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Limited Stage Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 2NCT06978153

This is a Two-cohort, Exploratory Clinical Study Assessing the Activity of Benmelstobart Combined With Chemotherapy With or Without Anlotinib in Resectable Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib and benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy in people with Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Tang-Du Hospital.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

Sites and contacts
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Trial summary

A total of 66 patients were enrolled in this exploratory study and randomly assigned to cohort 1 and cohort 2, with 33 patients in each group. Cohort 1: Neoadjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib, 3 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib and benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
66 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
20 May 2025to 1 Nov 2027
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients voluntarily participate in this study, sign the informed consent form, demonstrate good compliance, and cooperate with follow-up.
  • Aged 18 to 75 years (inclusive) at the time of signing informed consent, regardless of gender.
  • Histologically confirmed small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
  • Confirmed as stage I-IIIB SCLC (T1-3N0-2M0) per AJCC 9th Edition.
  • Patients who have received 1 cycle of chemotherapy are eligible; no other prior treatments are permitted.
  • ECOG Performance Status (PS) 0 or 1.
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  • Assessed by the investigator as having no surgical contraindications.
  • At least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1 criteria.
  • Expected survival ≥8 weeks.
  • Women of childbearing potential (aged 15-49) must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days before treatment initiation and agree to use reliable contraception during the study until 8 weeks after discontinuation. Normal function of major organs meeting the following criteria:
  • Hematologic tests (no blood transfusion, blood products, G-CSF, or hematopoietic stimulants within 14 days): Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥90 g/L; Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5×10⁹/L; Platelets (PLT) ≥80×10⁹/L.
  • Biochemical tests meeting: Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×ULN; ALT/AST ≤2.5×ULN; Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤1.5×ULN or creatinine clearance (CCr) ≥60 mL/min.
  • Urine protein <2+; for patients not on anticoagulation: INR ≤1.5, APTT ≤1.5×ULN. Patients on full-dose or parenteral anticoagulants may enroll if dosing has been stable for ≥2 weeks and coagulation tests are within therapeutic ranges.

