🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-16

Safety, Preliminary Effectiveness of BNT327, an Investigational Therapy for Patients With Small-cell Lung Cancer in Combination With Chemotherapy (NCT06449209)

A Phase II, Multi-site, Open-label, Parallel Group Trial of BNT327 in Combination With Chemotherapy for Participants With Untreated Extensive-stage Small-cell Lung Cancer and Participants With Previously Treated Small-cell Lung Cancer

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: BioNTech SE

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a Phase II, multi-site, open-label, parallel group study in participants with untreated extended-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) (Cohort 1) or small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) which has progressed on first- or second-line treatment (Cohort 2 and Cohort 3). This study will assess the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of BNT327.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (29 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (50 items).

Location: Alaska Oncology and Hematology, LLC — Anchorage, Alaska

Age range: 18 Years

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria (applicable to all participants):
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding or are planning pregnancy or planning to father children during the study or within 6 months after the last dose of IMP.
  • Have a medical, psychological, or social condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise their wellbeing if they participate in the study, or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments or procedures, or that could impact adherence to protocol-described requirements.
  • Have histologically or cytologically confirmed SCLC with combined histologies.
  • Have received any of the following therapies or drugs within the noted time intervals prior to the initiation of study treatment:
  • Within 2 weeks: small molecule targeted agents with half-life of \<7 days; or radiation not involving the thoracic cavity; local radiation for brain lesion is allowed; local radiation for bone lesions is allowed.
  • Within 4 weeks: radiation involving the thoracic cavity; small molecule targeted agents with half-life of ≥7 days; monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, radioimmunoconjugates, or T-cell or other cell-based therapies.
  • Participants who received prior treatment with a PDL-1/VEGF bispecific antibody.
  • Have received systemic corticosteroids (at a dosage greater than 10 mg/day of prednisone or an equivalent dose of other corticosteroids) within 10 days prior to the initiation of study treatment. Note: The following are allowed: local, intranasal, intraocular, intra-articular or inhaled corticosteroids, short-term use (≤7 days) of corticosteroids for prophylaxis (e.g., prevention of contrast agent allergy) or treatment of non-autoimmune conditions (e.g., delayed hypersensitivity reactions caused by exposure to allergens).
  • Have been vaccinated with live attenuated vaccine(s) within 4 weeks prior to initiation of the study treatment.
  • Received broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics therapy within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment.
  • Use of any non-study IMP within 3 weeks before initiation of study treatment in this study or ongoing participation in the active treatment phase of another interventional clinical study.

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (64 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 64 sites.

  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology, LLC — Anchorage, Alaska
  • Valkyrie Clinical Trials — Los Angeles, California
  • Clermont Oncology Center — Clermont, Florida
  • Hematology Oncology Associates of Treasure Coast — Port Saint Lucie, Florida
  • Tallahassee Memorial Physician Partners - Cancer & Hematology Specialists — Tallahassee, Florida
  • Carle Foundation Hospital d/b/a Carle Cancer Center — Urbana, Illinois
  • Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology, Inc — Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center (UKCMC) - Markey Cancer Center (Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center) — Lexington, Kentucky
  • Allina Health — Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • SSM Health Cancer Care - St. Clare — Fenton, Missouri
  • Nebraska Hematology-Oncology (NHO) - Lincoln — Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Clinical Research Alliance Inc — Westbury, New York
  • Haywood Infusion Center — Clyde, North Carolina
  • FirstHealth Outpatient Cancer Center — Pinehurst, North Carolina
  • The Christ Hospital Cancer Center — Cincinnati, Ohio
  • University of Tennessee Medical Center — Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Millenium Research & Clinical Development — Houston, Texas
  • SSM Health Cancer Care — Madison, Wisconsin
  • Lyell McEwin Hospital — Adelaide,
  • St. Vincent's Hospital — Fitzroy,
  • Peninsula Oncology Centre — Frankston,
  • Royal North Shore Hospital — St Leonards,
  • Westmead Hospital — Westmead,
  • Chungbuk National University Hospital — Cheongju-si,
  • Yeungnam University Medical Center — Daegu,

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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