Treatment
Neoadjuvant therapy clinical trials
We’re tracking 347 recruiting studies that include Neoadjuvant therapy, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05699655RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
New pre-surgery treatment for advanced stomach cancer with immunotherapy
This trial tests a new combination (tislelizumab plus apatinib and chemotherapy) before surgery for certain advanced stomach cancers, compared with the standard chemotherapy plus S1. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes before and around surgery.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 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 - NCT05636969Recruiting
Pre-surgery exercise program for lung cancer treatment
This trial looks at whether a “prehabilitation” (guided exercise and fitness preparation) program helps people with non-small cell lung cancer get ready for surgery after starting treatment before surgery. It may help you tolerate treatment and surgery better if you can do the required fitness testing and procedures.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05640791RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab with chemo before surgery for bile duct cancer
This trial tests giving durvalumab (an immunotherapy drug) together with chemotherapy before surgery for bile duct or gallbladder cancer. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors and improves outcomes for patients whose cancer is considered high-risk but still removable.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07436741RecruitingPhase 3
Study of surufatinib plus chemo before surgery for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests if adding surufatinib to standard chemotherapy before surgery can help people with a certain type of pancreatic cancer. The goal is to see if the combination shrinks the tumor more than chemotherapy alone.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05633654RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug combo versus standard care for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a cancer antibody-drug combination plus pembrolizumab (immunotherapy) versus standard treatment. It’s for people with triple-negative breast cancer that still has invasive disease in the breast or lymph nodes after surgery and chemotherapy before surgery.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05525767RecruitingPhase 4
Bevacizumab plus chemo before surgery for HER2-negative breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding bevacizumab (an anti-blood-vessel medicine) to chemotherapy before surgery improves treatment outcomes for people with HER2-negative breast cancer. It’s mainly for tumors that are stage II to IIIC and have not had prior cancer treatment.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05429463RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery-ready lung cancer treatment with immunotherapy plus chemo
This trial studies adding an immunotherapy drug (sintilimab) to standard chemotherapy before surgery for resectable squamous non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes, while still keeping the cancer operable.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT05447702RecruitingPhase 2
Testes pre-surgery treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial studies giving camrelizumab plus apatinib and chemotherapy before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes by testing a combination of immune and targeted medicines along with chemotherapy.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT05332561RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized treatment after surgery for early breast cancer
This Phase 2 study checks whether adding a personalized (biomarker-matched) medicine after standard chemotherapy and surgery lowers the risk of breast cancer coming back. Your study drug choice depends on tumor test results (from your tumor’s genetics and immune markers).
Heidelberg, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT07464756RecruitingPhase 2
Study of SHR-1701 and apatinib with chemo before stomach cancer surgery
This trial tests whether adding SHR-1701 (an immunotherapy) with or without apatinib (a targeted therapy) to standard chemotherapy before surgery can help treat gastric cancer. It is for people with stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes but is still removable.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT05173272RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus chemo, then radiation, for advanced cervical cancer
This study tests whether adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy, then giving chemotherapy together with radiation, works better for advanced cervical cancer. It aims to improve cancer control and help people live longer, without major safety issues.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT05104788RecruitingPhase 2
Icotinib plus chemotherapy before surgery for EGFR lung cancer
This trial studies how well a targeted medicine (icotinib) combined with chemotherapy works before surgery for certain EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma. The goal is to shrink or control the tumor and make surgery more effective.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT04993014RecruitingPhase 2
De-escalating treatment after HER2-positive breast cancer responds
This study looks at whether some people with HER2-positive breast cancer can safely receive less (de-escalated) treatment after they finish chemotherapy plus HER2-targeted drugs before surgery. It specifically focuses on people whose cancer shows a complete response on the surgery pathology report.
São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT04889924Recruiting
Lymph node surgery vs radiation after chemo for breast cancer
This trial compares two ways to treat the underarm lymph nodes in people whose sentinel lymph node still shows limited cancer after chemotherapy and hormone treatment. It may help find which approach controls cancer better with fewer side effects.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT04520737Recruiting
Exercise coaching during chemotherapy for liver metastases
This trial studies whether a “prehab” program—structured exercise and preparation—can help people keep up function while they are on chemotherapy for colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. If you can safely exercise, the program may help you tolerate treatment and stay active.
TarragonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04281641Recruiting
Testing marker-guided treatment before surgery for HER2-positive breast cancer
This trial studies how well a HER2-focused treatment plan works before surgery (“neoadjuvant” therapy) for operable HER2-positive breast cancer. It also uses tumor tissue tests to find markers that may predict who benefits most.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07522879RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new drug combo for recurrent sinus cancer
This trial tests whether combining the targeted drug becotatug vedotin with chemo can shrink recurrent adenoid cystic sinus tumors that can't be fully removed by surgery. It's for people whose tumors have a specific protein called EGFR.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT04138719RecruitingPhase 2
Test two chemotherapy combos before breast surgery for triple-negative cancer
This trial compares two different chemotherapy combinations given before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) for people with triple-negative breast cancer. It looks to see which drug combination works better to control the cancer before and around the time of the operation.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–70 - NCT04137653RecruitingPhase 3
New pre-surgery drug choice for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests which chemotherapy drug works better before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) for triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to underarm lymph nodes. It compares two forms of paclitaxel given by random assignment to see which option may shrink the tumor more effectively and improve outcomes.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–70 - NCT03964753RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo before surgery for middle-lower esophageal cancer
This trial tests a chemotherapy combination (nab-paclitaxel plus cisplatin) given before surgery for locally advanced, operable esophageal squamous cell cancer. It aims to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes by treating cancer earlier while it’s still in one region.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT07448077RecruitingPhase 2
Short radiation with immunotherapy for rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of short-course radiation, chemotherapy, and an immunotherapy drug (Enlonstobart) for patients with a specific type of rectal cancer called pMMR. It aims to see if this approach can shrink tumors before surgery and improve outcomes.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07739485RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Oral paclitaxel before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests an oral form of a common chemo drug, paclitaxel, given before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer. It aims to find the best dose and see how well it shrinks tumors.
Guiyang, GuizhouAges 18–70 - NCT07739511RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Oral paclitaxel for HER2-positive breast cancer before surgery
This trial tests an oral form of paclitaxel combined with standard HER2 therapy given before surgery for HER2-positive breast cancer. It aims to find the best dose and see how well it works.
Guiyang, GuizhouAges 18–70
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials studying Neoadjuvant therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 347 recruiting studies that include Neoadjuvant therapy, 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 therapy 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 therapy 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 therapy 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.