Pulmonology
Lungs & breathing clinical trials
Asthma, COPD, and other conditions that affect the lungs and breathing. We’re tracking 6,626 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable4,298
- Phase 2850
- Phase 1470
- Phase 3425
- Phase 1/Phase 2309
- Phase 4208
- Phase 2/Phase 366
Top conditions
- Lung Cancer424
- Asthma194
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer189
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer181
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer172
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea156
- COPD143
- Breast Cancer110
- COVID-19107
- Pulmonary Hypertension100
- NSCLC95
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease90
- Colorectal Cancer84
- Pneumonia79
- Cystic Fibrosis78
- Interstitial Lung Disease78
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome72
- Ovarian Cancer72
Leading sponsors
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris79
- AstraZeneca65
- Mayo Clinic53
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center46
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)39
- 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
- Alabama173
- Arizona155
- Massachusetts128
- Florida117
- New York113
- Maryland111
- Texas90
- Pennsylvania83
- Colorado71
Recruiting studies6,626 total
- NCT04236726Recruiting
Quality of life study for people with chronic breathing failure
This study looks at how chronic respiratory failure affects day-to-day quality of life. It enrolls people who use breathing support at home or in care, and may help clinicians understand what support works best for patients’ daily living.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT04240522Recruiting
Long-term study of eczema and related allergies
This observational study follows people with eczema (atopic dermatitis) and sometimes related allergies over time, even if they keep their usual medical treatments. It may help researchers better understand how these conditions change and what factors relate to symptoms.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 1–85 - NCT04252781Recruiting
Study for people with new or suspected COPD risk
This study follows people who currently smoke and people who may have newly found COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease) based on breathing test results. It aims to better understand lung disease in real life and what it means for health over time.
Créteil, Île-de-France RegionAges 35 years+ - NCT04256798RecruitingPhase 3
Respiratory care after high-risk abdominal surgery
This trial looks at a breathing-focused care plan given around the time of major abdominal surgery to improve recovery and outcomes. You may be eligible if you’re having a large midline abdominal incision and can be followed after surgery.
Botucatu, São PauloAges 10–100 - NCT04260477RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new stronger TB retreatment medicine schedule
This trial tests a new “triple-dose” set of medicines to treat people whose tuberculosis (TB) has come back in the lungs. If you qualify, the goal is to improve cure rates and reduce the chance of TB returning again.
NiameyAges Any age - NCT04263038RecruitingPhase 4
Watchful waiting versus blood thinners for small lung clots
This trial compares close monitoring (“watch and wait”) versus taking the blood thinner rivaroxaban in people with a small type of lung blood clot. It aims to find out whether low-risk patients can safely avoid or reduce anticoagulation while still staying healthy.
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels CapitalAges 18 years+ - NCT04264065Recruiting
Albumin study in severe burn patients in ICU
This trial looks at whether giving or measuring albumin (a blood protein) can help predict outcomes for people with very severe burns in the ICU. It may help doctors understand who is at higher risk and guide care during the first day after injury.
Paris, FranceAges 18–80 - NCT04270045Recruiting
Breathing test in babies with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
This trial studies a breathing measurement test (forced oscillometry) in babies who were born early and have bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a long-term lung condition. It may help doctors better understand how babies’ lungs are working and guide future care.
Kansas City, MissouriAges Any age - NCT04273061RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab for tumors that look sensitive on DNA/RNA testing
This Phase 2 study tests atezolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, in people with advanced, incurable solid tumors whose tumor DNA/RNA suggests they may respond. The goal is to see if the treatment works better for patients selected by these lab results.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04282044RecruitingPhase 1
CRX100 drug trial for advanced cancers with or without pembrolizumab
This Phase 1 trial tests CRX100 (a new cancer medicine) alone and with pembrolizumab (an immune checkpoint drug) in people with advanced solid tumors. It’s mainly designed to check safety and side effects, and to see whether tumors respond, potentially helping people whose cancer has come back or stopped responding to standard treatment.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04286841Recruiting
Immunotherapy before lung surgery for early lung cancer
This trial looks at giving immunotherapy before surgery for certain early-stage lung cancers to help shrink the tumor and improve outcomes. It is mainly for people whose lung cancer can be removed by surgery and who don’t have specific gene changes like EGFR or ALK.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT04291755Recruiting
Stool bank for people receiving cancer immunotherapy
This study is building a “stool bank,” meaning they collect and store stool samples from people who are getting cancer immunotherapy. Researchers plan to analyze these samples to better understand cancer and treatment—your participation may help future research.
