Clinical trials
Chemotherapy Effect clinical trials
Below are recruiting chemotherapy effect clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 135 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04821843RecruitingPhase 3
Study before-surgery treatments for esophageal cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares different “treatments before surgery” for people with esophageal (or esophagus-to-stomach) cancer. It aims to see which approach works better to control the cancer and improve outcomes after surgery.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT06043999Recruiting
Chemotherapy vs. surgery for high-risk rectal cancer after local removal
This trial compares standard chemotherapy to more extensive surgery (total mesorectal excision) for patients whose initial local surgery showed high-risk features like poor differentiation, lymphovascular invasion, or larger tumor size. It aims to find the best treatment to prevent cancer from coming back.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06490003Recruiting
Predicting chemotherapy success for esophageal cancer
This trial looks at whether a biopsy taken before chemotherapy can help predict how well the treatment will work for people with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. It aims to improve future treatment decisions.
Chūō, YamanashiAges 20 years+ - NCT05014399Recruiting
Study memory changes during chemotherapy for colorectal cancer
This study looks at cognitive (thinking and memory) changes in people with colorectal cancer who start certain chemotherapy drugs. It aims to understand how treatment affects the brain and may guide better monitoring or support during care.
Fort Wayne, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT07561892RecruitingPhase 4
Chemotherapy with or without silibinin for newly diagnosed blood cancer
This trial tests whether adding silibinin (a plant-based supplement) to standard chemotherapy drugs (daunorubicin or idarubicin) helps treat newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a serious blood cancer. The goal is to see if this combination is more effective and safer than chemotherapy alone.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–65 - NCT05864274Recruiting
Cognitive training for people on chemotherapy
This trial studies a phone or tablet brain-training program to help with “cancer-related cognitive impairment,” or thinking and memory problems that can happen during chemotherapy. If you’re newly diagnosed with certain gynecologic cancers and are receiving chemotherapy, this may help you see whether the training improves cognitive symptoms.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–90 - NCT05790733Recruiting
Communication training versus usual care for feeding tube placement
This study compares a special communication approach to the usual method when placing a naso-gastric (feeding) tube in people receiving chemotherapy. It aims to see whether better communication can make tube placement easier and more tolerable.
Rennes, Brittany RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT05813015RecruitingPhase 3
Testing S-1 after stomach cancer surgery with or without sequence therapy
This Phase 3 study compares two ways of giving S-1 medicine after curative stomach cancer surgery in stage III disease. It aims to see whether the sequential approach improves outcomes while keeping treatment safe.
Hanzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT04767659Recruiting
Optical imaging to predict full response to breast cancer chemo
This study uses a light-based scanner (optical imaging) during neoadjuvant chemotherapy to see how your breast cancer responds and to predict whether treatment will fully clear the tumor. If you qualify, it may help researchers better match imaging patterns to treatment success.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT06172205RecruitingPhase 3
Two ways to give chemo plus immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer
This study tests whether a combination of chemotherapy (FOLFOX) plus two immunotherapy drugs (Camrelizumab and Apatinib) works better when given directly into the liver artery (HAIC) versus through a vein. It's for people with advanced liver cancer who haven't had other treatments yet.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06576635Recruiting
Chemotherapy study for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests how well chemotherapy works for people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer that has spread. It is for those who have already tried at least one prior treatment and are healthy enough for more therapy.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04989985RecruitingPhase 2
SOX chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for junction stomach-esophagus cancer
This trial studies whether adding an immunotherapy drug (sintilimab) to standard chemotherapy (S-1 and oxaliplatin) can better treat locally advanced cancer at the junction of the esophagus and stomach. It may help shrink the tumor and control the cancer before or around surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06510010RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus H. pylori treatment for advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests whether adding H. pylori bacteria treatment to standard chemotherapy (before and after surgery) can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced stomach cancer. It combines oxaliplatin and S-1 chemo with antibiotics to clear the infection.
GuangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT03498326RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine plus celecoxib after pancreatic surgery
This trial tests whether adding celecoxib to gemcitabine chemotherapy after complete (R0) pancreatic tumor removal can lower the chance the cancer comes back. It may help people who have had successful surgery but still need anti-cancer treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–90 - NCT04799002RecruitingPhase 3
Topotecan and melphalan for eye-sparing retinoblastoma treatment
This trial studies whether a combination chemotherapy treatment (topotecan plus melphalan) can help children with retinoblastoma while keeping the eye when possible. It’s a Phase 3 study, meaning it’s testing effectiveness in a larger group of patients.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges Any age - NCT05212454RecruitingPhase 3
Capecitabine added after surgery for high-risk ER-positive breast cancer
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding capecitabine (a chemotherapy pill) after breast cancer surgery can lower the chance the cancer comes back. It targets people with hormone-receptor–positive and HER2-negative breast cancer who are considered “high risk.”
Hanzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT05326295Recruiting
Breast cancer study using tumor cells in blood
This trial checks whether a blood test that looks at tumor cells can help guide treatment for people with breast cancer. If you join, your care team will follow your responses over time to see if this “phenotype surveillance” approach is useful.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–75 - NCT05356039Recruiting
Study of surgery options and quality of life in pancreatic cancer
This study looks at people with borderline-resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer to see how treatment choices affect survival, quality of life, and whether tumors can be removed by surgery. It may help doctors better predict who can benefit from surgical approaches and what outcomes matter most to patients.
UmeåAges 18 years+ - NCT05424692Recruiting
Test tumor drug sensitivity to guide after-surgery colon cancer care
This study looks at whether testing a small tumor sample can identify which medicines are more likely to work for colorectal cancer after surgery. The results are used to help choose the best “after-surgery” treatment plan, when you have not had chemotherapy before surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05524090Recruiting
Program to prepare for surgery in locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial studies an “implementation program” to help patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer get ready for the next steps after chemotherapy. It may help improve care planning and outcomes for people whose cancer has not grown after initial treatment.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT05550415RecruitingPhase 2
Simvastatin with chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding simvastatin (a cholesterol medicine) can slow or change how breast cancer spreads in triple-negative breast cancer. It compares outcomes while you receive planned chemotherapy, and you may or may not be taking simvastatin as part of the study treatment.
Jakarta Pusat, DKI JakartaAges 18 years+ - NCT05554003RecruitingPhase 2
Low-grade neuroendocrine tumors: metronomic temozolomide for frail patients
This Phase 2 study tests a gentler, steady schedule of temozolomide in people with advanced low-grade neuroendocrine neoplasms who are “unfit” for stronger treatments. The goal is to shrink or control the cancer while being safer for people with weaker health or organ function.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT05861505RecruitingPhase 3
Treatment for new liver spread from colon cancer recurrence
This Phase 3 trial studies a treatment approach for people whose colorectal cancer has come back in the liver within 12 months and can be treated with local procedures. It aims to see whether the study treatment can improve outcomes compared with standard care for people with a limited number of liver tumors.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05983783RecruitingPhase 3
Testing two drug combinations for advanced prostate cancer
This trial compares two combinations of drugs for men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has a high tumor burden. One group gets rezvilutamide plus hormone therapy and chemotherapy, while the other gets rezvilutamide plus hormone therapy alone. The goal is to see which is more effective and safe.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 40–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for chemotherapy effect?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 135 recruiting chemotherapy effect 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 chemotherapy effect 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 chemotherapy effect 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.
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