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

January 4, 2026 updated by: Jianxing He, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

An Open-Label, Single-Arm Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of NK010 Cell Injection Combined With PD-1 Antibody and Platinum-Based Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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.

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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10

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510000
        • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Jianxing He, MD
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

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:

  • 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.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time Frame: Up to 1 year after first dose of NK010
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.
Up to 1 year after first dose of NK010
Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Time Frame: Up to 21 days after first dose of NK010
Identification of DLTs to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD).
Up to 21 days after first dose of NK010

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Major pathological response (MPR)
Time Frame: Within 6 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy
The MPR rate will be reported as the proportion of participants achieving MPR among all participants who undergo surgical resection.
Within 6 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy
Pathological complete response (pCR)
Time Frame: Within 6 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy
The pCR rate will be reported as the proportion of participants achieving pCR among all participants who undergo surgical resection.
Within 6 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy
R0 Resection Rate
Time Frame: Within 6 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy
The proportion of participants who achieve complete surgical tumor resection
Within 6 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time Frame: Up to preoperative assessment (approximately 12 weeks from treatment initiation)
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.
Up to preoperative assessment (approximately 12 weeks from treatment initiation)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Shanghai NK Cell Technology Co., LTD

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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January 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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December 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 30, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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December 16, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 4, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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January 6, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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January 6, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 4, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • NK010-IIT-NSCLC-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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