Clinical trials
Chemotherapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting chemotherapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,990 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06314906RecruitingPhase 3
Acupuncture plus anti-nausea drugs for breast cancer chemo side effects
This trial tests whether adding electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) to standard anti-nausea medicine can better prevent nausea and vomiting caused by strong chemotherapy. It is for people with early-stage breast cancer who are about to start a very strong chemotherapy regimen.
Lanzhou, GansuAges 18–75 - NCT05098119RecruitingPhase 2
Study drugs before surgery for mouth or throat cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests giving the immunotherapy drug sintilimab before surgery, along with fewer chemotherapy cycles. The goal is to shrink or control oral or throat squamous cell cancers while keeping side effects lower, before the tumor is removed.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT06302465Recruiting
Narlumosbartmab plus chemo for bone cancers with giant cells
This trial tests a new drug called Narlumosbartmab added to standard chemotherapy for certain types of bone cancer that have eaten away at the bone and contain large, abnormal cells. It is for people who have not yet started standard treatment and whose tumors can be removed with surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 8 years+ - NCT05798793RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo plus anti–PD-1 before surgery for mouth cancer
This trial studies whether giving anti–PD-1 immunotherapy together with chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced, operable oral squamous cell carcinoma. It aims to shrink the cancer and make surgery more effective by treating both the tumor and the immune response.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT06223711RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab with radiation therapy for limited-spread small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of durvalumab (immunotherapy) plus radiation and chemotherapy for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer that has only a few distant spots. The goal is to see if this approach helps control the cancer better.
Augsburg, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT06350825RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery plus hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests if removing the prostate and giving strong hormone therapy works better than hormone therapy alone for men whose prostate cancer has spread. It aims to improve how long patients live without the cancer worsening.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06341621RecruitingPhase 3
Skipping chemo for ER+/HER2- breast cancer with 1–3 positive nodes
This trial tests whether skipping chemotherapy is safe for women with a specific type of early-stage breast cancer (ER-positive, HER2-negative) that has spread to 1–3 lymph nodes. Instead of chemo, you would receive a targeted pill called abemaciclib after standard hormone therapy.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT05080556RecruitingPhase 2
Adaptive chemotherapy for ovarian cancer after platinum and PARP
This trial tests a personalized (adaptive) chemotherapy plan for people with certain types of ovarian/fallopian tube/peritoneal cancer who already had platinum chemotherapy and a PARP inhibitor. It’s for patients whose cancer came back after (or still responds to) prior platinum treatment and may help delay disease progression.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT05905315RecruitingPhase 2
Vulvar cancer treatment: chemoradiation vs chemotherapy then surgery
This Phase 2 trial compares two treatment approaches for some women with vulvar squamous cell cancer: chemoradiation first, or chemotherapy first followed by surgery. The goal is to see which strategy works better or is safer for tumors that are hard to remove without major pelvic surgery.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT02897700RecruitingPhase 1
Testing chemotherapy choices for early breast cancer after surgery
This Phase 1 study tests different chemotherapy approaches in people with breast cancer that has been surgically removed but is early stage. It aims to find a chemotherapy plan that’s safe and works well right after surgery.
Ganzhou, JiangxiAges 18 years+ - NCT02889666RecruitingPhase 1
Chemo plus surgery for recurrent lung cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests whether giving chemotherapy along with surgery is safe and tolerable for people with recurrent non-small cell lung cancer. It may help guide future treatment for cancer that has returned, especially if it has not spread to distant sites.
Changchun, JilinAges 18–75 - NCT06280508RecruitingPhase 2
Perioperative chemo plus immunotherapy for bile duct cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy (adebrelimab), and a targeted therapy (apatinib) before and after surgery for bile duct cancer that can be removed and has a high risk of coming back. It aims to see if this approach can lower the chance of recurrence.
