treatment using irinotecan liposomes can help people with small cell lung cancer who haven't responded to their first treatment feel better and live longer.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 4
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment24 (estimated)
SponsorTang-Du Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, prednisone
Locations1 site (Xi'an, Shannxi)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 15, 2024
Main results expectedSeptember 15, 2025
Study endsSeptember 15, 2028
Registry record updatedJune 21, 2024
Trial IDNCT06467786 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with extensive stage small cell lung cancer who have progressed after at least 6 months of platinum-based therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer or those who have not received prior platinum-based therapy 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 is a multicenter, single-arm Phase II exploratory investigation focusing on patients with small cell lung cancer who have progressed after initial treatment with platinum-based regimens. It aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of irinotecan liposomes combined with cisplatin or carboplatin in these patients. The study includes a screening period, treatment phase, and follow-up to monitor safety and progression-free survival. Participants will undergo various examinations to assess their response to the treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with recurrent small cell lung cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have explored similar combinations of chemotherapy agents, but the specific use of irinotecan liposomes in this context is novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* The patient fully understands this study, voluntarily participates and signs an informed consent form (ICF).
* Age ≥ 18 years old;
* Patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer diagnosed by pathology or histology;
* According to RECIST 1.1 standard, patients have at least one measurable target lesion; For lesions that have undergone radiation therapy in the past, they can only be included as measurable lesions if there is clear disease progression after radiation therapy;
* Progression confirmed by imaging examination after 6 months of first-line radiotherapy and chemotherapy containing platinum drugs or platinum regimen radiotherapy and chemotherapy ± immunotherapy;
* Eastern Cancer Collaborative Group (ECOG) physical fitness score: 0-2 points;
* Estimated survival time ≥ 3 months;
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10 \^ 9/L, platelet count ≥ 90 x 10 \^ 9/L, and hemoglobin count ≥ 90 g/L (no blood transfusion, blood products, use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor or other hematopoietic stimulating factor correction within 14 days prior to laboratory examination);
* Liver and kidney function: serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value; AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal values (≤ 5 times the upper limit of normal values for patients with liver invasion); Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value (≤ 3 times the upper limit of normal value for patients with liver invasion);
* Women of childbearing age must undergo a pregnancy test (serum) within 7 days before enrollment, and the result is negative. They are willing to use appropriate methods of contraception during the trial period and 6 months after the last administration of the trial drug;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with large cell neuroendocrine tumors and mixed small cell carcinoma;
* Patients with active brain metastasis or central nervous system invasion confirmed by imaging evaluation and/or biopsy (prednisone equivalent dose ≥ 10mg);
* There is an hypersensitivity reaction to any investigational drug or its components;
* Severe uncontrolled concurrent infections or other serious uncontrolled concomitant diseases, moderate or severe kidney injury; (such as progressive infection, uncontrollable hypertension, diabetes, etc.);
* Heart function and disease meet one of the following conditions:

  1. Long QTc syndrome or QTc interval\>480 ms;
  2. Complete left bundle branch block, II or III degree atrioventricular block;
  3. Severe and uncontrolled arrhythmias that require medication treatment;
  4. The New York College of Cardiology has a classification of ≥ III;
  5. Cardiac ejection fraction (LVEF) below 50%;
  6. A history of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, severe unstable ventricular arrhythmias, or any other arrhythmias requiring treatment, a history of clinically severe pericardial disease, or evidence of acute ischemic or active conduction system abnormalities on electrocardiogram within the 6 months prior to recruitment.
* Active infection of hepatitis B and hepatitis C (hepatitis B B virus surface antigen is positive and hepatitis B B virus DNA exceeds 1x103 copies/mL; hepatitis C virus RNA exceeds 1x103 copies/mL);
* Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection (HIV antibody positive);
* Has previously or currently suffered from other malignant tumors (except for effectively controlled non melanoma skin basal cell carcinoma, breast/cervical carcinoma in situ, and other malignant tumors that have not been treated and have been effectively controlled within the past five years);
* Pregnant and lactating women, as well as patients of childbearing age who are unwilling to take contraceptive measures;
* Patients with other malignant tumors that require treatment; The researchers determined that patients who are not suitable to participate in this study.

Where it's running

  • Tangdu Hospital
    Xi'an, Shannxi, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Haichuan Su, PhD — Tang-Du Hospital
  • Study coordinator: Haichuan Su, PhD
  • Email: such@fmmu.edu.cn
  • Phone: 18629190366

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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.