Clinical trials
Metastatic Lung Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting metastatic lung cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,188 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07488923RecruitingPhase 1
ML261 CAR T therapy for advanced small cell lung cancer and related neuroendocrine cancers
This trial tests a new treatment called ML261, which uses your own immune cells (T cells) that have been modified to target DLL3, a protein found on certain cancer cells. It is for people with advanced small cell lung cancer or other neuroendocrine cancers that have not responded to standard treatments.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT05212103Enrolling by invitation
PET scan study for specific cancers using a new tracer
This study uses a PET scan with a special radioactive tracer (68Ga-DOTA-Siglec-9) to look at cancer in certain people. It may help doctors better see cancer-related activity and guide treatment planning for selected cancers.
TurkuAges 18–100 - NCT07128680RecruitingPhase 1
Immunotherapy with or without a gut bacteria pill for kidney cancer
This trial tests whether adding a live bacteria pill (EXL01) to standard immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) helps treat advanced or metastatic kidney cancer that has clear cells. You may join if you have not had prior immunotherapy and your cancer has not been treated before (except possibly after surgery).
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06444815RecruitingPhase 1
Study of VET3-TGI for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental treatment called VET3-TGI, which is injected directly into tumors. It is for people with advanced solid tumors who have already tried other treatments and are looking for new options.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05985655RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of GTAEXS617 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called GTAEXS617 for adults with certain advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05059444Recruiting
Blood test to catch cancer early after treatment
This study looks for signs of cancer left in the body after treatment using a simple blood test (called a liquid biopsy). It aims to see if the test can catch cancer that might come back earlier than regular scans.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06224673RecruitingPhase 2
Testing ARX788 for HER2-low advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new drug, ARX788, for people with HER2-low breast cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if ARX788 helps shrink or control the cancer.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05276726RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug JAB-21822 for KRAS G12C NSCLC with STK11
This trial studies how well the drug JAB-21822 works in people with advanced or spread lung cancer (NSCLC) that has a specific genetic change: KRAS G12C, plus STK11 and no KEAP1 change. It’s designed to see safety and early signs of effectiveness, especially if you haven’t been treated much yet.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06580574RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy to save the stomach or colon from surgery
This trial tests whether using immune checkpoint inhibitors alone (like checkpoint blockade drugs) can help people with certain gastric or colon cancers avoid surgery. It's for patients whose tumors have a specific genetic feature called dMMR/MSI-H and haven't spread to other parts of the body.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05254184RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine and immunotherapy for KRAS-mutated lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests a KRAS-targeted vaccine combined with chemo and immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to help the immune system recognize and fight tumors with specific KRAS mutations, and to see if the treatment is safe and effective enough to study further.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT06768307RecruitingPhase 2
Adebrelimab + Chemo with Radiation for Extensive-Stage SCLC
This study tests whether giving a combination of the immunotherapy drug Adebrelimab plus chemotherapy together with radiation (given at the same time) is better than giving radiation after chemo for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who haven't been treated before.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06457906RecruitingPhase 3
Focused radiation vs whole brain radiation for up to 10 lung cancer brain spots
This trial compares two types of radiation for people with small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain (10 or fewer spots). One approach uses focused radiation only on the tumors, the other treats the whole brain while trying to protect memory. The goal is to see which works better with fewer side effects.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07602842RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing IDP-001 for advanced solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called IDP-001 in people with advanced cancers that have spread or cannot be surgically removed. The study aims to find the right dose and see how well the drug works against various solid tumors.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04428554RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation to control bladder cancer spread after no growth
This trial tests whether giving focused radiation (SBRT) to a few remaining metastatic spots can stop bladder cancer from progressing after initial chemotherapy or immunotherapy has worked. It may help patients who still have up to three remaining distant lesions but are not getting worse.
AlbiAges 18 years+ - NCT07755397RecruitingPhase 1
Study of JBI-778 for lung, brain, and salivary gland tumors
This trial tests a new oral medication, JBI-778, in patients with certain types of lung cancer, brain tumors, or salivary gland cancer. The drug is designed to target specific genetic changes in these tumors, and the study aims to assess its safety and effectiveness.
Surat, GujaratAges 18 years+ - NCT07548060RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combination for advanced lung cancer after prior treatments
This trial tests two newer drugs (sacituzumab tirumotecan and furmonertinib) together for patients with advanced non-squamous lung cancer whose tumors have specific genetic mutations and have stopped responding to earlier EGFR-targeted drugs and chemotherapy. The goal is to find out if this combination can help patients whose cancer has progressed.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07559786RecruitingPhase 2
Adebrelimab after chemo-radiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests whether the drug adebrelimab (a type of immunotherapy) can help prevent your lung cancer from coming back after you finish chemotherapy and radiation. It is for people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (cancer found only in one lung and nearby lymph nodes) that did not grow during initial treatment.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT06179069RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ZL-1310 for small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called ZL-1310, alone or with other treatments, for people with small cell lung cancer that has spread (extensive-stage). It aims to see if ZL-1310 can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07874490RecruitingPhase 2
Osimertinib plus cyclosporine for advanced lung cancer
This study tests whether adding cyclosporine to the standard drug osimertinib can make it work better in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific EGFR gene change. You can join even if you haven't started treatment or have just started osimertinib within the last 3 weeks.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05334277RecruitingPhase 2
Test furmonertinib for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies furmonertinib alone or with other treatment options to control advanced lung cancer that has specific EGFR gene changes. It may help by targeting the cancer-driving EGFR mutation, especially in people whose mutation is confirmed by a ctDNA blood test.
ChangchunAges 18 years+ - NCT05271916RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New targeted drugs for advanced lung cancer with EGFR L858R
This study tests whether taking dacomitinib plus anlotinib as a first treatment can shrink or control advanced lung cancer that has the EGFR L858R mutation. It may help people who have not had any standard drug treatment yet, especially if their brain metastases are stable.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05724004Recruiting
Alectinib then targeted radiation for ALK-positive lung cancer
This trial tests giving alectinib first, then adding targeted radiation to remaining spots of cancer in people with ALK-rearranged advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to control the cancer after an initial response and help keep disease from progressing.
StockholmAges 20 years+ - NCT05777278RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Savolitinib plus docetaxel for advanced lung cancer with high MET
This trial studies savolitinib (an oral MET-targeted medicine) combined with docetaxel (an IV chemotherapy) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumor has high MET activity. It’s designed to see if this combination can shrink tumors or control the cancer after the first standard treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for metastatic lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,188 recruiting metastatic 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 metastatic 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 metastatic 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
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic)
- Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Cancer (NSCLC)
- Metastatic Non-squamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
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.