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 1,527 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05777278RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Savolitinib plus docetaxel for advanced lung cancer with high MET
This trial studies savolitinib (an oral MET-targeted medicine) combined with docetaxel (an IV chemotherapy) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumor has high MET activity. It’s designed to see if this combination can shrink tumors or control the cancer after the first standard treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05786924RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted cancer drug study for RAS/RAF mutation-positive tumors
This Phase 1/2 study tests S241656 (a targeted cancer medicine) in people whose cancers have certain “RAS/RAF” gene changes. It may help shrink tumors or control cancer growth, and also finds the safest dose and best way to use the drug.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05789082RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Divarasib for untreated lung cancer with KRAS G12C
This trial studies divarasib to see if it is safe and can shrink or control advanced lung cancer. Participants must have a KRAS G12C mutation and have not had prior treatment for their advanced disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05797493Recruiting
Test blood and immune markers in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This study looks at immune-related blood/tissue markers to understand disease activity in people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer after standard upfront treatment. If your cancer fits the pattern they’re studying, it may help researchers improve how future treatments are matched to patients.
RomeAges 18 years+ - NCT05800340RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy before surgery for certain rare lung cancer mutations
This Phase 2 study tests an immunotherapy treatment given before surgery for people with stage IIB to IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has specific rare “driver” gene changes. The goal is to shrink the cancer and improve outcomes by treating it earlier with the immune system.
Guanzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05800587RecruitingPhase 2
Reduced-dose chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial studies a lower (reduced) dose of chemotherapy in people with advanced lung cancer who may not tolerate standard treatment. It aims to see if the treatment still works while being safer for “compromised” patients.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05802186Recruiting
AI-guided radiation plan for lung cancer tumors
This study uses an AI tool to help plan how doctors deliver focused radiation to lung tumors. It may help make radiation targeting more precise and support treatment safety for people with primary or limited metastatic lung cancer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05805319Recruiting
Food intervention for people with lung cancer on immunotherapy
This trial studies whether a specific diet can help people with non-small cell lung cancer who are receiving immunotherapy (a standard cancer treatment). It mainly checks whether participants can follow the diet plan and tolerate the food changes safely.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT05819346Recruiting
Digital lifestyle program for lung cancer survivors
This trial tests a phone/tablet-based lifestyle program for people who have finished lung cancer treatment. It may help survivors improve health and daily habits after non-small cell lung cancer.
BarmelweidAges 18 years+ - NCT05830058RecruitingPhase 2
PET-guided focused radiation for limited worsening lung, melanoma, kidney cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether using a PET scan to guide focused radiation (SBRT) can control a small number of cancer spots that are starting to grow despite prior treatment. It may help patients avoid wider radiation by targeting only the limited progressing areas.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05835570Recruiting
PET scan using an integrin marker to find cancer
This trial uses a special PET/CT scan that targets a protein on some cancer cells to help detect and evaluate malignant tumors. It may help doctors better map tumors before any cancer treatment starts.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–85 - NCT05837767Recruiting
Radiation study for tumors that spread to soft tissue areas
This study looks at how a planned form of palliative radiation therapy treats certain solid cancers that have spread outside the brain to larger soft-tissue areas. It may help shrink tumors and relieve symptoms, but it also asks you to meet specific safety and treatment-timing rules.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05837429Recruiting
Exercise training for early lung cancer survivors after surgery
This trial studies a low-time, high-intensity interval exercise program in people with non-small cell lung cancer who are stable and in remission after surgery. It may help improve fitness and recovery without requiring long exercise sessions.
Ankara, SıhhiyeAges 18–80 - NCT05849129RecruitingPhase 2
IV vitamin C added to first treatment for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding an IV (into a vein) form of vitamin C (“ascorbic acid”) to standard first-line chemotherapy, with or without immunotherapy, can improve outcomes for people with stage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancer. You might benefit if the trial matches your cancer stage and upcoming treatment plan.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05852990RecruitingPhase 3
Gut help to prevent diarrhea from EGFR-targeted lung cancer drugs
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding glutamine plus L. reuteri can help prevent severe diarrhea caused by EGFR-targeted treatments in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. If it works, it could make treatment easier to tolerate and help you stay on the planned therapy.
Mexico City, Mexico CityAges 18–80 - NCT05856981RecruitingPhase 1
Testing ADU-1805 for advanced solid tumors safety
This early study tests whether ADU-1805 is safe in people with advanced solid tumors and checks how the body processes the drug. Depending on your cancer type, it may also be looking specifically at certain cancers that have not yet received PD-(L)1 immunotherapy.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05864794Recruiting
Screening brain MRI in advanced lung cancer patients
This trial looks at whether doing an MRI scan of the brain for people with stage IV lung cancer helps in their care. The goal is to find brain issues early (if present) so treatment decisions can be made sooner.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 18 years+ - NCT05874401RecruitingPhase 4
Trilaciclib added to topotecan for advanced small cell lung cancer
This study tests whether adding trilaciclib (a medicine given with chemotherapy) can improve outcomes for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who are being treated with topotecan. It compares trilaciclib versus a placebo (inactive pill) while you receive topotecan.
SevilleAges 18 years+ - NCT05886439RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug plus PD-1 or PD-L1 for lung cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a new treatment called LK101 combined with a PD-1 or PD-L1 antibody for advanced lung cancer. It may help shrink tumors and improve control of the disease, especially after prior anti–PD-1/PD-L1 treatment has stopped working.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05889546Recruiting
Rapid autopsy protocol for small cell lung cancer patients
This study looks at a planned, faster way to collect information from patients’ bodies after death who have small cell lung cancer. The goal is to better understand the disease and potentially improve future care, with consent from the patient or their authorized representative.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT05903092RecruitingPhase 2
Monalizumab plus durvalumab for small cell lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding monalizumab to durvalumab (two immune-targeting medicines) can improve outcomes in people with small cell lung cancer. You may be able to join if you have certain stage of small cell lung cancer and have not had the specific prior treatments the study allows.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 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+ - NCT05910827RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a HER3 antibody with cetuximab and possibly docetaxel
This Phase 1/2 trial tests whether an antibody that targets HER3 (with cetuximab, and possibly docetaxel) can help treat advanced squamous cell cancers that have already been treated or cannot use standard options. It mainly looks at safety first, and also whether the treatment can shrink tumors.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT05913089RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new lung cancer drug with chemotherapy or an anti-angiogenesis pill
This Phase 2 trial tests TQB2450 (a new cancer medicine) added to chemotherapy, or along with an oral medicine called anlotinib, for stage II–IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. It may help shrink tumors and improve outcomes in people who are getting curative surgery and have not had prior cancer drug treatment.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for small cell lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,527 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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