Small cell carcinoma
MONDO:0000402A neuroendocrine carcinoma composed of small malignant cells which are often said to resemble "oat cells" under the microscope. Small cell carcinoma most often affects the lungs. Clinically, this is often a rapidly growing cancer that spreads to distant sites early.
Also known as: oat cell cancer, oat cell carcinoma, small cell NEC, small cell cancer, small cell car. (extrapulmonary), small cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma (extrapulmonary), small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
3255 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 26 tagged with Small cell carcinoma itself.
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Sub-types of Small cell carcinoma
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Small cell lung carcinoma 514 trials · 515 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
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Prostate small cell carcinoma 9 trials
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Cervical small cell carcinoma 4 trials
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Ovarian small cell carcinoma 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
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Ureter small cell carcinoma 1 trial
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Bartholin gland small cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Endometrial small cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Laryngeal small cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Salivary gland small cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Thymus small cell carcinoma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New drug obrixtamig targets Hard-to-Treat lung and neuroendocrine cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests obrixtamig, a drug that helps the immune system attack cancer cells, in adults with advanced small cell lung cancer or other neuroendocrine cancers that have a specific marker called DLL3. Participants receive the drug weekly or every three weeks for …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 18:00 UTC
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New hope for rare tumors: tarlatamab trial opens
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug tarlatamab in people with advanced tumors that have a protein called DLL3. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these tumors. About 29 adults with stage IV cancer will receive tarlatamab, and researchers will track how well it works and a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo aims to boost immune attack on tough lung cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests two drugs, obrixtamig and ezabenlimab, given together as infusions to adults with advanced small cell lung cancer or other neuroendocrine tumors that have a specific marker called DLL3. The main goal is to find the highest safe dose of obrixtamig when…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to outsmart Chemo-Resistant lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding berzosertib to standard chemotherapy (topotecan) helps people with relapsed small-cell lung cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 104 participants will receive either the combo or topotecan alone. The goal is to see if berz…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on rare cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, can shrink tumors in people with rare cancers of the urinary or reproductive systems. About 100 adults with advanced disease that cannot be removed by surgery are taking part. The main goal is t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Rare cancer hope: immune drug shows promise in phase 2 trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a drug called pembrolizumab in 157 people with rare cancers that had spread or couldn't be removed. The drug works by helping the body's immune system attack the cancer. The main goal was to see how many patients were alive and their cancer hadn't grown after 27…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aimed at tough cancers pulled before starting
Disease control CancelledThis study planned to test a combination of two drugs—tarlatamab and sacituzumab govitecan—in adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer or extrapulmonary neuroendocrine cancer that had returned or not responded to prior treatment. The goal was to find a safe dose and see…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New drug combo targets Tough-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, lurbinectedin and berzosertib, can shrink tumors in people with small cell lung cancer or high-grade neuroendocrine cancers. These cancers often stop responding to standard chemotherapy. The trial includes 37 adults and aims to find t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC