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Lung Carcinoma

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39 US clinical trials · 21 currently recruiting

Active & Recent Trials

RECRUITING NA 24,000 participants

The Vanguard Study: Testing a New Way to Screen for Cancer

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT06995898

RECRUITING 5,000 participants

Data Collection for the Assessment of Acute and Late Normal Tissue in Patients Treated With Proton Therapy

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT00991094

RECRUITING NA 900 participants

Lung Cancer Screening in High-risk Black Individuals

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT05898594

RECRUITING NA 822 participants

Support and Outreach to Increase Screening for Lung Cancer in Patients With a History of Smoking

Ronald Myers

NCT05679349

RECRUITING NA 800 participants

Educating Smokers About Lung Cancer Screening Using Tobacco Quitlines

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT04595422

RECRUITING NA 800 participants

Utilizing Advocates and Supporters to Increase Lung Cancer Screening Rates in Eligible Participants

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCT05978128

RECRUITING 600 participants

The Rise in Robotic Atypical Segmentectomies

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT04644952

RECRUITING NA 382 participants

Telephone-based Physical Activity Coaching or Self Monitored Physical Activity to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers

City of Hope Medical Center

NCT06196008

RECRUITING NA 300 participants

Improving Decision-Making Encounters in Lung Cancer Using a Low-Literacy Conversation Tool

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

NCT05407168

RECRUITING NA 240 participants

Walking After Surgery to Improve Recovery and Outcomes After Surgery, AIRTECH Study

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT04783168

RECRUITING NA 194 participants

Engagement of Veterans With Lung Cancer

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

NCT07219251

RECRUITING NA 147 participants

CONNECTing to LungCare

University of California, San Francis

NCT06213532

RECRUITING NA 108 participants

Feasibility of Cell-Free DNA Liquid Biopsy in Screening High-Risk Patients for Lung Cancer

City of Hope Medical Center

NCT05384769

RECRUITING NA 100 participants

Novel INPUT Screening Tool to Improve Illness Understanding in Patients With Metastatic or Incurable Lung Cancer

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT06743308

RECRUITING NA 80 participants

A Self-Monitoring Platform for Tracking Medication Safety and Concerns in Cancer Patients

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

NCT07291414

RECRUITING NA 70 participants

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Planning With Artificial Intelligence-Directed Dose Recommendation for Treatment of Primary or Metastatic Lung Tumors, RAD-AI Study

Northwestern University

NCT05802186

RECRUITING Phase 2 50 participants

Canakinumab for the Prevention of Lung Cancer, the Can-Prevent-Lung Trial

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT04789681

RECRUITING 40 participants

Molecular Analysis of Suspected or High-Risk Lung Cancer to Drive Individualized Care (Interception for Suspected Lung Cancer)

Mayo Clinic

NCT06482073

RECRUITING Phase 1 30 participants

Panitumumab-IRDye800 in Detecting Cancer in Participants With Lung Cancer During Surgery

Stanford University

NCT03582124

RECRUITING NA 30 participants

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Device or Deep Inspiration Breath Hold in Reducing Tumor Motion in Patients Undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT03422302

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

PET/CT Imaging to Evaluate Cardiac Radiation Damage in Patients With Lung or Esophageal Cancer, EUCLID Trial

Thomas Jefferson University

NCT05775939

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 154,901 participants

Screening for Lung Cancer in Older Patients (PLCO Screening Trial)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT01696968

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 600 participants

Yoga Program for Improving the Quality of Life in Couples Coping With Cancer

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT04607590

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 465 participants

HOPE-Genomics Intervention for the Improvement of Cancer Patient Knowledge of Genomics

City of Hope Medical Center

NCT04905082

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 261 participants

Survivorship Care Plans and Telehealth Education for the Improvement of Access to Cancer Survivorship, the IMPACT Study

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

NCT04081779

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 140 participants

Risk and Benefits of Electronic Cigarettes to Older Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT05144542

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 94 participants

Veliparib, Paclitaxel, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Are Metastatic or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery and Liver or Kidney Dysfunction

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT01366144

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 65 participants

Evaluating the Impact of a Virtually Supervised Exercise Intervention and Group Counseling on Inflammation and the Microbiome of Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer, BE FIT Trial

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCT06445192

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 50 participants

Metformin for Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer in Overweight or Obese Individuals at High Risk for Lung Cancer

Northwestern University

NCT04931017

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 50 participants

Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle-Aspiration With Suction in Obtaining Samples From Patients With Suspected Nodal Metastatic Lung Cancer

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCT04116970

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 50 participants

MUC1 Vaccine in Preventing Lung Cancer in Current and Former Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT03300817

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 41 participants

Evaluation of Canakinumab in High-Risk Former-Smokers

Peter Shields

NCT06038526

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Early Phase 1 29 participants

Experimental PET Imaging Scans Before Cancer Surgery to Study the Amount of PET Tracer Accumulated in Normal and Cancer Tissues

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCT04147494

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Early Phase 1 27 participants

First-in-Human Positron Emission Tomography Study Using the 18F-αvβ6-Binding-Peptide

Julie L. Sutcliffe, Ph.D

NCT03164486

COMPLETED 102 participants

Tailoring Shared Decision Making for Lung Cancer Screening in Persons Living With HIV

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

NCT04682301

COMPLETED Phase 1 34 participants

Iloprost in Preventing Lung Cancer in Former Smokers

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT02237183

COMPLETED NA 25 participants

Educational Intervention for the Promotion of Knowledge and Preventive Health Behaviors Related to Personal Air Pollution Exposure, The Air Study

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

NCT04922697

COMPLETED NA 12 participants

SPECT/CT in Measuring Lung Function in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy

University of Washington

NCT01982123

COMPLETED NA 2 participants

Provider Training in Increasing Patient Tobacco Cessation Counseling and Referrals for Patients With Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

NCT03135782

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Early Phase 1 6
Phase 2 3

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Lung Carcinoma Trial Landscape

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 39 US studies indexed under Lung Carcinoma, and 21 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 54% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

The phase distribution for Lung Carcinoma shows 0 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 9 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

Top sponsor activity for Lung Carcinoma is led by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with 9 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 39 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Lung Carcinoma?

PlainTrial tracks 39 US clinical trials for Lung Carcinoma, of which 21 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Lung Carcinoma?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2024 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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