Clinical trials
Chemotherapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting chemotherapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,994 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05420779RecruitingPhase 2
TSL-1502 for breast cancer with BRCA gene mutations
This Phase 2 trial tests TSL-1502 capsules, a targeted medicine for breast cancer, in people whose blood test shows a harmful BRCA gene mutation. It aims to see whether it can control the cancer and how safe it is after prior treatment.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT05256745RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A medicine to protect the heart during breast cancer chemotherapy
This early-phase study tests azeliragon to lower the risk of chemotherapy-related heart damage in women with early-stage breast cancer. Participants get their planned standard chemotherapy, plus the study medicine, and are monitored for safety and heart health.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT04786977Recruiting
Measuring a nerve-related eye signal in children on vincristine
This study checks how children’s pupil responses look while they are receiving vincristine (a cancer medicine). The goal is to learn whether a simple eye measurement can reflect how the body is responding to treatment.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 6–18 - NCT05019716RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Adding ZEN003694 to chemo for NUT cancer
This early-phase study tests whether adding ZEN003694 to standard chemotherapy (cisplatin/etoposide or carboplatin/paclitaxel) is safe and can help control NUT carcinoma. It enrolls people ages 12–17 and adults, including some patients whose cancer has spread or can’t be safely removed.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT04602377RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab with standard chemo for ovarian small cell cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding pembrolizumab (an immune medicine) to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with small cell cancer of the ovary that has not been treated before. It may help your immune system recognize and attack the cancer while you receive chemotherapy.
AngersAges 12 years+ - NCT04144569RecruitingPhase 2
PD-1 plus pyrotinib for HER2-mutated lung cancer after chemo
This trial tests a combination treatment—PD-1 plus pyrotinib—in people with advanced lung cancer that has a specific HER2 “insertion” genetic change. It may help if your first standard chemotherapy did not work and you still have measurable tumors to track.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–75 - NCT04184505RecruitingPhase 3
Testing stem cell transplant in higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
This Phase 3 trial tests whether doing an “allogeneic” stem cell transplant works best for people newly diagnosed with higher-risk MDS (a bone marrow disorder). It’s mainly for patients who are healthy enough to receive a transplant and haven’t started MDS treatment yet.
AlessandriaAges 18–70 - NCT04504747Recruiting
Real-time breast cancer testing during chemotherapy
This trial studies real-time molecular testing in people with breast cancer who are receiving chemotherapy before surgery. The goal is to learn how the cancer changes during treatment and whether this helps guide care around surgery and radiation.
Marseille, MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT05504278RecruitingPhase 1
Testing IBI351 with chemotherapy for KRAS G12C lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests whether IBI351, a targeted medicine, can be safely given with standard chemotherapy to treat advanced lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation. It’s mainly looking at safety and early signs of effectiveness, and may offer a new option if your cancer matches these features.
Jilin City, ChangchunAges 18–75 - NCT03493425RecruitingPhase 2
Nasal or sinus cancer treated with or without chemotherapy first
This trial studies whether giving chemotherapy before surgery and radiation (instead of doing surgery and radiation first) improves outcomes for people with certain nasal or paranasal sinus cancers that can be removed with an operation. You may qualify if your tumor needs more advanced removal, such as part of the eye area or the skull base.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04823897RecruitingPhase 1
Testing CCI-001 alone and with chemo for recurrent solid tumors
This early study tests whether CCI-001 can be given safely and may help shrink or control recurrent or metastatic (advanced) solid cancers. It checks the right dose first, then studies CCI-001 with standard chemotherapy in certain cancer types.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT02657785RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Treating newly diagnosed brain lymphoma with added medicines into CSF
This trial studies a treatment plan for people with newly diagnosed non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has spread to the brain and covering tissues (meninges). It combines medicines given through the bloodstream with immunotherapy placed into the fluid around the brain (CSF) to improve control of the lymphoma.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05062317RecruitingPhase 2
Blood test-guided chemotherapy after liver tumor removal
This trial uses a blood test (ctDNA, a sign of cancer cells shedding into the blood) to help guide chemotherapy after surgery to remove colorectal liver metastases. It may help patients get the right chemotherapy plan after their operation, potentially based on whether cancer material is still detectable.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05259410Recruiting
Time-restricted eating during breast cancer chemotherapy
This trial studies whether time-restricted eating (eating only within certain hours) during breast cancer chemotherapy is safe and helpful. Researchers want to see if it improves chemotherapy outcomes and side effects for people with stage I–III breast cancer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 25–99 - NCT04161664RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo for metastatic vulvar cancer with carboplatin and paclitaxel
This trial studies how well carboplatin plus paclitaxel chemotherapy works for vulvar squamous cell cancer that has spread. It may help shrink tumors and control cancer growth in people who are not able to be fully treated with local surgery.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT04192253RecruitingPhase 2
Carboplatin and paclitaxel before surgery for vulvar cancer
This trial tests giving chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) before surgery for certain cases of squamous cell vulvar cancer. It may help shrink the tumor and make surgery more effective.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT04329065RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine with targeted breast cancer drugs before surgery
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a cancer vaccine (with GM-CSF) to standard HER2-targeted chemotherapy before surgery improves treatment outcomes for HER2-positive breast cancer. If you join, you’ll receive planned medicine before surgery to treat the tumor, then continue with the study schedule.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT04150614RecruitingPhase 4
Granisetron skin patch versus ondansetron for transplant nausea
This study compares a granisetron skin patch to ondansetron tablets/medicine to see which works better to prevent nausea and vomiting around stem cell transplant. It may help your care team choose the most effective anti-nausea option for transplant patients.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–75 - NCT04135586Recruiting
Exercise program during chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial looks at whether a structured physical exercise program during neoadjuvant chemotherapy can help women with triple-negative breast cancer. You may qualify if you are treated at the specific hospital in Madrid and your tumor matches the required type and size.
MadridAges 25–75 - NCT04520737Recruiting
Exercise coaching during chemotherapy for liver metastases
This trial studies whether a “prehab” program—structured exercise and preparation—can help people keep up function while they are on chemotherapy for colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. If you can safely exercise, the program may help you tolerate treatment and stay active.
TarragonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04157569Recruiting
Study blood DNA markers after chemotherapy in older acute leukemia
This trial checks a blood test called “ctDNA” (tiny pieces of leukemia DNA in blood) after chemotherapy. It may help doctors understand how well treatment is working in older adults with acute leukemia.
BeijingAges 60–100 - NCT03364530RecruitingPhase 2
Liver artery chemotherapy for non-surgical bile duct cancer
This trial tests delivering two chemotherapy medicines directly into the liver’s artery in people with bile duct cancer inside the liver that cannot be removed with curative surgery. It aims to control the cancer after first-line treatment and see how well this targeted approach works.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT03356054RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug for CD30-positive lymphoma after first treatment fails
This early-phase study tests a lymphoma treatment in adults whose diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is “CD30-positive” and who didn’t respond well to first-line chemotherapy (like R-CHOP) or had an early relapse. It aims to see if the treatment can shrink the lymphoma and is safe enough to move forward.
RotterdamAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for chemotherapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,994 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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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.