Neuroendocrine carcinoma
MONDO:0002120A malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm composed of cells containing secretory granules that stain positive for NSE and chromogranin. The neoplastic cells are often round and form clusters or trabecular sheets. Representative examples are small cell carcinoma, large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma.
Also known as: NEC, neuroendocrine cancer, neuroendocrine carcinoma
3428 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 106 tagged with Neuroendocrine carcinoma itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Neuroendocrine carcinoma
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Small cell carcinoma 26 trials · 542 incl. sub-types
18 sub-types
- Small cell lung carcinoma 514 trials · 515 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Prostate small cell carcinoma 9 trials
- Urinary bladder small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 9 trials
- Cervical small cell carcinoma 4 trials
- Esophageal small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 2 trials
- Ovarian small cell carcinoma 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ureter small cell carcinoma 1 trial
- Bartholin gland small cell carcinoma 0 trials
- Ampulla of vater small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
- Colon small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
- Endometrial small cell carcinoma 0 trials
- Extrahepatic bile duct small cell adenocarcinoma 0 trials
- Gallbladder small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
- Gastric small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
- Laryngeal small cell carcinoma 0 trials
- Pancreatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
- Salivary gland small cell carcinoma 0 trials
- Thymus small cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma 78 trials
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Medullary thyroid gland carcinoma 42 trials · 53 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Familial medullary thyroid carcinoma 23 trials
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Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 12 trials · 31 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 20 trials Sub-types →
- Cervical large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 4 trials
- Breast large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
- Ovarian large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
- Pancreatic large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
- Thymic large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
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Pancreatic endocrine carcinoma 12 trials
2 sub-types
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Malignant adrenal gland pheochromocytoma 11 trials
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Liver neuroendocrine carcinoma 3 trials
2 sub-types
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Thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma 3 trials
5 sub-types
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Goblet cell carcinoma 2 trials
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1 sub-type
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Combined lung carcinoma 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
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Vulvar neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Bartholin gland 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 13:00 UTC
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Cancer drug cabozantinib takes on rare, Fast-Growing tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug cabozantinib in 35 people with high-grade neuroendocrine tumors that have worsened after at least one prior treatment. These are rare, fast-growing cancers with limited options. The study aims to see if cabozantinib can shrink tumors or slow thei…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets rare, aggressive cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BI 764532 (Obrixtamig) given together with standard chemotherapy for people with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC), a rare and fast-growing cancer. The study involves about 55 adults whose tumors have a specific marker (DLL3). …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers: drug duo shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether combining two drugs, atezolizumab and bevacizumab, can shrink rare solid tumors like appendix cancer, anal cancer, and mesothelioma. About 133 participants with various rare cancers will receive the drugs intravenously. The goal is to see if the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BAY 1895344 combined with standard chemotherapy (irinotecan or topotecan) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially small cell lung cancer, poorly differentiated neuroendocrine cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The goal is to fin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes on tough cancers in first human test
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental oral drug called CID-078 in 220 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study is split into two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and then checking if the drug shrinks tumors. It is a firs…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Circle Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Vaccine-Chemo combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat tumors
Disease control PausedThis study tests whether adding a vaccine called SurVaxM to the chemotherapy drug temozolomide can help control advanced neuroendocrine tumors that are growing. About 60 adults with these rare cancers will receive either the combination or chemo alone. The goal is to see if the v…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 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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Triple-Drug cocktail shows promise against rare neuroendocrine tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—cabozantinib, nivolumab, and ipilimumab—in 17 people with advanced neuroendocrine cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Cabozantinib blocks enzymes that…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo attack on rare cancer: immunotherapy joins chemo
Disease control PausedThis trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy (platinum drug plus etoposide) helps people with advanced or metastatic extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma live longer. About 189 participants will be randomly assigned to receive ch…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive drug shrink Slow-Growing tumours?