Who cannot join

  • Histologically confirmed mixed-type SCLC.
  • Extensive-stage SCLC.
  • ECOG PS >1.
  • Active or untreated CNS metastases confirmed by CT/MRI during screening/prior imaging.
  • Uncontrolled tumor-related pain.
  • Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage (≥1×/month).
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  • Uncontrolled/symptomatic hypercalcemia (ionized calcium >1.5 mmol/L, calcium >12 mg/dL, or corrected serum calcium >ULN).
  • Systemic immunostimulants (e.g., IFN-α, IL-2, TNF) within 4 weeks prior to enrollment (cancer vaccines allowed if prior).
  • Systemic corticosteroids (>10 mg prednisone/day or equivalent) or immunosuppressants within 14 days, except: Replacement therapy (≤10 mg prednisone/day); Topical/ocular/intra-articular/nasal/inhaled steroids with minimal systemic absorption; Short-term (≤7 days) prophylactic use (e.g., contrast allergy) or for non-autoimmune conditions.
  • Imaging-confirmed tumor invasion of major vessels or high risk of fatal hemorrhage per investigator; or cavitary/necrotic lung tumors.
  • Other malignancies within 5 years except: cervical CIS, cured basal cell carcinoma, Ta/Tis bladder tumors.
  • Prior use of anlotinib or other antiangiogenic agents.
  • Prior anti-PD-1/PD-L1/CTLA-4 antibodies or other T-cell co-stimulation/checkpoint pathway therapies (e.g., ICOS, CD40/CD137/GITR/OX40 agonists).
  • Hypersensitivity to anlotinib or benmelstobart components.
  • Factors impairing oral drug intake (e.g., dysphagia, chronic diarrhea, intestinal obstruction).
  • Uncontrolled comorbidities including:
  • Poorly controlled hypertension (SBP ≥150 mmHg, DBP ≥100 mmHg);
  • Grade ≥1 myocardial ischemia/infarction, arrhythmias (QTc ≥480 ms), or ≥NYHA Class II heart failure;
  • Abnormal coagulation (INR >1.5, PT >ULN+4s, APTT >1.5×ULN), bleeding tendency, or thrombolytic/anticoagulant therapy (prophylactic low-dose heparin [6,000-12,000 U/day] or aspirin [≤100 mg/day] allowed if INR ≤1.5);
  • Active/severe uncontrolled infections;
  • Cirrhosis, decompensated liver disease, active/chronic hepatitis requiring antivirals;
  • Renal failure requiring dialysis;
  • Immunodeficiency (HIV+, congenital/acquired immunodeficiency) or organ transplant history;
  • Poorly controlled diabetes (FBG >10 mmol/L);
  • Urine protein ≥++ or 24-h urine protein >1.0 g;
  • Epilepsy requiring treatment;
  • Non-healing wounds/fractures.
  • Significant hemoptysis (>50 mL/day within 2 weeks) or clinically significant bleeding (e.g., GI bleeding, hemorrhagic gastric ulcer, baseline fecal occult blood ≥++).
  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD), drug-induced ILD, steroid-requiring radiation pneumonitis, or active ILD.
  • Arterial/venous thromboembolism within 6 months (e.g., stroke [including TIA], DVT, PE).
  • Grade ≥2 peripheral neuropathy (excluding trauma-related).
  • Major surgery/severe trauma with residual effects within 14 days.
  • Concurrent clinical trials or <4 weeks from prior trial treatment.
  • Live/attenuated vaccination within 30 days before benmelstobart or planned during study.
  • History of severe hypersensitivity to monoclonal antibodies.
  • Pregnant/lactating women.
  • Uncontrolled psychiatric/neurological disorders affecting compliance.
  • Other factors per investigator judgment that may lead to study termination (e.g., severe illness, lab abnormalities, or social/family constraints compromising safety/data collection).

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

About this study

Official title: Perioperative Treatment With Benmelstobart Combined With Chemotherapy With or Without Anlotinib in Resectable Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Two-Cohort, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Study

A total of 66 patients were enrolled in this exploratory study and randomly assigned to cohort 1 and cohort 2, with 33 patients in each group. Cohort 1: Neoadjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib, 3 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle). Surgery was performed 4-6 weeks after the final administration of benmelstobart as assessed by the investigator. Adjuvant therapy was evaluated by the investigator 4-6 weeks after surgery. Patients who achieved R0 resection received adjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with anlotinib, 12 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle). Cohort 2: Neoadjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy, 3 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle). Surgery was performed 4-6 weeks after the final administration of benmelstobart as assessed by the investigator. Adjuvant therapy was evaluated by the investigator 4-6 weeks after surgery. Patients who achieved R0 resection received adjuvant therapy (benmelstobart, every 21 days is a cycle) .

Being tested
benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib, benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinibDrug

    Cohort 1: Neoadjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib, 3 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle) : benmelstobart, 1200mg, iv, day 1. Anlotinib, 10 mg, po, qd, was taken orally for 2 consecutive weeks and stopped for 1 week. Anlotinib was stopped 1 week before surgery. Etoposide, 100mg/m2, day 1~3. Cisplatin, 75mg/m2,day 1; or Carboplatin, AUC 5, day 1. Surgery was performed 4-6 weeks after the final administration of benmelstobart as assessed by the investigator. Adjuvant therapy was evaluated by the investigator 4-6 weeks after surgery. Patients who achieved R0 resection received adjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with anlotinib, 12 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle) : benmelstobart, 1200mg, iv, day1; anlotinib, 10 mg, po, qd, was taken orally for 2 weeks and stopped for 1 week.

  • benmelstobart combined with chemotherapyDrug

    Cohort 2: Neoadjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy, 3 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle) : benmelstobart, 1200mg, iv, day1; Etoposide, 100mg/m2, day 1~3; Cisplatin, 75mg/m2,day 1; or Carboplatin, AUC 5, day 1. Surgery was performed 4-6 weeks after the final administration of benmelstobart as assessed by the investigator. Adjuvant therapy was evaluated by the investigator 4-6 weeks after surgery. Patients who achieved R0 resection received adjuvant therapy (benmelstobart, every 21 days is a cycle) : benmelstobart, 1200mg, iv, day1.

Study groups in NCT06978153
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1: Neoadjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib)ExperimentalCohort 1: Neoadjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib, 3 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle) : benmelstobart, 1200mg, iv, day 1. Anlotinib, 10 mg, po, qd, was taken orally for 2 consecutive weeks and stopped for 1 week. Anlotinib was stopped 1 week before surgery. Etoposide, 100mg/m2, day 1~3. Cisplatin, 75mg/m2,day 1; or Carboplatin, AUC 5, day 1. Surgery was performed 4-6 weeks after the final administration of benmelstobart as assessed by the investigator. Adjuvant therapy was evaluated by the investigator 4-6 weeks after surgery. Patients who achieved R0 resection received adjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with anlotinib, 12 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle) : benmelstobart, 1200mg, iv, day1; anlotinib, 10 mg, po, qd, was taken orally for 2 weeks and stopped for 1 week.
Receives: Drug: benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib
Cohort 2: Neoadjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy)ExperimentalCohort 2: Neoadjuvant therapy (benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy, 3 cycles, every 21 days is a cycle) : benmelstobart, 1200mg, iv, day1; Etoposide, 100mg/m2, day 1~3; Cisplatin, 75mg/m2,day 1; or Carboplatin, AUC 5, day 1. Surgery was performed 4-6 weeks after the final administration of benmelstobart as assessed by the investigator. Adjuvant therapy was evaluated by the investigator 4-6 weeks after surgery. Patients who achieved R0 resection received adjuvant therapy (benmelstobart, every 21 days is a cycle) : benmelstobart, 1200mg, iv, day1.
Receives: Drug: benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. event-free survival (EFS)

    The event-free survival (EFS) is defined as the duration from randomization to the occurrence of any event, which includes disease progression, postoperative recurrence, discontinuation of treatment for any reason, or death.

    Measured: up to 2 years

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Major pathologic response rate (MPR)

    Major pathologic response rate (MPR) as assessed/estimated by the investigator, i.e. the proportion of residual surviving tumor cells in the tumor bed in the postoperative specimen ≤10%

    Measured: 7 days after surgery

  2. Complete pathological response (pCR)

    Complete pathological response (pCR): defined as no residual tumor cells in postoperative tumor tissue specimens (including no tumor residue in lymph nodes), based on pathological response

    Measured: 7 days after surgery

  3. Objective response rate (ORR)

    The proportion of patients who exhibit a partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) to treatment is defined as follows.

    Measured: 7 days after surgery

  4. overall survival (OS)

    Overall survival (OS) refers to the duration from the initiation of randomization until death occurs for any reason.

    Measured: up to 3 year

  5. Treatment-related adverse events evaluated according to CTCAE v5.0

    Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

    Measured: up to 2 years

  6. Surgical complications evaluated according to the Clavien-Dindo classification

    Number of participants with surgical complications as assessed by Clavien-Dindo

    Measured: up to 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 May 2025
  2. Study start20 May 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Nov 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Model Description
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
66 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06978153
Sponsor's protocol ID
Shaanxi-Lung-03
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
10 May 2025
Last updated
18 May 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy and anlotinib and benmelstobart combined with chemotherapy in people with Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Tang-Du Hospital.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 13 inclusion and 38 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yan Xiaolong Yan (+8615991269383, yanxiaolong@fmmu.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

event-free survival (EFS) (time frame: up to 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 May 2025.

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