Clinical trials
Neoadjuvant Therapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting neoadjuvant therapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 348 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06569498Recruiting
Triple therapy before surgery for liver cancer
This trial tests whether a combination of three drugs given before surgery can help shrink liver cancer and improve outcomes for patients whose tumors can be removed. It is for people with intermediate-stage liver cancer that is still operable.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT06653517RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted therapy before surgery for a type of jaw tumor
This trial tests whether taking two targeted drugs (dabrafenib and trametinib) before surgery can shrink a specific type of jaw tumor called ameloblastoma. The tumor must have a certain genetic change (BRAF V600E mutation) and require a large jaw surgery. The goal is to see if the drugs make surgery less extensive or more successful.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT07566559Recruiting
Rectal Cancer Treatment Before Surgery Study
This study follows real-world treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer (cancer that has grown into nearby tissues but hasn't spread to distant organs) in patients who receive chemotherapy and/or radiation before surgery. Researchers track how different treatment approaches work to help improve outcomes.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05939830Recruiting
Skipping axillary lymph node surgery after treatment response
This study looks at whether some breast cancer patients can safely skip a surgery that removes lymph nodes in the armpit after their initial (pre-surgery) treatment shows the armpit is likely clear. It may reduce surgical side effects if the armpit truly responds well.
NanjingAges 18–70 - NCT06771960Recruiting
Targeted therapy before surgery for EGFR lung cancer
This trial looks at how well a targeted therapy works before surgery for people with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to understand the link between a heart rhythm measure (RVT) and patient outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT05416164Recruiting
Testes less radiation after a complete response to medicines
This study checks whether some people with breast cancer who have no remaining cancer after medicine (neoadjuvant systemic therapy) can safely receive less radiation. It may help reduce side effects while still keeping cancer controlled.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT07251413RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Cemiplimab plus imiquimod and laser before surgery for basal cell carcinoma
This trial tests combining a skin cream (imiquimod), a laser treatment, and an immunotherapy drug (cemiplimab) before surgery for high-risk basal cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors enough to make surgery less disfiguring or damaging to nearby functions.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07222657RecruitingPhase 2
Freezing spray before chemo for esophageal cancer
This trial tests a freezing spray (cryotherapy) to shrink esophageal tumors before standard chemotherapy. It may help reduce tumor size and improve treatment outcomes.
Weston, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06908382RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant QL1706 therapy for esophageal cancer before surgery
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug, QL1706, given before surgery for esophageal squamous cell cancer. The goal is to see if it helps shrink tumors and improve outcomes for patients who are healthy enough for the treatment.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT06681064Recruiting
Tracking breast cancer changes during pre-surgery treatment
This study looks at how breast cancer changes while you are receiving chemotherapy or targeted therapy before surgery. The goal is to better understand which treatments work best for different types of breast cancer.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT06650748Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
A study of hormone therapy with or without a targeted drug for breast cancer
This trial tests if adding a targeted drug (CDK4/6 inhibitor) to hormone therapy works better than hormone therapy alone for women with a certain type of breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). The study measures the activity of tumor cells (Ki-67) to help decide treatment.
BeijingAges 18–70 - NCT06463262Recruiting
Personalized markers for chordoma before surgery and radiation
This trial tests whether analyzing blood and tumor samples before and after radiation and surgery can help find personalized markers for chordoma. It is for patients with chordoma of the skull base, spine, or sacrum who will receive radiation before surgery.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06384560RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Triple therapy before surgery for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) before surgery for pancreatic cancer that can be removed. It aims to see if this triple therapy helps shrink tumors and improve survival.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT04921917Recruiting
Exercise during treatment for soft tissue sarcoma in an arm or leg
This trial studies whether adding an exercise program helps people with soft tissue sarcoma in an arm or leg during a planned treatment course. The treatment they look at is radiation before surgery, then surgery to remove the tumor, and they want to see how exercise affects outcomes and recovery.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT02945579Recruiting
Testing skipping breast surgery or radiation for top responders
This trial studies whether some people with early-stage breast cancer who respond extremely well to hormone/chemo/targeted treatment can safely skip breast surgery and/or radiation. It aims to reduce side effects without increasing cancer risk in carefully selected patients.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 30 years+ - NCT05301283RecruitingPhase 2
Adaptive radiation therapy before surgery for soft-tissue sarcoma
This trial tests a personalized (“adaptive”) radiation plan before surgery for high-grade soft-tissue sarcoma that can be removed. It may help shrink the tumor and improve how well surgery can treat the cancer.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06939127RecruitingPhase 2
Cold therapy, immunotherapy, and chemo before and after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests a treatment that uses extreme cold (cryoablation) along with immunotherapy (tislelizumab) and chemotherapy before and after surgery for people with early-stage lung cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if this combination helps prevent the cancer from coming back.
TianjinAges 18–75 - NCT06056336RecruitingPhase 2
Perioperative tislelizumab plus chemo for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether giving tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) along with chemotherapy before and after surgery can help people with a type of esophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if this combination improves outcomes for patients whose cancer is in the chest and can be removed with surgery.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05377658RecruitingPhase 2
AK104 with chemo before and after surgery for lung cancer
This trial studies AK104 along with chemotherapy given before surgery and after surgery for people with resectable (operable) stage II to IIIA non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to improve treatment effectiveness by shrinking the tumor before surgery and helping prevent it from coming back afterward.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT07854600RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab plus chemotherapy before surgery for bile duct cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination given before surgery to shrink bile duct cancer tumors, potentially making surgery more successful. It is for patients whose cancer is locally advanced or has spread to only a few places.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07643623RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Immunotherapy for operable stomach cancer before and after surgery
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy drugs (sintilimab, chemotherapy, and sometimes ipilimumab) given before surgery to shrink stomach or esophageal junction tumors, then continued after surgery. The goal is to improve survival in patients with resectable (removable) gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07163910RecruitingPhase 2
Homoharringtonine plus hormone therapy before prostate surgery
This trial tests whether adding a drug called homoharringtonine (a type of chemotherapy) to standard hormone therapy before prostate surgery can improve outcomes for men with certain stages of prostate cancer. It's for men who haven't had any previous treatment and plan to have their prostate removed.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–85 - NCT07387198RecruitingPhase 2
Testing cemiplimab before surgery for Merkel cell carcinoma
This trial tests whether giving the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab before surgery can improve outcomes for people with stage I or II Merkel cell carcinoma. If you qualify, you would receive cemiplimab before your sentinel lymph node biopsy.
Heidelberg, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT04894188Recruiting
Hormone plus radiation before prostate surgery for high-risk cancer
This trial studies giving hormone treatment and radiation before prostate surgery to treat high-risk, locally advanced prostate cancer. It aims to improve cancer control by shrinking or controlling the tumor before removing it.
Douliu City/Huwei Township, Yunlin CountyAges 20–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for neoadjuvant therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 348 recruiting neoadjuvant therapy 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 therapy 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 therapy 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.