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
- NCT06046794Recruiting
Gemcitabine for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients
This trial tests gemcitabine chemotherapy in people with metastatic pancreatic cancer who cannot take FOLFIRINOX. It aims to see how well gemcitabine works based on a specific tumor marker called GemCore.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT06050317RecruitingPhase 2
Sintilimab plus chemo and radiation for inoperable pancreatic cancer
This trial combines the immunotherapy drug sintilimab with chemotherapy and radiation for people with inoperable locally advanced pancreatic cancer who have not received prior systemic treatment. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors and improves outcomes.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT06052332Recruiting
Comparing two pre-surgery treatments for older adults with rectal cancer
This study compares two approaches to treating rectal cancer in people age 70 and older who have not yet had surgery. One approach gives chemotherapy and radiation before surgery, and the other adds more chemotherapy after radiation. The goal is to find which plan works better with fewer side effects.
Antwerp, AntwerpenAges 70 years+ - NCT06055387Recruiting
Frailty care for older stomach cancer patients after surgery
This study tests a frailty assessment and intervention program for people aged 65+ with stage II or III stomach cancer who will have surgery and chemotherapy afterward. It aims to improve recovery and quality of life.
Taoyuan, TaiwanAges 65 years+ - NCT06054906RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo before surgery for stomach cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (sintilimab) and a low-dose weekly chemotherapy regimen before surgery for locally advanced stomach cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if this approach helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06056336RecruitingPhase 2
Perioperative tislelizumab plus chemo for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether giving tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) along with chemotherapy before and after surgery can help people with a type of esophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if this combination improves outcomes for patients whose cancer is in the chest and can be removed with surgery.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06057935RecruitingPhase 2
Extra chemotherapy after surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma
This trial tests whether more chemotherapy after surgery can help people with a specific type of abdominal cancer (malignant peritoneal mesothelioma). It is for those who have had all visible tumor removed and have not had chemotherapy before.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06078384RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and chemo for early-stage triple-negative breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) to standard chemotherapy after surgery can improve outcomes for people with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. The treatment you receive depends on the level of immune cells (TILs) found in your tumor.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06081400Recruiting
Freezing vs. medication for growing desmoid tumors
This trial compares freezing the tumor (cryoablation) with standard medication for people with desmoid tumors that have grown or caused more symptoms. It aims to see which approach works better when the tumor is not in the belly.
BesançonAges 13 years+ - NCT06081673RecruitingPhase 2
Penpulimab plus chemo before and after surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of penpulimab (an immunotherapy drug) and chemotherapy before and after surgery for head and neck cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can improve treatment outcomes for people with resectable (removable by surgery) cancers.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06084897RecruitingPhase 2
Radiotherapy for metastatic esophageal cancer responding to immunotherapy
This trial tests whether adding radiotherapy can help people with metastatic esophageal cancer that has already responded well to initial treatment with immunotherapy and chemotherapy. It may offer a way to improve outcomes for those whose cancer has not progressed after 2-4 cycles of first-line treatment.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06085274Recruiting
SHINE: Using a special dye to find lymph nodes after breast cancer chemo
This study tests whether a special dye called indocyanine green (ICG) can help find sentinel lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery after chemotherapy. It may offer a safer and more effective way to check if cancer has spread.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–80 - NCT06086457RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus chemo with or without radiation for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding radiation therapy to a standard treatment (immunotherapy plus chemotherapy) can help people with advanced esophageal cancer that has spread to up to two organs. The goal is to see if the combination improves outcomes.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06088030RecruitingPhase 2
Arsenic trioxide plus chemo for p53-mutated childhood cancer
This trial tests if adding arsenic trioxide to standard chemotherapy can help children with cancers that have a certain p53 gene change. The goal is to see if the drug can reactivate the broken p53 protein to fight the tumor.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges Up to 18 years - NCT06091254RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing odronextamab to standard chemo for untreated follicular lymphoma
This trial tests if a new drug called odronextamab is safe and works as well as a common antibody (rituximab) plus chemotherapy for people with a type of slow-growing lymphoma that hasn't been treated yet. It's for adults with grade 1-3a follicular lymphoma that is bulky stage II or stage III/IV.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06099769RecruitingPhase 2
Testing enzalutamide with or without mifepristone for AR-positive breast cancer
This trial tests if adding the drug mifepristone to the standard antiandrogen enzalutamide works better than enzalutamide alone or chemotherapy for people with a specific type of breast cancer that has androgen receptors. It aims to find a new targeted treatment option for triple-negative or ER-low breast cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06100497RecruitingPhase 2
PD-1 plus chemo for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (PD-1) and chemotherapy for people with advanced head and neck cancers that are poorly differentiated. The goal is to see if the combination helps shrink tumors before possible surgery or radiation.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06102395RecruitingPhase 3
Pembrolizumab plus chemo before surgery for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) to standard chemotherapy before surgery can help people with advanced head and neck cancer. It aims to see if the combination is more effective than chemotherapy alone.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06102057RecruitingPhase 2
PET-guided small volume chemoradiation with immunotherapy for lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy (durvalumab) for people with stage III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. The goal is to see if giving a smaller, more focused radiation dose can be just as effective with fewer side effects.
DresdenAges 18 years+ - NCT06102837Recruiting
Tumor vaccine study for brain surgery patients
This study tests whether a tumor vaccine made from your own surgery tissue can help treat solid tumors, specifically gliomas (brain tumors). It is open to patients having brain surgery at Huashan Hospital, including those with non-tumor conditions like stroke or injury, as long as enough tissue is available.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT06104371Recruiting
Magnetic markers to find lymph nodes before chemo for breast cancer
This trial tests a new method using magnetic markers (Magtrace and Magseed) to find lymph nodes before chemotherapy. It may help doctors better target the lymph nodes that need to be removed during breast cancer surgery.
GothenburgAges 18–85 - NCT06106360Recruiting
Using an Apple Watch and iPhone to monitor chemo patients at home
This study tests whether using an Apple Watch and a health app on your iPhone can help monitor how you're doing during chemotherapy. Doctors want to see if tracking your health at home can catch problems early and keep you safer.
Fairfax, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06107673RecruitingPhase 2
Pill vs chemo before breast cancer surgery
This study compares taking a daily pill (dalpiciclib with hormone therapy) versus standard chemotherapy before breast cancer surgery. It's for postmenopausal women with a common type of early breast cancer that is strongly hormone-receptor positive and HER2-negative.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT06110572RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Total body irradiation with immunotherapy for extensive SCLC
This trial adds total body irradiation (a low dose of radiation to the whole body) to standard atezolizumab (immunotherapy) plus chemotherapy for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if the radiation helps the immunotherapy work better.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+
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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.