Clinical trials
Second Line clinical trials
Below are recruiting second line clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 122 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT06447727Recruiting
Y-90 beads plus chemo for liver-only colorectal cancer
This trial tests whether adding radioactive Y-90 microspheres (tiny beads that deliver radiation directly to liver tumors) to standard chemo (FOLFIRI and bevacizumab) can help people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread only to one lobe of the liver, when the first treatment stopped working. The goal is to slow down tumor growth.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT07392346RecruitingPhase 2
Fruquintinib combo for advanced gastric cancer after immunotherapy
This trial tests a combination of targeted therapy (fruquintinib), chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel), and two immunotherapies (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer whose first treatment with a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor stopped working. The goal is to see if this new combination can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06503497RecruitingEarly Phase 1
NK cell therapy for pancreatic cancer after standard treatment
This trial tests a new therapy using your own immune cells (NK cells) that are specially trained to find and attack cancer cells. It is for people with pancreatic cancer that has not responded to previous treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07446322RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new drug plus standard chemo for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests if adding the experimental drug pelareorep to standard chemotherapy (FOLFIRI) and bevacizumab can help people with a specific type of advanced colorectal cancer that has a RAS mutation and is not caused by high microsatellite instability. You may be able to join if you've already tried one type of chemotherapy and it stopped working or you couldn't tolerate it.
Homewood, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07099274RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, TACE (a procedure to block blood flow to tumors), and lenvatinib (a targeted therapy) for people with liver cancer that has not responded to initial treatment. It aims to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 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+ - NCT07061080RecruitingPhase 2
Tarlatamab for advanced digestive neuroendocrine cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Tarlatamab for people with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma (a rare and aggressive cancer) of the digestive system that has stopped responding to prior chemotherapy. The drug targets a protein called DLL3 found on some tumors, and researchers hope it can shrink or slow tumor growth.
Brest, BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT06788756RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Testing L-Annamycin plus Cytarabine for relapsed AML
This trial tests whether the combination of two chemotherapy drugs, L-Annamycin and Cytarabine, can help adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or not responded to one prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can lead to remission.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–80 - NCT07564141RecruitingPhase 3
New Drug for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer After Chemotherapy
This study tests a new medicine called Rina-S (with or without a blood vessel-blocking drug) compared to standard chemotherapy options for ovarian cancer that has come back after initial treatment. The goal is to see if Rina-S works better and is safer than current standard care.
Danbury, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT06445972RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing combination therapies for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer
This study tests new drug combinations for people with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer that worsened after first treatment. It aims to find better options for those whose tumors lack HER2.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07091019Recruiting
CML patient experience study on standard TKI therapy
This study tracks the experiences and health outcomes of people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who are taking approved first or second line tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) medicines. It helps doctors learn how these treatments work in everyday care.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–100 - NCT07225270RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Rina-S plus care for ovarian cancer maintenance
This trial tests whether adding Rina-S to standard maintenance therapy helps prevent cancer from returning in people with recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer who have responded to second-line platinum-based chemotherapy.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT03618550RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma
This study tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with a chemotherapy regimen called GVD for patients whose Hodgkin's lymphoma has not responded or has returned after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard approaches.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06686771RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation for limited growth in advanced lung cancer on immunotherapy
This trial tests whether giving high-precision radiation to a few spots that are growing during immunotherapy (with or without chemotherapy) can help people with advanced lung cancer. It aims to see if treating these limited areas of resistance can extend the time the cancer stays under control.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04318730RecruitingPhase 2
Study of immunotherapy plus targeted drug for adrenal cancer
This trial tests whether combining camrelizumab (an immune treatment) with apatinib (a targeted drug) can shrink recurrent or metastatic adrenal cancer after standard treatment didn’t work. It may help some people control tumor growth when other treatments have already been tried.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT04378647RecruitingPhase 2
Brentuximab before transplant for relapsed CD30 Hodgkin lymphoma
This trial studies whether brentuximab vedotin given in the “second-line” setting can help people with relapsed or hard-to-treat classic Hodgkin lymphoma get ready for an autologous (your own cells) stem cell transplant. It’s specifically for tumors that test positive for CD30, and it checks safety and how well treatment works before transplant.
Barcelona, BarceolnaAges 18–65 - NCT04467723RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Atezolizumab plus pirfenidone for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests whether combining atezolizumab and pirfenidone can help people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after prior treatment. It is aimed at patients whose cancer has certain genetic markers ruled out and who can safely take study medicines and follow frequent visits.
Fairway, KansasAges 18 years+ - NCT05229003RecruitingPhase 2
Irinotecan, anlotinib, and pembrolizumab-like drug for advanced colon cancer
This Phase 2 study tests adding anlotinib and penpulimab to irinotecan for colorectal cancer that has come back or spread after earlier chemotherapy. It may help shrink tumors and control the disease when standard first-line treatment no longer works.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT05526443Recruiting
Registry study for advanced pancreatic cancer treatment patterns
This registry collects information about people with advanced pancreatic cancer who are receiving first-line palliative treatment. It helps doctors understand which treatment choices are used and how people do over time.
Graz, StyriaAges 18 years+ - NCT05733598RecruitingPhase 2
RP2 plus standard treatment for advanced liver or bile cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies whether RP2, added to standard second-line treatment, can improve outcomes for people with advanced liver cancer or bile duct/gallbladder cancer. It may help by training the immune system to better attack the cancer after the cancer has already grown despite prior treatment.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05751733Recruiting
Apatinib versus standard drug for advanced GIST after imatinib
This trial studies whether apatinib works better than the usual second-line targeted tablet for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) after imatinib (or avatinib) no longer works. It may help people whose cancer has grown despite treatment or who couldn’t tolerate it.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT05768503RecruitingPhase 3
Test new drugs after colorectal cancer chemotherapy
This Phase 3 trial compares a new treatment combination (chidamide plus sintilimab plus bevacizumab) versus the standard second-line chemotherapy (FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab) for advanced colorectal cancer that is microsatellite stable/low. It aims to see which treatment works better and is safer for people whose cancer grew after first-line oxaliplatin-based therapy.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT05794958RecruitingPhase 1
Safety of second CAR-T re-infusion for hard-to-treat lymphoma
This Phase 1 study tests whether a second re-infusion of axicabtagene ciloleucel (CAR-T) is safe in people with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that came back or did not respond after standard second-line CAR-T. It may help some patients by trying to improve disease control while carefully monitoring side effects.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for second line?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 122 recruiting second line 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 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 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.