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 1,490 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+ - NCT06080776RecruitingPhase 3
SH-1028 vs placebo for early-stage EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests a pill called SH-1028 (an EGFR-targeted drug) versus a placebo to see if it helps prevent lung cancer from coming back after surgery in people with EGFR-mutated NSCLC. You may be eligible if you had complete removal of stage II-IIIB NSCLC and your tumor has a specific EGFR mutation.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06092086RecruitingPhase 2
Lorlatinib for first-line treatment of ALK-positive lung cancer
This trial tests a targeted pill, lorlatinib, for people with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have not received previous treatment for advanced disease. It aims to see how well the drug works in this setting.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05997719Recruiting
Study of EGFR-mutated lung cancer evolution and markers
This study looks at how EGFR-mutated lung cancer changes over time and tries to find markers that can predict how well you might respond to treatment. You will provide a tumor sample for genetic analysis.
GuanzhouAges 18 years+ - NCT06102928Recruiting
Anlotinib plus Aumolertinib for first-line treatment of advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (anlotinib and aumolertinib) as the first treatment for advanced lung cancer with a specific EGFR mutation (L858R). The goal is to see if the combination works better than standard care.
Kunming, YunnanAges 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+ - NCT06125041RecruitingPhase 2
Adebelizumab with chemo and radiation for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Adebelizumab (an immunotherapy) combined with chemotherapy and radiation for people with extensive stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink tumors and improves survival.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT06147570RecruitingPhase 2
Study of HS-10365 for RET fusion-positive lung cancer
This trial tests an experimental drug called HS-10365 for people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called a RET fusion. The drug aims to block the growth of cancer cells with this mutation.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04992780RecruitingPhase 2
Hypo-fractionated radiation versus standard radiation for lung cancer
This study compares two different radiation schedules for stage III non-small cell lung cancer, both combined with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. It aims to see whether giving radiation in a different way can work as well (or better) and be safe while treating the cancer.
Kansas City, KansasAges 18 years+ - NCT06160596Recruiting
Understanding long-term cancer survival in hard-to-treat tumors
This study looks at why some people with hard-to-treat cancers live much longer than expected. It collects tumor samples to search for clues that might help future patients.
VillejuifAges 18 years+ - NCT05689619Recruiting
Silibinin after one brain metastasis surgery for lung or breast cancer
This trial studies silibinin, a natural substance, to help prevent brain metastasis from coming back after surgery. It is for people with lung (NSCLC) or breast cancer who have exactly one small brain metastasis that is fully removed and has a specific lab marker in the brain tissue.
GenovaAges 18–70 - NCT06192849RecruitingPhase 2
Furmonertinib after surgery for EGFR 20 insertion lung cancer
This trial tests a targeted pill (furmonertinib) to prevent your lung cancer from coming back after surgery. It is for people with a certain genetic change in their tumor (EGFR exon 20 insertion) and stage IB, II, or IIIA disease.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT07864207RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of IDP-121 for small cell lung cancer that stopped responding to platinum
This trial tests a new drug, IDP-121, alone or with another chemo drug, for people with small cell lung cancer that came back after initial treatment. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors and help people live longer.
BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06198868Recruiting
MRD blood test to guide treatment in lung cancer
This trial uses a blood test (ctDNA and CTC) to check for minimal residual disease (MRD) after treatment for stage IIA-IIIC non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if MRD can help predict whether the cancer will come back and guide decisions on extra treatment to prevent recurrence.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT05011487RecruitingPhase 2
Before-surgery osimertinib plus chemotherapy for EGFR lung cancer
This study tests whether giving osimertinib together with chemotherapy before surgery can shrink and control EGFR-mutant, stage III lung cancer so it can be fully removed. If it works, it may improve the chances that the cancer does not come back after surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05382728RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug for EGFR-mutant lung cancer without prior treatment
This Phase 3 trial studies TY-9591 in people with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has specific EGFR gene changes. It’s for those who haven’t had earlier medicines for advanced lung cancer, and it aims to see if the drug works better or safer than the comparison treatment.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–80 - 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.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06247605RecruitingPhase 3
Study of AL8326 for advanced small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new oral drug called AL8326 for people with advanced small cell lung cancer who have already tried at least two other treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and help patients live longer.
Changchun, JilinAges 18 years+ - NCT07863999RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy before surgery for stage II-III lung cancer
This trial compares two different drug combinations given before surgery for stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Both combinations include chemotherapy, and one also includes a newer type of immunotherapy. The goal is to see which approach shrinks tumors more effectively before surgery.
Shanghai, ChinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07869836RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing new drug to standard chemo for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests a new targeted drug, BL-M07D1, against standard chemotherapy in people with advanced bladder cancer that has grown after immunotherapy. It may offer a new treatment option for those with a specific protein (HER2) on their cancer cells.
Macon, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06255197Recruiting
Study of lung cancer surgery patients and their outcomes
This study looks at the characteristics, treatments, and results of people who have had surgery to remove lung cancer. It aims to help doctors understand what happens after surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05377658RecruitingPhase 2
AK104 with chemo before and after surgery for lung cancer
This trial studies AK104 along with chemotherapy given before surgery and after surgery for people with resectable (operable) stage II to IIIA non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to improve treatment effectiveness by shrinking the tumor before surgery and helping prevent it from coming back afterward.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT05965024Recruiting
Using ctDNA blood tests to predict lung cancer return after surgery
This study checks whether a special blood test (ctDNA) taken before and after surgery can predict whether non-small cell lung cancer will come back. If it works, it may help doctors spot recurrence earlier and guide follow-up care after tumor removal.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07855965RecruitingPhase 2
Ablation with immunotherapy and chemo before lung cancer surgery
This study tests a new approach for people with early-stage lung cancer that can be removed with surgery. Before surgery, patients receive a treatment called cryo-thermal ablation to freeze and heat the tumor, along with an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors and improves outcomes after surgery.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for small cell lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,490 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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