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A trial of nivolumab and ipilimumab for small cell lung cancer (STIMULI)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Small cell lung cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial is looking at whether adding nivolumab and ipilimumab after chemoradiotherapy helps to stop small cell lung cancer coming back.

It is for people who are going to have treatment for the first time for limited stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Limited stage SCLC is when the cancer is in a single area that can be treated with radiotherapy. It:

  • is only in one lung

  • may be in nearby lymph nodes

It is for people who are going to have treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy (chemoradiotherapy).

Recruitment start: 24 July 2014

Recruitment end: 30 April 2019

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 Sanjay Popat

Supported by

European Thoracic Oncology Platform (ETOP)

Last reviewed: 16 May 2019

CRUK internal database number: 15383

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