Clinical trials
Lung Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic) clinical trials
Below are recruiting lung cancer (locally advanced or metastatic) clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 5,798 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04174352RecruitingEarly Phase 1
FES scan to guide tamoxifen for metastatic breast cancer
This early-phase study uses a special PET scan (FES PET/CT) to better match tamoxifen treatment to people with estrogen-receptor–positive breast cancer that has spread. It aims to see whether the scan results can help optimize tamoxifen use and potentially improve outcomes.
Madison, WisconsinAges 19 years+ - NCT04199026Recruiting
Tiny implanted device delivers drugs to sarcoma tumors
This trial tests an implantable device placed during planned surgery to deliver cancer medicines directly to sarcoma tumors and study how they affect the tumors. It may be an option if your sarcoma has come back or spread and surgery is part of standard care.
Houston, TexasAges 10 years+ - NCT04243720Recruiting
Study of immune resistance after immunotherapy
This trial studies why some solid cancers stop responding to immune-based drugs (like anti–PD-1/PD-L1) and what can be done next. You may be eligible if your cancer has progressed after immunotherapy and you can safely undergo a tumor needle biopsy.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04221542RecruitingPhase 1
AMG 509 for advanced, hormone-resistant prostate cancer
This trial tests AMG 509, a study drug, in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (cancer that keeps growing despite lowering testosterone). It’s for people whose cancer has progressed after certain hormone tablets and possibly chemotherapy, aiming to shrink tumors and control the disease safely.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04165070RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Stage IV lung cancer trial using pembrolizumab with or without chemotherapy
This Phase 1/2 study tests pembrolizumab (an immune-based cancer treatment) either alone or with chemotherapy in people newly diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It looks at how well the treatments work and whether they are safe, especially in people who haven’t had treatment yet for metastatic disease.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03467360RecruitingPhase 1
Adding an acetazolamide-type drug to lung cancer radiation and drugs
This Phase 1 trial tests whether blocking an enzyme (with an acetazolamide-like medicine) can be safely combined with standard treatment for small cell lung cancer that has not spread. The goal is to see if the treatment can be given safely and to learn early signs of benefit.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT04038502RecruitingPhase 2
Comparing carboplatin and olaparib for prostate cancer with BRCA gene changes
This study compares two treatments for prostate cancer that has spread and has specific gene changes (BRCA or related genes). It aims to see which treatment works better for people whose cancer has stopped responding to other hormone therapies.
West Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04085029Recruiting
Study registry for patients getting focused radiation for spread disease
This study keeps a registry (a record) of people with metastatic (spread) cancer who are receiving focused, high-dose radiation to body sites outside the brain. It aims to better understand outcomes and care patterns for these patients.
Cary, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04098640Enrolling by invitation
Testing tumor DNA in younger people with metastatic breast cancer
This study looks at your tumor’s molecular (DNA/biologic) features to better understand metastatic breast cancer in people under 50. You may help researchers by providing tissue samples (biopsies) for lab testing.
Seoul, SeoulAges 19–50 - NCT03990896RecruitingPhase 2
Talazoparib for metastatic breast cancer with BRCA body DNA changes
This Phase 2 trial tests talazoparib, a targeted cancer medicine, in people with metastatic breast cancer that has a harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation found in tumor DNA circulating in the blood. If you qualify, the goal is to see how well this treatment works when the mutation is detected this specific way.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03977571Recruiting
Surgery plus cancer drugs for kidney cancer that spread
This trial studies whether removing the kidney tumor with “deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy” (surgery at a later time) works best for people whose metastatic kidney cancer is already present. It compares a standard treatment approach using either immunotherapy (nivolumab/ipilimumab) or a targeted pill plus immunotherapy (TKI/IO), with planned surgery afterward.
