Pulmonology
Lungs & breathing clinical trials
Asthma, COPD, and other conditions that affect the lungs and breathing. We’re tracking 6,352 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable4,048
- Phase 2834
- Phase 1460
- Phase 3421
- Phase 1/Phase 2312
- Phase 4213
- Phase 2/Phase 364
Top conditions
- Lung Cancer416
- Asthma194
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer182
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer178
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer157
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea142
- COPD134
- Breast Cancer111
- Pulmonary Hypertension105
- Colorectal Cancer89
- COVID-1988
- NSCLC87
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease84
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)78
- Cystic Fibrosis77
- Interstitial Lung Disease75
- Ovarian Cancer71
- Pneumonia68
Leading sponsors
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris73
- AstraZeneca65
- Mayo Clinic52
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center45
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)42
- VA Office of Research and Development40
- Shanghai Chest Hospital35
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center33
- University Health Network, Toronto33
- GlaxoSmithKline30
Where studies are running
- California385
- Alabama175
- Arizona154
- Florida121
- Massachusetts118
- Maryland115
- New York111
- Texas87
- Pennsylvania82
- Illinois73
Recruiting studies6,352 total
- NCT05710432Recruiting
Exercises to help breathing during ventilator weaning
This study tests whether specific neck and breathing muscle exercises during ventilator weaning can help people breathe more effectively and safely come off the ventilator. It may help patients who have already had trouble with prior weaning attempts.
Toronto, OntarioAges 16 years+ - NCT05696093RecruitingPhase 3
Cotrimoxazole for step-down treatment of ventilator pneumonia
This trial tests whether switching from an initial antibiotic to cotrimoxazole (a specific antibiotic combination) can work as well—or better—for ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients. It aims to see if “de-escalating” antibiotics can control the infection while keeping vital signs stable.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06716463Recruiting
Predicting breathing support failure with wearable monitoring
This study tests if a wearable chest monitor can predict when breathing support (like a mask or nasal prongs) might stop working, so doctors can act faster. It is for hospital patients who need help breathing but are not on a breathing tube.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06939660Recruiting
Brain-spinal cord stimulation for walking after spinal cord injury
This trial tests if combining brain-computer interface technology with spinal cord stimulation can help improve walking in people with chronic spinal cord injury. It aims to see if this approach works when standard rehab has stopped helping.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 14–65 - NCT06247397Recruiting
High-flow therapy for long-term oxygen users
This trial tests if adding high-flow oxygen therapy to your usual long-term oxygen therapy can help you breathe better. It is for people with COPD or ILD who use oxygen at home for at least 15 hours a day.
Karlskrona, Blekinge CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06343064RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vebreltinib plus PLB1004 for EGFR-mutant lung cancer with MET changes
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (Vebreltinib and PLB1004) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific EGFR mutation and has developed MET amplification or overexpression after previous EGFR-targeted therapy. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06574347RecruitingPhase 2
Two targeted drugs for EGFR-mutated, MET-high lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (vebreltinib and PLB1004) as the first treatment for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has both an EGFR mutation and high MET protein. It may offer a new option for those who haven't had treatment yet.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06954727Recruiting
Study on first-time right heart catheterization for lung blood pressure
This study is watching people who are having their first right heart catheterization to better understand and manage lung blood pressure problems. It may help doctors improve diagnosis and treatment for people with shortness of breath or suspected pulmonary hypertension.
BeijingAges 14 years+ - NCT07070232RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug BNT326 for advanced cancers
This trial tests a new medicine called BNT326, alone or with another drug BNT327, for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and might help shrink tumors.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07073638RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new TB drug called RESP30TB in people with newly diagnosed TB
This trial tests a new drug, RESP30TB, to see if it is safe, tolerable, and can quickly kill TB bacteria in people with newly diagnosed, rifampicin-susceptible pulmonary TB. You may be eligible if you can produce sputum and meet other health criteria.
Cape Town, BellvilleAges 18–65 - NCT07070518RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of GV20-0251 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new study drug, GV20-0251, for people with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard therapies. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07068438Recruiting
Pulsed electric field for chronic bronchitis
This study tests a new treatment that uses brief electric pulses to clear blocked airways in people with chronic bronchitis. It might help if you have a long-term cough with mucus and standard medicines aren't enough.
