Lung cancer, Secondary cancers, Small cell lung cancer
Results
Phase 2
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
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Professor Siow-Ming Lee
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