Clinical trials
Advanced Lung Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting advanced lung cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,308 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04981119Recruiting
Test apheresis for CAR T manufacturing in HLA-A2 solid tumors
This trial studies how a process called apheresis is used to make CAR T cells for people with certain solid tumors. It is designed for tumors that have lost a specific immune marker (HLA-A*02), which may affect how well CAR T therapies work.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05010109Recruiting
Testing heart safety and fitness during lung cancer chemoradiation
This study looks at how lung cancer treatment affects the heart and whether a “walking test” and blood tests can track heart fitness and injury. It may help by improving how cancer therapy is planned and monitored for heart safety.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05076760RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a cancer-killing virus with standard treatments
This Phase 1 trial tests MEM-288, an oncolytic (cancer-killing) virus, either alone or combined with standard cancer medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors. It’s designed to see how the treatment works and how safe it is in different cancer types and after specific prior therapies.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05085028RecruitingPhase 3
Lower-dose pembrolizumab for lung cancer after 6 months
This trial studies whether giving pembrolizumab less often can work just as well for advanced non-small cell lung cancer after you’ve already had 6 months of treatment and are still benefiting. It may help reduce how often you need treatment while keeping cancer control.
BournemouthAges 18 years+ - NCT05086692RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Beta-only IL-2 therapy for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1/2 study tests a beta-only version of IL-2, an immune-stimulating treatment, to shrink or control advanced or metastatic solid tumors. It’s mainly designed to check safety and to see if it can help patients by improving tumor response.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05187338RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drugs that target immune checkpoints for solid tumors
This early-phase study tests a combination of three immune “checkpoint” medicines in people with advanced solid cancers. It aims to see how well they work and what side effects occur, including when given through a specific liver-focused treatment in eligible patients.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05198830RecruitingPhase 2
Adding TRC102 to standard chemoradiation for stage III lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding TRC102 to standard chemotherapy plus radiation can improve outcomes for people with stage III non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer. It is designed for newly staged patients and aims to help the immune system work better while treating the tumor.
Buena Park, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05258448Recruiting
Chemo-radiotherapy for advanced, non-surgical lung cancer
This trial studies treatment that combines chemotherapy and radiation for people with advanced lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It may help improve cure chances for patients who can complete the study tests, including heart scans.
Odense CAges 18 years+ - NCT05269381RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized cancer vaccine with pembrolizumab for advanced tumors
This study makes a custom vaccine from your tumor’s genetic information and gives it with pembrolizumab (an immune therapy). It aims to help control advanced solid tumors by teaching your immune system to recognize cancer-specific targets.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 16 years+ - NCT05349227Recruiting
After-cancer digital coaching and wearable tracking outcomes study
This study tests a digital health coaching program (using phone/tablet check-ins and wearable data) to understand health and quality-of-life outcomes after cancer treatment. It may help you learn healthy habits and track progress over time.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05355701RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced cancers with BRAF changes
This Phase 1 trial studies PF-07799933, a new medicine, in people whose advanced solid tumors have specific BRAF genetic changes. It may help if your cancer has continued to grow after standard treatments, and there may be specific options depending on your cancer type and past therapies.
Fayetteville, ArkansasAges 16 years+ - NCT05358548RecruitingPhase 2
Alternating treatment for advanced lung and head-neck cancers
This Phase 2 study tests an approach that alternates treatments for advanced lung cancer or recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer. It may help by improving how well the cancer responds while managing side effects differently than standard back-to-back therapy.
Elizabeth, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05401110RecruitingPhase 1
Osimertinib plus antibody treatment for EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests the combination of osimertinib (a targeted lung cancer pill) with an antibody called carotuximab to treat advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see whether adding the antibody can help when the cancer has grown despite prior EGFR-targeted therapy.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05452213RecruitingPhase 4
Study patterns of ribociclib response and resistance in breast cancer
This trial looks at how well ribociclib works and why it may stop working over time in people with advanced, hormone-receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. It also analyzes blood and tissue samples to help researchers understand resistance patterns and improve future treatment decisions.
Erlangen, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT05467748RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug combo for advanced lung cancer after PD-1 treatment
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of an EZH2 inhibitor (tulmimetostat) with a PD-1 blocker (pembrolizumab) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to prior PD-1 treatment. It may help shrink or control cancer and is mainly aimed at people who have limited treatment options left.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05477979Recruiting
Study how stress affects lung cancer treatment outcomes
This study looks at whether psychological stress changes how well lung cancer treatments work and what the outlook is. You may qualify if you’re about to start (or recently started) certain immunotherapy-based treatments, and you can complete stress and well-being questionnaires.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT05493566RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Low-dose IL-2 plus pembrolizumab for stage IV lung cancer
This early-phase study tests whether low-dose IL-2 combined with pembrolizumab can help treat stage IV non-small cell lung cancer that has not had prior advanced treatment. It may be an option if your tumor has certain immune-marker findings (PD-L1) and you meet safety requirements.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05501665RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Adaptive radiation plus pembrolizumab for stage IV lung cancer
This trial tests a personalized (“adaptive”) radiation plan combined with pembrolizumab, and possibly chemotherapy, for advanced stage IV lung cancer. It aims to improve cancer control while carefully managing side effects, including in patients with certain brain metastases.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05537922Recruiting
Study uses data to tailor lung cancer care with immunotherapy
This study collects and analyzes medical information (and sometimes tissue samples) to help personalize treatment plans for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer using immunotherapy. It may help researchers find which people benefit most and how treatment can be better matched to each patient.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05624996RecruitingPhase 3
Targeted high-dose radiation added to standard lung cancer treatment
This trial tests whether adding high-dose, targeted radiation to the usual treatment helps people with locally advanced, non-operable lung cancer live longer or better control the cancer. It may help shrink tumors in the chest and improve outcomes when surgery can’t be done.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05671887Recruiting
Double lung transplant registry for certain lung-limited cancers
This study follows people who are getting a double lung transplant and have specific lung-only (or lung-limited) cancer or other serious lung conditions. It’s an observational registry, meaning it collects real-world information to learn which patients may benefit from transplant and how they do afterward.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–75 - NCT05733000RecruitingPhase 2
CPI-613 plus hydroxychloroquine with chemo for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a drug called CPI-613 (devimistat) combined with hydroxychloroquine along with either 5-fluorouracil or gemcitabine chemo. It’s for people with advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments, aiming to shrink tumors and slow cancer growth.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05735080RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
INX-315 for advanced cancers with a specific gene change
This trial studies an experimental medicine (INX-315) given in an “open-label” way to people with advanced cancer that has not responded to prior treatment. It mainly looks at safety and side effects first, and also checks how well it works in cancers with a specific gene amplification.
Orlando, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05751018RecruitingPhase 2
Pyrotinib for first treatment of HER2-mutated lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies pyrotinib as a first (initial) anti-cancer treatment for advanced lung cancer that has specific HER2 changes. It aims to shrink tumors and control the cancer, especially in people whose test results show HER2 insertion mutation, point mutation, or amplification.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for advanced lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,308 recruiting advanced lung cancer studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a advanced lung cancer trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a advanced lung cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
- NSCLC (Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer)
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic)
- Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Cancer (NSCLC)
- EGFR Mutant Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.