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Irinotecan clinical trials
We’re tracking 189 recruiting studies that include Irinotecan, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06450041RecruitingPhase 2
STING trial for high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (temozolomide and irinotecan), natural killer cells (NK cells), and an antibody therapy (GD2 mAb) to see if it can help children and young adults with high-risk neuroblastoma that has not responded to treatment or has come back.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1–31 - NCT06467786RecruitingPhase 4
Irinotecan liposomes for advanced small cell lung cancer
This trial is testing a new form of chemotherapy called irinotecan liposomes for people with advanced small cell lung cancer that has worsened after initial treatment. It aims to see if this drug can shrink tumors and improve survival.
Xi'an, ShannxiAges 18 years+ - NCT06496048RecruitingPhase 3
Testing lurbinectedin for small cell lung cancer that has returned
This trial compares a new drug combination (lurbinectedin with or without irinotecan) against the standard treatment (topotecan) for people whose small cell lung cancer has come back after initial chemotherapy. It aims to see if the new options work better.
Jilin CityAges 18 years+ - NCT06514313RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a drug combo for children with returning soft tissue sarcoma
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (VIM and VIT) for children and young adults whose soft tissue sarcoma has come back or not responded to previous treatments. The goal is to see if this new combination can help shrink or control the tumor.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 2–21 - NCT06547203RecruitingPhase 2
Cetuximab, irinotecan, and toripalimab for right-sided colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (cetuximab, irinotecan, and toripalimab) for people with advanced right-sided colon cancer that does not have certain gene mutations. It's for those whose cancer has gotten worse after standard treatments.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT06578052Recruiting
Irinotecan liposome with capecitabine for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (irinotecan liposome and capecitabine) for people with pancreatic cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and has gotten worse after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help slow the disease.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT06643793RecruitingPhase 2
Irinotecan liposome combo for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new form of the chemotherapy drug irinotecan (called irinotecan liposome) combined with two other chemo drugs and a targeted therapy (bevacizumab) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has already been treated with oxaliplatin. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06657690RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer after immunotherapy
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, irinotecan liposome and S-1, for people with a type of nose and throat cancer that has spread or come back after treatment with immunotherapy (PD-1/L1 inhibitors). The goal is to see if this new combination can help when standard treatments have stopped working.
Zhuhai, GuangzhouAges 18–70 - NCT06749691RecruitingPhase 2
Liposomal irinotecan and apatinib for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, liposomal irinotecan and apatinib, for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) that has progressed after first or second line treatment. The goal is to see if this new combination can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06763029RecruitingPhase 2
Study of three drugs for advanced colorectal cancer after first treatment
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (irinotecan liposomes, cetuximab, and vemurafenib) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has a specific genetic change (BRAF V600E mutation) and did not respond to first treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06801730RecruitingPhase 2
Irinotecan liposomes plus bevacizumab for recurrent glioma
This trial tests a combination of two medications—irinotecan liposomes (a chemotherapy drug wrapped in fat particles) and bevacizumab (a drug that cuts off blood supply to tumors)—for people whose glioma (a type of brain tumor) has come back or worsened after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the tumor.
Lishui, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06827717RecruitingPhase 2
Liposomal irinotecan combo for advanced Ewing sarcoma
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (liposomal irinotecan, temozolomide, and fluzoparib) for people with Ewing sarcoma that has spread or come back after first treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06958328RecruitingPhase 3
Testing higher dose radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests if a higher dose of radiation therapy can help people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer after they've had 4–6 months of chemotherapy. It aims to improve cancer control without significantly increasing side effects.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06998940RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy with or without panitumumab for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether adding a targeted drug called panitumumab to standard chemotherapy can help people with a certain type of pancreatic cancer that has spread. It is for patients whose tumors do not have a KRAS mutation and who have already had one line of chemotherapy.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT07047560RecruitingPhase 2
A new chemo combo for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a different way of giving a chemotherapy drug called irinotecan, along with two other drugs (5-FU and bevacizumab), for people whose cancer got worse after first-line treatment. It aims to see if this combination can help control the cancer.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07309185RecruitingPhase 2
Adebrelimab, famitinib, and irinotecan for advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (adebrelimab, famitinib, and irinotecan) for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that got worse after first-line treatment. It may offer a new option if you have already tried standard therapy.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT07318831RecruitingPhase 2
Combination drug therapy for relapsed neuroblastoma
This trial tests a combination of four drugs (chidamide, dinutuximab beta, irinotecan, and temozolomide) for children whose neuroblastoma has returned or isn't responding to standard treatment. It aims to see if this mix can shrink the tumor or stop it from growing.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT07375563RecruitingPhase 3
Chemoimmunotherapy with NK cells for high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and natural killer (NK) cell therapy for children with high-risk neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma that has not responded to initial treatment or has come back after treatment. The goal is to see if this approach can help destroy cancer cells more effectively.
MoscowAges 1.5 years–18 years - NCT02885753RecruitingPhase 3
Liver-only metastatic colon cancer trial using targeted chemo
This Phase 3 trial tests different ways to deliver chemotherapy for colon cancer that has spread only to the liver (with limited possible tiny lung spots). It looks at whether the treatment plan improves outcomes compared with another chemotherapy approach, using oxaliplatin and LV5FU2 (with or without irinotecan) plus an added targeted medicine.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT07479732RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Apatinib with chemo for advanced osteosarcoma
This study tests whether the combination of two drugs, apatinib (a targeted therapy) and liposomal irinotecan (a chemotherapy), can help people with osteosarcoma that has not responded to standard treatments or has spread. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
BeijingAges 12–65 - NCT07542002RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy and Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer Before Surgery
This trial tests a combination of four drugs (liposomal irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and adebrelimab) given with radiation therapy before surgery for pancreatic cancer that can be surgically removed or is borderline removable. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve the chances of successful surgery.
NingboAges 18–75 - NCT05592626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
T cell activator STAR0602 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called STAR0602 that aims to boost your immune system's T cells to fight advanced solid tumors. It's for patients whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments or for whom such treatments are not suitable.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06172296RecruitingPhase 3
Dinutuximab plus transplant for high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial tests adding a targeted drug called dinutuximab to standard chemotherapy, surgery, and a stem cell transplant for children and young adults with a new diagnosis of high-risk neuroblastoma. The goal is to see if this combination helps more patients stay in remission.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 30 years - NCT05999994RecruitingPhase 2
Testing new drugs for children and young adults with cancer
This trial tests several experimental drugs for children and young adults with cancer. It aims to find safe and effective treatments by matching participants to one of several drug studies based on their cancer type and health.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1–39
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials studying Irinotecan?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 189 recruiting studies that include Irinotecan, drawn from the U.S. registry and rewritten for real people so you can see what each is testing and who it's for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a Irinotecan trial?
- Each study lists its own eligibility criteria — rules about condition, age, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Is Irinotecan an approved treatment?
- A drug being studied in a trial may be investigational (still being tested) or already approved and being studied for a new use. Each study page explains what phase it's in. Clin2 does not provide medical advice — talk with your doctor about whether Irinotecan or a specific trial is right for you.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. A drug appearing here is being studied in a trial and may be investigational. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific treatment or trial is right for you.