Clinical trials
Squamous Cell Lung Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting squamous cell lung cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 679 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04681469RecruitingPhase 2
Niraparib plus immunotherapy for HPV-negative head and neck cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a cancer “induction then maintenance” plan using a PARP inhibitor (niraparib) along with immunotherapy (TSR-042) in people with HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell cancer. If it works, it may improve control of the cancer after surgery by boosting the immune system and targeting cancer cells’ DNA repair.
BresciaAges 18 years+ - NCT04857164RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for recurrent or metastatic throat cancer
This trial tests whether pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) combined with chemotherapy works better as a first treatment for recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in the oral/throat area. It aims to improve cancer control and help people live longer with fewer side effects than standard care.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04949464Recruiting
Smoking quit coaching plus lung scans for people with HIV
This study tests a behavior-change program to help people with HIV quit smoking, along with routine low-dose lung CT scans to find warning signs early. It’s a feasibility study, meaning the main goal is to see if the approach is practical and acceptable, and if people can follow through.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 45–80 - NCT05255302RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Shorter immune maintenance for stage IV lung cancer after initial treatment
This trial tests whether giving immune therapy maintenance for a shorter time helps people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are doing well after initial chemo-immunotherapy. It aims to keep the cancer controlled while possibly reducing treatment exposure and side effects.
Aix-en-ProvenceAges 18–74 - NCT05343325RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant low-dose radiation with chemo-immunotherapy for head and neck cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether giving low-dose radiation before surgery—along with chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug—can work better and be safe for treating locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer. It may help shrink tumors before surgery and reduce the chance of the cancer coming back.
Zhuhai, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05392413Recruiting
Predicting who benefits from PD-1 antibody for esophageal cancer
This study uses an “immune indicator model” to help predict how well a PD-1 antibody (a cancer-fighting immune drug) works when combined with chemotherapy for stage IV esophageal squamous cell cancer. If you qualify, you receive the treatment and the researchers also look for immune-related signs that may explain who benefits most.
GuangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT05760391Recruiting
Check anti-PD-1 therapy plus radiation for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial studies whether adding an anti-PD-1 immunotherapy (with chemotherapy) together with radiation can help people with advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer. It’s for cases where surgery or standard definitive chemoradiation can’t be done, or the cancer has spread to distant sites.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT05775419Recruiting
Chemo and radiation, with or without extra chemo after
This trial compares standard chemo plus radiation versus the same treatment plus extra “consolidation” chemo afterward. It’s for people with a type of esophageal cancer that can’t be removed with surgery, to see if the added treatment works better and is still safe.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT05805631RecruitingPhase 2
Pemetrexed into spinal fluid for EGFR-mutant lung cancer spread to brain lining
This Phase 2 trial tests giving pemetrexed directly into the spinal fluid to treat cancer that has spread to the brain’s and spinal cord’s lining (leptomeningeal metastasis). It is for people with EGFR-mutant non-squamous lung cancer whose disease progressed after osimertinib, and who may benefit from a targeted treatment delivered to the area affected in the brain lining.
Taipei, TaiwanAges 20 years+ - NCT06256588RecruitingPhase 3
Dostarlimab vs placebo after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer
This study tests whether the immunotherapy drug dostarlimab, given after standard chemoradiation, can keep advanced head and neck cancer from coming back. It is for people who have not had surgery and whose tumors are PD-L1 positive.
Jonesboro, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT06354140RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab plus S-1 for esophageal cancer after surgery
This trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab and the chemotherapy drug S-1 for people with a specific type of esophageal cancer that still has some cancer cells in the main tumor but no cancer in lymph nodes after surgery. The goal is to see if this treatment can help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06399926Recruiting
Pemetrexed via Ommaya for lung cancer in brain lining
This study tests whether a drug called pemetrexed, given directly into the fluid around your brain through a small implanted device, is safe and effective for treating lung cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain. It is for people whose cancer has a specific genetic change (EGFR, ALK, or ROS1) and who have already tried standard targeted pills that no longer control their disease.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT06494995RecruitingPhase 2
AK104 and low-dose radiation for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug called AK104 (cadonilimab) combined with low-dose radiation for people with head and neck or nasopharyngeal cancer that has come back or spread and no longer responds to first treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06510660RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and Chemoradiation for Advanced Esophageal Cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (adebrelimab) plus standard chemotherapy and radiation for people with advanced esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if adding the immunotherapy before and during chemoradiation helps control the cancer better.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–70 - NCT06563999RecruitingPhase 2
Study of new drugs for stage III lung cancer with rare gene changes
This trial tests whether giving treatment before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) can help people with stage III lung cancer that has certain rare gene changes. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink the tumor enough to allow surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06646588RecruitingPhase 2
Study of fruquintinib, tislelizumab, and radiation for esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (fruquintinib and tislelizumab) followed by radiation therapy for people with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if this approach can help shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07403136RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Becotatug Vedotin ± Immunotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests a new targeted drug (Becotatug Vedotin) given either alone or with an immunotherapy drug for people with advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer that has EGFR protein on their tumor cells. The goal is to see if this combination can help when standard treatments have stopped working.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06749886RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab plus chemo for advanced lung cancer after prior immunotherapy
This trial tests a drug called Tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) combined with chemotherapy for people with advanced NSCLC who have already been helped by a different immunotherapy. It's a second-line option for those who did well on their first immunotherapy but now need another treatment.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT07088211RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for first-line head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination (sacituzumab tirumotecan and toripalimab) as a first treatment for people with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that cannot be removed with surgery. The goal is to see if this treatment shrinks tumors and improves outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07090317RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Two Immunotherapy Drugs for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
This trial tests two new immunotherapy drugs, iparomlimab and tuvonralimab, for people with head and neck squamous cell cancer that has spread or come back after at least 2 prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or slow the cancer.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - 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+ - NCT07385001RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ivonescimab with chemotherapy before surgery for esophageal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Ivonescimab (AK112) combined with two chemotherapy drugs (Abraxane and cisplatin) given before surgery for esophageal cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and improve surgery outcomes for patients with locally advanced disease.
Xi'an, ShannxiAges 18–75 - NCT05759728RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
LGR5-targeted CAR-T for metastatic colorectal cancer
This early-phase study tests an autologous CAR-T cell treatment that is designed to recognize LGR5 on colorectal cancer cells. It aims to shrink metastatic colorectal cancer that has already been treated with up to two prior standard chemotherapy regimens.
Adelaide, South AustraliaAges 18 years+ - NCT05496036RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab before surgery for resectable Merkel cell cancer
This trial tests pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) given before surgery to shrink Merkel cell carcinoma and improve outcomes. Participants also have extra tumor biopsies to study biomarkers, which may help explain who benefits most.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for squamous cell lung cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 679 recruiting squamous 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 squamous 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 squamous 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.
Related conditions
- Squamous Cell Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Squamous Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Cancer (NSCLC)
- Metastatic Non-squamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Advanced Non-squamous Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
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.