Aarhus, Central Region of DenmarkAges 18 years+ - NCT03647358RecruitingPhase 1
Iodine scan planning for metastatic thyroid cancer treatment
This early-stage study tests how well a special iodine scan (using iodine-124) can help plan treatment with radioactive iodine (iodine-131) for thyroid cancer that has spread. It may help doctors decide the right way to measure and target radioiodine-avid (radioiodine-absorbing) metastases.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03449238RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Pembrolizumab with focused brain radiation for breast cancer brain spread
This trial studies whether pembrolizumab (an immune therapy medicine) plus stereotactic radiosurgery (focused radiation) can better control brain metastases from breast cancer. It may help shrink or slow growth of multiple brain spots with minimal treatment to surrounding tissue.
New York, New YorkAges 19–90 - NCT03454035RecruitingPhase 1
Combination of two study drugs for advanced pancreatic and other solid tumors
This trial tests two drugs, ulixertinib and palbociclib, taken together to see if they can shrink tumors in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, melanoma, or other solid tumors. It may be an option for people who have already tried standard treatments.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–99 - NCT03184038Recruiting
Testing brain function in people with brain metastases after radiosurgery
This study looks at how well your thinking and memory work after treatment with radiosurgery for brain metastases. It may help researchers understand which patients benefit best and how to monitor side effects on brain function.
Sewell, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT03042221Recruiting
Early re-biopsy to find why tumors survive targeted drugs
This study takes a small tumor sample early after starting targeted treatment (or uses blood if a biopsy isn’t possible) to look for clues—called biomarkers—about why some tumor cells survive. The results may help improve how future patients’ treatments are chosen for certain lung cancer gene mutations.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–85 - NCT02984761Recruiting
Surgery vs focused radiation for early lung cancer
This trial compares two ways to treat early-stage lung cancer: surgery or a precise type of radiation called stereotactic radiotherapy. It aims to find out which approach works best for people whose cancer is small and has not spread.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT02693535RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted drug testing for advanced cancer with tumor gene changes
This trial tests whether FDA-approved targeted drugs can help people with advanced cancer whose tumors have specific gene changes. It aims to match your tumor's unique genetic profile to a drug that may work better for you.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 12 years+ - NCT02474160Recruiting
Banking cancer tissue and blood for future research
This study collects and stores leftover or newly taken samples of tissue and blood from people with cancer. The goal is to build a research library that can help investigators study cancer and develop better tests or treatments.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 2 months+ - NCT02422641RecruitingPhase 2
High-dose methotrexate for breast cancer in the brain lining
This Phase 2 trial tests whether giving high-dose methotrexate into the bloodstream can help treat breast cancer that has spread to the thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord. It may help reduce cancer in the leptomeningeal (brain-lining) area and control symptoms.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT02174549RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a drug with liver artery treatment for liver-spread neuroendocrine cancer
This early-stage study tests a cancer drug called tirapazamine, given along with a liver artery procedure (embolization) to treat liver-dominant metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the combination can better control tumor growth in the liver.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 20–99 - NCT01954992RecruitingPhase 3
Glufosfamide vs 5-FU for metastatic pancreatic cancer after gemcitabine
This study compares two chemotherapy drugs—glufosfamide and 5-FU—in people with pancreatic cancer that has spread and got worse after gemcitabine. It aims to see which option works better as a “second-line” treatment.
Whittier, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06581432RecruitingPhase 2
Zongertinib for advanced cancers with HER2 changes
This trial tests a new pill called zongertinib for people with advanced cancers that have HER2 changes. It may help when other treatments have stopped working, and it targets the HER2 protein to slow or stop tumor growth.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT07225855Recruiting
Support for older adults with head and neck cancer and their caregivers
This trial tests whether a special geriatric assessment (a check-up for older adults) and extra support can help people aged 60+ with head and neck cancer feel better during chemotherapy and radiation. It also looks at how this helps their family or friend caregivers.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for lung cancer (locally advanced or metastatic)?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 5,798 recruiting lung cancer (locally advanced or metastatic) 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 lung cancer (locally advanced or metastatic) 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 lung cancer (locally advanced or metastatic) 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
- Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic)
- Liver Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic)
- NSCLC (Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer)
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
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.