Clinical trials
Thoracic Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting thoracic cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 97 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT00242723Recruiting
Looking at cell changes in lung, esophagus, and chest cancers
This study collects blood, urine, and tissue samples from people with lung, esophageal, or other chest cancers to look at cell changes. It does not test a new treatment—instead, it aims to better understand these cancers through research.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–120 - NCT07699861Recruiting
Thoracic cancers during pregnancy registry
This registry collects information on thoracic cancers (like lung cancer, mesothelioma, or chest tumors) that occur during pregnancy. It helps doctors learn more about how to care for both the mother and baby.
BadenAges 18 years+ - NCT05313191Recruiting
Proton therapy for tumors after prior radiation
This study looks at whether a type of proton beam treatment can be given safely and effectively to tumors that have already been treated with radiation before. It may help people whose tumors came back or persisted after earlier radiation, using a specific proton method called pencil beam scanning.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05406167Recruiting
Tracking quality of life during radiotherapy with a new system
This study collects information about how you feel and how treatment is delivered while you receive radiotherapy using the RefleXion Medical radiotherapy system. It may help doctors improve care and better understand what affects quality of life during treatment.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT05521789RecruitingPhase 4
Erector spinae block for thoracic surgery pain relief
This trial tests a specific pain-block injection (called an erector spinae block) to help with pain during thoracic surgery that removes part of the lung. You might benefit from better pain control and possibly fewer pain medicines, depending on what the study finds.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–90 - NCT06633224Recruiting
Fatigue and biology in cancer patients getting chemoradiation
This study looks at why some people feel very tired during cancer treatment. Researchers will collect blood and stool samples to study how the body responds to chemotherapy and radiation.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06681233Recruiting
Cone-beam CT for guiding radiation therapy in cancer patients
This study tests whether a special X-ray called cone-beam CT (CBCT) can help guide radiation therapy more precisely for different types of cancer. If you are already scheduled for radiation and use CBCT as part of your care, you may be able to join.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06996249Recruiting
Thoracic cancer data collection study
This study collects medical information from people with suspected or confirmed thoracic cancer. The goal is to learn more about these cancers and improve future care.
Ede, GelderlandAges 18 years+ - NCT05375643Recruiting
Get help enrolling in a genomics-based cancer trial
This study helps support people who are from groups less represented in cancer genetics research to get enrolled in genomics-based cancer trials. If you’re starting a new patient visit for an advanced stomach, blood, or lung cancer, this may guide you through options that use your genetic information.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07367581Recruiting
Comparing two nerve blocks for lung surgery pain
This study compares two types of numbing blocks to manage pain after lung cancer surgery. If you qualify, you'll receive one of these blocks to see which provides better pain relief.
CairoAges 18–65 - NCT06922591RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TNG462 for pancreatic and lung cancer with MTAP loss
This trial tests a new drug called TNG462, alone or combined with other drugs, for people with advanced pancreatic or non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have a specific genetic change (loss of MTAP and a RAS mutation). It aims to see if TNG462 is safe and works better than current treatments.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07407582RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Sodium thiosulfate to protect hearing during cisplatin chemo
This trial tests whether a medicine called sodium thiosulfate can protect your hearing from the side effects of cisplatin chemotherapy. It is for people with newly diagnosed cancer who are about to receive cisplatin for the first time.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06950073Recruiting
Second radiation treatment for lung cancer in the chest
This study tests whether giving a second course of radiation to the chest (called retreatment) can control lung cancer that has come back or a new cancer that started there. People who have already had radiation to their chest and are healthy enough for more may be eligible.
Aarhus, JutlandAges Any age - NCT07132918RecruitingPhase 2
Heart-Sparing Radiation for Thoracic Cancers
This trial tests a new way to plan radiation for cancers in the chest area (like lung, esophageal, or thymus cancers) that aims to protect the heart from high doses of radiation. It is for people who need daily radiation for at least three weeks and who are expected to live more than a year.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT06342284Recruiting
Collecting health data during radiation for lung cancer
This trial asks people getting radiation therapy for lung cancer to use a wearable device and smartphone app to track their activity and symptoms. The goal is to learn how this treatment affects patients day-to-day.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07139990RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized radiotherapy for lung, brain, sarcoma, or head and neck cancers
This trial tests whether giving personalized radiotherapy alongside standard treatments can better control several types of cancer: small cell lung cancer, brain metastases, soft tissue sarcoma, and head and neck cancer. It aims to see if this approach helps patients live longer without their cancer growing or coming back.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07016022Recruiting
Heart and lung test before chest surgery helps predict risks
This study checks if a simple test of your heart and breathing before chest surgery can help predict problems after the operation. It looks at people having surgery for lung, esophagus, stomach, or chest tumors.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT02095808Recruiting
Testing blood and body markers in lung and chest cancers
This study looks at “biomarkers,” which are measurable signs in the body (often in blood or samples), in people with lung or other chest cancers. It may help researchers better understand these cancers and improve how they’re diagnosed or tracked.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05587439Recruiting
Study of inherited genetic risk in lung and related cancers
This study looks for inherited (family-passed) genetic changes that may raise the risk of lung cancer and related thoracic cancers. It may help people and families understand their genetic risk by collecting health information and sometimes specimens from patients and relatives.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06884852Recruiting
Preventing pain after mastectomy: nerve block vs. epidural
This study compares two methods to prevent long-term pain after breast cancer surgery: a nerve block using ultrasound guidance or an epidural. The goal is to see which helps women feel less pain months after their mastectomy.
CairoAges 18–65 - NCT06038227Recruiting
Robotic vs. VATS surgery for early lung cancer
This study compares two types of minimally invasive surgery—robotic-assisted (da Vinci) and VATS—for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see which approach might work better and help patients recover faster.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT07455513Recruiting
Smoking cessation help for people with lung cancer
This study tests a new resource to help smokers who have or may have lung cancer quit smoking. The goal is to see if this resource makes it easier to stop smoking.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT05628376Recruiting
Tracking lung cancer evolution through treatment
This study follows people with lung cancer over time to see how the disease changes, especially during and after treatment. By collecting tumor samples and blood tests every few months, researchers hope to understand why some cancers come back or become resistant, and find better ways to treat them.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT05349552Recruiting
Radiation for lung or chest cancers in specific locations
This trial studies how safe and effective a type of focused radiation called SBRT is for cancer tumors in certain chest locations. It’s meant for people whose tumor is small (up to 5 cm) and who don’t have widespread, uncontrolled spread.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for thoracic cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 97 recruiting thoracic 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 thoracic 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 thoracic 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
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.