Clinical trials
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting neoadjuvant chemotherapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 328 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06562920RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo and SBRT before surgery for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (adebrelimab), chemotherapy, and targeted radiation (SBRT) before surgery for people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors and improve outcomes before the main treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06006650RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant therapy for stage II-IVA esophageal cancer
This trial tests a treatment given before surgery for patients with a type of esophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma, stages II to IVA. The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18–75 - NCT06130332RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy Plus Chemo Before Surgery for Early Oral Cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug (tirellizumab) combined with chemotherapy before surgery for early-stage oral cancer. It aims to see if this combination can help shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05194878RecruitingPhase 3
Before-surgery chemotherapy vs immediate surgery for colon cancer
This trial compares giving chemotherapy before surgery versus going straight to surgery for certain stage II/III colon cancers. It may help shrink the tumor and improve outcomes by testing which approach works best for high-risk cases.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06254521RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab plus chemo before surgery for MSS rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab) plus chemotherapy before surgery for people with a specific type of rectal cancer that has not spread to other organs. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink the tumor more effectively than standard treatment.
Nanning, GuangxiAges 18 years+ - NCT07059299RecruitingPhase 1
Immunotherapy plus chemo before stomach/esophagus cancer surgery
This trial tests adding an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab) to standard chemotherapy (FLOT) before surgery for people with stomach or esophagus cancer that can be removed but hasn't spread. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and works better than chemotherapy alone.
FrankfurtAges 18 years+ - NCT02535221RecruitingPhase 3
Hormone treatment vs chemotherapy before breast surgery
This Phase 3 trial compares hormone-based treatment versus chemotherapy given before surgery in people who are premenopausal and have hormone-receptor positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. It looks to see which approach works better to control the cancer before the breast operation.
BeijingAges 35–55 - NCT05201430RecruitingPhase 3
FOLFOXIRI vs CapeOX before surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer
This trial compares two chemotherapy plans given before rectal cancer surgery to see which helps more people and works better for disease control. If you have locally advanced rectal cancer and have not had treatment yet, this study may be an option.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05861505RecruitingPhase 3
Treatment for new liver spread from colon cancer recurrence
This Phase 3 trial studies a treatment approach for people whose colorectal cancer has come back in the liver within 12 months and can be treated with local procedures. It aims to see whether the study treatment can improve outcomes compared with standard care for people with a limited number of liver tumors.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06304350RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus chemo before surgery for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy (given before surgery) can help shrink stage II/III esophageal cancer. The goal is to make surgery more likely to remove all cancer and improve outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07317609RecruitingPhase 1
Immunotherapy plus chemo before endoscopic resection for esophageal cancer
This trial tests a treatment plan that combines immunotherapy with chemotherapy before possible endoscopic surgery. It is for people with a specific type of esophageal cancer that has not been treated before and is either potentially removable or not suitable for standard surgery.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07132463RecruitingPhase 3
Study of extra treatment for ultra-low rectal cancer
This trial tests if adding an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab) to standard chemoradiation and chemotherapy helps patients with ultra-low rectal cancer. It is for patients whose cancer has not spread and can be removed with surgery.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06783491RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy with or without heated chemo for advanced colon cancer
This trial tests if adding heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery improves outcomes for people with advanced colon cancer that hasn't spread to other organs. It compares standard chemotherapy before surgery alone versus chemotherapy before surgery plus heated chemo during surgery.
Córdoba, CórdobaAges 18–75 - NCT06208826RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy maintenance after surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial looks at whether continuing immunotherapy can help keep cancer from coming back in people with head and neck cancer who had a good response to chemo-immunotherapy before surgery. You would have already had surgery, and now the study tests a maintenance treatment to strengthen your immune system's fight against any remaining cancer cells.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT05728268RecruitingPhase 2
Test dose-dense chemo before surgery for high-growth hormone-positive breast cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a faster, more frequent chemotherapy schedule given before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) for certain breast cancers that grow quickly. It may help shrink the tumor before the operation and improve treatment response in people who fit the tumor and health criteria.
Shantou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05525767RecruitingPhase 4
Bevacizumab plus chemo before surgery for HER2-negative breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding bevacizumab (an anti-blood-vessel medicine) to chemotherapy before surgery improves treatment outcomes for people with HER2-negative breast cancer. It’s mainly for tumors that are stage II to IIIC and have not had prior cancer treatment.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07086469RecruitingPhase 2
Surufatinib plus chemo-immunotherapy before chemoradiation for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests a new combination of treatments for people with advanced esophageal cancer that can't be removed by surgery. It uses a targeted therapy called surufatinib along with chemo-immunotherapy and radiation to see if it can shrink the tumor before further treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT07244978RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy before surgery for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether giving a new immunotherapy drug (ivonescimab) along with standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with resectable esophageal cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and increase the chance of successful surgery.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07147426RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab plus chemo before surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether giving the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab with chemotherapy before surgery can help people with advanced head and neck cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor enough to remove it completely during surgery.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05862168RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab with chemotherapy before surgery for oral cancer
This trial studies giving tislelizumab (an immune treatment) plus chemotherapy before surgery to shrink and treat locally advanced oral squamous cell cancer. It aims to improve tumor response and outcomes, while checking safety.
HangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT06313450Recruiting
Lower radiation for nose cancer after immunotherapy and chemo
This trial tests whether giving a lower dose of radiation to the main tumor is safe and effective for people with nasopharyngeal cancer (a type of nose/throat cancer) who first receive a combination of immunotherapy (toripalimab) and chemotherapy. It aims to reduce side effects while still controlling the cancer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT06444009RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and chemo before surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether giving immunotherapy along with chemotherapy before surgery can help treat locally advanced head and neck cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors and improves outcomes.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT07260526Recruiting
Chemo and radiation for low rectal cancer, aiming to avoid surgery
This trial tests whether people with early- to intermediate-stage low rectal cancer can avoid surgery if their tumor responds well to a full course of chemotherapy and radiation. It starts with brief chemotherapy, then adjusts treatment based on how much the tumor shrinks.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT07055399RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy with two drugs plus chemo for cervical cancer
This trial tests two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) combined with chemotherapy before surgery for locally advanced cervical cancer. It aims to shrink tumors and improve outcomes for patients who haven't had prior systemic treatment.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for neoadjuvant chemotherapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 328 recruiting neoadjuvant chemotherapy 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 neoadjuvant chemotherapy 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 neoadjuvant chemotherapy 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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