Clinical trials
Second Line Treatment clinical trials
Below are recruiting second line treatment clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 144 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07779018RecruitingPhase 2
CAR-T cell therapy after second-line treatment for aggressive B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a type of immunotherapy called CAR-T cell therapy, which uses your own immune cells to fight lymphoma. It is for people who have already responded well to a second round of chemotherapy and are at high risk of the cancer coming back. The goal is to see if this treatment can keep the cancer away longer.
BeijingAges 18–85 - NCT07770113RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment for advanced stomach cancer after first-line therapy
This study tests a new combination of drugs (apatinib, nab-paclitaxel, and possibly adebrelimab) for advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has progressed after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–80 - NCT07733115RecruitingPhase 2
Drug combo for advanced bile duct cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug combined with standard chemotherapy as a first treatment for advanced bile duct or gallbladder cancer. It may help your immune system fight the cancer while chemotherapy attacks the tumor directly.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06637007RecruitingPhase 2
Chidamide plus AK112 for advanced sarcoma after first treatment
This trial tests two new drugs (chidamide and AK112) together for people with advanced bone or soft tissue sarcoma that has not responded to standard first-line treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Taiyuan, ShanxiAges 18–75 - NCT06641544RecruitingPhase 4
Testing different drug combos for HER2-positive breast cancer
This trial tests different combinations of the drug Inetetamab as a first treatment for breast cancer that has spread and is HER2-positive. It aims to find which combo works best and is safe for newly diagnosed metastatic patients.
Shanwei, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT07668453RecruitingPhase 2
Adebrelimab plus chemo for advanced bile duct cancer
This study tests adding the immunotherapy adebrelimab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) as a first treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer that can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06685276RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (fruquintinib, chidamide, and sintilimab) for people with a specific type of metastatic colorectal cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT05640830RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Trastuzumab, bevacizumab, and paclitaxel for HER2-positive stomach cancer
This trial tests a combination of anti-cancer medicines for HER2-positive advanced stomach cancer that has already been treated once. It may help shrink tumors and slow the disease by targeting HER2 and blocking tumor blood supply.
SeoulAges Any age - NCT06728865RecruitingPhase 2
Furmonertinib plus Avastin for EGFR+ lung cancer with brain mets
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (Furmonertinib and Avastin) as the very first treatment for people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant non-small cell) that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see how well it works and how safe it is.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 15–75 - NCT07559760RecruitingPhase 2
New combination therapy for advanced colorectal cancer after first treatment
This trial tests a new drug combination for colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and did not respond to or could not tolerate standard first-line chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this new approach can help shrink the cancer and extend survival.
Changchun, JilinAges 18–75 - NCT07552402Recruiting
Oral Paclitaxel Plus Fruquintinib for Advanced Stomach Cancer
This trial tests a combination of two oral drugs (paclitaxel and fruquintinib) for advanced stomach cancer that has already been treated with one round of chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination helps control the cancer better than other standard second-line treatments.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT06749886RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab plus chemo for advanced lung cancer after prior immunotherapy
This trial tests a drug called Tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) combined with chemotherapy for people with advanced NSCLC who have already been helped by a different immunotherapy. It's a second-line option for those who did well on their first immunotherapy but now need another treatment.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06020755RecruitingPhase 2
Toripalimab plus actinomycin-D for GTN with FIGO score 7
This trial tests a combination of two drugs — toripalimab (an immunotherapy) and actinomycin-D (chemotherapy) — as the first treatment for a specific type of pregnancy-related tumor (GTN) with a FIGO score of 7. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatment.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT07518602RecruitingPhase 2
Chidamide, Sintilimab, and Bevacizumab for Advanced Neuroendocrine Cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs—chidamide (a protein regulator), sintilimab (an immune-boosting antibody), and bevacizumab (a growth-blocking antibody)—for patients with advanced neuroendocrine cancer that has spread or cannot be removed surgically and has progressed despite an initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help patients live longer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06776757RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Sintilimab plus cetuximab and chemo for first-line advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (sintilimab), a targeted therapy (cetuximab), and chemotherapy as a first treatment for advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't spread or come back after earlier treatment. It's for people whose tumors have certain genetic markers (RAS/BRAF wild-type) and show signs of immune activity (PD-L1 or CD8+ TILs).
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06028672Recruiting
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy for moderate-risk GTN
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) and a chemotherapy drug (actinomycin-D) as the first treatment for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) with a FIGO score of 5-6. It may help patients whose disease is at a moderate risk level.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT07409805RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine trial for advanced colorectal cancer with liver spread
This trial tests a new vaccine (YMN-136) for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and hasn't responded to at least three prior treatments. The goal is to see if the vaccine can help control the cancer.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT05281406RecruitingPhase 2
Extra chemotherapy if tumor DNA stays positive after osimertinib
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding chemotherapy can help people with EGFR-mutated lung cancer when their cancer-related blood test (liquid biopsy for EGFR DNA) is still positive after 3–4 weeks of starting osimertinib. It may help slow the cancer for longer by treating any remaining disease activity.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT06670911RecruitingPhase 2
Lower dose pembrolizumab with chemo for advanced cervical cancer
This trial tests a lower dose of pembrolizumab combined with standard chemotherapy as a first treatment for cervical cancer that has spread, come back, or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors and slow the cancer's growth.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroAges 18 years+ - NCT05057845RecruitingPhase 2
Freezing treatment plus immunotherapy and a pill for liver cancer
This trial tests whether freezing (cryoablation) combined with tislelizumab and lenvatinib can help shrink advanced liver cancer and improve outcomes after earlier treatments stopped working or caused side effects. It may be an option if your cancer can’t be removed with surgery and you’ve already tried one prior systemic (whole-body) treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06853678Recruiting
Immunotherapy after first treatment for extensive stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests immunotherapy drugs for extensive stage small cell lung cancer that has progressed after initial (first-line) chemotherapy. You may be eligible if you have finished standard treatment and your cancer has worsened.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07294664RecruitingPhase 2
Drug combo trial for first treatment of advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (PD1/TGFβ), another targeted drug (SHR2554 or apatinib), and chemotherapy for people who have not yet been treated for advanced stomach cancer. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatments.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18 years+ - NCT07284134RecruitingPhase 3
JS107 vs standard therapy for advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a new drug, JS107, against standard treatments for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has continued to grow after at least one prior treatment. The cancer must have a specific protein called CLDN18.2 on its cells.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT05653453RecruitingPhase 3
Tumor treatment device plus chemo for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether a home-wearable tumor-treating device (Tumor Treating Fields) combined with gemcitabine and albumin-bound paclitaxel works better as first treatment for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. It may help by targeting cancer cells while also using standard chemotherapy.
Harbin, HeilongjiangAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for second line treatment?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 144 recruiting second line treatment 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 second line treatment 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 second line treatment 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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