Clinical trials
Lung cancer clinical trials
Cancer that begins in the lungs, often linked to smoking but also affecting non-smokers. We’re tracking 2,036 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06121505RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose radiation plus immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests whether adding low-dose radiation and a type of targeted radiation (SBRT) to a combination of immunotherapy (sintilimab) and chemotherapy works better than immunotherapy and chemotherapy alone for people with advanced squamous cell lung cancer.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07743021Recruiting
Blood sample study for better health screening
This study collects blood samples and health information over time to improve early detection of diseases. It may help researchers find ways to prevent serious conditions.
BalatonfüredAges 40 years+ - NCT07740239Recruiting
Study on frailty in seriously ill adults
This study looks at why some seriously ill adults become frail. It involves imaging and other tests to help doctors better understand and care for patients with serious conditions.
TampereAges Any age - NCT07720245Recruiting
Self-health app study for adults in Hong Kong
This trial tests a mobile app that helps you check your own health. It is for adults in Hong Kong who want to use the app to learn about their health and get tips.
Hong KongAges 25–65 - NCT04118660Recruiting
Thoracic specimen registry for adults with chest conditions
This study is a “specimen registry,” meaning it collects and stores samples from adults with chest (thoracic) diseases. It may help researchers better understand lung and chest conditions and improve future testing or treatments.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04657042Recruiting
4D MRI scans to guide lung or liver cancer radiation
This trial tests whether special “4D” MRI scans can improve precision radiation planning for people with lung or liver cancer. You may get MRI scan data to better account for tumor movement, alongside your usual radiation treatment.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18–82 - NCT04701476RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for advanced colorectal or lung cancer
This study tests pembrolizumab (an immune system medicine) with another treatment (TATE) in people with advanced colorectal or lung cancer that is not driven by certain gene changes. It may help shrink tumors after standard chemotherapy has stopped working.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04913311Recruiting
Testing markers to predict lung inflammation after lung cancer treatment
This study looks for early “predictive markers” to tell who is most likely to develop lung inflammation after standard treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. It may help clinicians spot problems sooner and tailor care, using additional monitoring during treatment.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT04973293Recruiting
Pre-surgery immunotherapy plus chemo and blood-vessel medicine for lung cancer
This study tests whether giving sintilimab (an immune therapy) combined with bevacizumab (a blood-vessel–targeting medicine) plus chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for resectable lung cancer. It’s meant for people with specific lung cancer types and good health for surgery, and it avoids certain cancer types and immune-related risks.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05306912Recruiting
Test gene analysis on liquid from a lung biopsy
This study looks at special lab tests (molecular analysis) done on liquid taken during a bronchoscopy to better understand lung nodules. It may help doctors learn more about what these nodules are, using samples from the procedure.
Toulouse, OccitanieAges 18 years+ - NCT05384769Recruiting
Blood test for early lung cancer screening in high-risk people
This study checks whether a blood test (a liquid biopsy) can be used along with standard lung cancer screening to find lung cancer early in people at higher risk. It may help see if the blood test is practical and useful for screening—without needing symptoms.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 50–80 - NCT05903430Recruiting
MRI-guided focused radiation for limited spread cancer
This feasibility study tests whether MRI-guided, highly focused radiation can be safely delivered to tumors in the abdomen or central lung. It may help patients with a small number of metastases by aiming treatment more precisely and gathering detailed outcomes for future care.
Manchester, United KingdomAges 18 years+ - NCT05974475Recruiting
Personalized modeling during targeted lung radiation for early cancer
This trial studies how detailed tests (“multi-omics” modeling) can improve how doctors plan and deliver stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. It may help make treatment planning more precise for cancers in stages I–II.
Milan, ItalyAges 18 years+ - NCT06218901Recruiting
Psychological distress in lung cancer patients
This study looks at how lung cancer patients experience emotional distress like anxiety or depression. It aims to better understand these feelings and how they affect patients so that support can be improved.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06440616Recruiting
Spectral CT scans for lung cancer detection
This trial is testing a new way to look at CT scans (called spectral imaging) to see if it can better detect lung cancer in people who are suspected of having it. If you are being referred for lung cancer testing, this study may help doctors get clearer information from your scans.
Herlev, Capital RegionAges Any age - NCT06651658Recruiting
A trial of pleura embolisation during lung ablation
This study looks at a new procedure called pleural embolisation that may reduce air leaks after lung ablation. It tests whether using this technique during ablation is safe and effective for people with lung lesions.
OxfordAges 18 years+ - NCT07019675RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new drug for people with lung cancer
This trial tests a new medication, SKB518, for people with non-small cell or small cell lung cancer who have at least one measurable tumor and are in fairly good health. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07216404RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin therapy for depression in lung cancer patients
This trial tests whether a psychedelic-assisted therapy can help treat major depression in people with non-small cell lung cancer. If you have moderate to severe depression and are receiving cancer treatment, you may be able to join.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT01580982Recruiting
Analyze tumor genetic changes to understand lung cancer resistance
This study looks at lung cancer tumor tissue to find genetic “on/off” changes and why treatments may stop working. It may help your care team choose better next tests or treatments based on what the tumor is doing.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–85 - NCT01585675Recruiting
Banking lung cancer specimens for future testing
This study collects and stores (banks) samples from people who are currently being evaluated for lung cancer or receiving treatment. It helps researchers use these samples later for future diagnosis and research.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–85 - NCT02095808Recruiting
Testing blood and body markers in lung and chest cancers
This study looks at “biomarkers,” which are measurable signs in the body (often in blood or samples), in people with lung or other chest cancers. It may help researchers better understand these cancers and improve how they’re diagnosed or tracked.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07673861Recruiting
Using ctDNA to find resistance and guide cancer treatment
This trial uses a simple blood test to look for changes in your cancer's DNA that might show why your current treatment stopped working. The results could help your doctor choose your next treatment more precisely.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT06479811RecruitingPhase 1
Radioactive drug for advanced neuroendocrine and other cancers
This trial tests a new radioactive drug, [212Pb]VMT-Alpha-NET, that targets a protein on certain cancer cells. It is for people with specific types of advanced cancers that have gotten worse and are not responding to standard treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06228209Recruiting
Palliative care for advanced heart failure or cancer
This study tests whether adding a palliative care specialist to your regular care team can improve your quality of life if you have advanced heart failure or advanced lung or certain gastrointestinal cancers. It is for people who have been in the hospital recently and live in Manhattan.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,036 recruiting 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 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 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
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.