Clinical trials
Lung cancer clinical trials
Cancer that begins in the lungs, often linked to smoking but also affecting non-smokers. We’re tracking 2,022 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04286841Recruiting
Immunotherapy before lung surgery for early lung cancer
This trial looks at giving immunotherapy before surgery for certain early-stage lung cancers to help shrink the tumor and improve outcomes. It is mainly for people whose lung cancer can be removed by surgery and who don’t have specific gene changes like EGFR or ALK.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT04317534RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab after lung cancer surgery versus observation
This trial tests whether pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) given after complete surgery can lower the chance that early-stage lung cancer comes back. You’ll be compared to standard follow-up without extra treatment to see if the drug helps more people stay cancer-free.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04316364RecruitingPhase 3
New immunotherapy plus chemo for resectable lung cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies whether an immunotherapy drug (SHR-1316) added to standard chemotherapy helps people live longer or delay cancer returning after surgery. It focuses on people with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not been treated before.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT04322578RecruitingPhase 2
Crizotinib versus standard chemotherapy for MET exon 14 lung cancer
This study compares crizotinib to standard chemotherapy for people with advanced (spread) non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific change called MET exon 14 skipping. The goal is to see which treatment works better and how safely it controls the cancer.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT04324125Recruiting
Chemo plus immune therapy for HER2-positive advanced lung cancer
This trial studies whether adding an immune medicine (an antibody that helps your immune system recognize cancer, such as PD-1) to chemotherapy helps people with advanced HER2-positive non-small cell lung cancer. It may be aimed at people who have never had cancer treatment before.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT04324151Recruiting
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for lung cancer that may be removed
This trial tests whether adding pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) to standard chemotherapy helps people with certain non-squamous lung cancers that doctors think might be surgically removed. You might be considered if your planned treatment involves a “double platinum” chemotherapy or crizotinib and your cancer is potentially resectable.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT04324164Recruiting
Testing outcomes with EGFR pills for uncommon lung cancer mutations
This study looks at how well an EGFR-targeted pill (called an EGFR-TKI) works for people with advanced lung cancer that has an uncommon EGFR mutation. It may help doctors understand which patients benefit most and improve survival outcomes.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT04550104RecruitingPhase 1
Durvalumab with radiation for lung cancer patients
This trial tests adding durvalumab (an immune therapy) to a radiation treatment plan for people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who can’t safely have chemotherapy at the same time or surgery first. It aims to improve cancer control after radiation by helping the immune system recognize and fight the tumor.
BelfastAges 18 years+ - NCT04585490RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a personalized add-on treatment after stage III lung cancer
This phase 3 trial tests whether tailoring the next (add-on) treatments can improve outcomes after standard chemoradiation and immunotherapy for stage III, unresectable (not operable) non-small cell lung cancer. It specifically looks at giving durvalumab plus an additional drug (tremelimumab) and possibly other consolidation chemotherapy based on a personalized plan.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04591002RecruitingPhase 2
Osimertinib after lung cancer surgery to slow new lung spots
This trial studies osimertinib, a targeted medicine, after surgery to help stop lung cancer from growing or spreading. It’s for people with an early lung cancer that has EGFR mutations and leftover “ground-glass” lung spots in another area.
Seoul, KangnamguAges 30–75 - NCT04624373Recruiting
Test tumor DNA from breath biopsy samples
This study checks tiny pieces of DNA from a sample taken during a breathing-tube biopsy (EBUS-TBNA) to better identify certain lung cancer changes. It may help doctors learn more about the type of lung cancer and, in some cases, why targeted treatments stop working.
ToulouseAges 18–65 - NCT04677205Recruiting
Tumor-to-lymph-node study after lung cancer surgery
This study looks at molecular (biologic) signals in the tumor and nearby lymph nodes after curative surgery for stage IIIA lung cancer. It may help doctors better understand the disease and improve future treatment planning.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT04686305RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug T-DXd plus immunotherapy, with or without chemotherapy for HER2+ lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests the safety (and early effectiveness) of T-DXd combined with immunotherapy, sometimes also with chemotherapy, in people with advanced lung cancer that is HER2-positive. It may help if standard options have been limited or your tumor does not have certain genetic changes that already have targeted treatments.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04777084RecruitingPhase 2
Lenvatinib plus PD-1 antibody for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether a combination of lenvatinib and a PD-1/PD-L1–blocking antibody (IBI318) can shrink advanced non-small cell lung cancer and is safe to use. It targets people whose cancer has specific genetic changes or specific prior treatment history, based on three different study groups.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–75 - NCT04849481Recruiting
Precision medicine planning for advanced lung cancer tissue testing
This trial uses your tumor sample to guide personalized treatment decisions for certain lung cancers. It may help by matching you to a more targeted plan based on genetic testing and your prior treatment history.
Chiayi CityAges 20 years+ - NCT04875585RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant and post-surgery immunotherapy for operable lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of medicines given before surgery and immunotherapy after surgery for resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It aims to shrink the tumor before the operation and reduce the risk of cancer coming back after surgery.
Innsbruck, TyrolAges 18 years+ - NCT04933903RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant low-dose radiation plus immunotherapy before lung surgery
This trial tests whether giving low-dose focused radiation and two immunotherapy drugs before lung surgery can improve outcomes for people with operable, resectable non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to shrink or control the cancer before surgery and help reduce the chance it comes back.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT05339568Recruiting
Smartphone support program for people with advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a “whole process follow-up” care plan, using a smartphone, to support people with non-small cell lung cancer from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. It may help you manage care steps more smoothly if you’re not a candidate for curative (radical) treatment or don’t want surgery.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT04949464Recruiting
Smoking quit coaching plus lung scans for people with HIV
This study tests a behavior-change program to help people with HIV quit smoking, along with routine low-dose lung CT scans to find warning signs early. It’s a feasibility study, meaning the main goal is to see if the approach is practical and acceptable, and if people can follow through.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 45–80 - NCT04952272RecruitingPhase 1
Shots into the tumor to boost the immune system
This Phase 1 study tests an injection given directly into an advanced solid tumor to help the immune system better recognize and attack cancer. It may help people with advanced solid tumors, but the goal at this early stage is mainly to check safety and how the treatment works.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT04996121RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Drug for tumors with NTRK or ROS1 gene fusions
This trial studies an investigational pill (XZP-5955) for solid tumors that have specific gene changes: NTRK or ROS1 fusions. It is meant for people whose cancer is advanced or has spread, and who may not have good standard treatment options.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05011487RecruitingPhase 2
Before-surgery osimertinib plus chemotherapy for EGFR lung cancer
This study tests whether giving osimertinib together with chemotherapy before surgery can shrink and control EGFR-mutant, stage III lung cancer so it can be fully removed. If it works, it may improve the chances that the cancer does not come back after surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05014464RecruitingPhase 2
Testing ALK-targeted pills for ALK-positive advanced squamous cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether ALK-targeted drugs can shrink or control advanced squamous cell cancer that has spread. You may be eligible if your tumor has an ALK gene rearrangement and you have not had prior cancer medicines for this stage.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT05024214RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test of envafolimab plus lenvatinib for advanced solid tumors
This trial studies whether combining envafolimab (an anti-immune cancer medicine) with lenvatinib (a targeted pill) can shrink or control advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard care. It may help people whose tumors are not curable with usual treatments, by testing a new combo and finding safe doses.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,022 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.
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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.