Clinical trials
Early Lung Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting early lung cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 205 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04486833RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Genetic-targeted drug plus gene medicine for EGFR lung cancer
This trial studies a gene-based treatment added to osimertinib (a targeted lung cancer pill) for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer that has started growing again on osimertinib. It may help by attacking the cancer with both its usual target treatment and an added genetic approach.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06278857RecruitingPhase 2
Dostarlimab for early-stage MMR deficient endometrial cancer
This trial tests the drug dostarlimab for patients with early-stage endometrial cancer that is MMR deficient. It aims to see if the treatment is safe and effective for those who want to preserve their uterus or cannot have surgery.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06756217Recruiting
PET scan to check early response to immunotherapy before lung cancer surgery
This trial tests a special PET scan (68Ga-grazytracer) to see if it can predict early whether immunotherapy is working in people with lung cancer that can be surgically removed. If successful, this scan could help doctors tailor treatment sooner.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07370077Recruiting
Early screening for lung nodules with breath, blood, and CT scans
This trial uses a new, non-invasive way to screen for lung cancer by combining your breath, blood, and CT scan images. The goal is to figure out whether a nodule found on a CT scan is cancerous or not, which could help patients avoid unnecessary procedures.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06741293Recruiting
Improving colorectal cancer early screening with stool tests
This study looks for markers in stool (poop) to detect colorectal cancer early. If you are between 40 and 74, live in the Lisbon area, and don't have certain digestive or cancer conditions, you may help improve screening by providing a stool sample.
Lisbon, Lisbon DistrictAges 40–74 - NCT06083870RecruitingPhase 1
Oba01 for advanced lung cancer that has progressed
This trial tests a new drug called Oba01 for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has gotten worse after other treatments. It targets a protein called DR5 found on cancer cells.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT05254184RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine and immunotherapy for KRAS-mutated lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests a KRAS-targeted vaccine combined with chemo and immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to help the immune system recognize and fight tumors with specific KRAS mutations, and to see if the treatment is safe and effective enough to study further.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT06911606RecruitingPhase 2
Serplulimab with chemotherapy before surgery for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests adding an immunotherapy drug called serplulimab to standard chemotherapy before surgery for limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC). The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes for patients who have not received prior treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05703971RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Maintenance treatment with a gene therapy plus atezolizumab
This Phase 1/2 trial tests whether a gene therapy called Reqorsa given with atezolizumab can help people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) stay controlled after their first chemo. It may help by boosting the immune system to keep the cancer from growing again.
Lone Tree, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06491862Recruiting
Lung cancer care after chemo in Brazil
This study looks at how doctors in Brazil treat non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer after platinum chemotherapy stops working. It aims to understand real-world outcomes and help improve future care.
Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisAges 18 years+ - NCT06745908RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for lung cancer after immunotherapy stops working
This trial tests a new drug combination (N-803 and tislelizumab with chemotherapy) for people whose lung cancer stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Springdale, ArkansasAges 18–90 - NCT04317534RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab after lung cancer surgery versus observation
This trial tests whether pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) given after complete surgery can lower the chance that early-stage lung cancer comes back. You’ll be compared to standard follow-up without extra treatment to see if the drug helps more people stay cancer-free.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04777084RecruitingPhase 2
Lenvatinib plus PD-1 antibody for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether a combination of lenvatinib and a PD-1/PD-L1–blocking antibody (IBI318) can shrink advanced non-small cell lung cancer and is safe to use. It targets people whose cancer has specific genetic changes or specific prior treatment history, based on three different study groups.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–75 - NCT05172739RecruitingPhase 4
Opioid-free anesthesia during lung surgery for early lung cancer
This study tests whether an opioid-free pain/anesthesia plan during elective lung surgery can reduce surgical “stress” on the body and affect the immune system. You may be eligible if you have early-stage non-small cell lung cancer and are scheduled for a specific type of surgery (VATS lobectomy).
Heraklion, CreteAges 18–80 - NCT05295212RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab plus chemo before surgery for lung cancer
This trial studies whether adding atezolizumab (an immune medicine) to standard platinum-based chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for operable stage II–IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and increase the chance the cancer can be removed with better results.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT05352035Recruiting
Study tumor evolution in early lung cancer after surgery
This study looks at how lung cancer changes over time by analyzing tumor tissue and blood. It may help researchers understand what drives cancer relapse after early-stage surgery.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT05724004Recruiting
Alectinib then targeted radiation for ALK-positive lung cancer
This trial tests giving alectinib first, then adding targeted radiation to remaining spots of cancer in people with ALK-rearranged advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to control the cancer after an initial response and help keep disease from progressing.
StockholmAges 20 years+ - NCT05967689RecruitingPhase 2
Zipalertinib for lung cancer with EGFR exon 20 mutations
This Phase 2 trial tests zipalertinib (a targeted pill) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has specific EGFR mutations, especially “exon 20 insertions.” It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth, including in some people with brain metastases.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06228482RecruitingPhase 1
Targeted radioactive therapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new targeted radioactive drug that seeks out a specific marker on lung cancer cells. It first uses a low-dose imaging scan to see if the cancer cells have this marker, then gives a higher-dose treatment to destroy those cells.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06379087RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation, immunotherapy and targeted therapy for early-stage lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of radiation therapy before surgery, followed by the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab and the targeted therapy drug anlotinib after surgery, for people with stage II to IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes for patients whose tumors can be removed surgically.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06437977RecruitingPhase 3
Pre-surgery treatment with radiation, immunotherapy, and chemo for stage II-III NSCLC
This trial tests whether combining radiation, an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab), and chemotherapy before surgery can help shrink tumors and improve outcomes in people with resectable stage II to III non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if this approach works better than standard chemotherapy alone.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06567015RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
STX-241 for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer after TKI failure
This trial tests an experimental drug called STX-241 for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (NSCLC) that has an EGFR mutation (exon 19 deletion or L858R) and has stopped responding to a third-generation EGFR inhibitor (like osimertinib). The drug aims to target a new mutation, C797X, that sometimes appears after osimertinib stops working.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06579196RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Trabedersen with pembrolizumab for newly diagnosed advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, trabedersen, combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that hasn't been treated yet. It's for patients whose tumors have a protein called PD-L1 (at least 1%) and who are generally well enough to participate.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 19 years+ - NCT06667167RecruitingPhase 2
First-line Keytruda + chemo then Keytruda + Trodelvy for SCLC
This trial tests a two-step treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: first, chemotherapy combined with Keytruda (an immunotherapy), followed by Keytruda plus Trodelvy (another targeted drug). The goal is to see if this combination helps people live longer and keeps the cancer under control.
Jerusalem, IsraelAges 18–99
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for early lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 205 recruiting early lung cancer 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 early lung cancer 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 early lung cancer 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.