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 450 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05757336RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug mix for unresectable gallbladder cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination of cancer medicines (gemcitabine plus albumin-paclitaxel) along with immune therapy (sintilimab) and a blood-vessel–targeting drug (bevacizumab). It’s for people with gallbladder cancer that can’t be removed by surgery, to see if the treatment controls the cancer and improves outcomes.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT05802394Recruiting
Using blood tests to track cancer after pancreatic treatment
This trial studies whether a blood test (ctDNA, a DNA signal from tumors) can help track how pancreatic cancer responds during planned conversion therapy. It may help doctors spot treatment response earlier and guide next steps.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT05802407Recruiting
ctDNA blood test monitoring after pancreatic cancer surgery
This study looks at whether a special blood test (ctDNA) can detect tiny amounts of pancreatic cancer left after surgery. It may help doctors monitor who is at higher risk of cancer coming back, so they can tailor follow-up and treatment timing.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT05271916RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New targeted drugs for advanced lung cancer with EGFR L858R
This study tests whether taking dacomitinib plus anlotinib as a first treatment can shrink or control advanced lung cancer that has the EGFR L858R mutation. It may help people who have not had any standard drug treatment yet, especially if their brain metastases are stable.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05890287Recruiting
Chidamide plus hormone therapy after chemotherapy for breast cancer
This trial studies chidamide added to standard hormone (endocrine) therapy to help prevent breast cancer from coming back after initial chemotherapy. It may help by keeping cancer under control for longer in people with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who respond to first-line treatment.
TianjinAges 18–75 - NCT05962502RecruitingPhase 2
Cetuximab plus irinotecan for left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type colon cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding cetuximab to irinotecan can control metastatic colorectal cancer that has returned or worsened after standard treatments. It targets people whose tumor is left-sided and shows “wild-type” RAS and BRAF genes on blood testing after prior therapy.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05789043RecruitingPhase 3
Test of immunotherapy plus pills and chemotherapy for advanced melanoma
This Phase 3 trial tests camrelizumab (an immune-boosting medicine) combined with apatinib (a targeted pill) and temozolomide (chemotherapy) as first treatment for advanced acral melanoma. It may help shrink the cancer and improve outcomes compared with other standard first-line options.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT06026800RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized mRNA vaccine plus standard treatment for advanced digestive cancers
This trial tests a personalized mRNA vaccine (iNeo-Vac-R01) given alongside standard first-line treatment for advanced digestive system cancers. The vaccine is made specifically for your tumor's unique genetic changes (neoantigens) and aims to help your immune system fight the cancer more effectively.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06043973RecruitingPhase 3
Almonertinib plus anlotinib for first-line advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (almonertinib and anlotinib) as first treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has specific gene changes (EGFR and TP53 mutations). The goal is to see if the pair works better than standard care.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT06070740RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab Plus Chemo for Advanced Gastrointestinal NEC
This trial tests a combination of durvalumab (an immunotherapy drug) plus a chemotherapy called XELOX as the first treatment for advanced gastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). It aims to see if the combination works better than chemo alone.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05832827RecruitingPhase 2
First treatment combo for thymic cancer using pembrolizumab plus drugs
This Phase 2 study tests a first (initial) treatment combination of pembrolizumab with three other drugs (carboplatin, paclitaxel, and lenvatinib) for advanced or recurrent thymic carcinoma. It aims to shrink tumors and improve control of the cancer when standard chemotherapy has not yet been tried for your situation.
Chūō, TokyoAges 18 years+ - NCT05260671RecruitingPhase 2
Penpulimab plus cetuximab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial studies penpulimab (an immune medicine) combined with cetuximab (an antibody drug) for recurrent or metastatic squamous cell head and neck cancer that cannot be treated with surgery or radiation. It aims to shrink tumors and improve survival in people whose tumor shows a specific immune marker (PD-L1).
Changchun, JilinAges 18–80 - NCT06092086RecruitingPhase 2
Lorlatinib for first-line treatment of ALK-positive lung cancer
This trial tests a targeted pill, lorlatinib, for people with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have not received previous treatment for advanced disease. It aims to see how well the drug works in this setting.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05961124RecruitingPhase 2
Lower-dose niraparib to reduce interruptions in ovarian maintenance
This trial tests whether a different starting dose (and adjustments) of niraparib can help people with advanced ovarian (or related) cancer stay on treatment without as many dose interruptions. It’s designed for people who have already finished first-line chemotherapy and whose cancer responded.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06158919Recruiting
Immunotherapy Plus Targeted Therapy and Chemo for Stomach Cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (PD-1 inhibitor), a targeted drug (fruquintinib), and chemotherapy as a first treatment for advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that is HER2-negative. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help people live longer.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT05302284RecruitingPhase 3
Testing RC48-ADC plus toripalimab for first-time urothelial cancer
This trial tests whether RC48-ADC combined with toripalimab works better as the first treatment for urothelial cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It may help shrink tumors and improve outcomes in people whose cancer has the right HER2 and other eligibility features.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06211790RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted first-line treatment for advanced kidney cancer based on protein profile
This trial tests a first-line precision treatment for clear cell kidney cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. It aims to match the treatment to your cancer's protein profile to improve outcomes.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06218810RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for advanced MSS, RAS-mutated colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new combination of three medicines for people with a certain type of advanced colorectal cancer that has not been treated before. It aims to see if adding an immunotherapy drug (Cadonilimab) to standard chemotherapy and a targeted therapy (Bevacizumab) can help shrink tumors and delay disease progression.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT05918094RecruitingPhase 3
Testing new chemo plan plus immunotherapy for stomach cancer
This phase 3 study compares two versions of a first-time treatment for HER2-negative advanced stomach or gastroesophageal cancer, both including immunotherapy (sintilimab). It looks for a safer or more effective way to slow cancer growth or improve outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05760378RecruitingPhase 3
Famitinib plus immunotherapy for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests a combination of famitinib (a cancer drug that targets blood vessel growth) with immunotherapy drugs in people with newly diagnosed advanced triple-negative breast cancer that has spread or cannot be fully removed. It aims to improve how long patients live and how well the cancer responds.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06244225RecruitingPhase 2
Triple therapy for advanced liver cancer (HAIC + sintilimab + donafenib)
This trial tests a combination of three treatments for advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery: a targeted oral drug (Donafenib), an immunotherapy (Sintilimab), and a type of chemotherapy given directly into the liver artery. The goal is to see if this triple therapy works better than current options for people who have not had any prior cancer treatment.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05007132RecruitingPhase 2
First-line metastatic colon or rectal cancer study with targeted drugs
This Phase 2 trial compares two treatment combinations as a first treatment for metastatic (spread) colon or rectal cancer. It looks to see whether one combo works better or is safer than the other.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT07863141RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance therapy after first-line chemoimmunotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer
This study compares two maintenance treatments after initial chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if adding anlotinib, a targeted drug that blocks blood vessel growth to tumors, to a PD-1 inhibitor is more effective than the PD-1 inhibitor alone.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06177041RecruitingPhase 3
M108 plus chemo for CLDN18.2-positive stomach cancer
This trial tests a new drug (M108) combined with standard chemotherapy (CAPOX) as a first treatment for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has a specific protein called Claudin 18.2. The goal is to see if adding M108 helps improve outcomes compared to chemotherapy alone.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for first line therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 450 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.