Clinical trials
PD-1 clinical trials
Below are recruiting pd-1 clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 307 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05033392RecruitingPhase 2
PD-1 therapy plus chemotherapy before stomach cancer surgery
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a PD-1 antibody (JS001/toripalimab) to chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. It aims to help shrink the tumor and make surgery more effective.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–79 - NCT05144698RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RAPA-201 cell therapy for certain advanced lung and head cancers
This Phase 1/2 trial tests RAPA-201, a personalized immune cell treatment made from your own T cells, for advanced solid tumors. It may help people whose cancer has come back after standard treatment and after an anti–PD-1/PD-L1 antibody.
Hackensack, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05236972RecruitingPhase 3
PD-1 antibody after colon cancer surgery for dMMR stage III
This phase 3 trial studies a PD-1 antibody medicine given after surgery to help prevent stage III colon cancer from coming back. It is specifically for people whose tumor is mismatch repair–defective (dMMR) or MSI-H, which may make the cancer more responsive to immune-based treatment.
GuangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT05345002RecruitingPhase 2
ATRA plus PD-1 therapy for IDH-mutant recurrent brain tumors
This trial studies whether adding all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) to an anti–PD-1 immune therapy can slow recurrent or worsening IDH-mutant glioma. It may help by boosting the immune system’s attack on the tumor.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05357846RecruitingPhase 3
Check whether PD-1 treatment helps esophagus cancer before surgery
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding a PD-1 medicine (sintilimab) to standard chemo-radiation before surgery improves outcomes for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer. It may help by strengthening the immune response while shrinking the tumor before an operation.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05394337RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy before bladder surgery for cisplatin-ineligible patients
This trial tests two immunotherapy drugs given before bladder/urinary tract cancer surgery. It aims to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes in people who cannot safely take cisplatin chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05422794RecruitingPhase 1
Adding a new drug plus pembrolizumab to standard chemo for TNBC
This trial studies whether adding a new anti-cancer drug (ZEN-3694) and the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel) can work better for advanced triple-negative breast cancer. It’s testing safety first (Phase 1) and, for some patients, how well the treatment controls the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05431270RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug that targets CD73, alone or with immunotherapy
This early-stage study tests mavrostobart (an anti-CD73 antibody) to see what dose is safe and whether it can help shrink tumors. It’s studied by itself and also with a PD-1 immune therapy or chemotherapy, depending on your cancer type and prior treatments.
Huntersville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05467748RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug combo for advanced lung cancer after PD-1 treatment
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of an EZH2 inhibitor (tulmimetostat) with a PD-1 blocker (pembrolizumab) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to prior PD-1 treatment. It may help shrink or control cancer and is mainly aimed at people who have limited treatment options left.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05496036RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab before surgery for resectable Merkel cell cancer
This trial tests pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) given before surgery to shrink Merkel cell carcinoma and improve outcomes. Participants also have extra tumor biopsies to study biomarkers, which may help explain who benefits most.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05628038RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation plus immunotherapy for recurrent rectal cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether giving targeted radiation and an immunotherapy drug together can control locally recurring rectal cancer in the pelvis. It may help shrink tumors and slow disease growth, especially after certain prior treatments.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05671510RecruitingPhase 3
Trial for metastatic lung cancer after PD-1 or PD-L1 treatment failure
This trial compares ONC-392 versus docetaxel (a standard chemotherapy) in metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has grown again after PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy. It’s testing whether ONC-392 can control the cancer better or more safely after prior treatment.
Dothan, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05700721RecruitingPhase 2
Niraparib and dostarlimab for cancer with growing brain spots
This trial studies whether the medicines niraparib and dostarlimab can slow advanced cancers that have active, growing brain metastases. It is meant for people whose brain tumors can be measured on MRI and who have had at least one previous treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05707819Recruiting
Sintilimab plus chemoradiotherapy for high-risk nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests whether adding sintilimab (an immune treatment) to standard chemoradiotherapy can improve outcomes for people with high-risk, locally advanced nasopharyngeal (throat) cancer. It may help your immune system work better against the cancer alongside radiation and chemotherapy.
Nanning, GuangxiAges 18–70 - NCT05738694RecruitingPhase 3
Test axitinib plus immunotherapy before kidney cancer surgery
This study tests whether taking axitinib plus an immunotherapy drug (PD-1) before surgery can help people with kidney cancer live longer without the cancer coming back. It’s focused on people who have a higher-risk kidney tumor based on scans and pathology findings.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT05766800RecruitingPhase 2
PD-1 plus chemotherapy before surgery for advanced lung cancer
This trial studies whether giving a PD-1 antibody together with standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with stage IIIB–IIIC non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to shrink or control the cancer and make treatment before surgery more effective.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT05772273Recruiting
Test PD-1 drug plus azacitidine and donor cells for AML relapse
This study tests whether combining a PD-1 immune therapy, azacitidine, and low-dose donor lymphocyte infusion (donor immune cells) can treat AML that has come back after a stem cell transplant. It may help some people regain anti-cancer immune activity after relapse.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges Any age - NCT05795244RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab for resected mismatch-repair deficient endometrial cancer
This trial studies nivolumab (an immune therapy that helps your body recognize cancer) after surgery for endometrial cancer that has mismatch-repair deficiency (MMR-d) or high microsatellite instability (MSI-H). It aims to lower the chance the cancer comes back by treating “leftover risk” after the tumor is removed.
SeoulAges 20 years+ - NCT05838729RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RiMO-301 plus radiation with PD-1 therapy for head-neck cancer
This trial studies RiMO-301 injection combined with palliative radiation and a PD-1 immune therapy (pembrolizumab or nivolumab) for head and neck cancer that cannot be fully removed. It aims to see whether this approach can shrink tumors and improve outcomes safely.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05862064RecruitingPhase 3
Adding an immune drug and anti-blood-vessel treatment to chemo
This study tests whether adding an immune therapy (a PD-1 antibody) plus a blood-vessel–blocking treatment to standard chemo improves outcomes for people with surgically treated triple-negative breast cancer. Everyone gets chemotherapy, but some will also get the added drugs to try to reduce cancer coming back.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT05980702RecruitingPhase 2
Comparing 2 vs 4 rounds of chemo-immunotherapy before surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether 2 or 4 cycles of pembrolizumab (immunotherapy) plus carboplatin and nab-paclitaxel (chemotherapy) before surgery works better for people with advanced head and neck cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if fewer treatments are just as effective.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 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 - NCT06017583RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo plus immunotherapy and targeted radiation for advanced rectal cancer
This trial tests whether combining chemotherapy, immunotherapy (PD-1 inhibitor), and a precise type of radiation can help shrink locally advanced rectal cancer before surgery. It aims to improve treatment success and reduce side effects.
Nanning, GuangxiAges 18–70 - NCT06092957RecruitingPhase 3
Reduced radiation after chemo-immunotherapy for high-risk nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests whether a lower dose of radiation, with or without additional chemo-immunotherapy, works as well as the standard full-dose chemoradiation for people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer who had a complete response after initial chemo-immunotherapy.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pd-1?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 307 recruiting pd-1 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 pd-1 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 pd-1 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.