Clinical trials
Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting limited stage small cell lung cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 460 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06734702RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy before chemo-radiation for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new approach for people with stage III lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. You would receive immunotherapy (to help your immune system fight cancer) plus chemotherapy first, then standard chemo-radiation, and finally more immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this sequence works better than standard treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06780085RecruitingPhase 2
Study of new drugs for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests new treatments for people with stage IV nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer that has gotten worse after prior immunotherapy and chemotherapy. It aims to find better options for those whose cancer has specific genetic features.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT06780098RecruitingPhase 2
Study of new treatments for advanced squamous lung cancer
This trial tests new drugs for people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has gotten worse after standard treatments like immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The goal is to find better options for those who need them.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT06773156Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Adebrelimab plus apatinib after chemoradiation for limited-stage SCLC
This trial tests whether adding two drugs (adebrelimab and apatinib) after standard chemoradiation can help prevent cancer from coming back in people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. It is for patients whose cancer did not grow after chemoradiation.
Nanchang, JiangxiAges 18–75 - NCT06775743RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy and radiation for EGFR-mutant lung cancer after resistance
This trial tests whether adding radiation therapy to a drug combination can help people with a specific type of lung cancer that has stopped responding to standard first-line pills. It's for patients whose cancer has a certain gene change (EGFR) and has spread to other parts of the body.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06769126RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized treatment study for extensive stage small cell lung cancer
This study uses biomarker tests on your tumor to find a personalized treatment after initial chemotherapy. You will be assigned to one of four treatment groups based on your biomarker results.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06768307RecruitingPhase 2
Adebrelimab + Chemo with Radiation for Extensive-Stage SCLC
This study tests whether giving a combination of the immunotherapy drug Adebrelimab plus chemotherapy together with radiation (given at the same time) is better than giving radiation after chemo for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who haven't been treated before.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06764095RecruitingPhase 4
Drug combo before bladder or ureter surgery for advanced cancer
This trial tests two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, given before surgery to remove the bladder or ureter in people with advanced bladder or upper urinary tract cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or other organs. The goal is to see if this treatment helps shrink the cancer and improves outcomes.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06759857Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
New drug vs. afatinib for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial compares a new drug (FHND9041) to a standard targeted therapy (afatinib) for people with advanced lung cancer that has a specific EGFR mutation. It aims to see if the new drug works better or has fewer side effects.
BeijingAges 1.5 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 - NCT06731907RecruitingPhase 2
Keytruda with or without chemo for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (Keytruda with or without chemotherapy) to see if it works better for advanced lung cancer. It's for people who haven't had immunotherapy or chemotherapy for their cancer that has spread.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT06731270RecruitingPhase 2
Diclofenac for advanced lung cancer on immunotherapy
This trial tests whether adding the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors are growing while on a single immunotherapy drug. You must have been on immunotherapy for at least 12 weeks and have a growing tumor, but your doctor does not plan to change your treatment right away.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06738160RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for advanced lung cancer with bone metastases
This trial tests a new combination of drugs and radiation to improve the effects of first-line chemotherapy and immunotherapy for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the bones. The goal is to help shrink tumors and potentially improve overall outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06731413RecruitingPhase 2
Mild chemo with immunotherapy for older adults with advanced lung cancer
This study tests a milder chemotherapy combined with an immunotherapy drug (anti-PD-1) as the first treatment for advanced lung cancer in older or frailer adults. It aims to see if this approach works better with fewer side effects.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05442060RecruitingPhase 2
Test medicine add-on to erlotinib for EGFR lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding OBI-833/OBI-821 to the standard targeted pill erlotinib works better for some people with EGFR-mutated lung cancer. It may help shrink tumors that already started responding to erlotinib.
Taipei, Beitou DistrictAges 20 years+ - NCT06719700RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo-radiation with two drugs for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests combining standard chemotherapy with radiation (chemoradiotherapy) plus two additional drugs, toripalimab and surufatinib, for people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this combination improves outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06712355RecruitingPhase 3
Testing an experimental drug with chemo for newly diagnosed extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug called BNT327, given with standard chemotherapy, for people newly diagnosed with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if adding this drug improves outcomes compared to chemotherapy alone.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06693336RecruitingPhase 2
Paclitaxel wafer during lung cancer surgery
This study tests a new way of giving paclitaxel—a chemotherapy drug—directly into the chest during lung cancer surgery. It aims to reduce the chance of cancer coming back after surgery, and may have fewer side effects than standard IV chemo.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–80 - NCT06681220RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Temozolomide and stenoparib for relapsed small cell lung cancer
This trial tests two drugs—temozolomide and stenoparib—for people with small cell lung cancer that has returned after initial chemo. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06680050RecruitingPhase 2
Study of radiation plus two drugs for advanced lung cancer after prior treatment
This trial tests whether adding two drugs, durvalumab and ceralasertib, after radiotherapy can help patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer whose cancer has come back in the chest or spread to a few other spots after previous treatment with durvalumab. It aims to improve outcomes by boosting the immune system's ability to fight the cancer.
BresciaAges 18 years+ - NCT06660407RecruitingPhase 2
Grid radiation for advanced lung cancer after immunotherapy
This trial tests a special type of radiation called grid therapy for people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer that has grown after immunotherapy or chemoimmunotherapy. It aims to see if this approach can help control tumors that are larger than 3 centimeters outside the brain.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06656598RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy and radiation for stage III lung cancer
This trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug called cemiplimab to chemotherapy before a shorter course of radiation helps older or less fit patients with stage III lung cancer. It aims to improve treatment results while being more manageable for patients who might not tolerate standard therapies.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT06620835RecruitingPhase 2
Optimizing local treatments for ALK-positive lung cancer on brigatinib
This trial is for people with advanced ALK-positive lung cancer who are already taking the targeted therapy brigatinib and have a few remaining spots of cancer. It tests whether adding local treatments (like surgery, focused radiation, or ablation) to the remaining spots can improve outcomes.
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT06623422RecruitingPhase 3
Vaccine plus Keytruda for lung cancer after surgery
This trial tests combining a cancer vaccine (V940) with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with non-small cell lung cancer that was treated with chemo and Keytruda before surgery but wasn't completely removed. The goal is to see if adding the vaccine helps prevent the cancer from coming back.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for limited stage small cell lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 460 recruiting limited stage small cell 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 limited stage small cell 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 limited stage small cell 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.
Related conditions
- Limited-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Extensive Stage
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage III
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC)
- Stage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Cancer (NSCLC)
- Squamous Cell Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
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.