Clinical trials
Neoadjuvant clinical trials
Below are recruiting neoadjuvant clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 905 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06404671Recruiting
Timing of surgery after chemo for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests whether waiting longer between chemotherapy and surgery affects outcomes for advanced ovarian cancer. It is for women who have had three cycles of chemo and whose disease can be removed surgically.
AlexandriaAges 18–75 - NCT06414590RecruitingPhase 2
Tebentafusp before surgery for eye melanoma
This trial tests a drug called Tebentafusp for a type of eye melanoma (uveal melanoma) that is too large to be removed without taking out the whole eye. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink the tumor before deciding on surgery.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06415318RecruitingPhase 2
TIP chemo plus triplizumab before surgery for penile cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs (paclitaxel, ifosfamide, cisplatin) and an immunotherapy drug (triplizumab) given before surgery for locally advanced penile cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - 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+ - NCT06418113RecruitingPhase 1
Radiation and chemo before surgery for glioblastoma
This trial tests giving radiation and chemotherapy before surgery for glioblastoma. It aims to see if this approach is safe and may help improve outcomes for patients whose tumor can be completely removed.
MadridAges 18–75 - NCT06420440RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery treatment for liver cancer at high risk of return
This study tests a treatment given before surgery for liver cancer that is at high risk of coming back. You would receive a combination of chemotherapy directly into the liver artery (HAIC), a targeted pill (lenvatinib), and an immunotherapy drug (a PD-1 inhibitor) — if a computer model predicts you might benefit.
Xiangyang, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06423326RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy before surgery for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a three-drug chemotherapy combination (gemcitabine, cisplatin, and nab-paclitaxel) given before surgery for people with pancreatic cancer that can be removed or is on the edge of being removable. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve surgery outcomes.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06424899RecruitingPhase 2
Chemoimmunotherapy before and after chemoradiation for stage III lung cancer
This study tests whether combining chemotherapy with immunotherapy before and after chemoradiation helps people with stage III lung cancer that can be removed by surgery. It might improve how well treatment works and reduce the chance of cancer coming back.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06430658RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment before surgery for unresectable esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of treatments given before surgery to shrink tumors in patients with esophageal cancer that is considered too advanced for immediate surgery. The goal is to make surgery possible and improve outcomes.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT06435260RecruitingPhase 2
Short radiation, chemo, and immunotherapy before pancreas cancer surgery
This trial tests a short course of radiation combined with chemo and the immunotherapy drug camrelizumab before surgery for pancreatic cancer. It aims to shrink tumor to make removal easier and improve outcomes.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT06435351RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Personalized vaccine for high-risk triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a personalized vaccine made from your own immune cells (dendritic cells) to help prevent your high-risk triple-negative breast cancer from coming back. It is for people who had significant tumor left after standard chemotherapy and surgery.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06437977RecruitingPhase 3
Pre-surgery treatment with radiation, immunotherapy, and chemo for stage II-III NSCLC
This trial tests whether combining radiation, an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab), and chemotherapy before surgery can help shrink tumors and improve outcomes in people with resectable stage II to III non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if this approach works better than standard chemotherapy alone.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06441890RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized chemo before breast cancer surgery
This trial tests whether giving chemotherapy before surgery, guided by the genetic profile of your tumor, can improve outcomes for a specific type of HER2-positive breast cancer. It aims to tailor treatment to each person's cancer biology.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06446726RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose radiation, chemo, and immunotherapy before esophageal cancer surgery
This trial tests a combination of low-dose radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy before surgery for esophageal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT06451211RecruitingPhase 2
Immuno-chemo before surgery for thick or large stomach cancers
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy given before surgery to shrink stomach cancers that are particularly thick or large. It aims to see if this approach can make these hard-to-treat tumors easier to remove and improve outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06451393Recruiting
AI predicts stomach cancer response to chemo
This trial tests a computer-based model that uses CT scans, endoscopic images, and biopsy tissue to predict how well stomach cancer will respond to chemotherapy given before surgery. The goal is to help doctors choose the best treatment for each patient.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 20–90 - NCT06455410RecruitingPhase 2
GP plus adebrelimab vs. chemo alone for nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests a new combination of chemotherapy drugs (GP) plus an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) before standard treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer. It aims to see if this combination works better than chemotherapy alone for shrinking tumors.
Foshan, GuangdongAges 18–65 - NCT06461910RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy, thymalfasin, and chemo before surgery for stomach cancer
This trial is testing a combination of three medicines—an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1), an immune booster (thymalfasin), and a chemotherapy regimen (SOX)—given before surgery to shrink stage III stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer and improve outcomes.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06463600Recruiting
Magnetic clip to mark tumors before chemotherapy for breast cancer
This trial tests using a tiny magnetic clip to mark the tumor before chemotherapy for breast cancer. The goal is to help surgeons find and remove the tumor more accurately during breast-conserving surgery.
Gothenburg, GöteborgAges 18 years+ - NCT06463834RecruitingPhase 2
Sintilimab plus chemo before surgery for esophageal cancer
This study tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (sintilimab) with chemotherapy given before surgery for a type of esophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if this treatment shrinks the tumor and improves outcomes.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT06472063Recruiting
Surgery first vs chemo then surgery for advanced stomach cancer
This trial compares two approaches for stomach cancer that has spread a bit but can still be removed with surgery. One group has surgery first, the other gets chemotherapy before surgery. The goal is to see which sequence leads to better long-term outcomes.
Orbassano, PiedmontAges 18 years+ - NCT06475417RecruitingPhase 2
Adebrelimab plus chemo before stomach cancer surgery
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (DOS) plus an immunotherapy drug (Adebrelimab) given before surgery for people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. The goal is to see if the treatment shrinks the tumor and improves outcomes.
Xi'an, ShannxiAges 18–75 - NCT06485544RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy before surgery for small cell lung cancer
This trial tests adding a drug called adebrelimab (a type of immunotherapy) before surgery for people with early-stage small cell lung cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if it helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Xi'an, ShannxiAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for neoadjuvant?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 905 recruiting neoadjuvant 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 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 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.