Clinical trials
First Line Therapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting first line therapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 447 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05733598RecruitingPhase 2
RP2 plus standard treatment for advanced liver or bile cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies whether RP2, added to standard second-line treatment, can improve outcomes for people with advanced liver cancer or bile duct/gallbladder cancer. It may help by training the immune system to better attack the cancer after the cancer has already grown despite prior treatment.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04722978RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo plus moxifloxacin for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests whether adding moxifloxacin (an antibiotic) to standard chemotherapy helps people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer live longer or respond better. You may qualify if your cancer has the right lab markers and you haven’t had treatment for metastatic disease yet.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05253651RecruitingPhase 3
Tucatinib plus trastuzumab with chemo for HER2+ metastatic colon cancer
This trial tests whether adding tucatinib and trastuzumab to standard chemotherapy works better than standard treatment alone for people with HER2-positive metastatic colon or rectal cancer. It aims to improve how long people live and how well tumors respond as first treatment for advanced disease.
Glendale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03364530RecruitingPhase 2
Liver artery chemotherapy for non-surgical bile duct cancer
This trial tests delivering two chemotherapy medicines directly into the liver’s artery in people with bile duct cancer inside the liver that cannot be removed with curative surgery. It aims to control the cancer after first-line treatment and see how well this targeted approach works.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT04606914RecruitingPhase 2
Carboplatin plus mirvetuximab for advanced ovarian cancer after chemo
This Phase 2 study tests adding mirvetuximab to carboplatin for people with advanced, high-grade serous ovarian cancer who will first receive “neoadjuvant” chemotherapy. It is designed for tumors that strongly show FRα, which mirvetuximab targets, to see if this improves outcomes.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04297605RecruitingPhase 1
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) given together with a chemotherapy drug to treat non-small cell lung cancer that is locally advanced or has spread. It’s aimed at people who can handle treatment with an ECOG performance status of 2, including some with certain types of brain metastases.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT01746836RecruitingPhase 2
Ponatinib for CML that didn’t respond to prior pills
This trial studies ponatinib as a second treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) when it didn’t fully respond or couldn’t be tolerated with at least one prior CML pill. It aims to see whether ponatinib can better control leukemia levels after earlier treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07748533RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for hard-to-treat autoimmune hemolytic anemia
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells (CAR T-cells) to stop them from attacking your red blood cells. It is for people with autoimmune hemolytic anemia or Evans syndrome who have not improved after at least 3 previous treatments.
TianjinAges 18–75 - NCT07559760RecruitingPhase 2
New combination therapy for advanced colorectal cancer after first treatment
This trial tests a new drug combination for colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and did not respond to or could not tolerate standard first-line chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this new approach can help shrink the cancer and extend survival.
Changchun, JilinAges 18–75 - NCT06523673RecruitingPhase 3
SBRT for lung cancer with limited new growth
This trial tests whether a precise type of radiation called SBRT can control lung cancer that has started to grow in only a few new spots while you are on standard treatments. It may help you delay changing to a different treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT06418789RecruitingPhase 2
High-dose chemo for relapsed germ cell tumors
This trial tests a second-line high-dose chemotherapy for germ cell tumors that have come back after initial treatment. It may be an option for patients whose cancer progressed after 3–4 cycles of standard platinum-based chemo.
Saint Petersburg, Russian FederationAges 18 years+ - NCT06375564RecruitingPhase 1
A new radioactive drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new radioactive drug (177Lu-AB-3PRGD2) that targets a protein called integrin αvβ3 found on many solid tumors. It is for people whose cancer has not responded to or has come back after several standard treatments.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18–90 - NCT05065801RecruitingPhase 2
New metastatic pancreatic cancer: targeted chemo before FOLFIRINOX
This trial tests whether adding Gembrax (a combination that includes gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) before standard FOLFIRINOX works better than FOLFIRINOX alone in people with pancreatic cancer that has already spread. It looks at whether this “step-up first” approach improves results and is still tolerable.
Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesAges 18–75 - NCT07540260Recruiting
Imaging-Guided Radiation Therapy for Advanced Kidney Cancer
This trial uses two types of PET scans to better target radiation therapy in patients with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has spread or returned. The goal is to combine radiation with standard drug treatments to improve outcomes.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07074457Recruiting
Study of two drugs for CD30+ T-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs, chidamide and brentuximab vedotin, for people with a type of T-cell lymphoma that has the CD30 protein. It is for patients who are older or not healthy enough for standard chemotherapy, and whose cancer has come back or not responded to previous treatment.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT07621692RecruitingPhase 1
New radioactive therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This is an early-stage trial testing a new radioactive treatment (161Tb-PSMA) for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy. The treatment targets cancer cells using a radioactive metal that may be more effective than older similar treatments.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT05057845RecruitingPhase 2
Freezing treatment plus immunotherapy and a pill for liver cancer
This trial tests whether freezing (cryoablation) combined with tislelizumab and lenvatinib can help shrink advanced liver cancer and improve outcomes after earlier treatments stopped working or caused side effects. It may be an option if your cancer can’t be removed with surgery and you’ve already tried one prior systemic (whole-body) treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06445972RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing combination therapies for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer
This study tests new drug combinations for people with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer that worsened after first treatment. It aims to find better options for those whose tumors lack HER2.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06507683Recruiting
Radiation plus ripretinib for advanced GIST
This trial tests whether adding radiation therapy to the drug ripretinib can help people with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) that can't be removed by surgery and have stopped responding to other treatments. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06774027Recruiting
Breast cancer antibody-drug conjugate treatment registry
This study tracks how well antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) work for breast cancer that has spread. You may join if you are about to start your first or second ADC for hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative or triple-negative breast cancer.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06122389RecruitingPhase 3
Study of SHR2554 for T-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug called SHR2554 (compared to chidamide) for T-cell lymphoma that has not responded to or come back after prior treatment. It's a Phase 3 study to see if the drug can help control the cancer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07575971RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T Cell Therapy for High-Risk B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells) designed to target leukemia cells after chemotherapy has put your disease into remission. The goal is to help prevent the leukemia from coming back, especially for patients at high risk of relapse.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT06583070Recruiting
SABR plus targeted therapy and immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests combining a precise type of radiation (SABR) with standard targeted therapy and immunotherapy drugs for kidney cancer that has come back or spread. The goal is to see if adding radiation improves outcomes.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT06649292RecruitingPhase 3
Study of SHR-A1904 for gastric cancer with CLDN18.2
This trial tests a new drug called SHR-A1904 against standard treatments for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has already been treated once. It is for those whose tumors are positive for a protein called CLDN18.2.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for first line therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 447 recruiting first line therapy 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 first line therapy 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 first line therapy 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.