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A trial looking at nivolumab for non small cell lung cancer (CA209017)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial was looking at a drug called nivolumab to treat non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has grown into surrounding tissues or spread to another part of the body (advanced cancer). The people taking part had a type of NSCLC called squamous cell cancer.

Recruitment start: 6 February 2013

Recruitment end: 8 November 2013

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Christian Ottensmeier

Supported by

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network; Cancer

Last reviewed: 13 January 2016

CRUK internal database number: 10188

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