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A trial of chemoradiotherapy, pembrolizumab, and olaparib for small cell lung cancer (KEYLYNK-013)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Small cell lung cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial is looking at adding a drug called pembrolizumab to chemoradiotherapy for newly diagnosed small cell lung cancer. It is also looking at having pembrolizumab on its own or with olaparib after chemoradiotherapy.

It is for people who:

  • haven’t had treatment for small cell lung cancer and

  • whose cancer is in only one lung. This is called limited small cell lung cancer.

Recruitment start: 18 May 2021

Recruitment end: 22 July 2024

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

Dr Daniel Smith

Supported by

Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd

Last reviewed: 05 Sept 2024

CRUK internal database number: 17461

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