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Lung Carcinoma clinical trials and research

• 27Clinical trials
• 6NIH research projects
• 4Countries

Newest Lung Carcinoma clinical trials

All recruiting trials (27)

• Couples Coping Together Against Cancer: A Feasibility and Acceptability Look

  This observational study tests whether a brokered program for patients with cancer and their partners is feasible and acceptable, and whether it may reduce distress over time.

  Recruiting City of Hope Medical Center · Duarte, California · NCT07664579

• Lung Toolkit: a tailored education program to help AI/AN cigarette smokers learn about lung cancer and screening

  A Lung Toolkit education program is tested to see if it improves knowledge about lung cancer and screening among American Indian and Alaska Native cigarette smokers aged 50–80.

  Recruiting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Seattle, Washington · NCT07615764

• Enhanced COPD care for people being checked for lung cancer

  This project will test whether finding and treating COPD early in people being checked for possible lung cancer helps symptoms, lung function, and overall care.

  Recruiting Region of Southern Denmark · Vejle · NCT07543601

• Restorative Justice–Based Lung Cancer Screening Support for Black Individuals to See if Screening Increases Uptake

  This trial tests a restorative justice–based decision-making support to see if it increases lung cancer screening among Black adults who smoke or recently stopped.

  Recruiting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Seattle, Washington · NCT07490860

• In-home cancer treatment with remote specialist support for patients in the Florida Panhandle

  This program will try giving standard cancer treatments at home to people living in the Florida Panhandle and nearby areas to see if they prefer it and have better treatment satisfaction.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Mayo Clinic · Jacksonville, Florida · NCT07285044

• Support for Veterans with lung cancer.

  This study will test whether weekly phone support from a trained lay health worker can improve quality of life for Veterans who are newly diagnosed with lung cancer or who finished treatment within the past year.

  Recruiting Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Palo Alto, California · NCT07219251

• Tailored Patient Navigation to Boost Lung Cancer Screening in Tribal Communities

  This trial tests whether customized patient navigation can help American Indian and Alaska Native people in western Washington start and complete lung cancer screening.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Auburn, Washington and 1 other locations · NCT07176000

• SKB518 treatment for people with lung cancer

  This trial will test whether SKB518 given alone is safe and can shrink tumors in adults with non-small cell or small cell lung cancer.

  Recruiting at 17 sites Phase 2 Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Shenzhen, Guangdong and 16 other locations · NCT07019675

• Vanguard: a new blood test approach to screen for multiple cancers

  This study will test two different blood-based multi-cancer detection tests in adults 45–75 without cancer to see if they find cancers earlier than usual care.

  Recruiting at 46 sites National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Pleasanton, California and 45 other locations · NCT06995898

• Using fucoidan to prevent fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

  This study tests if a seaweed supplement called fucoidan can help cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy feel less tired.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Mayo Clinic · Scottsdale, Arizona · NCT06855524

• New tool to help lung cancer patients understand their illness better

  This study tests a new tool to help lung cancer patients better understand their illness and treatment options compared to regular care.

  Recruiting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT06743308

• Imaging study using two antibody fragments in patients with solid tumors

  This study is testing two special antibody fragments in people with solid tumors to see how well they target cancer cells and how they move through the body.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Var2 Pharmaceuticals · Groningen, Provincie Groningen · NCT06645808

• Evaluating genetic testing for suspected lung cancer

  This study is testing if robotic biopsies can help find genetic markers in patients suspected of having lung cancer to improve future treatments and share important results with them.

  Recruiting Mayo Clinic · Rochester, Minnesota · NCT06482073

• Coaching or self-monitoring to improve physical function in older lung cancer surgery patients and their caregivers

  This study is testing whether phone coaching or self-monitoring can help older lung cancer surgery patients and their caregivers improve their physical function after surgery.

  Recruiting at 16 sites City of Hope Medical Center · Davis, California and 15 other locations · NCT06196008

• Using advocates to boost lung cancer screening rates

  This study is testing if having advocates and support can help more people get screened for lung cancer by addressing their concerns and encouraging them to share information with others.

