Clinical trials
Lung clinical trials
Below are recruiting lung clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,828 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT00470327Recruiting
Study of how interstitial lung disease naturally changes
This study looks at how interstitial lung disease (lung scarring) typically progresses over time. It may help researchers understand what to expect and what changes to watch for.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT00471978Recruiting
Analyzing DNA from blood and lung tumor tissue
This study looks at DNA from blood samples and lung tumor tissue in people newly diagnosed with primary lung cancer. The goal is to learn more about the cancer’s biology and possibly guide better future care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–120 - NCT00552357Recruiting
Finding risk factors for poor lung transplant function
This study looks at what increases the chance of developing a serious complication called “primary graft dysfunction” shortly after a lung (or heart-lung) transplant. The results may help doctors better predict risk and improve care after transplant.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 13–68 - NCT00471250Recruiting
Lung fluid and tissue sample collection for research
This study collects samples from your lungs and airways to help researchers better understand lung diseases. It is not a treatment study, but your participation could help improve future care for people with lung conditions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5–100 - NCT00001465Recruiting
Study of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) disease process
This study looks at the natural history and disease process of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a rare lung disease that mostly affects women. It may help understand how LAM progresses and how it affects daily life, and may include exercise testing and other evaluations.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 16–100 - NCT00077909Recruiting
Study of Lung Proteins in Patients With Pneumonia
This research study examines proteins in fluid collected from your lungs during a breathing tube procedure (bronchoscopy) to better understand pneumonia. By studying these proteins, researchers hope to improve how doctors diagnose and treat lung infections.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–99 - NCT00001532Recruiting
How Genes Affect Lung Disease Development
This research study examines how genetic factors contribute to various lung diseases, including alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, cystic fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Researchers want to understand why some people develop lung disease and how genetics plays a role, which may help improve treatment in the future.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–90 - NCT02527486Recruiting
Airways registry study for people with COPD symptoms
This registry collects information from people with COPD (and sometimes overlapping asthma-COPD features) to better understand breathing problems and airways behavior. It may help researchers learn which patterns match different symptom types, without necessarily using a new drug.
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 20–90 - NCT03120481Recruiting
Check how respiratory health changes in people without lung problems
This trial enrolls adults who recently had a chest X-ray as part of routine health screening and did not show major abnormal findings, and who do not have significant breathing symptoms. It may help researchers understand changes in respiratory health over time and improve how respiratory disease risk is monitored.
Seoul, SeoulAges 19–90 - NCT03351842RecruitingPhase 2
Surgery alone or plus chemotherapy for early lung cancer
This trial studies whether adding chemotherapy after surgery helps people with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma that has a micropapillary pattern. It’s testing whether chemotherapy given after complete tumor removal can improve outcomes compared with surgery alone.
ShanghaiAges 19–70 - NCT03392233RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted radiation for spinal metastases causing significant pain
This trial tests a focused form of radiation (stereotactic body radiation) to treat cancer spread to the spine, especially when it causes substantial pain. It may help shrink or control the spinal spots while limiting damage to surrounding tissues.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–85 - 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+ - NCT04662658RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a special MRI gas scan of healthy lungs
This study tests a special MRI scan that uses a “hyperpolarized” gas to look at how well the lungs are working. It’s likely looking for safe imaging results and clear lung measurements in people without lung disease.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04305717Recruiting
Check fluid levels with a special sensor in hospitalized heart failure
This study uses a noninvasive device (ReDS) to estimate fluid buildup in people hospitalized with acute heart failure. It may help doctors monitor fluid status and guide care more accurately during a hospital stay.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03791034Recruiting
Blood DNA test to guide treatment in early lung cancer
This trial studies a “cell-free DNA” blood test to help diagnose and guide treatment decisions for early non-small cell lung cancer. It may help doctors tailor care based on genetic signals seen in the blood before and around surgery.
SeoulAges 18–90 - NCT04905056RecruitingPhase 2
Ablation treatment for lung ground-glass nodules that don’t go away
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a procedure called “ablation” is safe and effective for certain lung cancers that appear as ground-glass spots on CT scans and do not improve after 3 months. It may help people who cannot fully have surgery for their condition.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT03787056Recruiting
Blood test marker study in many cancer types
This study measures a blood marker called progastrin (at diagnosis and during treatment) to see how well it predicts response or outcomes. It may help doctors choose or monitor treatment more precisely for several cancer types.
BronAges 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 - NCT03906617RecruitingPhase 4
Pain-relief shots for lung surgery: three drug options compared
This study compares different pain-relief medications given during lung surgery to see which one controls pain better. It may help people have less post-surgery pain after robotic wedge resection or lobectomy.
Camden, New JerseyAges 18–90 - NCT05134467Recruiting
Protocol-based weaning from the ventilator in ICU patients
This study looks at a step-by-step plan to help patients come off the breathing machine (mechanical ventilator) and checks how well it works. If you’re an ICU patient on the ventilator for at least two days, you may be eligible to follow their protocol.
SeoulAges 19–99 - NCT05172739RecruitingPhase 4
Opioid-free anesthesia during lung surgery for early lung cancer
This study tests whether an opioid-free pain/anesthesia plan during elective lung surgery can reduce surgical “stress” on the body and affect the immune system. You may be eligible if you have early-stage non-small cell lung cancer and are scheduled for a specific type of surgery (VATS lobectomy).
Heraklion, CreteAges 18–80 - NCT05221372Recruiting
Sampling study for lung cancer patients on targeted pills
This trial collects blood samples from adults with advanced lung cancer that has a specific gene change and who are already taking targeted pill treatment (TKIs). The goal is to learn from these samples and how they relate to the cancer in patients on standard therapy.
RotterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT02803242Recruiting
Patient research network for people with lung symptoms
This trial enrolls adults to help build a patient-powered research network for chronic lung disease. If you join, you’ll likely be asked to complete surveys or provide information to help researchers learn how symptoms and health outcomes change over time.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT03372980Recruiting
Study registry of blood tests for Takayasu arteritis
This study collects information and blood samples (biomarkers) to better understand Takayasu arteritis and how active it is. It may help researchers find tests that support diagnosis and track disease activity.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for lung?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,828 recruiting lung 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 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 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.