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 455 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06230471RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib or chemo for advanced bile duct cancer
This study tests whether adding another drug (lenvatinib or chemotherapy) to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab works better than pembrolizumab alone for advanced bile duct or gallbladder cancer that has not been treated before. It aims to find a more effective first treatment option.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06801665RecruitingPhase 2
Fecal transplant plus immunotherapy and chemotherapy for colon cancer with liver spread
This trial tests a combination of fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), an immunotherapy drug (QL1706), a targeted therapy (bevacizumab), and chemotherapy (XELOX) as a first treatment for advanced colon cancer that has spread to the liver. The goal is to see if this mix can help shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
ChangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT06945705RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted therapy for EGFR-mutant lung cancer with brain spread
This trial tests a combination of two targeted pills (furmonertinib and anlotinib) as a first treatment for people with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It aims to see if this combination works better than the standard approach for controlling the cancer.
ZhengzhouAges 18 years+ - NCT06764875RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for HER2-positive stomach cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy called rilvegostomig combined with standard chemotherapy and a targeted therapy (trastuzumab deruxtecan) for people with advanced HER2-positive stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has not been treated before.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT05096390RecruitingPhase 2
Axitinib plus pembrolizumab for first metastatic kidney cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether combining axitinib and pembrolizumab can shrink and control metastatic or inoperable type 2 or mixed papillary kidney cancer. It may help by blocking cancer growth signals and boosting the immune system to attack the cancer.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT06494514Recruiting
New chemo combo with immunotherapy and radiation for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial compares two different chemotherapy combinations, each paired with immunotherapy and radiation, as the first treatment for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. It aims to see which combination works better.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT05749900RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
First-line antibody, chemo, and immunotherapy for HER2 bile duct cancer
This trial studies a combination of trastuzumab (an antibody), gemcitabine and cisplatin (chemo), plus nivolumab (immunotherapy) as the first treatment for advanced HER2-positive biliary tract cancer. It may help shrink tumors and improve outcomes by targeting HER2 and boosting the immune system.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT07518602RecruitingPhase 2
Chidamide, Sintilimab, and Bevacizumab for Advanced Neuroendocrine Cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs—chidamide (a protein regulator), sintilimab (an immune-boosting antibody), and bevacizumab (a growth-blocking antibody)—for patients with advanced neuroendocrine cancer that has spread or cannot be removed surgically and has progressed despite an initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help patients live longer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05653453RecruitingPhase 3
Tumor treatment device plus chemo for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether a home-wearable tumor-treating device (Tumor Treating Fields) combined with gemcitabine and albumin-bound paclitaxel works better as first treatment for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. It may help by targeting cancer cells while also using standard chemotherapy.
Harbin, HeilongjiangAges 18–75 - NCT06670911RecruitingPhase 2
Lower dose pembrolizumab with chemo for advanced cervical cancer
This trial tests a lower dose of pembrolizumab combined with standard chemotherapy as a first treatment for cervical cancer that has spread, come back, or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors and slow the cancer's growth.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroAges 18 years+ - NCT06665412Recruiting
Radotinib Dose Reduction for Chronic Phase CML
This trial tests if lowering the dose of radotinib is safe and effective for adults newly diagnosed with a certain type of leukemia (chronic phase CML). It may help control the disease while reducing side effects.
Anyang-si, Gyeonnggi-doAges 19 years+ - NCT06735391RecruitingPhase 3
JMT101 plus osimertinib vs osimertinib for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two targeted drugs (JMT101 and osimertinib) against osimertinib alone for people with advanced lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation. The goal is to see if the combination works better as a first treatment.
GuangzhouAges 18 years+ - NCT06650332RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Cadonilimab combo for first-line HER2-positive gastric cancer
This trial tests a new combination treatment (cadonilimab plus chemotherapy) as the first therapy for people with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has a certain amount of HER2 protein. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help people live longer.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 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 - NCT06429696RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance therapy for extensive stage small cell lung cancer
This study tests if a combination of an immunotherapy drug (PD-L1 inhibitor) and a targeted therapy pill (apatinib) can help keep extensive stage small cell lung cancer from growing after initial treatment. It is for people whose cancer was controlled with first-line chemo-immunotherapy.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06430437RecruitingPhase 3
Study of SHR-A1811 for first-line treatment of advanced lung cancer with HER2 mutations
This trial tests a new drug called SHR-A1811 for people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a change (mutation) in the HER2 gene. You cannot have had any previous treatment for advanced lung cancer, and the cancer must be measurable outside the brain.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07127822RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new immunotherapy combo for MSI-H gastric cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) for people with advanced gastric cancer that has a specific DNA repair problem (MSI-H/dMMR). It is for those who have not yet had any treatment for their advanced cancer.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05745350RecruitingPhase 2
First treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial studies how well pembrolizumab, plinabulin, and etoposide plus platinum work as first treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. It may help some people by boosting the immune response while also attacking cancer with standard chemotherapy.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06466434RecruitingPhase 2
Prebiotic diet to boost immunotherapy for melanoma
This trial tests whether a special prebiotic diet can help your body's bacteria (microbiome) better respond to standard immunotherapy for advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. If you are starting your first immunotherapy, you may be able to join.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06640725RecruitingPhase 2
TPEx chemo with maintenance immunotherapy for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs (TPEx) followed by two immunotherapy drugs (avelumab and cetuximab) as a first treatment for head and neck cancer that has spread or come back. It is for people whose tumors show a protein called PD-L1 and who have not had chemotherapy for advanced disease before.
Vandœuvre-lès-NancyAges 18–74 - NCT06892054RecruitingPhase 1
Targeted therapy plus chemo for advanced pancreatic cancer
This study tests a new targeted drug called sotorasib combined with standard chemotherapy for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation. The goal is to see if the combination works better than chemotherapy alone.
Avignon, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT07425795RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab with chemo and radiation for first-line extensive SCLC
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab), chemotherapy, and then radiation to the chest for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who haven't had prior treatment. The goal is to see if this approach helps control the cancer longer.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07413042RecruitingPhase 1
Radiation drug combined with immunotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of a radioactive drug ([225Ac]Ac-DOTATATE) and an immunotherapy drug (Tislelizumab) as maintenance treatment for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) whose tumors have a specific protein (SSTR). If you have completed first-line treatment and your cancer shows SSTR on a PET scan, this study may be an option.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06362252RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
I-DXd plus atezolizumab for first-line extensive SCLC
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (I-DXd and atezolizumab, with or without carboplatin) as your first treatment for extensive stage small cell lung cancer. It has two groups: one for people who haven't started treatment yet, and another for those who've already had 4 cycles of a standard chemo-immunotherapy combination and are stable or better.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for first line therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 455 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.