🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-07
A Phase 2 Study Adding Ascorbate to Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for NSCLC (NCT02905591)
A Phase 2 Trial of Pharmacological Ascorbate With Concurrent Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Joseph J. Cullen, MD, FACS
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This clinical trial evaluates adding high-dose ascorbate (vitamin C) to a standard therapy for non-small cell lung cancer. The standard therapy is radiation therapy combined with carboplatin and paclitaxel (types of chemotherapy). All subjects will receive high-dose ascorbate in addition to the standard therapy.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Holden Comprehensive Cancer Cener — Iowa City, Iowa
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Cener — Iowa City, Iowa
💰 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.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.