Hefei, AnuiAges 35–80 - NCT07073950RecruitingPhase 4
A study on a triple inhaler for COPD with hyperinflation
This study tests a triple-combination inhaler (budesonide, glycopyrronium, formoterol) against a placebo inhaler to see how it affects your heart and lungs if you have COPD and over-inflated lungs.
AhrensburgAges 40–80 - NCT07069829Recruiting
Living with COPD: A study on Breztri/Trixeo
This study looks at how well a triple-combination inhaler called Breztri/Trixeo works for people with moderate to severe COPD. If you have been prescribed this inhaler but haven't started it yet, and you are between 30 and 80 years old, you may be able to join.
Buenos AiresAges 30–80 - NCT07070440RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
DZD6008 combination therapy for EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04977791Recruiting
Study how drug resistance develops in lung cancer immunotherapy
This study looks at lung tumor tissue and blood to understand why immune checkpoint drugs can stop working in non-small cell lung cancer. It may help researchers find better ways to predict and overcome drug resistance.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05701787Recruiting
Study of lung cancer with rare gene changes
This trial looks at the “molecular landscape,” meaning the specific gene changes driving your lung cancer, for people whose non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has rare mutations. The goal is to better understand what those rare changes mean and how they could guide treatment decisions.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06016179RecruitingPhase 1
Tocilizumab given through fluid-draining tubes for advanced cancer
This trial tests a drug called tocilizumab, which is given through the tube that drains fluid from your chest or belly. The goal is to see if it can help control cancer-related fluid buildup and improve symptoms.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–89 - NCT06203405Recruiting
Sedation guided by breathing effort in ICU patients
This trial tests a new way to manage sedation (medication to keep you calm and comfortable) for people on a breathing machine. The goal is to see if adjusting sedation based on your breathing effort leads to better outcomes and shorter time on the machine.
Bangkok, BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT06218901Recruiting
Psychological distress in lung cancer patients
This study looks at how lung cancer patients experience emotional distress like anxiety or depression. It aims to better understand these feelings and how they affect patients so that support can be improved.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07070011Recruiting
Studying tiny particles in blood to predict treatment response in lung cancer
This trial looks at small particles called extracellular vesicles in your blood to see if they can help predict how well immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy will work for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find markers that could guide future treatment decisions.
ShanghaiAges 45–80 - NCT07071324Recruiting
CF Wellness Program for Fatigue
This wellness program tests if coaching sessions can help people with cystic fibrosis who feel tired. It is a remote program you can join using your phone or computer, as long as you get CF care at a participating center.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07071103RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose radiation and immunotherapy for resistant solid tumors
This trial tests a combination of low-dose radiation to the intestines and immunotherapy for people whose cancer has stopped responding to standard treatments including immunotherapy. It may offer a new option when other therapies have failed.
Shantou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT07065565Recruiting
Tubeless surgery for windpipe and airway reconstruction
This trial tests a surgery to repair the windpipe (trachea) or its branches (carina) without using a breathing tube during the procedure. It may help patients with certain airway diseases who are healthy enough to avoid traditional breathing support during surgery.
Guangdong, GaungzhouAges 18–80
Common questions
- How many lungs & breathing clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 6,352 recruiting pulmonology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 10,005 we cover in this area in total.
- What does “Lungs & breathing” cover here?
- Asthma, COPD, and other conditions that affect the lungs and breathing. We group each study into lungs & breathing based on the conditions it studies, so you can scan the whole therapeutic area at once and drill into a specific condition.
- How do I find a lungs & breathing trial near me?
- Use the search to filter lungs & breathing studies by location and eligibility. Every Clin2 trial page explains the criteria in plain English and offers a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read — the study team makes the final decision.
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- Cancer
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- Mental health
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- Immune system & allergy
- Women’s health & pregnancy
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- Blood & lymphatic
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- Infections
- Genetic & congenital
- Bones, joints & muscles
- Pain
- Injuries & trauma
- Mouth & dental
- Eyes & vision
- Ear, nose & throat
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov; specialty groupings are derived from each study’s conditions. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.