Sintilimab plus chemo for elderly advanced lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug sintilimab plus standard chemotherapy (platinum-based doublet) as the first treatment for older adults (60–80) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that does not have certain gene mutations. The goal is to see if this approach works better than chemotherapy alone.
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Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 80 years old.
- Your lung cancer is locally advanced (stage IIIB–IIIC) or has spread (stage IV), and you haven't had any prior treatment for this stage.
- Your tumor does not have an EGFR gene mutation or ALK gene fusion.
- You have at least one tumor that can be measured on a scan (like a CT or MRI).
- You are generally able to care for yourself (ECOG score 0–2) and your organs (kidneys, liver, bone marrow) are working well enough.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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