Clinical trials
Small Cell Lung Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting small cell lung cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,518 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05236114Recruiting
Study of blood and tumor tests for lung cancer treatment
This study looks at how tumor and blood biomarker results can guide treatment for people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Depending on the cancer stage, it may follow standard-of-care treatment plans around surgery or first-line immunotherapy.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05241028RecruitingPhase 2
Adjuvant ensartinib for ALK-positive lung cancer after surgery
This trial studies whether taking ensartinib (a targeted pill) after lung cancer surgery can lower the chance the cancer comes back. It is for people with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose cancer has been fully removed and who have recovered from treatment.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT05244239RecruitingPhase 1
Radiation plus lurbinectedin for advanced small cell lung cancer
This trial studies whether adding palliative (comfort-focused) radiation to the medicine lurbinectedin can better control extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. It may help reduce problems from tumors in places like bones and organs.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05245500RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug for solid tumors with MTAP gene deletion
This Phase 1 trial studies MRTX1719, a new medicine, in solid tumors that have a missing MTAP gene (MTAP deletion). It aims to find the safest dose and check how the drug affects the tumor.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05254184RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine and immunotherapy for KRAS-mutated lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests a KRAS-targeted vaccine combined with chemo and immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to help the immune system recognize and fight tumors with specific KRAS mutations, and to see if the treatment is safe and effective enough to study further.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT05254782Recruiting
Blood test after lung tumor surgery to find hidden disease
This study uses a special blood test to look for tiny traces of lung cancer after surgery. It aims to find “minimal residual disease,” meaning cancer cells that may still be hiding after your tumor is removed.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05257551Recruiting
Small cell lung cancer data study using tumor and blood samples
This observational study collects information and lab samples from people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. It may help researchers understand how patients respond and improve future care, but it usually does not add new treatment for you.
Los Alamitos, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05257967Recruiting
Testing spinal fluid in EGFR-mutant lung cancer with brain covering spread
This trial looks at spinal fluid (also called CSF) in adults with EGFR-mutant lung cancer that has spread to the lining around the brain/spinal cord. The goal is to better understand the disease and what the spinal fluid tests may show to guide care.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05265429Recruiting
Study of young people’s lung cancer biology
This study looks at biological samples from people diagnosed with lung cancer at age 45 or younger. It may help researchers understand how young lung cancers differ, which could guide future treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 15 years+ - NCT05269485RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Hypofractionated radiation for stage III lung cancer
This trial studies a radiation treatment schedule called “hypofractionated radiotherapy” for people with locally advanced (stage III) non-small cell lung cancer who cannot have surgery. It aims to see whether this radiation approach works well and is tolerable for your cancer stage.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–70 - NCT05271292RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Chiauranib for advanced cancers that returned or won’t respond
This Phase 1/2 study tests chiauranib in people with advanced solid cancers (including small cell lung cancer) that have come back or no longer respond to standard treatments. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the treatment can help shrink tumors.
Encinitas, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05271916RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New targeted drugs for advanced lung cancer with EGFR L858R
This study tests whether taking dacomitinib plus anlotinib as a first treatment can shrink or control advanced lung cancer that has the EGFR L858R mutation. It may help people who have not had any standard drug treatment yet, especially if their brain metastases are stable.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05278052RecruitingPhase 3
Maintenance therapy alone versus radiation plus maintenance for lung cancer
This trial compares standard maintenance treatment versus adding focused radiation to remaining limited (oligometastatic) spots in the body after initial chemotherapy. It aims to see whether treating those limited spots with radiation can improve outcomes without unacceptable side effects.
Mumbai, MaharashtraAges 18–99 - NCT05277844RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation plus targeted pill vs pill alone for EGFR/ALK-NSCLC
This study tests whether adding focused radiation to a targeted cancer pill works better than the pill by itself. It is for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumor has an EGFR or ALK/ROS driver mutation and who have not gotten worse after starting the targeted pill.
Mumbai, MaharashtraAges 18–99 - NCT05283330RecruitingPhase 1
Tested 212Pb imaging drug for certain advanced GRPR tumors
This early-phase study tests how safe and tolerable an experimental radiation drug is for adults with certain advanced or metastatic cancers that show a target called GRPR. Doctors will also use special scans to confirm the tumor has the target so the treatment can be delivered to the right place.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05284539RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus immunotherapy for mutated advanced lung cancer
This trial studies whether combining platinum chemotherapy with immune “checkpoint” medicine works better for people with stage IV lung cancer that has EGFR, ALK, or ROS1 mutations. It focuses on tumors that have grown again after first-line treatment.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT05292521Recruiting
Quality-of-life program to help early lung cancer decisions
This trial tests a quality-of-life support program meant to help people with early-stage lung cancer think through their treatment choices. It may help you feel more informed and more confident about deciding between treatments like surgery and SBRT.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05295212RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab plus chemo before surgery for lung cancer
This trial studies whether adding atezolizumab (an immune medicine) to standard platinum-based chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for operable stage II–IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and increase the chance the cancer can be removed with better results.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT05296564RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TCR cell therapy for NY-ESO-1 positive metastatic cancers
This study tests a customized immune-cell treatment made from your own T cells to attack cancers that have NY-ESO-1. It may help shrink tumors in people with metastatic or hard-to-treat cancer when other treatments have not worked.
JerusalemAges 18–70 - NCT05334277RecruitingPhase 2
Test furmonertinib for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies furmonertinib alone or with other treatment options to control advanced lung cancer that has specific EGFR gene changes. It may help by targeting the cancer-driving EGFR mutation, especially in people whose mutation is confirmed by a ctDNA blood test.
ChangchunAges 18 years+ - NCT05341583RecruitingPhase 3
Ensartinib after lung cancer surgery for ALK-positive patients
This Phase 3 trial tests whether ensartinib given after surgery can lower the risk of lung cancer coming back in people with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. You may be eligible if your tumor was completely removed and your recovery and lab tests meet specific requirements.
TianjinAges 18 years+ - NCT05344209RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus or minus vaccine for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies pembrolizumab (an immune-boosting cancer medicine) alone or with an added investigational UV1 vaccine in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see whether adding the vaccine improves safety and effectiveness, especially in tumors with high PD-L1 levels.
Drammen, AkershusAges 18 years+ - NCT05351788RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug combo for advanced lung cancer with specific gene results
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination treatment to control advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is mainly for people whose tumor has specific gene features (EGFR and ALK testing results) and who are able to provide tumor tissue for biomarker testing.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05352035Recruiting
Study tumor evolution in early lung cancer after surgery
This study looks at how lung cancer changes over time by analyzing tumor tissue and blood. It may help researchers understand what drives cancer relapse after early-stage surgery.
BeijingAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for small cell lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,518 recruiting small cell lung cancer 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 lung cancer 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 lung cancer 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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