  Recruiting Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center · Los Angeles, California · NCT05978128

• Lung cancer screening for high-risk Black women

  This study is testing if low-dose CT scans for lung cancer are acceptable and helpful for high-risk Black women who have a history of smoking.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Massachusetts General Hospital · Chicago, Illinois and 1 other locations · NCT05898594

• AI-guided radiation therapy for lung tumors

  This study is testing if using artificial intelligence to personalize radiation treatment can help people with lung tumors get better results and reduce the chance of their cancer coming back.

  Recruiting Northwestern University · Chicago, Illinois · NCT05802186

• Evaluating heart damage from radiation in lung and esophageal cancer patients

  This study is testing how radiation treatment for lung and esophageal cancer affects the heart and aims to find ways to reduce heart damage during therapy.

  Recruiting Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · NCT05775939

• Increasing Lung Cancer Screening for Smokers

  This study is testing whether teaching doctors and patients about lung cancer screening can help more smokers get screened for the disease.

  Recruiting Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · NCT05679349

• Using canakinumab to prevent lung cancer in high-risk patients

  This study is testing if a medication called canakinumab can help prevent lung cancer in people who have high-risk lung nodules.

  Recruiting Phase 2 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT04789681

• Improving recovery after lung surgery through walking and monitoring

  This study is testing how walking and sleep habits can help lung cancer patients recover better after surgery by comparing standard care with added support from a Fitbit or early walking encouragement.

  Recruiting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT04783168

• Investigating the rise of robotic lung surgeries

  This study looks at how often robotic surgeries for lung cancer are being done compared to traditional methods to see how they affect patient outcomes.

  Recruiting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT04644952

• Educating smokers about lung cancer screening through quitlines

  This study tests whether training call center staff to give information about lung cancer screening can help heavy smokers aged 55-80 learn more and get screened.

  Recruiting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT04595422

• Using patient-derived cancer models to address health disparities in cancer treatment

  This study is trying to create and test cancer models from patients, especially those from minority backgrounds, to see how we can improve cancer treatments for bladder, gastric, liver, and lung cancers.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of California, Davis · Orange, California and 1 other locations · NCT04410302

• Using a special dye to detect lung cancer during surgery

  This study is testing a special dye to see if it can help doctors find lung cancer more easily during surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Stanford University · Palo Alto, California · NCT03582124

• CPAP versus deep inspiration breath hold to reduce lung tumor motion during SBRT

  This test compares whether a CPAP breathing device or holding a deep breath better reduces tumor movement during SBRT for people with lung cancer.

  Recruiting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT03422302

• Collecting data on side effects of proton therapy for cancer treatment

  This study is trying to learn about the side effects that cancer patients experience after receiving proton therapy to help improve future treatments.

  Recruiting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT00991094

NIH-funded research (6)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Targeting immune vulnerabilities in small cell lung cancer

  A physician-scientist is undergoing a five-year training program to understand how immune cells interact with small cell lung cancer and to build skills for a future independent lab career.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11384862

• Investigating immune weaknesses in small cell lung cancer

  This study is looking at how the immune system works with small cell lung cancer to find new ways to help it fight the disease, and it's designed for patients who want to learn more about potential treatments.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11241187

• How small cell lung cancer cells switch between different states

  This research looks at how cells inside small cell lung cancer change into different types and how those changes affect treatment for people with SCLC.

  NIH research Northwestern University · Chicago, United States · NIH-11162301

• Understanding how small cell lung cancer adapts and resists treatment

  This study is looking at small cell lung cancer to understand why it grows so quickly and resists treatment, using special models from patients to find new ways to improve care for people facing this tough disease.

  NIH research Northwestern University at Chicago · Chicago, United States · NIH-10887640

• A new treatment for squamous cell lung cancer using targeted therapy

  This study is testing a new treatment for squamous cell lung cancer that uses a special drug designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells, which could help patients feel better and live longer while protecting healthy tissues.

  NIH research Boston University (Charles River Campus) · Boston, United States · NIH-10671669

• Combining targeted therapies to treat difficult lung cancer cases

  This study is testing a new way to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer by using a special self-injectable medicine that targets specific proteins causing the cancer, with the hope of making treatments work better for patients.

  NIH research St. John's University · Queens, United States · NIH-10580447

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Quick answers

How many Lung Carcinoma clinical trials are recruiting right now?

27, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 4 countries. The most sites are in United States (24 trials), Denmark (1 trial), China (1 trial), Netherlands (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 4, Phase 1/2: 1, Early Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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