Clinical trials
First-line Treatment clinical trials
Below are recruiting first-line treatment clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 425 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07339878Recruiting
Choosing the first treatment for advanced bladder cancer
This study looks at the different ways doctors choose the first treatment for patients whose urothelial cancer has spread. It aims to understand what factors influence that choice, which could help improve care for future patients.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT03703271RecruitingPhase 3
Uterine scraping as first treatment for low-risk GTN
This trial tests whether using a hysteroscope (a tiny camera) to gently scrape the uterus again, instead of starting chemotherapy right away, can effectively treat a low-risk, pregnancy-related tumor that returns after a molar pregnancy. It's for Chinese women whose disease is still in an early, low-risk stage.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 12–60 - NCT07353840Recruiting
Personalized treatment for T-cell lymphoma after first complete remission
This trial tests if giving a tailored treatment after first complete remission can improve outcomes for certain types of peripheral T-cell lymphoma. It is for people who have finished initial standard chemotherapy with a complete response.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07373964RecruitingPhase 2
Study of new drug combo for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (chidamide, a PD-L1 inhibitor, carboplatin, and etoposide) as the first treatment for people with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatments.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–75 - NCT07676461Recruiting
Microbiome study in advanced cancer patients starting immunotherapy
This study looks at the bacteria in your mouth, gut, and tumors to see if they affect how well first-line immunotherapy works. It is for people with advanced stomach, colorectal, breast, cervical, or head-and-neck cancer.
Bogotá, Bogota D.C.Ages 18 years+ - NCT07398326RecruitingPhase 2
Drug combo for advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't spread to the liver
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (anlotinib and sintilimab) as a first treatment for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to places other than the liver, who do not want chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this targeted therapy can help control the cancer.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT07413354RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab and huaier granule for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs: tislelizumab (an immunotherapy that helps your immune system attack cancer) and huaier granule (a traditional Chinese medicine extract). It is for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and who have not had other systemic treatments before.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07467330RecruitingPhase 3
Breast cancer trial: Adding capecitabine to standard treatment
This trial tests if adding a chemotherapy drug called capecitabine to the combination of dalpiciclib and hormone therapy works better than dalpiciclib and hormone therapy alone for advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive and HER2-negative. It is for people who have not had these treatments before.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT07470996Recruiting
T-cell lymphoma treatment after first therapy fails
This trial is for people with certain T-cell lymphomas that did not respond or got worse after initial chemotherapy. It offers a personalized treatment plan, possibly including a stem cell transplant, based on how your disease behaved after first-line therapy.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07490262RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Immunotherapy combo for advanced liver cancer as first treatment
This trial tests a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (IBI310 and sintilimab) as a first treatment for advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if this combination is safe and works better than current options.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT07500298RecruitingPhase 1
New drug plus standard chemo for spread colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called SAR445877 combined with two standard chemotherapies (FOLFOX and bevacizumab) as an initial treatment for people whose colorectal cancer has spread and is microsatellite stable (MSS). It aims to see if adding this drug works better than standard therapy alone.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07518147RecruitingPhase 3
BL-M05D1 for advanced stomach cancer after first treatment
This study tests a new antibody drug (BL-M05D1) for advanced stomach or lower esophagus cancer that did not respond to first-line chemotherapy. The drug targets a protein called claudin 18.2 found on some cancer cells and may help slow or shrink the cancer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07554898RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose Radiation Plus Orelabrutinib for Early-stage MALT Lymphoma
This trial tests combining very low-dose radiation therapy with a targeted drug called orelabrutinib (a type of cancer-fighting protein inhibitor) as a first treatment for early-stage MALT lymphoma, a slow-growing blood cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or control the cancer with fewer side effects than standard chemotherapy.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT07570849RecruitingPhase 2
Chidamide with chemotherapy and immunotherapy for advanced bile duct cancer
This trial tests a combination of three treatments—chidamide (a new type of cancer drug), chemotherapy, and immunotherapy—for advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (a cancer of the bile ducts inside the liver). The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help patients live longer when used as a first treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07601178RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and targeted drugs for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of four drugs—two immunotherapies (QL1706), an anti-angiogenic agent (anlotinib), and chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel)—as a first-line treatment for advanced triple-negative breast cancer. The goal is to see if this combination slows or stops cancer growth better than standard treatment alone.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT07602088Recruiting
Real-world Study of Two Cancer Drugs for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
This study follows patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)—a blood cancer—who are starting treatment with two drugs called ibrutinib and venetoclax together for a set period of time. Researchers want to understand how well this treatment works and how it affects patients' daily lives in real-world settings, rather than in a controlled lab environment.
BucharestAges 18 years+ - NCT07624838Recruiting
Brentuximab vedotin plus chemotherapy for CD30+ T-cell lymphoma
This study looks at how well a combination drug treatment (brentuximab vedotin plus chemotherapy) works for patients with rare T-cell lymphomas in real-world clinical practice in Spain. It focuses on patients receiving this as their first treatment.
A Coruña, A CoruñaAges 18 years+ - NCT07647094RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for advanced squamous lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs—two chemotherapy medications (carboplatin and nab-paclitaxel) plus an immunotherapy drug (serplulimab)—as a first-line treatment for advanced squamous cell non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatment and is safe for patients who haven't received prior systemic cancer treatment.
Quzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07668453RecruitingPhase 2
Adebrelimab plus chemo for advanced bile duct cancer
This study tests adding the immunotherapy adebrelimab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) as a first treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer that can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06901622Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Testing a combination of drugs for advanced gallbladder and bile duct cancer
This trial tests whether adding a targeted therapy (anlotinib) to standard chemo plus an immunotherapy (camrelizumab) is more effective than chemo plus immunotherapy alone for advanced gallbladder or bile duct cancers that cannot be removed by surgery.
ZhengzhouAges 18–75 - NCT06883136Enrolling by invitation
Sintilimab plus chemo for elderly advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug sintilimab plus standard chemotherapy (platinum-based doublet) as the first treatment for older adults (60–80) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that does not have certain gene mutations. The goal is to see if this approach works better than chemotherapy alone.
Jinan, ShandongAges 60–80 - NCT06755515Enrolling by invitationPhase 2/Phase 3
Rulonilimab + Chemo for Advanced Cervical Cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Rulonilimab combined with chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab, as the first treatment for cervical cancer that has spread or come back. It’s for people whose tumors have a specific marker (PD-L1) and who haven’t had other treatments for advanced disease.
Linyi, ShandongAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07542496Recruiting
Real-world study of breast cancer treatment with pertuzumab biosimilar
This study observes how a biosimilar version of pertuzumab (a targeted breast cancer drug) works in real-world patients. Researchers will track outcomes in patients receiving this drug either before surgery or as a first treatment for advanced breast cancer.
AlgiersAges 19 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for first-line treatment?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 425 recruiting first-line treatment 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 treatment 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 treatment 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.