Treatment
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy clinical trials
We’re tracking 336 recruiting studies that include Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04643366RecruitingPhase 2
Total treatment with chemotherapy and short radiation before surgery
This trial tests whether combining chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6) and a short course of radiation before surgery improves outcomes for people with resectable rectal cancer. The goal is to shrink and control the cancer early and then remove it with curative surgery.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07279077RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose radiation with chemo and immunotherapy for high-risk colon cancer
This trial tests a combination of low-dose radiation, chemotherapy, and an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) for people with a specific type of high-risk colon cancer that has not spread. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink the tumor before surgery and improve outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06907602RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Optimizing treatment before surgery for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests different combinations of treatments given before surgery for a type of esophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. It aims to find the best approach to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes for patients whose cancer has not spread to distant organs.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07007364RecruitingPhase 2
Testing low-dose radiation with immunotherapy and chemo for early oral cancer
This trial tests if combining a low dose of radiation with an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) and a chemotherapy drug (albumin-bound paclitaxel) before surgery can help treat early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT06165900RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation plus immunotherapy and chemo before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests combining stereotactic radiation therapy with immunotherapy (adebrelimab) and chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin) before surgery for early or locally advanced triple-negative breast cancer. The goal is to see if this combination improves treatment response.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–75 - NCT07398937RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy before surgery for stage II-IIIA squamous NSCLC
This trial compares two immunotherapy drugs (serplulimab and nivolumab) given before surgery for people with resectable stage II-IIIA squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see which works better to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06775275RecruitingPhase 2
Testing adebrelimab plus chemo before lung cancer surgery
This trial tests a new drug (adebrelimab) combined with standard chemotherapy, with or without another drug (bevacizumab), given before surgery for people with a certain type of lung cancer. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink the tumor and makes surgery more effective.
GuangzhouAges 18–65 - NCT06923345RecruitingPhase 2
Modified long-course radiation and chemo with immunotherapy for rectal cancer
This trial tests a treatment plan involving radiation, chemotherapy, and an immunotherapy drug (a PD-1 inhibitor) for people with a specific type of high-risk rectal cancer. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink the tumor before surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07647289RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy before bladder cancer surgery
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (eribulin and toripalimab) given before surgery to remove bladder cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes for people with advanced or high-risk bladder cancer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06420440RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery treatment for liver cancer at high risk of return
This study tests a treatment given before surgery for liver cancer that is at high risk of coming back. You would receive a combination of chemotherapy directly into the liver artery (HAIC), a targeted pill (lenvatinib), and an immunotherapy drug (a PD-1 inhibitor) — if a computer model predicts you might benefit.
Xiangyang, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT07393425RecruitingPhase 2
Study of two targeted therapies before surgery for HER2+ breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, trastuzumab deruxtecan (SHR-A1811) and pertuzumab, given before surgery to shrink HER2-positive breast cancer. It is for women with stage II or III breast cancer who have not yet had treatment and are in good overall health.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT04728724RecruitingPhase 2
Check immune treatment before surgery for stage III lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests an “immunotherapy” medicine given before surgery for stage III non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to shrink the cancer and make curative surgery more successful while monitoring safety and response.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06800339RecruitingPhase 1
Immunotherapy and radiation before surgery for lung cancer
This trial tests combining chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a low dose of radiation before surgery for people with non-small cell lung cancer that is borderline resectable (can potentially be removed but is close to nearby structures). It aims to see if this approach can shrink the tumor enough to allow successful surgery.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07506876RecruitingPhase 2
Combined hormone and chemo before surgery for HER2+ breast cancer
This trial tests combining hormone therapy with chemotherapy and targeted therapy before surgery for a type of breast cancer that is both hormone-receptor-positive (HR+) and HER2-positive. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatment.
Gresham, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT05125055RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Test new throat cancer treatment before surgery
This trial tests giving anti–PD-1 immunotherapy plus a drug called TP before surgery for oral squamous cell carcinoma (mouth/throat cancer). The goal is to see whether this pre-surgery treatment improves how much the tumor responds under the microscope.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05582265RecruitingPhase 3
Study immune drug plus chemo before surgery versus surgery first
This Phase 3 trial compares two treatment plans for stage III/IVA head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC). One plan uses an immune drug with chemotherapy before surgery; the other goes straight to surgery first, to see which approach works better.
Guanzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT07457359RecruitingPhase 2
Toripalimab plus radiation for chemo-resistant triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests if combining an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) with targeted radiation (SBRT) can help people with triple-negative breast cancer that did not shrink after initial chemotherapy. It aims to improve outcomes before surgery.
HangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT06323369RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab plus chemo before surgery vs surgery alone for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether giving tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) with chemotherapy before surgery works better than surgery alone for people with head and neck cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes. It's for cancers that can be removed with surgery, and the goal is to see if the pre-surgery treatment improves outcomes.
Guangzhou, YuexiuAges 18–75 - NCT06424899RecruitingPhase 2
Chemoimmunotherapy before and after chemoradiation for stage III lung cancer
This study tests whether combining chemotherapy with immunotherapy before and after chemoradiation helps people with stage III lung cancer that can be removed by surgery. It might improve how well treatment works and reduce the chance of cancer coming back.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07601737RecruitingPhase 2
Nimotuzumab with immunotherapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of three treatments—nimotuzumab (a targeted therapy), a PD-1 inhibitor (which boosts your immune system), and chemotherapy—followed by surgery for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve survival.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT07618624Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Drug combination before surgery for recurrent head and neck cancer
This trial tests three drugs (finotonlimab, cetuximab, and docetaxel) given before surgery to remove recurrent head and neck cancer in patients whose cancer stopped responding to previous immunotherapy. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve surgical outcomes.
Foshan, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07276880RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo, immunotherapy, and radiation for lymph node-positive triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, and low or high-dose radiation before surgery for people with triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. The goal is to see if this approach can improve treatment outcomes.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07751055RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy and radiation with immunotherapy before surgery for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding two immunotherapy drugs to standard chemotherapy and radiation before surgery can help shrink esophageal cancer and improve outcomes. It is for people with a certain type of esophageal cancer that can be removed with surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07251582RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing infusion timing for lung cancer immunotherapy before surgery
This trial tests whether the timing of immunotherapy infusion before surgery improves how well the tumor responds in people with stage II to III non-small cell lung cancer. It combines immunotherapy with standard chemotherapy to shrink the tumor before it is removed.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–75
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials studying Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 336 recruiting studies that include Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, 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 Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy 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 Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy 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 Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy 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.