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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Dose Attenuated Chemotherapy in Compromised Patients With Lung Cancer

Phase II Study of Dose Attenuated Chemotherapy in Patients With Lung Cancer and Age > 70 and/or Comorbidities

Dose Attenuated Chemotherapy in Compromised Patients With Lung Cancer (NCT05800587) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Lung Cancer and Small-cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is an open-label, non-randomized, single-center, phase II study to evaluate the efficacy, toxicity and, tolerability of pre-specified dose attenuated chemotherapy regimens in lung cancer patients with comorbidities.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Lung Cancer and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 280 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Lung Cancer subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Must have diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) stage IV (AJCC version 8) lung cancer (small cell or non-small cell). Patients with stage III disease who are not felt to be candidates for definitive therapy are also eligible. - Must fit into at least one of the subgroups of patients as defined in section 3.3. - Patients must have planned therapy with a regimen that includes at least one cytotoxic agent as listed in Table 1 (e.g. platinum, taxane, anti-metabolite, vinca alkaloid, podophylotoxin, camptothecin, lurbinectidin etc). - Must have measurable disease as per RECIST criteria 1.1. - History of treated or untreated asymptomatic cancer that has spread to the brain are eligible, provided they meet all of the following criteria: - No ongoing requirement for corticosteroids as therapy for CNS disease - No stereotactic radiation or whole-brain radiation within 7 days prior to treatment initiation - Stable doses of anti-seizure medications are allowed if CNS disease has been treated and is stable. Treatment of CNS disease can include surgery, radiation or response to previous cancer treatment that works throughout the body (like chemotherapy). - May have received prior therapy for lung cancer. There is no limit on the number of prior therapies. - Age \> 18 years - You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0)-3 - Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed and HIPAA consent documents. - Females of child-bearing potential must be willing to use an effective method of contraception for the course of the study through at least 6 months after the last dose of study medication. - Patients with known HIV infection and are receiving combination antiretroviral therapy with a viral load \<400 copies per mL at screening or CD4+ T-cell count \> 350 cell per μL at screening and no history of AIDS-defining opportunistic infection \< 12 months before first dose of study drug are eligible. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Must have histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IV (AJCC version 8) lung cancer (small cell or non-small cell). Patients with stage III disease who are not felt to be candidates for definitive therapy are also eligible. * Must fit into at least one of the subgroups of patients as defined in section 3.3. * Patients must have planned therapy with a regimen that includes at least one cytotoxic agent as listed in Table 1 (e.g. platinum, taxane, anti-metabolite, vinca alkaloid, podophylotoxin, camptothecin, lurbinectidin etc). * Must have measurable disease as per RECIST criteria 1.1. * History of treated or untreated asymptomatic CNS metastases are eligible, provided they meet all of the following criteria: * No ongoing requirement for corticosteroids as therapy for CNS disease * No stereotactic radiation or whole-brain radiation within 7 days prior to treatment initiation * Stable doses of anti-seizure medications are allowed if CNS disease has been treated and is stable. Treatment of CNS disease can include surgery, radiation or response to prior systemic therapy. * May have received prior therapy for lung cancer. There is no limit on the number of prior therapies. * Age \> 18 years * ECOG performance status of 0-3 * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed and HIPAA consent documents. * Females of child-bearing potential must be willing to use an effective method of contraception for the course of the study through at least 6 months after the last dose of study medication. * Patients with known HIV infection and are receiving combination antiretroviral therapy with a viral load \<400 copies per mL at screening or CD4+ T-cell count \> 350 cell per μL at screening and no history of AIDS-defining opportunistic infection \< 12 months before first dose of study drug are eligible. * Males who are fertile and who have partners who are Women of Child-bearing Potential (WOCBP) must agree to use effective method(s) of contraception as outlined in section 4.4 from the start of trial treatment, for the course of the study and 6 months after the last dose of study treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients receiving only a targeted agent (e.g. TKI, sotorasib etc.) or immunotherapy without a cytotoxic agent. * Patients currently receiving investigational agents for cancer. * Patients with ECOG PS 3 and hepatic or renal dysfunction. * Clinical signs of gastrointestinal obstruction or requirement for routine parenteral hydration, parenteral nutrition, or tube feeding. * Undergone major surgery within 28 days prior to first dose of study treatment. The patient has elective or planned major surgery to be performed during the course of the clinical trial. * Have not recovered from adverse events due to anticancer agents administered previously except neuropathy, alopecia or endocrinopathies that can be treated with replacement therapy. Physician's discretion is allowed to decide which unresolved adverse events from previous therapy prohibit patient participation in this study. * Uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection (other than chronic viral infections that are controlled, e.g. HIV, as described above), symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia (uncontrolled), cirrhosis, or psychiatric illness/ social situations that would limit compliance with the study requirements. * Patients with prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial * Leptomeningeal disease * Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently). Indwelling catheters (e.g., PleurX®) are allowed. * Corrected serum Ca \> 12 mg/dl. * Patients who are receiving hypocalcemic therapies (e.g. denosumab, bisphosphonates) who achieve appropriate serum calcium levels are eligible. * Pregnant or breast feeding.

Treatments Being Tested

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Carboplatin

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

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Pemetrexed

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

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Paclitaxel

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

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Nab paclitaxel

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

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Docetaxel

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

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Gemcitabine

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

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Etoposide

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

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Irinotecan

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

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Topotecan

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

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Lurbinectedin

Standard of care chemotherapy regimen

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05800587), the sponsor (Fox Chase Cancer Center), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05800587 clinical trial studying?

This is an open-label, non-randomized, single-center, phase II study to evaluate the efficacy, toxicity and, tolerability of pre-specified dose attenuated chemotherapy regimens in lung cancer patients with comorbidities. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05800587?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05800587?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05800587. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05800587. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.