Clinical trials
Chemotherapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting chemotherapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,001 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04050228Recruiting
Ultrasound test to tailor chemotherapy for breast cancer
This trial tests whether a special ultrasound measurement can help doctors choose the right chemotherapy plan during treatment for breast cancer. It may help avoid under- or over-treatment by adjusting care based on the ultrasound results.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04282356RecruitingPhase 2
Test of strong chemotherapy delivered inside the abdomen
This Phase 2 trial tests an intensive treatment for advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It combines planned surgery to remove visible tumor with chemotherapy that is put directly inside the abdomen during the operation, aiming to control the cancer more effectively.
MontpellierAges 18–75 - NCT04299893RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Ozone treatment for chemotherapy nerve pain
This trial tests whether ozone therapy can reduce painful nerve damage caused by chemotherapy. It is for adults with ongoing moderate-to-severe pain in the hands or feet after chemotherapy.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las PalmasAges 18–100 - NCT04307277RecruitingPhase 3
Checking chemotherapy before and after surgery for high-risk sarcoma
This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving chemotherapy around the time of surgery (before/after) can improve outcomes for people with high-risk localized soft-tissue sarcoma. It uses special tumor testing (CINSARC) to help identify higher-risk patients who may benefit.
BesançonAges 18 years+ - NCT04335292RecruitingPhase 2
Osimertinib then chemotherapy for EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment sequence starting with osimertinib, then using chemotherapy after it. It is meant for people with EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer whose disease has come back or progressed, including a “rechallenge” attempt with osimertinib.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04421820RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
BOLD-100 with chemo for advanced gut cancer
This Phase 1/2 study tests whether BOLD-100, given with the standard chemo combination FOLFOX, can help people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers. It’s especially focused on specific tumor features (including BRAF status) and checks safety, dosing, and early signs of effectiveness.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04437160RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo after surgery for triple-negative breast cancer with leftover tumor
This Phase 2 study tests chemotherapy given after surgery for people with triple-negative breast cancer who still have cancer left after initial (neoadjuvant) chemo. It may help lower the chance the cancer comes back in people at higher risk based on leftover tumor and lymph node findings.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT04448522RecruitingPhase 3
Lower-dose radiotherapy for EBV-responsive nasopharyngeal cancer
This Phase 3 study tests whether giving a reduced amount of radiotherapy can work as well as the standard dose for certain people with stage II–III nasopharyngeal cancer who respond well after initial chemotherapy. It’s designed for patients whose cancer markers improve after 3 chemotherapy cycles, to potentially reduce treatment side effects while keeping cancer control.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT04544969Recruiting
Testing blood markers to guide chemo for metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer
This study looks at special blood markers (CTCs) to see how sensitive your cancer is to chemotherapy and to better predict how well treatment may work. If you have metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer and can’t have local treatment, this may help match you to more effective chemo plans.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT04547725Recruiting
Surgery plus chemotherapy for stomach cancer in the belly lining
This study tests whether a thorough surgery to remove stomach cancer in the abdomen, followed by chemotherapy given through the belly and by vein, can improve outcomes. It’s for people newly diagnosed with stomach cancer that has limited spread to the belly lining.
TaipeiAges 20–75 - NCT04570423RecruitingPhase 2
Eflapegrastim safety study for children and teens on chemo
This trial studies how safe eflapegrastim is in pediatric patients with certain solid tumors or lymphomas who are starting chemotherapy that lowers white blood cells. It also looks at how the medicine behaves in the body to help reduce the risk of dangerous infections.
Valhalla, New YorkAges 1 month–17 years - NCT04575935RecruitingPhase 3
Minimally invasive surgery after chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial studies whether doing surgery using smaller incisions after chemotherapy works as well as a more traditional approach for certain people with stage IIIC–IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It may help reduce surgical trauma while aiming for effective tumor removal.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04589741RecruitingPhase 2
Toripalimab plus CAV/IE for advanced soft-tissue bone cancers
This Phase 2 study tests toripalimab (an immune therapy) combined with CAV/IE chemotherapy for certain advanced or non-surgically removable sarcomas. It may help shrink tumors and slow disease when standard treatments have failed or don’t exist.
GuangzhouAges 14–70 - NCT04589754RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for advanced soft-tissue sarcoma
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs (Adriamycin and ifosfamide) together with an immunotherapy drug (sintilimab) for advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that can’t be removed by surgery or has stopped responding to standard treatment. It aims to shrink tumors and help control the cancer by boosting the immune system along with chemotherapy.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 14–70 - NCT04595929Recruiting
Tested aerosol chemotherapy inside the abdomen for stomach cancer
This trial looks at a way to give chemotherapy into the abdomen (through a small tube during laparoscopy) for certain stomach cancers. It aims to see whether this approach improves cancer control and surgical outcomes for people whose tumors can potentially be removed.
Saint PetersburgAges 18–65 - NCT04628026RecruitingPhase 3
Venetoclax plus chemotherapy for new AML or high-risk MDS
This trial tests adding venetoclax to standard chemotherapy to help people with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk MDS (MDS-EB-2) live longer and reduce cancer activity. You may benefit if you’re eligible for intensive chemotherapy and meet specific blood, organ, and treatment timing requirements.
InnsbruckAges 18–75 - NCT04681417RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Eye-sparing treatment options for children with retinoblastoma
This trial studies whether newer “save-the-eye” treatment plans can control retinoblastoma (eye cancer) while keeping vision as good as possible. It compares different conservative treatment strategies depending on how the tumor looks and where it is.
Saint-Denis, La RéunionAges 6 months–6 years - NCT04688801Recruiting
Chemo plus immunotherapy after surgery for esophageal cancer
This study looks at adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy after surgery for certain esophageal or EG-junction cancers. It may help lower the chance the cancer comes back, for people whose cancer can be fully removed.
Jinan, ShandongAges 25–80 - NCT04702581RecruitingPhase 3
Delayed radiation versus usual timing for certain brain tumors
This trial studies whether delaying radiation therapy helps people with a slow-growing brain tumor called low-grade oligodendroglioma that has specific genetic markers. It compares delayed radiation to standard timing to see which approach controls the tumor with acceptable side effects and quality of life.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT04733820RecruitingPhase 3
Extra chemo after surgery for advanced cervical cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding chemotherapy after surgery helps people with locally advanced cervical cancer, especially when prior treatment didn’t fully match standard guidelines. It looks at whether this “adjuvant” chemotherapy improves outcomes after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and an extensive hysterectomy.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT04847063RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug heating inside the abdomen for peritoneal cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a treatment that delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen (HIPEC) for certain cancers that have spread only within the abdominal lining. It aims to see how safely and effectively this approach works, especially when doctors can remove as much tumor as possible.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT04858009RecruitingPhase 2
Warm chemotherapy placed in the belly for pancreatic cancer spread
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment that warms chemotherapy and delivers it directly into the abdomen to treat pancreatic cancer that has spread to the lining of the belly (peritoneum). You may be eligible if you completed earlier chemotherapy and your body shows signs the cancer is responding, with limited spread in the abdomen.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–80 - NCT04857164RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for recurrent or metastatic throat cancer
This trial tests whether pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) combined with chemotherapy works better as a first treatment for recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in the oral/throat area. It aims to improve cancer control and help people live longer with fewer side effects than standard care.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06970912RecruitingPhase 2
ctDNA-Guided Reduced Chemo in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
This study is testing whether using a ctDNA blood test can help doctors decide if patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer can safely receive less intensive chemotherapy after surgery. The goal is to reduce side effects while still preventing the cancer from coming back.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for chemotherapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,001 recruiting chemotherapy 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 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 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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