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Squamous cell lung carcinoma
MONDO:0005097A carcinoma arising from squamous bronchial epithelial cells. It may be keratinizing or non-keratinizing. Keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by the presence of keratinization, pearl formation, and/or intercellular bridges. Non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by the absence of keratinization, pearl formation, and intercellular bridges. Cigarette smoking and arsenic exposure are strongly associated with squamous cell lung carcinoma.
Also known as: epidermoid cell carcinoma of lung, epidermoid cell carcinoma of the lung, epidermoid cell lung carcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of lung, squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, squamous cell lung cancer, squamous cell lung carcinoma
2935 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 66 tagged with Squamous cell lung carcinoma itself.
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Non-small cell squamous lung carcinoma 84 trials · 89 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Adenosquamous lung carcinoma 5 trials
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Lung occult squamous cell carcinoma 0 trials
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New cocktail for tough lung cancer shows promise in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 pilot trial tested adding the drug bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study enrolled 29 newly diagnosed patients to see if the combination is safe and helps …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a new drug combo shrink tough lung tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug veliparib to standard chemotherapy and radiation helps people with stage III lung cancer that can't be removed by surgery. About 53 adults took part to find the best dose and see if the combination slows cancer growth. The goal is to impro…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo tested for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two immunotherapy drugs—nivolumab alone versus nivolumab plus ipilimumab—in people with stage IV squamous cell lung cancer that has come back after previous treatment. Participants do not have a specific biomarker that would match them to another targeted ther…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Custom-Made vaccine takes on tough cancers in early trial
Disease control PausedThis early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine (PANDA-VAC) made from a patient's own tumor markers, given alongside the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. It includes up to 6 people with advanced squamous cell lung cancer or head and neck cancer that cannot be cured. The main…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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CRISPR Gene-Edited immune cells aim to fight lung cancer – but trial never started
Disease control CancelledThis early-phase trial planned to test a new approach for people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Doctors would remove immune cells from the tumor, edit them with CRISPR to remove a gene called CISH, and then infuse them back to help fight the cancer. However, the tria…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Intima Bioscience, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost lung cancer fight
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing a new way to give radiation therapy for people with stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. Instead of standard daily radiation for many weeks, patients receive a shorter, higher-dose course (hypofractionated radiation) a…
Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control PausedThis early-phase study tests a combination of two targeted drugs, palbociclib and gedatolisib, in people with advanced lung, pancreatic, head & neck, or other solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the safest dose and look for e…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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AI-Designed vaccine takes on lung cancer in new trial
Disease control By invitation onlyThis early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine called Microlyvaq™ for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The vaccine is custom-made for each patient using AI and quantum modeling to target their unique tumor mutations. It is given alongside standard chemotherap…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Biogenea Pharmaceuticals Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called BOXR1030 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker (GPC3). The treatment uses specially designed immune cells given after chemotherapy to help fight the cancer. The main goals are to check safety and find…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sotio Biotech Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Can AI be a Pathologist's second opinion?
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether an AI tool called ENLIGHT can help pathologists more accurately and quickly distinguish between certain lung and kidney cancer subtypes. Pathologists will review digitized slides under three conditions: without AI, with AI as a double-check after their ow…
Sponsor: Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a stick help you quit smoking? new study tests it in lung cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a new tool called the Buckeye Quit Stick to help smokers with lung cancer quit. The stick replaces the hand-to-mouth habit of smoking without using medicine. About 30 adults will try it for 6 months to see if it helps them stay smoke-free.
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Quit smoking with a custom avatar: new app targets LGBTQ+ youth
Symptom relief CancelledThis study aimed to test a smartphone app called EQQUAL-NM, designed to help sexual and gender minority young adults (ages 18–30) in New Mexico quit smoking. The app used a culturally-tailored avatar to deliver support. However, the trial was withdrawn before any participants enr…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Can we predict who will benefit from immunotherapy? new study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is looking for biological markers (biomarkers) that might predict how well patients with certain types of squamous cell carcinoma respond to a type of immunotherapy called PD-1 inhibitors. Researchers will analyze blood and tumor tissue samples from 800 patients, both …
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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E-Cig users show early signs of harm: new study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how e-cigarette use impacts the body by comparing 75 e-cig users with 75 non-users. Participants undergo tests like breath analysis, lung function tests, and blood collection. The goal is to provide data that could help shape future tobacco regulations.
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Simple blood tests could help monitor cancer treatment progress
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is collecting blood samples from 102 patients with non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, or pancreatic cancer who are receiving standard treatments. Researchers will analyze the blood for cancer DNA (ctDNA) to see how it changes over time and whether it relate…
Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC