Clinical trials
Chemotherapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting chemotherapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,007 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05772208RecruitingPhase 3
New treatment plan for nasopharyngeal cancer after EBV DNA stays detectable
This Phase 3 trial tests a stronger treatment approach for people with locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer whose EBV “DNA” (a cancer-related virus signal in blood) does not go away after one cycle of chemotherapy. It may help improve outcomes by changing treatment based on how the cancer responds early.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT05825443RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus immunotherapy after lung surgery
This Phase 2 study looks at whether adding an immunotherapy medicine (camrelizumab) to standard chemotherapy after lung surgery can help prevent lung cancer from coming back. It is for people with stage IIA–IIIA non-small cell lung cancer who cannot use targeted (mutation-based) adjuvant therapy.
Guandong, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT05838638Recruiting
Serious game tool to reduce chemo nausea and vomiting
This study tests a “serious game” (a game designed for health) to help people feel less nauseated and vomit less during chemotherapy. It focuses on adults who are newly diagnosed and starting chemotherapy on a short, repeating schedule.
Miami, FloridaAges 60 years+ - NCT05846789RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy with or without tocilizumab for breast cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding tocilizumab (a drug that targets inflammation signals) to standard chemotherapy helps people with triple-negative or ER-low metastatic or locally recurring breast cancer. It’s for adults who have had up to two prior treatments for metastatic disease and who can receive standard chemo.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05862064RecruitingPhase 3
Adding an immune drug and anti-blood-vessel treatment to chemo
This study tests whether adding an immune therapy (a PD-1 antibody) plus a blood-vessel–blocking treatment to standard chemo improves outcomes for people with surgically treated triple-negative breast cancer. Everyone gets chemotherapy, but some will also get the added drugs to try to reduce cancer coming back.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT05869474Recruiting
Iodine seed implant plus chemotherapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer
This trial studies whether placing iodine-125 radioactive seeds during a procedure, along with chemotherapy, can improve outcomes for people with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other organs. It aims to test a treatment that targets the tumor area while systemic chemotherapy works throughout the body.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT05871099RecruitingPhase 3
Laparoscopic stomach surgery with added heated fluid chemotherapy
This trial compares standard laparoscopic surgery for stomach cancer versus the same surgery plus HIPEC, which is heated chemotherapy placed in the abdomen during the operation. It aims to see if adding the heated chemotherapy improves outcomes for people with higher-stage stomach cancer.
Qingdao, ShandongAges 18–80 - NCT05904340Recruiting
Acupuncture-like electrical stimulation for nerve pain after chemo
This trial studies whether a skin-applied, acupuncture-like electrical treatment can reduce ongoing nerve pain (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy) after breast cancer chemotherapy. It may help if your nerve symptoms have not improved after finishing chemo.
Changhua, ChanghuaAges 18–80 - NCT05913674RecruitingPhase 2
Feasibility of modified chemotherapy after bowel surgery
This Phase 2 study tests whether a modified chemotherapy given inside the abdomen soon after surgery is practical and safe. It may help people with appendix or colon cancer that has spread within the abdomen (peritoneal carcinomatosis) by targeting cancer cells after tumor removal.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT05913089RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new lung cancer drug with chemotherapy or an anti-angiogenesis pill
This Phase 2 trial tests TQB2450 (a new cancer medicine) added to chemotherapy, or along with an oral medicine called anlotinib, for stage II–IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. It may help shrink tumors and improve outcomes in people who are getting curative surgery and have not had prior cancer drug treatment.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT05932199RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Durvalumab and tremelimumab before surgery for mesothelioma
This Phase 1/2 study tests the immune medicines durvalumab and tremelimumab, with or without chemotherapy, given before surgery for mesothelioma. It aims to shrink the tumor and improve safety and outcomes so more patients can have their cancer fully removed.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05940532RecruitingPhase 2
Sutimab plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer needing radiation
This trial tests a cancer-fighting antibody (sugemalimab) added to standard chemotherapy for stage III lung cancer that can’t be removed by surgery but may be treated with radiation. It aims to improve control of your cancer while checking safety and side effects.
ChangshaAges 18–75 - NCT05941741RecruitingPhase 3
Tested low-dose radiation plus cadonilimab for nasopharyngeal cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies whether adding low-dose radiation to cadonilimab (an immune therapy) can improve outcomes for people newly diagnosed with a specific type and stage of nasopharyngeal cancer. If you’re eligible, it may offer a new treatment approach and helps researchers confirm whether it works best.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05954442RecruitingPhase 3
Everolimus plus chemo for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding everolimus to chemotherapy (chosen by the treating team) can improve outcomes in advanced triple-negative breast cancer, specifically a subtype linked to PAM pathway changes. It may help patients who have not yet had treatment for advanced/metastatic disease.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT05975749RecruitingPhase 2
Trastuzumab, serplulimab, and chemo after stomach cancer surgery
This Phase 2 study looks at whether adding serplulimab to trastuzumab and chemotherapy after surgery can lower the chance of stomach cancer coming back. It is for people with HER2-positive stage II–III stomach adenocarcinoma who have already had curative surgery with lymph node removal.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 20–80 - NCT05979818RecruitingPhase 1
Propranolol plus immunotherapy and chemo for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests adding a beta-blocker (propranolol) to a combination of immunotherapy (sintilimab) and standard chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that hasn't been treated before. The goal is to see if this new triple treatment helps shrink tumors better than chemo-immunotherapy alone.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–75 - NCT05984485RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery vs chemo before surgery for low-risk rectal cancer
This trial compares two approaches for low-risk locally advanced rectal cancer: going straight to surgery (TME) versus receiving chemotherapy before surgery. The goal is to see if upfront surgery works just as well, sparing patients from chemotherapy side effects.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06017284RecruitingPhase 3
Thalidomide for nausea in pancreatic cancer patients
This trial tests whether adding thalidomide to standard chemotherapy can help reduce nausea and vomiting in people with advanced pancreatic cancer. It is for patients who have not yet received any cancer treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06022939RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing chemo plus stem cell transplant to chemo alone for AL amyloidosis
This study tests whether adding a stem cell transplant to standard chemotherapy (Dara-VCD) works better than chemotherapy alone for people newly diagnosed with AL amyloidosis. It aims to find the best way to control the disease and improve outcomes.
Goodyear, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06028737RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Chemotherapy before surgery for advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs given before surgery for locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. It aims to see if this approach helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
VilniusAges 18–80 - NCT06032052RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus immunotherapy for older adults with metastatic lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy for people 65 or older with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has not been treated before and expresses PD-L1. It aims to see if this treatment can help control the cancer.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 65 years+ - NCT06035250Recruiting
AI predicts stomach cancer response to chemo before surgery
This study tests whether an AI tool can predict how well stomach cancer responds to chemotherapy before surgery. It uses CT scans and biopsy images taken before treatment starts to see if the AI can help guide future care.
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 - NCT06093438RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Toripalimab plus chemo for advanced cervical cancer
This trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug toripalimab with chemotherapy for women with locally advanced cervical cancer that has not been treated yet. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors before standard radiation therapy.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for chemotherapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,007 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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