Guangzhou, China/GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06378892RecruitingPhase 2
Study of chemo plus lorlatinib for ALK+ lung cancer
This trial tests combining chemotherapy with lorlatinib for people with ALK-positive lung cancer that has spread outside the brain while on lorlatinib. The goal is to see if adding chemo can help control the cancer when it starts growing again.
AvianoAges 18 years+ - NCT06381726Recruiting
Personalized brain mapping to protect movement during glioma surgery
This study tests a personalized approach to map and protect the brain's movement pathways during surgery for slow-growing brain tumors. The goal is to remove as much tumor as possible while keeping your quality of life and movement abilities intact.
Milan, LombardyAges 18 years+ - NCT06389552Recruiting
Long-term study of FOLFIRINOX after pancreatic cancer surgery
This study follows people with pancreatic cancer who are receiving a chemotherapy combination called FOLFIRINOX after surgery. The goal is to see how well the treatment works over time and how it affects long-term survival and cancer recurrence.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT06391892RecruitingPhase 3
Liquid biopsy guided treatment for early pancreatic cancer
This trial uses a liquid biopsy (a simple blood test that looks for cancer DNA) to decide whether you should have chemotherapy before surgery or go straight to surgery. It is for people with pancreatic cancer that has not spread beyond the pancreas.
Linz, Upper AustriaAges 18–99 - NCT06190782RecruitingPhase 3
Local therapy for limited metastatic esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding targeted radiation or other local treatments can help people with esophageal cancer that has spread to only a few spots (up to 4) after they've been treated with a PD-1 inhibitor. It aims to control the cancer better and improve outcomes.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06251947RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Efbemalenograstim alfa for ovarian or cervical cancer chemotherapy
This trial tests a medication (Efbemalenograstim alfa) that helps boost your white blood cell counts during chemotherapy for ovarian or cervical cancer. It aims to reduce the risk of serious infections (febrile neutropenia) while you receive standard treatment with paclitaxel plus carboplatin or cisplatin, with or without bevacizumab.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–70 - NCT03914378Recruiting
Study how radiation and cisplatin affect hearing in head and neck cancer
This study looks at how radiotherapy, and possibly cisplatin chemotherapy, affect hearing in people treated for head and neck cancer. It may help doctors better predict hearing side effects and plan hearing monitoring or prevention.
ManchesterAges 18 years+ - NCT06368063RecruitingPhase 4
Huaier granules after pancreatic cancer surgery
This trial tests whether a Chinese herbal medicine called Huaier granules works better than standard chemotherapy for people with pancreatic cancer that was removed by surgery. Participants can choose to take Huaier granules or standard chemotherapy, and researchers will compare outcomes.
Xi'an, ShannxiAges 18–80 - NCT06403943RecruitingPhase 4
Chinese herbs with standard TB treatment for lung health
This trial tests if adding a Chinese herbal formula (BaiDiZiYin ShenQiYiFei) to standard tuberculosis drugs helps improve symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and coughing. It may be helpful for people diagnosed with pulmonary TB who also have signs of Qi and Yin deficiency (a traditional Chinese medicine pattern).
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT06404671Recruiting
Timing of surgery after chemo for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests whether waiting longer between chemotherapy and surgery affects outcomes for advanced ovarian cancer. It is for women who have had three cycles of chemo and whose disease can be removed surgically.
AlexandriaAges 18–75 - NCT06406634RecruitingPhase 2
Cadonilimab, Lenvatinib, and HAIC for Unresectable Liver Cancer
This trial tests a combination of three treatments for advanced liver cancer that can't be removed by surgery. It uses an immunotherapy drug (cadonilimab), a targeted therapy pill (lenvatinib), and a direct chemotherapy infusion into the liver (HAIC). The goal is to see if this combo can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–75 - NCT06410651RecruitingPhase 2
Nimotuzumab with chemoradiation for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests adding the targeted drug nimotuzumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation for people with esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It may help shrink the tumor or stop it from growing further.
BeijingAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for chemotherapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,990 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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