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
- NCT06970912RecruitingPhase 2
ctDNA-Guided Reduced Chemo in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
This study is testing whether using a ctDNA blood test can help doctors decide if patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer can safely receive less intensive chemotherapy after surgery. The goal is to reduce side effects while still preventing the cancer from coming back.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06714084Enrolling by invitation
Treating high-risk cervical cancer with chemoradiation and immunotherapy
This trial tests a new drug called Cardenimumab combined with standard chemotherapy and radiation for women with high-risk cervical cancer. The goal is to see if adding this drug can improve outcomes for patients whose tumors are large, have spread to lymph nodes, or are stage IV.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT00353483Recruiting
Testing treatment before or after breast cancer surgery
This trial studies how different cancer treatments given before or after standard therapy affect breast cancer cells in the blood and bone marrow. It may help doctors better understand how treatments work throughout the body, not just where the tumor is.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT07340398RecruitingPhase 2
Testing new drug combos for HER2-positive breast cancer not responding to first therapy
This trial tests a new combination of drugs for people with HER2-positive early breast cancer whose tumors did not respond well to the first round of standard targeted therapy plus chemo. The goal is to see if switching to trastuzumab-rezetecan plus pertuzumab or a different chemo combo (nab-paclitaxel, carboplatin, trastuzumab, and pyrotinib) can shrink the tumor before surgery.
HangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT07213934RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy and radiation before surgery for recurrent head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new combination for people whose head and neck cancer has come back after prior radiation. You'll receive an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) plus radiation, then surgery. The goal is to see if this approach can improve how well surgery works.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07796880RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new drug with hormone therapy before breast cancer surgery
This trial tests a new drug called culmerciclib when given with hormone therapy before breast cancer surgery. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and improve outcomes for patients with hormone-receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT06700369Recruiting
Lowering chemo with targeted therapy for HER2+ breast cancer
This study looks at whether using targeted therapy can reduce the amount of chemotherapy needed before surgery for HER2-positive breast cancer. It aims to find a safer, equally effective treatment plan.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT07528716RecruitingPhase 3
AI-guided treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer
This trial tests whether an artificial intelligence model can help doctors choose the best targeted therapy before surgery for HER2-positive breast cancer (a type of breast cancer with a protein called HER2). The goal is to improve how well the treatment works and reduce side effects.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT03821246RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab and other drugs before prostate surgery for high-risk cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether giving immunotherapy (atezolizumab) plus another drug before surgery can shrink or control high-risk localized prostate cancer. The goal is to improve outcomes by treating the cancer early, before radical prostatectomy.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06025747RecruitingPhase 1
Abemaciclib plus radiation for liposarcoma before surgery
This trial tests a combination of the targeted drug abemaciclib and radiation therapy before surgery for people with a specific type of liposarcoma. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink the tumor and help make surgery more effective.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06417190RecruitingPhase 2
Bladder preservation trial for muscle-invasive bladder cancer with variant histology
This trial tests a bladder-sparing approach for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has a variant histology type. The goal is to avoid removing the bladder by using a combination of treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04741997RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Adjuvant melanoma treatment guided by response to targeted drugs
This early-phase study looks at whether people with melanoma can get the “right” follow-up (extra) treatment based on how well their cancer responds after starting targeted drugs before surgery. The goal is to improve outcomes while better matching treatment to each person’s tumor response.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT03096418RecruitingPhase 4
Weekly paclitaxel before surgery, using tumor tests to guide care
This trial gives weekly paclitaxel chemotherapy before breast surgery, then studies tumor “biomarkers” to see how well treatment is working. The goal is to improve how doctors predict which patients benefit and who may need different approaches.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18 years+ - NCT04861584RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo before bladder surgery for advanced cancer
This trial studies giving toripalimab (an immunotherapy) together with gemcitabine and cisplatin before bladder surgery. It aims to shrink locally advanced bladder cancer and make surgery more effective by using the immune system and chemotherapy together.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05468242RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab after lung cancer chemotherapy and radiation
This Phase 2 study tests tislelizumab (an immune medicine) given after chemotherapy and radiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer that has not been treated before. It may help improve how well the cancer responds and how long patients can stay in remission, with or without an added medication called bevacizumab.
GuangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT07016399RecruitingPhase 2
Darolutamide before surgery for AR-positive triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a drug called darolutamide, alone or with standard chemotherapy, before surgery for a type of breast cancer that is triple-negative but has a high level of the androgen receptor (AR). It is for people with stage II or IIIA breast cancer that can be removed surgically.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06368141RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus immunotherapy before surgery for colon cancer
This trial tests whether giving chemotherapy followed by an immunotherapy drug (a checkpoint inhibitor) before surgery helps shrink locally advanced colon cancer. It is for people with a specific tumor type (MSS and RAS mutation) who have not had prior treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05069857RecruitingPhase 2
New pre-surgery treatment tailored to cancer markers in mouth cancer
This Phase 2 study tests medicines given before surgery for stage III/IV oral squamous cell carcinoma, choosing the treatment based on your tumor marker results. It aims to shrink the cancer and improve outcomes by using two targeted types of therapy.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05148767RecruitingPhase 4
UGT1A1-guided irinotecan for locally advanced rectal cancer
This trial studies whether adjusting irinotecan treatment based on a person’s UGT1A1 gene test can improve outcomes for locally advanced rectal cancer. It focuses on people who are about to start (or continue) chemoradiation and do not have cancer spread to distant organs.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 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 - NCT06288373RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Comparing chemoimmunotherapy vs chemoradiation for advanced cervical cancer before surgery
This trial tests whether a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) before surgery works better than standard chemoradiation for locally advanced cervical cancer. It may help shrink tumors more effectively.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–70 - NCT05980715RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing immunotherapy to radiation after successful treatment for head and neck cancer
This trial looks at whether giving an immunotherapy drug (a PD-1 inhibitor) after surgery is better than giving radiation therapy for people with advanced head and neck cancer who had a complete response to chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery. The goal is to prevent the cancer from coming back.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–65 - NCT07049848RecruitingPhase 2
Study of atezolizumab with chemo and radiation for high-risk sarcoma
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (atezolizumab), chemotherapy (doxorubicin), and radiation before and after surgery for people with high-risk soft tissue sarcoma in the arm, leg, or trunk. The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07015190RecruitingPhase 3
Darovasertib before surgery for eye melanoma
This trial tests a drug called darovasertib given before standard surgery for primary uveal melanoma (a type of eye cancer that hasn't spread). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+
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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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