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NK-cell Therapy Combined With PD-1 Antibody and Platinum-Based Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Resectable NSCLC

A Phase 1 interventional study of PD-1 antibody and NK010 in Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-06.

Sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
10
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This open-label, single-arm study is designed to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of NK010 cell injection combined with a PD-1 antibody and platinum-based chemotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study aims to assess the safety profile, feasibility of administration, and potential antitumor activity of this combination regimen.

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Participants with histologically or cytologically confirmed, resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will receive a neoadjuvant regimen consisting of NK010 cell injection, an anti-PD-1 antibody, and standard platinum-based doublet chemotherapy.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and feasibility of this combination regimen in the preoperative setting. Secondary objectives include the exploration of potential antitumor activity. The study utilizes a sequential dose-escalation design, with NK010 administered at three planned dose levels.

Following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection, postoperative adjuvant therapy will be administered at the investigator's discretion in accordance with standard clinical practice.

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Conditions studied

  • Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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In context

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

6,488 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; 1,632 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 10 is below the median of 62 across 5,213 interventional studies indexed under Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung.

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Lead sponsor

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University is the lead sponsor of 158 studies on the registry; 65 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Able to understand and voluntarily sign the written informed consent form (ICF).
  • Male or female patients aged ≥18 years.
  • Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed resectable stage IB to IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) according to AJCC 8th edition.
  • Treatment-naïve NSCLC (no prior systemic anticancer therapy).
  • No sensitizing EGFR mutations (exon 19 deletion, exon 21 L858R) and no ALK gene rearrangement.
  • At least one measurable target lesion according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1.
  • Estimated life expectancy of more than 6 months.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1.
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver, and renal function.
  • Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to initiation of study treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior receipt of any systemic anticancer therapy.
  • Known sensitizing EGFR mutations or ALK gene rearrangements.
  • Active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease.
  • Interstitial lung disease.
  • Any medical condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that, in the opinion of the investigator, could confound the study results, interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study procedures, or is not in the best interest of the participant.
  • Locally advanced unresectable or metastatic NSCLC.
  • Major cardiovascular events, unstable arrhythmia, or unstable angina within 3 months prior to study treatment initiation.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use effective contraception during the study.
  • Any other condition judged by the investigator to make the participant unsuitable for clinical trial participation.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    NK010 + PD-1 Antibody + Platinum-Based Chemotherapy

    Participants will receive neoadjuvant therapy for a total of 3 cycles, with each cycle lasting 3 weeks. NK010 cell injection will be administered in combination with a PD-1 antibody and platinum-based chemotherapy. After completing 3 cycles of treatment, participants will undergo surgical resection, followed by pathological assessment to evaluate outcomes such as major pathological response (MPR), pathological complete response (pCR), and R0 resection rate. NK010 administration will be evaluated at three planned dose levels.

    Drug: PD-1 antibody · Biological: NK010

Interventions

  • DrugPD-1 antibody

    The PD-1 antibody will be administered intravenously in combination with NK010 cell injection and platinum-based chemotherapy during the neoadjuvant treatment phase.

  • BiologicalNK010

    NK010 is an allogeneic, off-the-shelf natural killer (NK) cell product derived from peripheral blood. NK010 will be administered intravenously in combination with a PD-1 antibody and platinum-based chemotherapy during the neoadjuvant treatment phase.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Number of subjects experiencing adverse events, and the frequency and severity of adverse events. The type, frequency, onset, and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) will be assessed in accordance with the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 5.0.

    Time frame: Up to 1 year after first dose of NK010

  2. Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    Identification of DLTs to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD).

    Time frame: Up to 21 days after first dose of NK010

Secondary outcomes

  1. Major pathological response (MPR)

    The MPR rate will be reported as the proportion of participants achieving MPR among all participants who undergo surgical resection.

    Time frame: Within 6 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy

  2. Pathological complete response (pCR)

    The pCR rate will be reported as the proportion of participants achieving pCR among all participants who undergo surgical resection.

    Time frame: Within 6 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy

  3. R0 Resection Rate

    The proportion of participants who achieve complete surgical tumor resection

    Time frame: Within 6 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy

  4. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR is defined as the proportion of participants achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST v1.1 criteria, as assessed by radiologic imaging after completion of neoadjuvant therapy.

    Time frame: Up to preoperative assessment (approximately 12 weeks from treatment initiation)

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Study locations

1 site
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
    • Wenhua Liang, MD · Contact · liangwh@gird.cn · 020-83062807
    • Jianxing He, MD · Principal investigator
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 6, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07318636
Lead sponsor
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Collaborators
Shanghai NK Cell Technology Co., LTD
Responsible party
Jianxing He (President, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 6, 2026
Start date
Jan 20, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 30, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 6, 2026

Study contacts

Wenhua Liang, MD
Contact
liangwh@gird.cn
020-83062807

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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