Clinical trials · California
Small Cell Lung Cancer clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 280 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
- NCT06774963RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LNCB74 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called LNCB74 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Newport Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06788912RecruitingPhase 2
Study of pembrolizumab plus other drugs before lung cancer surgery
This trial is testing a new combination of drugs (including pembrolizumab) as a treatment before surgery for people with a certain type of lung cancer. The goal is to see if it helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06789172RecruitingPhase 1
New drug OKN4395 with or without pembrolizumab for solid tumors
This trial tests a new oral drug called OKN4395, which targets a COX2-related immune pathway, alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors. It may be an option if you have certain types of cancer that have stopped responding to other treatments.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06810544RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of TNG456 for tumors with MTAP loss
This trial tests a new drug called TNG456, alone or with another drug (abemaciclib), for people whose tumors have lost the MTAP gene. It aims to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06858813RecruitingPhase 1
ABBV-324 for advanced liver or lung cancer
This study tests an experimental IV drug (ABBV-324) for adults with advanced liver cancer (HCC) or advanced squamous lung cancer (LUSC). It aims to see if the drug is safe and whether it can help control the disease.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06868485RecruitingPhase 2
Study of WSD0922-FU for advanced lung cancer with C797S mutation
This trial tests a new drug, WSD0922-FU, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called C797S. It is for those whose cancer has gotten worse after treatment with osimertinib.
Oxnard, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06910761RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation for cancer spread to brain lining
This trial tests whether a precise type of radiation to the brain and spine (craniospinal irradiation) can help control cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal disease) in people with breast cancer or non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to improve symptoms and slow disease progression.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06917079RecruitingPhase 1
BBO-11818 for KRAS-mutated cancers
This trial tests a new oral drug (BBO-11818) for people with solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mutation. It's for those whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and who have not had other cancers recently.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06943521RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MT-4561 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called MT-4561 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06956690RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing HMBD-501 for HER3-positive advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, HMBD-501, for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific protein called HER3. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and if it can help shrink or control the cancer.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06996782RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lung cancer study testing new combination treatments
This study tests a new drug (rilvegostomig) alone or with chemotherapy or another drug (ramucirumab) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread. It aims to see if these combinations work better than standard treatments.
Santa Rosa, CaliforniaAges 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.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07005128RecruitingPhase 3
New Drug Combo for First-Line Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer
This trial tests adding a new immunotherapy drug (tarlatamab) to the standard first-line chemo-immunotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if the combination works better than the usual treatment alone.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT07012031RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Sotorasib and trastuzumab deruxtecan for KRAS G12C lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, sotorasib and trastuzumab deruxtecan, for people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation. It may be an option if you've already had treatment with a KRAS G12C inhibitor, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07020221RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of VS-7375 for KRAS G12D solid tumors
This trial tests a new oral drug called VS-7375 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS G12D mutation. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07046923RecruitingPhase 1
A study of LY4175408 for advanced cancer
This trial tests a new targeted drug (LY4175408) for people with certain advanced solid tumors (lung, endometrial, or triple negative breast cancer) who have already tried standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07063745RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Comparing a new drug combo for advanced lung cancer with a specific gene change
This trial tests a new drug called Navlimetostat combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy versus a placebo with the same standard treatments. It is for people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific missing gene (MTAP deletion) and who have not had prior treatment for their advanced disease.
Los Alamitos, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07064018RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
SPEDOX-6 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new form of the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, called SPEDOX-6, for people with certain advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to at least two prior treatments. The drug is designed to deliver doxorubicin directly to cancer cells while possibly reducing side effects.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07080242RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for small cell lung cancer and neuroendocrine tumors
This trial tests a new drug called BL-M14D1 for people with certain types of advanced lung cancer or neuroendocrine tumors that have stopped responding to other treatments. It may be an option if your cancer has a specific marker called DLL3.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07094204RecruitingPhase 1
A study of ASP5834 for adults with solid tumors and KRAS mutations
This trial is testing a new drug called ASP5834 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the KRAS gene. The study will find the best dose and see if it helps shrink tumors.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07098338RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combos for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests new drug combinations for people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Depending on your PD-L1 level and genetic profile, you may be placed in one of three groups to see if these combinations help shrink or control your tumor.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07100080RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
New drug vs chemotherapy for EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called izalontamab brengitecan (BMS-986507) against standard chemotherapy (platinum plus pemetrexed) for people with a specific type of lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation and has stopped responding to newer targeted pills.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07140016RecruitingPhase 1
Study of gilteritinib for advanced ALK-positive lung cancer
This trial tests an oral drug called gilteritinib for people with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer that has progressed after prior ALK inhibitor treatment. It aims to see if gilteritinib can help when other treatments have stopped working.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07145255RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MBRC-201 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, MBRC-201, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it helps shrink tumors or slow their growth.
San Francisco, 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.
- Research Site · 3 studies
- University of California, Irvine Medical Center / UC Irvine Health · 3 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 3 studies
- University of Southern California · 3 studies
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center · 2 studies
- City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center · 2 studies
- UCLA Hematology/Oncology - Santa Monica · 2 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) · 2 studies
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 280 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.