Treatment
Total neoadjuvant therapy clinical trials
We’re tracking 174 recruiting studies that include Total neoadjuvant therapy, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06765616RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy with chemo and radiation for rectal cancer before surgery
This trial tests a combination of a PD-L1 inhibitor (adebrelimab), short-course radiation, and chemotherapy given before surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–85 - NCT06787911RecruitingPhase 2
Donafenib and immunotherapy before surgery for advanced thyroid cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—donafenib (a targeted therapy) and an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1 antibody)—given before surgery for locally advanced differentiated thyroid cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor to make surgery easier and more complete. If you have this type of thyroid cancer that is hard to remove completely with surgery alone, this study may be an option.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT07410975RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and chemo before surgery for lung cancer
This trial tests combining two immunotherapy drugs (anti-CTLA-4 antibody and sintilimab) with chemotherapy before surgery for stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this approach helps shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07408635RecruitingPhase 2
New Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Before Lung Cancer Surgery
This trial tests a new combination of an immunotherapy drug (IBI363) plus chemotherapy before surgery in people with Stage III lung cancer that can't be removed at first. The goal is to shrink the tumor so it can be surgically removed.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT07402473RecruitingPhase 2
Optimizing treatment before surgery for HER2-positive breast cancer
This trial tests a neoadjuvant (before surgery) treatment plan for people with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. The goal is to see if a personalized approach can improve outcomes.
Elizabeth, New JerseyAges 18–90 - NCT07354061RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ensartinib plus chemo before surgery for ALK+ lung cancer
This trial tests whether taking the targeted therapy Ensartinib (which blocks ALK) along with standard chemotherapy before surgery can help shrink ALK-positive lung cancer and improve outcomes. It is for people who have not yet had treatment and whose cancer is at a stage that can be removed with surgery.
Xi’an, ShanxiAges 18–75 - NCT06035679Recruiting
Combination therapy before surgery for HER2-positive breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of targeted therapies and chemotherapy given before surgery for HER2-positive breast cancer. It aims to see if this approach helps shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT07291401RecruitingPhase 2
Study of radiation plus chemo and immunotherapy for rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of radiation, chemotherapy (CAPOX), and immunotherapy (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) given before surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06881537RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo and targeted therapy before surgery for recurrent colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (CapeOX), a targeted drug (bevacizumab), and an immunotherapy (anti-PD1) given before surgery for colorectal cancer that has come back locally (in the same area). The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve surgical outcomes.
ShanghaiAges 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+ - NCT06904014RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new drug combo before surgery for liver cancer
This trial tests if combining three therapies (sintilimab, lenvatinib, and HAIC) before surgery can help shrink liver tumors that are on the borderline of being removable. It's for people whose cancer has spread into nearby blood vessels but not to other organs.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–70 - NCT07239466RecruitingPhase 2
Ketone supplement with radiation and chemo for rectal cancer
This study tests a combination of a special diet supplement (beta-hydroxybutyrate), short radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy before surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach helps shrink the tumor and improve treatment outcomes.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT07154082RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy before surgery for liver cancer
This trial tests if giving a combination of drugs (apatinib and camrelizumab) along with a procedure called TACE before surgery can help treat a certain type of liver cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor before the operation to improve outcomes.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT07147426RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab plus chemo before surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether giving the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab with chemotherapy before surgery can help people with advanced head and neck cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor enough to remove it completely during surgery.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07125391RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus propranolol before surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests adding propranolol (a heart medication) to standard chemotherapy before surgery for advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink tumors more effectively.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT07057427RecruitingPhase 3
Nab-paclitaxel vs TCbHP for HER2-positive early breast cancer
This trial compares two different drug combinations given before surgery to shrink HER2-positive breast cancer tumors. The goal is to see which combination works better and has fewer side effects.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–70 - NCT07050771RecruitingPhase 2
Prehabilitation before cancer surgery study
This trial tests a comprehensive program of exercise, nutrition, and wellness support before and after major cancer surgery. It aims to help patients recover faster and better, whether or not they also receive chemotherapy or radiation before surgery.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06277791RecruitingPhase 2
Adebrelimab plus chemo before surgery for advanced oral cancer
This trial is testing a new combination of an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) plus two chemotherapy drugs (paclitaxel and carboplatin) given before surgery for advanced oral cancer. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Hubei, WuhanAges 18–75 - NCT06598527RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation and immunotherapy before surgery for lung cancer
This trial tests adding targeted radiation before standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy for people with stage 2-3 non-small cell lung cancer that can be surgically removed. The goal is to see if the radiation helps shrink the tumor more before surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06944106RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab plus chemo before surgery for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether adding the drug ivonescimab to chemotherapy before surgery can help people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. The treatment is given for a short time to shrink the tumor and make surgery more likely to succeed.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06954116RecruitingPhase 2
Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab before surgery for liver cancer
This trial tests two drugs given before surgery to people with liver cancer that has a high chance of coming back. The goal is to see if the drugs can shrink the tumor and lower the risk of recurrence.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06911684RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy before surgery for rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of radiation, two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab), a targeted therapy (regorafenib), and chemotherapy (CAPOX) given before surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes for people whose tumors have normal mismatch repair proteins (pMMR/MSS).
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06402435RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy before surgery for hormone positive breast cancer
This trial tests a new combination of treatments given before surgery for hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer. It uses stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), chemotherapy, and an investigational drug called AK112 to shrink tumors and make surgery easier.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06835049RecruitingPhase 2
Heating therapy before surgery for high-risk soft tissue sarcoma
This trial tests a new approach for high-risk soft tissue sarcoma of the arm, leg, or trunk. Before surgery, you would receive chemotherapy combined with local hyperthermia (a treatment that gently heats the tumor area) to see if this can improve outcomes.
AarauAges 18 years+
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials studying Total neoadjuvant therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 174 recruiting studies that include Total 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 Total 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 Total 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 Total 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.