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PD-L1 inhibitor clinical trials
We’re tracking 67 recruiting studies that include PD-L1 inhibitor, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07523737RecruitingPhase 2
Combination drug trial for relapsed brain lymphoma
This trial tests three drugs together—pomalidomide, an anti-PD-1 antibody, and selinexor—to treat primary central nervous system lymphoma (a blood cancer in the brain) that has returned after previous treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink the cancer and help patients live longer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07258108RecruitingPhase 2
Sac-TMT and KL-A167 for HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
This trial is testing a combination of two drugs, Sac-TMT and KL-A167, in people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-) that is PD-L1 positive. It's for those whose cancer has gotten worse after treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor and hormone therapy.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05397769RecruitingPhase 2
Test envafolimab with chemoradiation for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial studies whether adding envafolimab (an immune medicine) to standard chemo and radiation works better for people with locally advanced, untreated nasopharyngeal cancer. It may help the immune system attack the cancer while treatment shrinks it.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–65 - NCT07169552RecruitingPhase 2
HC010 for first-line PD-L1 positive advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called HC010 as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that is PD-L1 positive. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink or control the cancer.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06103864RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Dato-DXd with or without durvalumab for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial is testing whether a new drug combination (Dato-DXd with or without durvalumab) works better than standard chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab for people with a certain type of advanced triple-negative breast cancer that has a protein called PD-L1. The study aims to find a more effective treatment option for this specific group.
Daphne, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04468061RecruitingPhase 2
Study chemo drug plus immunotherapy for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests sacituzumab govitecan (an antibody-drug medicine) with or without pembrolizumab (an immune-system therapy) in people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. It may help by shrinking tumors and improving immune control, especially for patients with specific tumor marker results.
Stamford, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05669846RecruitingPhase 2
FMT plus pembrolizumab for advanced lung cancer after prior treatment
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding fecal microbiome transplant (FMT) to pembrolizumab can help people with advanced, PD-L1–positive non-small cell lung cancer that has returned or progressed after anti–PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. You may be asked to give new tumor tissue and undergo gut procedures, because the study aims to change gut bacteria to boost the immune response.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06170788RecruitingPhase 3
New Two-Drug Immunotherapy Combo vs. Standard Immunotherapy for Advanced Lung Cancer
This study compares a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab) versus pembrolizumab alone for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a high PD-L1 level (≥50%) and has not been treated yet. The goal is to see if the combination works better than the standard single immunotherapy.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06227728Recruiting
Predicting immunotherapy response in advanced cancer
This study uses blood and tumor samples to find markers that predict whether immunotherapy will work for people with stage IV cancer. The goal is to better match treatments to patients.
Ho Chi Minh City, Hồ Chí MinhAges 18–80 - NCT06253611RecruitingPhase 2
Probiotic plus immunotherapy and chemo for stomach cancer
This trial tests a new combination for advanced stomach cancer: an experimental probiotic (EXL01) plus standard immunotherapy (nivolumab) and chemotherapy (FOLFOX). It is for people whose tumors have a high PD-L1 marker and who have not received prior treatment for advanced disease.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT06492759RecruitingPhase 2
High-dose radiation with pembrolizumab and chemo for pd-l1 positive tnbc
This trial tests giving high-dose radiation along with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab and chemo to people with a specific subtype of advanced breast cancer (PD-L1 positive triple negative). It may help shrink tumors and keep them from growing.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06561386RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug combo for advanced lung cancer
This trial is comparing a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and relatlimab) plus chemotherapy against the standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy for people with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has a certain protein (PD-L1) on at least 1% of its cells. The goal is to see if the new combination works better.
Mobile, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06793553RecruitingPhase 2
Induction chemo then immunotherapy for PD-L1 positive triple negative breast cancer
This trial tests a two-step approach: first a short course of chemotherapy (paclitaxel and bevacizumab), followed by a combination of immunotherapy (atezolizumab) and a different chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel). It's for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer that has spread or cannot be removed, and whose tumors have a specific marker called PD-L1. The goal is to see if this sequence works better than standard treatments.
Koto-ku, 3-8-31, TokyoAges 18 years+ - NCT07596121RecruitingPhase 2
Serplulimab for Advanced Lung Cancer in Older Adults
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug called serplulimab in patients aged 65 and older with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The drug works by helping your immune system fight cancer cells that have a specific marker called PD-L1.
Xi'an, ShannxiAges 65 years+ - NCT07655622RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vebreltinib and furmonertinib for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer with high PD-L1
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs, vebreltinib and furmonertinib, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation and high levels of a protein called PD-L1. It may be an option for those who have not yet had treatment for advanced disease.
Nanchang, JianxiAges 18–75 - NCT07239661Recruiting
Acupuncture plus immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests whether adding electroacupuncture to a PD-1 inhibitor (a type of immunotherapy) can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have limited activity levels. It may improve treatment response and quality of life.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07086300Recruiting
Acupuncture with immunotherapy for older lung cancer patients
This trial tests whether adding electroacupuncture (a gentle, needle-based therapy) to a standard immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) can help older adults with advanced lung cancer. It may improve treatment response and quality of life.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 65–100 - NCT05700721RecruitingPhase 2
Niraparib and dostarlimab for cancer with growing brain spots
This trial studies whether the medicines niraparib and dostarlimab can slow advanced cancers that have active, growing brain metastases. It is meant for people whose brain tumors can be measured on MRI and who have had at least one previous treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07404332RecruitingPhase 1
Combination therapy for tumors resistant to immunotherapy
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (5-Azacitidine and a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor) for people whose solid tumors stopped responding to standard PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy alone. The goal is to see if this new combination can help shrink the tumor or slow its growth.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99 - NCT05069857RecruitingPhase 2
New pre-surgery treatment tailored to cancer markers in mouth cancer
This Phase 2 study tests medicines given before surgery for stage III/IV oral squamous cell carcinoma, choosing the treatment based on your tumor marker results. It aims to shrink the cancer and improve outcomes by using two targeted types of therapy.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07125547RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and chemo before surgery for ureteral cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (tislelizumab) and chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel) given before surgery for ureteral cancer. The goal is to see if the treatment shrinks the tumor and makes the surgery more effective.
Tianjin, Outside U.S.Ages 18 years+ - NCT07115485RecruitingPhase 2
Study of HLX43 for advanced stomach or junction cancer
This trial tests a new drug called HLX43 (an antibody-drug conjugate targeting PD-L1) for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has progressed after at least one prior treatment. It aims to see if it can shrink tumors and help patients live longer.
BeijingAges 3 weeks–2 months - NCT06788990RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of ficerafusp alfa with pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This study tests a new drug called ficerafusp alfa (BCA101) combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab for people with advanced head and neck cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if adding ficerafusp alfa helps shrink tumors better than pembrolizumab alone.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06305962RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Radioactive drug for advanced PD-L1 positive solid tumors
This trial tests a radioactive medicine (177Lu-anti-PD-L1 sdAb) that delivers radiation to cancer cells with PD-L1 protein, which is found on some solid tumors. It is for people whose cancer has spread or come back after standard treatments.
Kingswood, New South WalesAges 18 years+
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials studying PD-L1 inhibitor?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 67 recruiting studies that include PD-L1 inhibitor, 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 PD-L1 inhibitor 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 PD-L1 inhibitor 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 PD-L1 inhibitor 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.