Disease control PausedThis trial tests whether a radioactive drug called Lu-DOTA-TATE can shrink or slow neuroendocrine tumours — rare, slow-growing cancers that often spread before diagnosis. The drug delivers radiation directly to tumour cells that have a specific receptor on their surface. Research…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New chemo combo tested for rare gut cancers – results disappoint
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tested whether a combination of temozolomide and capecitabine works better than the standard cisplatin and etoposide for people with advanced, hard-to-treat gastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinomas. The study enrolled 67 participants whose cancer had spread o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double-Action antibody takes on Hard-to-Treat neuroendocrine cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a new drug called PM8002, a bispecific antibody that targets two proteins (PD-L1 and VEGF) involved in tumor growth and immune evasion. It is given together with standard chemotherapy (FOLFIRI) to people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors that have wors…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Biotheus Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for early lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (nivolumab) to precise, high-dose radiation therapy helps prevent lung cancer from coming back in people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. About 140 participants will receive either radiation alone or radiation plus…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New pill shows promise against tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests an oral drug called ESK981 in people with advanced pancreatic cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, or neuroendocrine prostate cancer. The goal is to see if the drug can keep the cancer from growing for at least 4 months. Participants take the drug for 5 days, t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an investigational drug called ABBV-706, alone or combined with other drugs, in about 288 adults with advanced solid tumors like small cell lung cancer, high-grade brain tumors, and neuroendocrine cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug XmAb20717 tested in rare cancers – trial suspended
Disease control PausedThis phase II trial tests the safety and effectiveness of a drug called XmAb20717 in 140 people with advanced rare cancers, including mesothelioma, lymphoma, and small cell lung cancer. The drug is given by IV. The main goal is to see if tumors shrink. The trial is currently susp…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 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 duo aims to control aggressive lung and nerve cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two drugs together for people with small cell lung cancer or other high-grade neuroendocrine cancers that have already been treated. Niraparib blocks a DNA repair protein in cancer cells, while dostarlimab helps the immune system attack the tumor. The goal is to …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Immunotherapy plus chemo shows promise for rare lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy (platinum and etoposide) can help people with advanced large-cell neuroendocrine lung cancer live longer. About 67 participants who have not had prior systemic treatment wil…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 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
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New pill targets MYC cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental oral drug, MRT-2359, in adults with certain advanced cancers, including lung cancer, lymphoma, and other solid tumors driven by MYC genes. The first part finds the safest dose; the second part checks if the drug shrinks tumors. About 174 participa…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called HPN328, alone or with other medicines, in people with advanced small-cell lung cancer or neuroendocrine cancers that have a specific marker (DLL3). The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand side effects. About 232 adults will tak…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for rare, aggressive tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing a combination of chemotherapy (carboplatin and etoposide) with immunotherapy (pembrolizumab), followed by maintenance therapy with pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, in 20 people with advanced high-grade neuroendocrine tumors who have not had prior chemo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat neuroendocrine tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing an oral drug called CVM-1118 in 34 people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug aims to slow tumor growth and improve disease control. Participants take the pill twice daily, with a possible dos…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: TaiRx, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Virus and immunotherapy combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of a modified virus (VSV-IFNβ-NIS) and immunotherapy drugs (pembrolizumab or ipilimumab+nivolumab) in people with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer, neuroendocrine carcinoma, and renal cell carcinoma. The virus …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Vyriad, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:34 UTC
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New imaging agent aims to light up Hard-to-Find cancers
Diagnosis CancelledThis trial was designed to test whether a new radioactive imaging agent, 111In-ABD147, could help detect metastatic solid tumors using SPECT/CT scans. It targeted cancers like castration-resistant prostate cancer and high-grade neuroendocrine tumors. However, the study was withdr…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Thomas Hope • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Probiotics may shield preterm infants from fatal gut infection
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether giving probiotics to preterm babies (born before 35 weeks) can prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe gut infection. About 196 infants will receive either probiotics or a placebo within 24 hours of birth. The main goal is to see if fewer babies…
Sponsor: Hayatabad Medical Complex • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive study aims to unravel best treatments for neuroendocrine tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 2,500 people with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) to understand their symptoms and how treatments are chosen. Participants fill out surveys about quality of life and care experiences over 18 months. Researchers will link this to medical records to find which …
Sponsor: University of Iowa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New blood test registry aims to improve neuroendocrine tumor care
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis registry is collecting blood samples and health data from 400 people with neuroendocrine tumors. The goal is to see if a new blood test called NETest can help detect tumor activity and predict disease progression. Participants include patients before and after surgery, those…
Sponsor: Wren Laboratories LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC