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

ZG006 plus PD‑1/PD‑L1 immunotherapy as first‑line treatment for extensive‑stage small cell lung cancer

Official title: A Phase Ib Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of ZG006 in Combination With PD-1/PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors as First-Line Standard Therapy in Participants With Extensive Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Run by Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd · NCT07231445 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will test whether adding ZG006 to PD‑1/PD‑L1 immunotherapy (with or without chemotherapy) is safe and improves outcomes for people with extensive‑stage small cell lung cancer starting first‑line treatment.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorSuzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 21, 2026
Main results expectedDecember 2028
Study endsDecember 2028
Registry record updatedApril 28, 2026
Trial IDNCT07231445 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults (18–75) with histologically confirmed extensive‑stage SCLC, ECOG 0–1, no prior systemic therapy for extensive‑stage disease, life expectancy ≥3 months, and willingness to consent and comply with study visits.

Probably not a fit

Patients with poor performance status (ECOG ≥2), significant uncontrolled comorbidities, prior systemic treatment for extensive‑stage disease, or those judged unsuitable by the investigator are unlikely to benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This randomized, multicenter phase 1b trial combines the experimental agent ZG006 with PD‑1/PD‑L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (including serplulimab) with or without chemotherapy as first‑line therapy for extensive‑stage small cell lung cancer. It enrolls adults aged 18–75 with histologically or cytologically confirmed ES‑SCLC, ECOG performance status 0–1, and life expectancy of at least 3 months. The primary focus is on safety and tolerability, with exploratory efficacy endpoints such as response rate and progression‑free survival. Participants are randomized to receive the combination regimen and undergo scheduled clinical assessments and imaging per protocol.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this combination could increase response rates and extend survival compared with current first‑line options.

How similar studies have gone: Adding PD‑1/PD‑L1 inhibitors to chemotherapy has improved outcomes in prior trials for extensive‑stage SCLC, but combining those agents with the novel drug ZG006 is experimental and not yet proven.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed ES-SCLC.
* Fully understand the study and voluntarily sign the informed consent form;
* Male or female 18\~75 years of age;
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1;
* Life expectancy ≥ 3 months;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants were deemed unsuitable for participating in the study by the investigator for any reason.

Where it's running

  • Shanghai Chest Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 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.
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