Non-small cell squamous lung carcinoma

This phase 3 study compares two immunotherapy drugs—rilvegostomig and pembrolizumab (Keytruda)—each combined with standard chemotherapy, as a first treatment for people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific protein (PD-L1). About 880 participants w…

This trial tests an experimental drug called ASP388B, given alone or alongside standard cancer therapies, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The study has two parts: the first finds a safe dose, and the second tests that dose in…

This phase 2 trial tests two antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) — R-DXD and I-DXD — against standard chemotherapy in 144 people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has worsened after initial treatment. ADCs are like guided missiles that deliver a cancer-killing dr…

This early-stage study is testing a new drug called BGB-B2033, alone or with other drugs, in people with advanced liver, stomach, or lung cancers. The goal is to see if it is safe and how well it works. About 392 participants will take part.

This early-phase study tests a new drug called BG-C9074, designed to target and kill cancer cells in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study will first find the safest dose, then test it alone or with other cancer drugs. About 3…

This study tests a new medicine called PF-08634404, given alone or with chemotherapy, for adults with early or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The trial has three parts: before surgery, after surgery if cancer remains, or after chemoradiation. Researchers will check …

This study is testing a new experimental drug called GI-101, given alone or with pembrolizumab or lenvatinib, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink or control tumors. About 317 adults w…

This study tests a new drug called AZD8205, alone or with another drug (rilvegostomig), in people with advanced solid tumors like breast, ovarian, and lung cancers. The trial has two phases: first to find the safest dose, then to see if it shrinks tumors. About 460 adults whose c…

This Phase III trial is testing whether adding bevacizumab to the standard drug osimertinib can better control advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. About 300 people with stage IIIB or IV disease will be randomly assigned to receive either the combination or osimertini…

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy after surgery can help prevent non-small cell lung cancer from coming back. About 1,210 people with stage II to IIIB lung cancer will receive either chemo plus pembrolizumab toge…

This early-phase trial tests a new radioactive drug, 177Lu-INN805, in 10 people with advanced solid tumors (like head & neck, lung, breast, or sarcoma) that haven't responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers wi…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment called ZI-MA4-1, made from specially engineered immune cells, in people with advanced ovarian, lung, sarcoma, or head and neck cancers that have not responded to other therapies. The treatment aims to help the body's immune system atta…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding a maintenance drug (sacituzumab tirumotecan) after initial chemo-immunotherapy improves survival in people with metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer. About 851 participants will receive pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy, then either…

This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a personalized mRNA vaccine (V940) to standard pembrolizumab and chemotherapy helps people with newly diagnosed metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer live longer and keep the cancer from growing. About 180 participants will receive…

This early-phase study tests an experimental drug called ABBV-711, alone or with another drug (budigalimab), in adults with advanced squamous tumors (like certain lung or head and neck cancers). The main goals are to check safety and see if the tumors shrink. About 220 people wil…

This study is testing a new way to find and treat several types of advanced solid tumors, including kidney, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers. It uses a special radioactive compound that attaches to a protein found on these cancer cells. The study has multiple parts: first, to s…

This phase 3 trial tests TAK-928, a drug designed to activate T cells inside tumors, against standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) in 600 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has worsened after prior treatments. The goal is to see if TAK-928 can shrink tumors or help …

This trial is testing whether a pill form of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel, taken alongside an immune checkpoint inhibitor, can help people with advanced lung cancer stay stable longer after their first round of treatment. The study includes two groups: one with squamous non-s…

This study compares two treatments for people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer who have not had prior therapy. Participants will receive either the experimental drug RC148 or the approved drug tislelizumab, both combined with chemotherapy. The goal is to see whic…

This study tests a new oral drug called NXP900 in people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, kidney, or mesothelioma) that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has two parts: first, finding the right dose, and then seeing if the drug shrinks tumors. It is a fir…

This study tests a new drug called ALE.P03 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a specific protein (Claudin-1) on their surface. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells. The trial has two phases: …

This study tests a new drug called ALE.P02 in people with advanced squamous cell cancers of the lung, head and neck, cervix, or esophagus that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to find the safest and most effective dose and see if it can shrink tumors. About 170 adult…

This study investigates whether a lower dose of two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and nab-paclitaxel) combined with a delayed dose of the immunotherapy serplulimab can effectively treat advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The trial compares this gentler regimen to a s…

This early-phase trial is testing a new drug called HDM2020 in 150 people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The drug is designed to target a protein on cancer cells and deliver a chemotherapy agent directly to them. The main goals are to check if the drug is safe…

This study tests a new treatment using a patient's own immune cells, called CAR T cells, that are specially designed to target and kill solid tumor cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. It is for adults with certain advanced cancers, including lung, colon, pancreatic, ovari…

This study tests a new approach for people with advanced lung cancer whose disease got worse after initial treatment. It combines an injected virus (Olvi-Vec) that targets cancer cells, followed by chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug, and compares it to standard chemotherapy a…

This study tests two experimental drugs, HLX43 and HLX07, alone or together, against a standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) in people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer whose first treatment stopped working. About 706 adults worldwide will take part. The goal is to se…

This study tests a new antibody called HMBD-001 combined with two existing cancer drugs (cetuximab and docetaxel) in people with advanced squamous cell cancers of the lung, head and neck, esophagus, cervix, or skin. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tum…

This study tests a new drug called SHR-9839, given with other cancer treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. About 156 adults aged 18-75 with certain cancer…

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called ZW251 in about 100 people with advanced solid tumors, including liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), a type of lung cancer (squamous cell non-small cell lung cancer), and germ cell tumors. ZW251 is an antibody-drug conjugate…

This early-phase study tests a new drug called VVD-130037 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug aims to activate a protein (KEAP1) to fight cancer. Researchers will check safety, side effects, and whether the drug works…

This early-stage trial tests an investigational drug called ABBV-324 in about 232 adults with liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) or a type of lung cancer (squamous-cell non-small cell lung cancer). Some participants receive ABBV-324 alone, while others get a standard drug ca…

This study tests whether a new drug, serplulimab, combined with chemotherapy works better than the standard drug, nivolumab, plus chemotherapy for shrinking lung cancer before surgery. About 116 people with stage II to IIIa squamous non-small cell lung cancer will take part. The …

This study tests whether combining two drugs (cabozantinib and pembrolizumab) as ongoing treatment can help keep advanced squamous lung cancer from growing. It is for people whose cancer was controlled after initial chemotherapy plus immunotherapy. About 36 adults will participat…

This study tests a new daily pill, VLS-1488, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. About 200 participants with specific cancers like ovarian, lung, or breast cancer will receive the drug to see if it is safe and shrinks tumors. The goa…

This trial is testing whether a radiolabelled version of the drug patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) can be used as a PET imaging tracer to visualize HER3 protein throughout the body in people with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find the best imagin…

This study looks back at patients with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer who received tislelizumab combined with chemotherapy in a previous trial. Researchers want to see how long patients lived and find out who benefits most from this treatment. The goal is to better …