Clinical trials · California
Small Cell Lung Cancer clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 269 recruiting small cell lung cancer studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT06422143RecruitingPhase 3
Keytruda with or without Sac-TMT for advanced squamous lung cancer
This trial tests the combination of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with or without a new drug, sacituzumab tirumotecan (Sac-TMT), as initial treatment for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if adding Sac-TMT after initial treatment helps keep cancer under control longer.
Burbank, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07659782RecruitingPhase 2
Study of VS-7375 for KRAS G12D lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, VS-7375, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. It's for those who have already tried chemo and immunotherapy, and whose cancer has continued to grow.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07020221RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of VS-7375 for cancers with a KRAS G12D mutation
This study tests an experimental drug called VS-7375 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07458347RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for advanced solid tumors with a KRAS mutation
This trial tests a new pill, KST-6051, for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, pancreatic, or colorectal cancer) that have a specific genetic change called a KRAS mutation. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the cancer, and to find the best dose.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06712316RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
New drug plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new investigational drug combined with chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if it is safe and works better than current treatments.
Concord, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04282044RecruitingPhase 1
CRX100 drug trial for advanced cancers with or without pembrolizumab
This Phase 1 trial tests CRX100 (a new cancer medicine) alone and with pembrolizumab (an immune checkpoint drug) in people with advanced solid tumors. It’s mainly designed to check safety and side effects, and to see whether tumors respond, potentially helping people whose cancer has come back or stopped responding to standard treatment.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06225804RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ABSK112 for advanced non-small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called ABSK112 for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, especially those whose cancer has a specific change in the EGFR gene (exon 20 insertion). The main goals are to see if it's safe and how the body handles it.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07776353Recruiting
Understanding weight loss in advanced cancer
This study looks at how weight loss and muscle loss affect people with advanced cancer. It aims to find different types of weight loss to better guide treatment and care.
Pleasanton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07680790RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combination for advanced egfr lung cancer
This study tests a new drug (izalontamab brengitecan) combined with a standard targeted therapy (osimertinib) compared to standard treatments alone for advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if the combination works better.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07625644RecruitingPhase 3
New immunotherapy combination for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called BL-M14D1 combined with atezolizumab (an immunotherapy) against standard chemotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, a serious type of lung cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if this combination helps patients live longer and control their cancer better.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07619599RecruitingPhase 1
PET Scan to Track Lung Cancer Treatment Response
This study uses a special PET imaging scan to help doctors see how well pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) is working against advanced non-small cell lung cancer. You'll receive the scan along with your regular pembrolizumab treatment and possible radiation therapy to help measure treatment response.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07602842RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing IDP-001 for advanced solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called IDP-001 in people with advanced cancers that have spread or cannot be surgically removed. The study aims to find the right dose and see how well the drug works against various solid tumors.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07566052RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new KRAS drug to docetaxel for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new pill (setidegrasib) against a standard chemo drug (docetaxel) for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has a KRAS G12D mutation. The goal is to see which treatment works better.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06281678RecruitingPhase 2
Study of IBI363 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called IBI363 for people with advanced solid tumors. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective. You may be able to join if you are generally well and have not had other cancer treatments recently.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07541170RecruitingPhase 3
Testing divarasib after lung cancer surgery and chemotherapy
This study tests whether a drug called divarasib can help prevent lung cancer from coming back after surgery and initial treatment. You would only qualify if your cancer has a specific genetic mutation (KRAS G12C) and you've already had surgery and chemotherapy with immunotherapy.
Clovis, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07517198RecruitingPhase 1
EXS74539 Study for Advanced Solid Tumors
This is an early-stage study testing a new cancer drug called EXS74539 to find the right dose and see how well it works in people with various advanced solid tumors. The drug may help patients whose cancers have stopped responding to standard treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07513376RecruitingPhase 3
Adjuvant vaccine plus immunotherapy for high-risk early lung cancer
This trial tests whether giving a personalized cancer vaccine (Intismeran) with or without an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) after lung cancer surgery can help prevent the cancer from coming back in patients with early-stage, high-risk non-small cell lung cancer.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07491497RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TRI-611 for ALK-positive lung cancer
This study tests an experimental pill for people with a specific type of lung cancer. The trial will see if the drug is safe and if it helps shrink tumors.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07489066RecruitingPhase 2
Study of PF-08634404 for early-stage or locally advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, PF-08634404, alone or with other treatments, for people with early-stage or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that can be surgically removed or has been treated with radiation and chemo. It aims to find if the drug helps before or after surgery or after standard treatments.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07476287RecruitingPhase 2
Study of PF08634404 plus chemo for transformed small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new study drug (PF08634404) combined with standard chemotherapy for people whose non-small cell lung cancer has changed into a more aggressive form called small cell lung cancer. It hopes to improve outcomes by targeting the cancer in two ways.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07473128RecruitingPhase 3
Trilaciclib to prevent low blood cell counts in limited-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests whether taking trilaciclib alongside standard chemotherapy can help prevent low blood cell counts (myelosuppression) in people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. It may help you stay stronger during treatment.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07462377RecruitingPhase 1
Testing EPI-326 for EGFR-mutant lung and head & neck cancers
This trial tests a new drug, EPI-326, in people with advanced lung or head & neck cancers that have certain EGFR changes. The goal is to see if it is safe and may help shrink the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07459634RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—lurbinectedin and durvalumab—for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who have already received initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer better.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07452224RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, ILKN421H, combined with pembrolizumab (a type of immunotherapy) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not responded to standard treatments or has not been treated before. It aims to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Small Cell Lung Cancer trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting small cell lung cancer studies listed above.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 3 studies
- City of Hope · 2 studies
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Valkyrie Clinical Trials · 2 studies
- City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
- Community Cancer Institute (CCI)
- John Muir Health Clinical Research Center
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California
What taking part in a small cell lung cancer study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Small Cell Lung Cancer trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there small cell lung cancer clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 269 recruiting small cell lung cancer studies with a site in California, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a small cell lung cancer study in California?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a small cell lung cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New small cell lung cancer studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.