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 1,501 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07295821RecruitingPhase 2
Osimertinib for stage III lung cancer patients who can't have chemo
This trial tests a targeted therapy pill (osimertinib) combined with radiation for people with a specific type of stage III lung cancer (EGFR mutation-positive) who cannot receive chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink or control the cancer.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT07336147RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy, chemo, and radiation for cervical cancer
This study tests a combination of immunotherapy (dostarlimab), chemotherapy (cisplatin and etoposide), and radiation to treat small cell neuroendocrine cervical cancer. The goal is to see if this approach works better and is safe for people who haven't had treatment yet.
Taoyuan, TaiwanAges 20–70 - NCT04954625Enrolling by invitation
Blood patch treatment for leaking air after lung surgery
This study looks at whether an “autologous blood patch” (using your own blood) can help stop an air leak after certain lung operations. It’s designed for adults who still have an air leak on the morning of the third day after surgery.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06043713RecruitingPhase 1
T-cell therapy for KRAS G12V solid tumors
This trial tests a personalized T-cell therapy designed to recognize and attack cancer cells with a specific KRAS G12V mutation. It is for people with metastatic solid tumors that have this mutation and a specific immune type (HLA-A*11:01).
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06478225Recruiting
Cell therapy for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new cell therapy (BGT007H) for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has not responded to earlier treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and can help shrink or control the cancer.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06509490Recruiting
CAR-T cell therapy for advanced NKG2DL-positive solid tumors
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (NKG2D CAR-T cells) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if these specially engineered cells can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07139067RecruitingPhase 1
YK1101 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new cell therapy called YK1101 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment. It targets a specific protein (MAGE-A4) on cancer cells and requires a matching genetic type called HLA-A*11:01.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT05110742RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CD5-targeting NK cell therapy for blood cancers
This trial tests a new kind of immune cell therapy (NK cells) that are made to attack cancer cells carrying the CD5 marker. You will have a short course of chemotherapy before the infusion to help the cells work. It is for people with certain blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06718205RecruitingPhase 2
Nimotuzumab plus immunotherapy and chemo for esophageal cancer
This study tests a new combination of drugs for advanced esophageal cancer. It adds an antibody (nimotuzumab) and an immunotherapy (sintilimab) to standard chemotherapy, aiming to improve how well treatment works.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT06885697RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T cells targeting mesothelin for solid tumors
This study tests a new treatment called CAR T cells that target a protein called mesothelin found on certain cancer cells. The CAR T cells are made from your own immune cells and may help shrink tumors that have not responded to other therapies.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06364423RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T-cell therapy for CD19-positive leukemias and lymphomas
This trial tests a new immune therapy that uses your own cells (CAR T-cells) to find and attack cancer cells with the CD19 protein. It is for people with certain types of leukemia or lymphoma that have not responded to other treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT03779854RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing graft-versus-host disease in kids after stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether removing certain immune cells (T cells) from the donor transplant can lower the risk of chronic graft-versus-host disease (long-term immune attack after transplant) in children and young adults with blood cancers. If you qualify, it may help improve transplant outcomes while tracking safety and side effects.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 6 months–26 years - NCT04991870RecruitingPhase 1
Early-stage immune cell therapy for recurrent grade 4 brain tumors
This Phase 1 trial tests a gene-edited immune cell treatment given into the brain to treat recurrent (returning) grade 4 glioblastoma or related tumors. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the treatment can slow tumor growth.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT07094685RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab before surgery for head and neck cancer
This study tests a new immunotherapy drug called ivonescimab given before surgery for people with advanced head and neck cancer. The goal is to see if it helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06645808RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET imaging study for various solid tumors
This study uses a special PET scan to see if a new imaging agent can help find and monitor certain solid tumors. It is for people with colon, rectal, sarcoma, breast, lung, head and neck, esophageal, stomach, pancreas, bladder cancers, or glioblastoma who have had standard treatment before surgery.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 18 years+ - NCT04195633RecruitingPhase 2
Haploidentical donor stem cell transplant to treat blood cancers
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a specific stem cell transplant method (from a related “half-matched” donor) plus conditioning chemo and radiation can improve outcomes for several blood cancers. It may help people whose cancer is in remission but still considered high risk, or those who have had limited response after prior treatment.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 6 months+ - NCT06021626RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CRD3874-SI for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CRD3874-SI for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07035002RecruitingPhase 1
PD-1 knockout TILs for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new therapy where immune cells (TILs) from your tumor are modified to fight cancer more effectively. It's for people with advanced colorectal cancer who can't get standard treatments.
Shanghai, None SelectedAges 18–70 - NCT05438667RecruitingEarly Phase 1
T Cell therapy for solid tumors with specific KRAS and HLA types
This trial tests a personalized immune cell treatment made for people with advanced solid cancers that have not responded to standard care. It’s designed for tumors carrying a specific KRAS mutation (G12V or G12D) and for people whose immune “HLA type” matches the therapy.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07428707RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study of pirtobrutinib in first-line CLL/SLL
This study tests a new oral medication called pirtobrutinib in people with previously untreated CLL or SLL. Researchers will collect blood and lymph node samples to understand how the immune system responds to the drug.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT05977907RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy before surgery for head and neck cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests pembrolizumab and an investigational drug (IO102-103) given before surgery for certain non-bulky head and neck squamous cell cancers. The goal is to shrink the cancer and improve chances of cure by treating it before the operation.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06236139RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Engineered immune cells plus hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new cell therapy (STEAP1-targeted CAR T cells) combined with the hormone therapy enzalutamide for men with metastatic prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors and slow the cancer.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT05872204RecruitingPhase 2
Abemaciclib plus letrozole for rare ER-positive ovarian cancer
This trial tests whether abemaciclib with letrozole can slow or shrink certain rare ovarian cancers that have estrogen receptors. It may help people whose cancer has come back and can be measured on scans, with extra required tissue and blood tests.
Liège, LiègeAges 18 years+ - NCT06104241RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Cell therapy for advanced digestive cancers
This trial tests a new cell therapy called BGT007 for people with advanced cancers of the digestive system (esophagus, stomach, pancreas, or colon) that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses your own immune cells, modified to target a protein on your cancer cells.
Xuzhou, JangSuAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for small cell lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,501 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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