Pulmonology
Lungs & breathing clinical trials
Asthma, COPD, and other conditions that affect the lungs and breathing. We’re tracking 6,629 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable4,297
- Phase 2850
- Phase 1471
- Phase 3425
- Phase 1/Phase 2310
- Phase 4208
- Phase 2/Phase 368
Top conditions
- Lung Cancer425
- Asthma194
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer189
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer180
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer172
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea156
- COPD143
- Breast Cancer110
- COVID-19107
- Pulmonary Hypertension100
- NSCLC95
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease90
- Colorectal Cancer86
- Pneumonia79
- Cystic Fibrosis78
- Interstitial Lung Disease78
- Ovarian Cancer74
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome72
Leading sponsors
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris79
- AstraZeneca65
- Mayo Clinic53
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center46
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)40
- VA Office of Research and Development39
- Chinese University of Hong Kong36
- Shanghai Chest Hospital36
- University Health Network, Toronto36
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center34
Where studies are running
- California393
- Alabama174
- Arizona155
- Massachusetts128
- Florida117
- New York113
- Maryland110
- Texas90
- Pennsylvania84
- Colorado71
Recruiting studies6,629 total
- NCT06321848Recruiting
Ultrasound to guide weaning from a breathing machine
This trial uses ultrasound pictures of the heart, lungs, and diaphragm (a muscle that helps you breathe) to help doctors decide when to take a patient off a breathing machine after surgery. It may help make the weaning process safer and more personalized.
HanoiAges 18 years+ - NCT06317909Recruiting
New test for airway inflammation after allergen challenge in mild asthma
This study tests a new, non-invasive way to measure airway inflammation after breathing in an allergen (like pollen or dust mite). It is for people with mild asthma that is well controlled with only a rescue inhaler.
Hanover, Lower SaxonyAges 18–65 - NCT06876831Recruiting
Lung cancer screening for current and recent smokers
This study aims to create a program to help people get screened for lung cancer while they are in the hospital. It is for people who are at higher risk due to their age and smoking history.
New York, New YorkAges 50–80 - NCT06276530Recruiting
Lung surgery: large incision vs. robotic approach and breathing
This study compares how different types of lung surgery (a large incision vs. robotic-assisted small cuts) affect your posture and breathing. It aims to help doctors choose the best approach for recovery.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06290869RecruitingPhase 3
Tobacco education and lung scan study
This study tests whether a special health education program, along with a free lung scan, can help long-term smokers quit. You may be able to join if you are a current smoker between 50 and 80 years old and have never had lung cancer.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 50–80 - NCT06206850RecruitingPhase 2
Study testing osimertinib before surgery for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests if taking osimertinib before surgery can help treat a type of non-small cell lung cancer that has specific EGFR mutations. It aims to understand how the cancer may become resistant to this targeted therapy.
Ramat Gan, IsraelAges 18 years+ - NCT06479759RecruitingPhase 2
LM-108 with sintilimab for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new antibody combination for non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or come back. It may help people whose cancer stopped responding to immunotherapy or who haven't had treatment yet.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06198309Recruiting
Predicting worsening COPD in severe patients
This study builds a tool to predict which COPD patients are likely to have worsening symptoms. It may help your doctor better manage your care if you have severe COPD.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 40–85 - NCT06203249Recruiting
Exploring lung health and immune system in a rare muscle disease
This trial looks at how the immune system and tiny organisms in the lungs may affect a rare condition called anti-MDA5 positive dermatomyositis, which can cause serious lung disease. It may help doctors understand why some patients get worse quickly and how to better treat them.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–100 - NCT06196489Recruiting
Quit vaping: program for young veterans
This trial tests a program to help young veterans quit vaping. You'll get support through your phone or computer to help you stop using nicotine.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–30 - NCT06183762Recruiting
Real-world study of treatments for MET-mutation lung cancer
This study looks at how different treatments work for people with advanced lung cancer that has a MET mutation. It aims to understand real-world treatment patterns and outcomes to help guide future care.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT07728006Enrolling by invitation
Bronchiectasis quality of life questionnaire study for children and teens
This study aims to create a quality of life questionnaire specifically for children and teenagers with bronchiectasis. You can help by sharing your experiences through questionnaires, which will help doctors better understand how bronchiectasis affects daily life.
BirminghamAges 2 years+ - NCT07729319Recruiting
Heat and moisture during lung surgery: a study
This study looks at whether a special device that adds heat and moisture to the air you breathe during surgery can help people who have lung surgery through small incisions (VATS). If you are having planned lung surgery that requires one-lung ventilation, you may be able to join.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 18–75 - NCT07666464RecruitingPhase 3
Saline wash for complicated lung infections
This trial tests if washing the infected fluid in the chest with salt water (saline) early on helps treat complicated lung infections better than the usual care. It may improve recovery and reduce the need for surgery.
Amiens, PicardieAges 18 years+ - NCT06178510Recruiting
Breathing support after heart surgery
This trial tests a new way to help patients breathe after heart surgery. It compares standard breathing support with a new device that might help you recover faster in the ICU.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18–120 - NCT06166433Recruiting
Smoke-free home program in Armenia and Georgia
This study tests a program to help people make their homes smoke-free. If you smoke indoors or live with someone who does, and you speak Armenian or Georgian, this may help protect your family from secondhand smoke.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07725510Recruiting
Comparing two special microscope techniques during lung biopsy
This study compares two advanced imaging methods (CLE and ROSE) used during a bronchoscopy to check lung samples right away. The goal is to see which technique better helps doctors get a clear diagnosis from a small lung nodule.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07003672Recruiting
Weaning from ventilator: a lung measurement study
This study looks at people who have a tracheostomy and have been on a breathing machine for at least two weeks. Researchers want to see if certain lung measurements can help predict how easy or hard it will be to come off the ventilator.
TaipeiAges 20 years+ - NCT06165991RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing two types of numbing medicine for lung surgery pain
This trial compares two forms of a numbing medicine (bupivacaine) injected near the spine to reduce pain after lung surgery. It aims to find which works better for controlling pain after a lobectomy (removal of a lung lobe).
Jinan, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT06156527RecruitingPhase 2
Lazertinib alone vs lazertinib plus Avastin for EGFR+ lung cancer in smokers
This trial tests if adding bevacizumab (Avastin) to lazertinib works better than lazertinib alone for advanced non-small cell lung cancer with an EGFR mutation. It is for people who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime.
Suwon, Gyeonggi-doAges 19 years+ - NCT07357623RecruitingPhase 2
Surufatinib with or without chemo for lung neuroendocrine tumors
This trial tests whether adding chemotherapy to the drug surufatinib works better than surufatinib alone for people with a rare type of lung cancer called pulmonary neuroendocrine tumor. If you have this diagnosis and haven't had prior systemic treatment, you may be eligible.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT07737093Recruiting
Comparing two breathing devices after lung surgery
This trial compares two handheld devices (Acapella and Flutter) to see which works better at helping you clear mucus and improve your breathing after lung lobe removal surgery.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 35–54 - NCT06387667Recruiting
Fungal lung infections in ICU patients with weak immune systems
This study looks at different types of fungi that may cause serious lung infections in patients with weakened immune systems in the ICU. It aims to find out which fungi are present and which antifungal drugs can kill them.
AsyutAges 18 years+ - NCT06142773Recruiting
Brain activity and breathing during MRI
This study looks at how brain activity relates to the depth of your breaths during an MRI scan while you are under anesthesia. It may help doctors better understand breathing control during surgery.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+
Common questions
- How many lungs & breathing clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 6,629 recruiting pulmonology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 10,546 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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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.