Clinical trials
Lung Resection clinical trials
Below are recruiting lung resection clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 157 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07089199RecruitingPhase 2
Drug combo before surgery for stage III lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (tislelizumab, anlotinib, and nab-paclitaxel) given before surgery for stage III lung cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if this treatment helps shrink the tumor and improves outcomes.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT07603921Recruiting
Local Pain Relief Injection During Lung Surgery
This study tests whether injecting a numbing medicine and anti-inflammatory steroid around the surgical area before lung surgery reduces pain after the procedure. If it works, it could help patients recover more comfortably after thoracoscopic lung surgery (minimally invasive lung surgery using small cameras).
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–64 - 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+ - NCT06341933Recruiting
Kidney risk after lung cancer surgery (VATS)
This study looks at why some people develop kidney problems after lung cancer surgery using small incisions (VATS). By tracking your recovery, the doctors hope to find ways to protect your kidneys during and after surgery.
Ankara, KeçiörenAges 18–65 - NCT06424899RecruitingPhase 2
Chemoimmunotherapy before and after chemoradiation for stage III lung cancer
This study tests whether combining chemotherapy with immunotherapy before and after chemoradiation helps people with stage III lung cancer that can be removed by surgery. It might improve how well treatment works and reduce the chance of cancer coming back.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06467617RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and chemo before and after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) plus chemotherapy and another drug (recaticimab) before and after surgery for people with stage II or III lung cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if this approach helps shrink tumors and improves outcomes.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07096882RecruitingPhase 1
SDTM001 injection after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests an injection called SDTM001 as an extra treatment after surgery for people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It aims to see if it can help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–70 - 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+ - NCT07460999Recruiting
Singing training after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests if singing training twice a week can help with ongoing symptoms like shortness of breath or fatigue 6 to 18 months after surgery for early-stage lung cancer.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT06088771RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of dupilumab and cemiplimab before lung cancer surgery
This study tests two drugs, dupilumab and cemiplimab, given before surgery for early-stage lung cancer. The goal is to see if these immune-boosting medicines can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
New York, New YorkAges 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 - NCT06756217Recruiting
PET scan to check early response to immunotherapy before lung cancer surgery
This trial tests a special PET scan (68Ga-grazytracer) to see if it can predict early whether immunotherapy is working in people with lung cancer that can be surgically removed. If successful, this scan could help doctors tailor treatment sooner.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06897046RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab for resectable lung cancer
This trial tests two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) before and after surgery for people with a certain type of lung cancer that can be removed. It aims to see if this treatment helps improve outcomes.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT07652736Recruiting
Tislelizumab for lung cancer in routine care
This study watches how well Tislelizumab works for people with lung cancer when it is used as part of their normal treatment. It does not give you any new medicine or change your care plan.
SegoviaAges 18 years+ - NCT04302025RecruitingPhase 2
Testing targeted and immunotherapy before lung cancer surgery
This trial studies whether giving different cancer medicines before (and sometimes after) surgery improves outcomes for people with early-stage, operable lung cancer that has certain tumor markers. It may help by trying to shrink or control the cancer early and lower the chance it comes back.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05503667RecruitingPhase 2
Testing EGFR drugs before lung surgery in certain stage III cancers
This trial tests whether taking furmonertinib alone, or furmonertinib plus bevacizumab, before surgery can improve outcomes for people with EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma that has not spread to distant organs. It may help shrink the tumor and make surgery more effective.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07391813RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing SNB-101 for advanced small cell lung cancer
This study tests a new drug, SNB-101, for people with small cell lung cancer that has spread and has worsened after standard therapy. It aims to find out if SNB-101 can help control the cancer and what side effects it may cause.
KamenitzAges 18 years+ - NCT06634979Recruiting
Selective lymph node removal for small lung cancers
This trial compares removing fewer lymph nodes during surgery for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. It is for people with a small tumor (2 cm or less) that has both solid and ground-glass parts.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT05227547Recruiting
Study of lung cell changes in smokers and lung disease
This study looks at specific lung cells (called alveolar cells) to understand how smoking and chronic lung disease may change them. You may be invited if you are having lung surgery and can safely take part.
CréteilAges 18 years+ - NCT05517811Recruiting
Blood test changes before and after cancer surgery
This study measures a blood test (TEG) before and after surgery to see how it changes in people with certain cancers. It may help doctors better understand recovery and risk around the time of surgery.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–99 - NCT06485544RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy before surgery for small cell lung cancer
This trial tests adding a drug called adebrelimab (a type of immunotherapy) before surgery for people with early-stage small cell lung cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if it helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Xi'an, ShannxiAges 18–75 - NCT07160335RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a potential biosimilar for multiple resected solid tumors
This trial tests whether a new drug, HLX17, works as well as the approved drug Keytruda® in people whose solid tumors (like lung cancer, melanoma, or kidney cancer) have been fully removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the new drug can help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18–85 - NCT06593106Recruiting
Freezing early-stage lung tumors before surgery
This trial tests a new step before lung cancer surgery—freezing the tumor first using a technique called cryodevitalization. The goal is to see if this makes the surgery safer or more effective for people with early-stage, small lung nodules that need to be biopsied anyway.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT02468024RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery or focused radiation for early lung cancer
This study compares two treatments—removing only part of the lung (sublobar resection) versus a focused radiation approach (stereotactic ablative radiotherapy)—for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see which option works better with fewer problems for the right patients.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for lung resection?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 157 recruiting lung resection 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 resection 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 resection 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.