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A trial of chemotherapy and hydroxychloroquine for small cell lung cancer (STUDY 15)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Secondary cancers, Small cell lung cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial looked at having hydroxychloroquine with chemotherapy for advanced small cell lung cancer. This means lung cancer that has spread.

The trial was supported by Cancer Research UK. People could join between 2017 and 2020. The team published the results in 2025.

Recruitment start: 7 April 2017

Recruitment end: 12 March 2020

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 Siow-Ming Lee

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

London Lung Cancer Group

University College London (UCL)

University College London Biochemical Research Centre

Last reviewed: 07 May 2026

CRUK internal database number: 16263

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