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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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Gene test could tailor chemo doses for rare cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adjusting the dose of the drug belinostat based on a person's genetics can make treatment safer and more effective for high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma. About 60 adults will receive belinostat along with two other chemotherapy drugs, cispl…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 21:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outperform standard care in aggressive lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial will test whether a new drug called BL-M14D1 combined with atezolizumab works better than the current standard treatment for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who have not had prior therapy. About 550 adults will be randomly assigned to receive…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: SystImmune Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a lung cancer drug work against other rare neuroendocrine tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing tarlatamab in people with advanced extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma or neuroendocrine carcinoma that has worsened after platinum-based chemotherapy. These rare cancers often carry high levels of a protein called DLL3, which tarlatamab targets by linking…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug EXS74539 enters first human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental oral drug called EXS74539 (REC-4539) in about 40 people with various solid tumors, including lung, prostate, ovarian, and breast cancers. The main goal is to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see how the body proce…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Exscientia AI Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Scientists collect tissue to unlock lung cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects tissue samples and health information from 2000 adults with certain lung and thymic cancers. Researchers aim to better understand these diseases, which could lead to new diagnostic tools and treatments. Participants provide blood, tumor samples, and imaging da…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a nurse check on you from home? new study tests remote monitoring for rare cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether follow-up care for people with rare tumors can be done just as well by a nurse remotely as by a doctor in person. About 88 adults recently diagnosed with a rare tumor will be randomly assigned to either in-person doctor visits or remote nurse check-ins…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Algeria launches large lung cancer registry to improve care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a registry that will collect information from about 3,750 adults with lung cancer across 21 hospitals in Algeria. Researchers will track patients' health, treatments, and outcomes during routine care. The goal is to better understand lung cancer in Algeria and help …
Sponsor: Société Algérienne de Formation et de Recherche en Oncologie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:28 UTC