Clinical trials
Chemotherapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting chemotherapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,011 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04857528Recruiting
Testing HPV DNA in anal and cervical tumors
This trial checks whether tumor samples contain HPV DNA (genetic material from the HPV virus). The goal is to improve detection in anal and cervical cancers, especially in patients planning standard radiation treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04861558RecruitingPhase 3
Warm chemotherapy placed in the abdomen to treat colon cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests whether heating chemotherapy and delivering it directly into the abdomen (along with standard surgery for cancer spread) works better for colon cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. It may help control the cancer after surgery, especially when the spread is mainly in the abdomen (and possibly the liver or lungs).
AhmedabadAges 18–79 - NCT04866654RecruitingPhase 2
Test chemotherapy without radiation for early Hodgkin lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests whether you can treat early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma with chemotherapy while avoiding radiation. It may help reduce radiation-related side effects if the treatment controls the cancer effectively.
Pavia, P.le Golgi 19Ages 18–60 - NCT04871607RecruitingPhase 2
Yttrium antibody plus chemotherapy for hard-to-treat Hodgkin lymphoma
This trial studies a targeted antibody therapy with yttrium, combined with intensive chemotherapy, for adults whose Hodgkin lymphoma did not respond well or came back. It may help by delivering cancer-killing radiation directly to lymphoma cells and preparing the body for treatment after transplant conditioning.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04891289RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine and oxaliplatin with a chemotherapy pump for bile duct cancer
This Phase 2 study tests gemcitabine plus oxaliplatin chemotherapy, and whether adding a chemotherapy pump (with floxuridine and dexamethasone) delivered to the liver improves outcomes. It is for people whose intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cannot be removed with surgery.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04894643Recruiting
Pre-surgery proton radiation plus chemo for borderline pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether giving proton radiation and chemotherapy before surgery can shrink or control “borderline resectable” pancreatic cancer so it can be removed more effectively. It may help by improving treatment response while planning for surgery afterward.
Wiener Neustadt, Lower AustriaAges 18 years+ - NCT04900623RecruitingPhase 2
Using HPV blood test to guide treatment for HPV throat cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a “risk-adapted” treatment plan for HPV-related throat cancer, using an HPV DNA blood test to help decide how treatment is done. If your baseline blood test shows detectable HPV DNA, the study may help tailor therapy to your risk and potentially improve outcomes while limiting unnecessary treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22 years+ - NCT04902937Recruiting
Testing how added radiation may work by immune and tumor markers
This study looks at people with non-metastatic invasive breast cancer who are getting curative breast surgery followed by planned radiation (sometimes with other anti-cancer medicines). Researchers want to understand whether a patient’s age and certain immune/tumor blood features can predict how well radiation helps.
JenaAges 18 years+ - NCT04903678Recruiting
Chemo into spinal fluid for advanced retinoblastoma spread
This trial studies giving chemotherapy directly into the spinal fluid to treat retinoblastoma that has spread to the central nervous system (brain/spinal cord). It may help by targeting tumor cells that are in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord.
ShanghaiAges Any age - NCT04914663Recruiting
Exercise program during breast cancer chemotherapy
This study tests whether supervised exercise during chemotherapy is safe and helpful for people with early-stage breast cancer. It may support physical function and well-being while you are receiving cancer treatment.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18–85 - NCT07322094RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of TORL-1-23 plus chemo before surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug, TORL-1-23, given with chemotherapy before surgery for women with advanced ovarian cancer. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective in shrinking tumors before they are removed.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT04937309Recruiting
Vagus nerve stimulation for nausea from chemo
This trial tests a non-invasive device that stimulates a nerve in your ear to help prevent nausea caused by chemotherapy. It is for people with breast cancer who are about to start a specific type of chemo (anthracycline and cyclophosphamide).
BloisAges 18 years+ - NCT04947189RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Seviteronel plus chemo for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests seviteronel together with standard chemotherapy to treat certain types of advanced breast cancer that has spread. It’s looking to see how well the combination works and how safe it is, especially for cancers that are androgen-receptor positive.
Darlinghurst, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT04952480RecruitingPhase 2
Adaptive chest radiation for newly diagnosed small cell lung cancer
This study tests a customized (“adaptive”) way to give radiation to the chest for newly diagnosed small cell lung cancer. It aims to improve how well treatment targets the tumor while safely adjusting to tumor changes during therapy.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT04958720Recruiting
Registry for esophagus and stomach cancer patients
This study keeps an organized record of people diagnosed with esophagus, gastroesophageal junction, or stomach cancer. It helps researchers learn from real-world outcomes, based on health information collected over time.
Alicante, AlicanteAges 18–100 - NCT04962711Recruiting
Risk-guided plan to prevent heart failure after cancer treatment
This trial tests whether a personalized, risk-based heart care plan can help prevent heart failure in people who had certain cancer treatments. It focuses on monitoring and guiding treatment, using heart ultrasound results and other health factors.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 40–85 - NCT04968990RecruitingPhase 2
New Wilms tumor treated with proton beam abdominal radiation
This trial studies a specific type of radiation (proton beam) given to the abdomen after surgery and/or chemotherapy in children and young people with newly diagnosed Wilms tumor. The goal is to improve cancer control while carefully targeting radiation to the right stage of disease.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT04970121RecruitingPhase 2
Duloxetine for chemotherapy nerve pain in solid tumor patients
This Phase 2 trial tests duloxetine to see if it safely reduces painful nerve damage caused by chemotherapy (especially taxanes) in people with solid tumors. If you have moderate-to-severe nerve pain and meet lab and heart-safety checks, this study may be an option.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT04973293Recruiting
Pre-surgery immunotherapy plus chemo and blood-vessel medicine for lung cancer
This study tests whether giving sintilimab (an immune therapy) combined with bevacizumab (a blood-vessel–targeting medicine) plus chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for resectable lung cancer. It’s meant for people with specific lung cancer types and good health for surgery, and it avoids certain cancer types and immune-related risks.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT04986579RecruitingPhase 2
Scalp cooling to reduce hair loss during breast cancer chemotherapy
This Phase 2 trial tests whether using a scalp-cooling device during chemotherapy can help prevent or lessen hair loss in people with metastatic invasive breast cancer. You would need to be starting a specific chemotherapy plan and be willing to begin scalp cooling with your first treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04986891Recruiting
Study chemotherapy nerve damage in people with no or stable symptoms
This study looks at chemotherapy-related nerve damage (often felt as numbness, tingling, or pain) and why it happens and should matter. You may be eligible if you had a normal nerve check before chemotherapy started, or if your nerve symptoms are stable after finishing treatment.
MonzaAges 18 years+ - NCT04988555RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of an investigational drug for high-risk acute leukemia
This Phase 1/2 study tests enzomenib (DSP-5336) in people with relapsed or hard-to-treat acute leukemia (and, in some places, certain other blood cancers). The goal is to see how the drug works and how safe it is, especially for leukemia cases with specific genetic changes (KMT2A/MLL or NPM1).
Newport Beach, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT04991025RecruitingPhase 2
Certolizumab added to chemo and nivolumab for operable lung cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding certolizumab (an immune-targeting medicine) to standard chemo plus nivolumab can improve outcomes in people with certain operable non-small cell lung cancers. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatment before surgery.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04997096Recruiting
Exercise during chemo to prevent weakness from low movement
This study tests whether a structured exercise program during chemotherapy can help prevent physical decline (“immobility,” like getting weaker or moving less) in people with certain ovarian or endometrial cancers. If you’re eligible, you may be guided to exercise while receiving standard chemo, and you’ll have blood tests to track changes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for chemotherapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,011 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.