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
- NCT05945745Recruiting
Molecular testing and treatment options for small cell lung cancer
This trial is for adults with small cell lung cancer where your diagnosis is confirmed by a tissue test. The study looks at molecular (tumor-level) features to help guide treatment choices that may fit you better.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT05947838Recruiting
Blood test helps choose chemotherapy before colorectal or appendix surgery
This study uses a blood test called ctDNA to help tailor (personalize) neoadjuvant chemotherapy for people with colorectal or appendix cancer before surgery. The goal is to see if using ctDNA can help doctors pick the most appropriate chemotherapy plan for you.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05965531RecruitingPhase 2
TAS-102 plus radiation before surgery for rectal cancer
This trial studies whether adding TAS-102 (a chemotherapy medicine) to radiation given before treatment improves outcomes for certain locally advanced rectal cancers. It may help by trying to shrink the tumor before the next steps of care.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05968677Recruiting
Amino acids and flavonoids to reduce chemotherapy side effects
This trial tests whether a specific nutrition supplement (amino acids and flavonoids) can lessen chemotherapy side effects, support nutrition, and improve quality of life in people with non-metastatic breast cancer. It focuses on women who are receiving certain chemotherapy medicines and can eat by mouth and attend regular visits.
PaviaAges 50–70 - NCT05976815Recruiting
Exercise added to chemotherapy before breast cancer surgery
This study tests whether adding a supervised physical exercise program around the time of “before-surgery” chemotherapy helps people with newly diagnosed breast cancer. You may be assigned to an exercise group or a usual-care group, and the researchers will compare outcomes between them.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT05978193RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation plus chemo-immunotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding radiation to a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy can help people with stage IV esophageal cancer that has spread. It is for those who haven't had any prior treatment for their cancer.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT05978648RecruitingPhase 2
Trilaciclib for early-stage HR-negative breast cancer after surgery
This trial tests if adding trilaciclib to standard chemotherapy after surgery can help people with hormone receptor-negative breast cancer. It aims to reduce side effects and improve treatment outcomes.
Guangzhou, GangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05983276RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for drug-resistant ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new two-drug combination (decitabine and selinexor) given with standard chemotherapy to see if it can reverse drug resistance in ovarian cancer that has come back or worsened after treatment.
Maywood, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05983783RecruitingPhase 3
Testing two drug combinations for advanced prostate cancer
This trial compares two combinations of drugs for men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has a high tumor burden. One group gets rezvilutamide plus hormone therapy and chemotherapy, while the other gets rezvilutamide plus hormone therapy alone. The goal is to see which is more effective and safe.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 40–80 - NCT05984342RecruitingPhase 1
Tislelizumab plus chemo after surgery for lymph node-positive esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab to standard chemotherapy after surgery can help prevent esophageal cancer from coming back. It is for people whose cancer had spread to lymph nodes at the time of surgery.
Shantou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05988814RecruitingPhase 2
FOLFIRINOX3 for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a stronger version of FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for people with pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread to other parts of the body. It aims to see if the new dosing schedule works better and is safe.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT05990426Recruiting
Alternate day fasting during chemo for gynecologic cancers
This trial tests whether alternating between a fasting day and a normal eating day can help people recovering from gynecologic cancer surgery while they receive chemotherapy. It aims to see if this eating pattern is safe and helpful during treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06001151RecruitingPhase 2
Cadonilimab plus chemo for PD-L1 negative lung cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug called cadonilimab combined with chemotherapy as a first treatment for people with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that does not have the PD-L1 protein. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatments.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06006650RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant therapy for stage II-IVA esophageal cancer
This trial tests a treatment given before surgery for patients with a type of esophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma, stages II to IVA. The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18–75 - NCT06008106RecruitingPhase 3
Tunlametinib pill vs chemo for advanced NRAS melanoma
This trial tests a new pill called Tunlametinib (a MEK inhibitor) compared to standard chemotherapy for people with advanced melanoma that has a specific NRAS gene change and no longer responds to immunotherapy. It aims to see if the new pill works better or is safer than chemo.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06017583RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo plus immunotherapy and targeted radiation for advanced rectal cancer
This trial tests whether combining chemotherapy, immunotherapy (PD-1 inhibitor), and a precise type of radiation can help shrink locally advanced rectal cancer before surgery. It aims to improve treatment success and reduce side effects.
Nanning, GuangxiAges 18–70 - NCT06020430Recruiting
Skipping routine radiation for advanced lung cancer after immunotherapy and chemo
This trial tests whether it is safe to skip routine radiation to the tumor bed in patients with stage III lung cancer that has responded well to immunotherapy and chemotherapy. It aims to reduce side effects while still controlling the cancer.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06022861RecruitingPhase 3
Study of LY01015 vs Opdivo with chemo for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests a new drug, LY01015, against Opdivo when both are given with chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. It aims to see if LY01015 works as well as Opdivo and has similar safety.
GuangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT06023862RecruitingPhase 2
Study of dostarlimab and bevacizumab for recurrent clear cell cancer
This trial tests a drug called dostarlimab alone or with bevacizumab compared to standard chemotherapy for women whose clear cell cancer of the ovary, uterus, cervix, vagina, or vulva has come back within a year of platinum chemotherapy. The goal is to see if these newer treatments can help control the cancer better.
Clayton, Clayton Rd.Ages 18 years+ - NCT06027632Recruiting
Brain training at home to help with chemo brain after breast cancer treatment
This study tests a supervised computer-based mental exercise program to help reduce memory and thinking problems after chemotherapy. It is for people who finished chemo for early-stage breast cancer and still have bothersome mental fogginess.
BordeauxAges 1.5 years+ - NCT06037980RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Chemotherapy before surgery for high-risk bile duct cancer
This trial tests whether receiving chemotherapy (cisplatin, gemcitabine, and nab-paclitaxel) before surgery can improve outcomes for people with high-risk bile duct or gallbladder cancer. It compares this approach to going straight to surgery.
AnconaAges 18–75 - NCT06039735Recruiting
Heart ultrasound study in multiple myeloma treated with RVd
This study looks at how a new heart ultrasound test can measure heart side effects and overall outcomes in people with multiple myeloma who are treated with the RVd drug combination. It may help doctors better understand heart risks during treatment.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–70 - NCT06040801Recruiting
Geriatric care for older adults with advanced stomach, bile duct, or pancreatic cancer
This study tests a special geriatric (older-adult) care program for people over 65 with advanced stomach, bile duct, or pancreatic cancer who are receiving palliative chemotherapy. The goal is to see if extra support from a geriatric team can help improve quality of life and treatment outcomes.
Taoyuan, TaiwanAges 65 years+ - NCT06041477RecruitingPhase 3
Combining treatments for liver cancer before surgery
This study tests whether giving targeted therapy and immunotherapy at the same time or one after the other is better for shrinking liver tumors that can't be removed right now but might be removable after treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 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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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.