Clinical trials
Small Cell Carcinoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting small cell carcinoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 782 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06623656RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery treatment comparison for non-small cell lung cancer
This trial compares two treatment approaches before surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): radiation plus immunotherapy versus chemotherapy plus immunotherapy. The goal is to see which combination works better to shrink the tumor before it is removed.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04527419Recruiting
Surgery for early lung adenocarcinoma with specific CT findings
This study looks at whether people with a very early type of lung cancer can safely have curative surgery when their CT scan shows a ground-glass type spot with certain size and shape measurements. It aims to help doctors choose the right surgery approach based on the scan features and final pathology.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06484491Recruiting
Higher-dose proton therapy for stage III lung cancer
This trial tests whether giving a higher dose of a special, precise form of radiation (proton therapy) to the main tumor can improve outcomes for people with stage III lung cancer who are already scheduled for chemoradiation and immunotherapy. It may help by targeting the tumor more effectively while protecting nearby organs.
GroningenAges 18 years+ - NCT06400472RecruitingPhase 1
Study of drug Sofe-M for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug (Sofe-M) for people with certain advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, endometrial, cervical, lung, breast, pancreatic, or colorectal cancers. The goal is to find the best dose and see how well it works, potentially offering a new treatment option.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06079970Recruiting
Testing a microscope during lung biopsy
This trial tests if a special microscope (confocal laser endomicroscopy) used during a bronchoscopy can help doctors see and diagnose suspicious lung spots more clearly. It may help you if you have a small-to-medium sized spot in your lung that needs a biopsy.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05885698Recruiting
Study of care patterns in newly diagnosed lung cancer
This observational study follows adults with newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer to understand what treatments are used and how patients are doing. It may help doctors better understand how care decisions affect outcomes, and it does not require the study to give an experimental treatment.
Daphne, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05805631RecruitingPhase 2
Pemetrexed into spinal fluid for EGFR-mutant lung cancer spread to brain lining
This Phase 2 trial tests giving pemetrexed directly into the spinal fluid to treat cancer that has spread to the brain’s and spinal cord’s lining (leptomeningeal metastasis). It is for people with EGFR-mutant non-squamous lung cancer whose disease progressed after osimertinib, and who may benefit from a targeted treatment delivered to the area affected in the brain lining.
Taipei, TaiwanAges 20 years+ - NCT05456256RecruitingPhase 2
LP-300 plus chemo for lung cancer in never-smokers
This Phase 2 trial tests LP-300 with carboplatin and pemetrexed to treat advanced lung adenocarcinoma in people who have never smoked. It may help shrink tumors and slow the disease in a specific genetic group of lung cancer.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05366829RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab after liver tumor radiation to reduce cancer return
This Phase 2 trial tests tislelizumab (an immunotherapy medicine) given after liver-directed radiation to help prevent hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) from coming back or spreading. It may help by boosting the immune system to better control remaining cancer.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04486833RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Genetic-targeted drug plus gene medicine for EGFR lung cancer
This trial studies a gene-based treatment added to osimertinib (a targeted lung cancer pill) for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer that has started growing again on osimertinib. It may help by attacking the cancer with both its usual target treatment and an added genetic approach.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04897321RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T therapy for children with B7-H3 solid tumors
This early-phase study tests a lab-made immune therapy (CAR T cells) made from your own cells to treat children’s solid tumors that have a specific marker called B7-H3. It is designed for kids whose cancer has come back or did not respond to standard treatment, aiming to shrink tumors and keep the therapy safe.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Up to 21 years - NCT07283939Recruiting
Testing a tool to adjust chemo doses and reduce treatment delays
This trial tests a computer algorithm called PAGODA that helps doctors adjust chemotherapy doses for people with gastrointestinal cancers. The goal is to prevent unplanned treatment delays while keeping the treatment effective.
Fairbanks, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT05902988RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of VLS-1488 for advanced cancers
This early-phase study tests VLS-1488, a new cancer medicine, in people with advanced cancers that have limited treatment options. It may help by finding a safe dose and whether it can shrink or control tumors.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07636785RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
VMD-102 Drug Study for Advanced Cancers
This study tests a new drug called VMD-102 in patients with advanced liver cancer, melanoma, kidney cancer, lung cancer, or colon cancer that hasn't responded to standard treatments. The trial will help determine if VMD-102 is safe and effective at slowing or stopping cancer growth.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT05652686RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Studying PT217 for neuroendocrine cancers
This trial tests a new drug called Peluntamig (PT217) for people with certain types of neuroendocrine cancers, like small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if the drug can help when standard treatments stop working or aren't an option.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06663098RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab and chemo again for relapsed small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of a second course of chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug (atezolizumab) for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer that has returned after initial treatment. The goal is to see if re-using these treatments together can help control the cancer again.
Aviano (PN)Ages 18 years+ - NCT07149649RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Magnesium for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests if adding magnesium supplements to standard first-line treatment (chemotherapy plus immunotherapy) improves outcomes for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It is for patients who have not had prior treatment for metastatic disease.
AarauAges 18 years+ - NCT07091305RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new drug with chemotherapy for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug called QL1706 combined with chemotherapy, given after standard chemoradiation, for people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this combination helps keep the cancer from coming back.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT07016230RecruitingPhase 2
Study of tarlatamab for small-cell lung cancer and other neuroendocrine cancers
This trial tests a new drug, tarlatamab, which targets a protein called DLL3 found on the surface of certain cancer cells. The goal is to see if it can shrink or control tumors in people with small-cell lung cancer or other poorly differentiated neuroendocrine cancers, and to learn more about who benefits most.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT07005102RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Telisotuzumab adizutecan and osimertinib for EGFR-positive lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination (telisotuzumab adizutecan plus osimertinib) as a first treatment for adults with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and works better than standard care.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06883136Enrolling by invitation
Sintilimab plus chemo for elderly advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug sintilimab plus standard chemotherapy (platinum-based doublet) as the first treatment for older adults (60–80) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that does not have certain gene mutations. The goal is to see if this approach works better than chemotherapy alone.
Jinan, ShandongAges 60–80 - NCT06648096RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing afatinib for head and neck cancer in Fanconi anemia patients
This trial tests whether the targeted drug afatinib can shrink advanced head and neck cancers in people who also have Fanconi anemia. It is for patients whose tumors cannot be surgically removed and have not responded to or cannot have other standard treatments.
HanoverAges 18 years+ - NCT06512051RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of SHR-A2102 and Adebrelimab for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, SHR-A2102 and Adebrelimab, with or without other treatments, for people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or cured with radiation. It aims to see if this approach can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06430437RecruitingPhase 3
Study of SHR-A1811 for first-line treatment of advanced lung cancer with HER2 mutations
This trial tests a new drug called SHR-A1811 for people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a change (mutation) in the HER2 gene. You cannot have had any previous treatment for advanced lung cancer, and the cancer must be measurable outside the brain.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for small cell carcinoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 782 recruiting small cell carcinoma 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 small cell carcinoma 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 small cell carcinoma 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.