Clinical trials
Nivolumab clinical trials
Below are recruiting nivolumab clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 261 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03815890RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery nivolumab for certain types of breast cancer
This trial tests whether giving nivolumab before surgery (neoadjuvant treatment) can improve outcomes for people with certain resectable breast cancers. It focuses on tumor types linked to immune activity (like triple-negative and specific lab markers).
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06399419RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CBM588 with immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests whether adding a probiotic (CBM588) to a standard immunotherapy combination (nivolumab and ipilimumab) helps treat advanced kidney cancer. It is for people with a specific type of kidney cancer that has spread or cannot be removed with surgery, who have not had systemic treatment before.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04605146Recruiting
Telemonitoring to manage side effects from immunotherapy
This trial tests whether using home digital monitoring (telemonitoring) can help people with melanoma, lung, or kidney (renal) cancer manage side effects while on immunotherapy. It may help catch side effects earlier and support you during treatment with nivolumab plus ipilimumab or nivolumab alone.
BronAges 18 years+ - NCT07700979RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug combo for stomach cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug called cadonilimab combined with chemotherapy for people with advanced stomach cancer that hasn't been treated yet. It compares this combination to chemotherapy with or without another immunotherapy drug, nivolumab.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07694986RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine therapy for breast cancer that has spread to the brain and spinal cord
This trial tests a new type of vaccine (dendritic cells) injected directly into the spinal fluid, combined with either trastuzumab (if your breast cancer is HER2-positive) or nivolumab (if your breast cancer is HER2-negative). The goal is to see if this combination can better control breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07679061Recruiting
Nivolumab plus ipilimumab for liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, as a first treatment for liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has come back after local treatments.
Minato-ku, TokyoAges 18 years+ - NCT06667154RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose nivolumab plus chemo for early lung cancer
This trial tests a lower dose of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo) combined with standard chemotherapy before surgery for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The goal is to see if this combination shrinks the tumor and improves outcomes with fewer side effects.
São José do Rio Preto, São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT07664176RecruitingPhase 1
Focused ultrasound plus nivolumab for children with brain tumors
This trial tests if combining focused ultrasound (which opens the blood-brain barrier) with the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can treat relapsed or progressive brainstem gliomas and other high-grade brain tumors in children and young adults.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 3–25 - NCT06240143RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Intradermal immunotherapy for high-risk stage II melanoma
This trial tests if injecting two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) just under the skin can help prevent high-risk stage II melanoma from spreading. It is for people who have recently had a thick melanoma removed and have not yet had a sentinel node biopsy.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT07551583RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab plus chemotherapy for early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma in young people
This study tests a combination of a newer immunotherapy drug (nivolumab) with standard chemotherapy (AVD) in children, teens, and young adults with newly diagnosed, early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma—a blood cancer affecting lymph nodes. The goal is to see if adding immunotherapy improves outcomes while being tolerable for this age group.
Houston, TexasAges 2–21 - NCT07546812RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Denikitug for advanced stomach and esophageal cancer
This study tests a new drug called denikitug, alone or combined with other cancer treatments, for patients with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal adenocarcinoma that has progressed after initial treatment. The drug targets immune cells to help your body fight cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07527858RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Denikitug with immunotherapy or chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called denikitug, given alone or combined with other cancer treatments, for patients with advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't responded to previous treatments. The goal is to help people whose cancer has a specific genetic profile (MSS) that doesn't respond well to standard immunotherapy alone.
North Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT07529873RecruitingPhase 2
Study of two drugs for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of two medications, ficerafusp alfa and nivolumab, for people with head and neck cancer that has progressed after platinum-based treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer.
VillejuifAges 18–75 - NCT07510334RecruitingPhase 2
VSV Virus Plus Immunotherapy for Advanced Kidney Cancer
This trial tests a combination of a special virus (VSV-IFNβ-NIS) with two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that hasn't been treated yet. It aims to see if this approach helps shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07504796RecruitingPhase 2
Adding ipilimumab to standard melanoma therapy based on ctDNA
This trial tests whether adding a second immunotherapy drug (ipilimumab) to the standard first-line combo of nivolumab and relatlimab improves outcomes for advanced melanoma. It uses a blood test (ctDNA) to decide who gets the extra drug.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05749900RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
First-line antibody, chemo, and immunotherapy for HER2 bile duct cancer
This trial studies a combination of trastuzumab (an antibody), gemcitabine and cisplatin (chemo), plus nivolumab (immunotherapy) as the first treatment for advanced HER2-positive biliary tract cancer. It may help shrink tumors and improve outcomes by targeting HER2 and boosting the immune system.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT07444619RecruitingPhase 1
Combination drugs for returning soft tissue sarcoma in young people
This trial tests if combining four drugs (pazopanib, trabectedin, ipilimumab, and nivolumab) can help treat soft tissue sarcomas that have come back. It is for children and young adults up to age 30.
Houston, TexasAges 1–30 - NCT07432295RecruitingPhase 2
Givastomig plus nivolumab and chemo for advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a new drug, givastomig, combined with standard immunotherapy (nivolumab) and chemotherapy for people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer. It is for people whose tumors have certain markers (CLDN18.2 and PD-L1) and who have not had treatment for advanced disease.
Goodyear, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07430202RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine plus drug combination for advanced fibrolamellar carcinoma
This study tests a new vaccine (a shot that may help your immune system attack cancer cells) combined with a glutamine-blocking drug (DRP-104) and two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) for advanced fibrolamellar carcinoma. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 12 years+ - NCT07398937RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy before surgery for stage II-IIIA squamous NSCLC
This trial compares two immunotherapy drugs (serplulimab and nivolumab) given before surgery for people with resectable stage II-IIIA squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see which works better to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07383441RecruitingPhase 3
Adding Biotherapy or Placebo to Standard Kidney Cancer Treatment
This trial tests whether adding a biotherapy (a special drug from a living source) or a placebo to standard treatments helps people with advanced kidney cancer. It may be a good option if your cancer hasn't been treated yet and you are in fairly good health.
Fayetteville, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT03138161RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing three medicines for previously treated soft-tissue sarcoma
This trial tests trabectedin plus ipilimumab and nivolumab in people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that has already been treated. It aims to see how well this combination works and how safely it can be given.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03886311RecruitingPhase 2
Talimogene, nivolumab, and trabectedin for advanced sarcoma
This Phase 2 study tests a combination treatment for locally advanced or metastatic sarcoma that cannot be fully removed by surgery. It aims to shrink tumors and control disease by combining an injected cancer-killing medicine with two cancer-fighting drugs.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07355205RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a three-drug combination (ipilimumab, nivolumab, and nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) as a first treatment for people with stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can help your immune system fight the cancer more effectively.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for nivolumab?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 261 recruiting nivolumab 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 nivolumab 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 nivolumab 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.