Fountain Valley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04294043RecruitingPhase 1
Gallium IV study for adults with cystic fibrosis and NTM lung infection
This Phase 1 study tests whether an IV medicine called gallium can treat hard-to-treat lung infections (NTM) in adults with cystic fibrosis. It is mainly for people who have not been treated yet for NTM or who have NTM that has not cleared despite antibiotics.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04296071Recruiting
Testing blood markers after heart surgery in infants
This trial studies patterns in immune cells (neutrophils) in very young children who undergo heart surgery using a heart-lung machine. The goal is to better understand and potentially reduce lung injury after surgery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 1 year - NCT04297605RecruitingPhase 1
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) given together with a chemotherapy drug to treat non-small cell lung cancer that is locally advanced or has spread. It’s aimed at people who can handle treatment with an ECOG performance status of 2, including some with certain types of brain metastases.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04300556RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing an antibody-drug for advanced certain cancers
This early-phase trial tests a treatment called MORAb-202, an antibody “delivery” drug, to see if it’s safe and can help shrink or control certain advanced cancers. It may help people whose tumors match the study’s specific cancer types and prior treatment history.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04299945Recruiting
Beetroot juice to boost exercise in fibrotic lung disease
This trial tests whether drinking beetroot juice can improve exercise performance in people with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (scarring in the lungs). It may help your body use oxygen better during activity if you meet the study’s safety and lung-function requirements.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT04300062Recruiting
Rebiopsy of lung cancer after treatment no longer works
This trial studies patients with lung cancer whose disease has continued to grow despite immunotherapy. It involves taking a new tissue sample (a rebiopsy) to help doctors understand what changed during treatment and guide next steps.
Boulogne-BillancourtAges 18 years+ - NCT04302025RecruitingPhase 2
Testing targeted and immunotherapy before lung cancer surgery
This trial studies whether giving different cancer medicines before (and sometimes after) surgery improves outcomes for people with early-stage, operable lung cancer that has certain tumor markers. It may help by trying to shrink or control the cancer early and lower the chance it comes back.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04304898Recruiting
Patient registry for newly diagnosed lung scarring using an app
This study sets up an international registry to follow people with newly diagnosed fibrotic interstitial lung disease (lung scarring). It uses eHealth technology (an online/app-based system) so your team can better understand your condition over time and improve future care.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT04307667Recruiting
Study brain immune activity in people with mild asthma
This trial studies how immune cells in the brain (called microglia) may be activated in asthma. You may be able to help researchers test whether a specific “immune pathway” differs in certain asthma patients using brain scans and breathing/allergy testing.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18–75 - NCT04307615Recruiting
Oxygen versus CPAP during emergency lung fluid episodes
This trial tests whether regular oxygen or CPAP (a breathing-support machine) works better for people who have swimming-induced pulmonary edema, a sudden buildup of fluid in the lungs after swimming. It may help doctors choose the safest and most effective breathing treatment in an emergency.
FalunAges 18 years+ - NCT04310930RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Find the best treatment plan for a lung infection
This study looks for the best way to treat Mycobacterium abscessus (MABS), a difficult lung infection. You may join a treatment group, or first join an observation group and possibly move into treatment later if you meet the criteria.
Kogarah, New South WalesAges Any age - NCT04317534RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab after lung cancer surgery versus observation
This trial tests whether pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) given after complete surgery can lower the chance that early-stage lung cancer comes back. You’ll be compared to standard follow-up without extra treatment to see if the drug helps more people stay cancer-free.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+
Common questions
- How many lungs & breathing clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 6,626 recruiting pulmonology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 10,582 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.
Other specialties
- Cancer
- Brain & nervous system
- Heart & circulation
- Hormones & metabolism
- Mental health
- Digestive system
- Immune system & allergy
- Women’s health & pregnancy
- Skin
- Blood & lymphatic
- Kidney & urinary
- 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.