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SCLC Clinical Trial Landscape

Data updated: May 20, 2026

548 clinical trials tracked since 2008

SCLC is being studied across 548 clinical trials registered since 2008, with 275 programs currently active. The competitive pipeline includes 41 active Phase 3 trials, 176 active Phase 2 trials, and 113 active Phase 1 trials. Top industry sponsors include Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck.

275 active
/
548 total (since 2008)
113
Phase 1 Active
248 total
176
Phase 2 Active
347 total
41
Phase 3 Active
69 total
4
Phase 4 Active
4 total

Top Industry Sponsors

Sorted by active Active Done Failed
Amgen 11 1 1
Boehringer Ingelheim 7 0 0
Merck 6 3 0
AstraZeneca 5 9 1
Shanghai Henlius Biotech 5 1 0

+ 10 more sponsors — see full table below

Featured Phase 3 Trials

NCT07472517 RECRUITING
DAREON ® -Lung-1: A Study in People With Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer to Compare Obrixtamig Plus Atezolizumab, Carboplatin, and Etoposide Treatment With Standard Chemotherapy
Boehringer Ingelheim n=670
NCT06646276 RECRUITING
A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of BMS-986489 (BMS-986012+ Nivolumab Fixed Dose Combination) in Combination With Carboplatin Plus Etoposide to That of Atezolizumab With Carboplatin Plus Etoposide as First-Line Therapy in Participants With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (TIGOS).
Bristol-Myers Squibb n=530
NCT06801834 RECRUITING
Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Previously Treated Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Gilead Sciences n=695
NCT06117774 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Study Evaluating Tarlatamab After Chemoradiotherapy in Limited-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)
Amgen n=404
NCT03043872 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Durvalumab ± Tremelimumab in Combination With Platinum Based Chemotherapy in Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (CASPIAN)
AstraZeneca n=987

+ 64 more Phase 3 trials — see full database below

SCLC — Trials Started by Year (last 10 years)

2016
22
2017
33
2018
27
2019
23
2020
36
2021
30
2022
24
2023
38
2024
59
2025
83
2026
54

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Top Sponsors (all-time)

Amgen
13
Boehringer Ingelheim
7
Merck
9
AstraZeneca
15
Shanghai Henlius Biotech
6
Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd
5
Pfizer
6
Bristol-Myers Squibb
12
Novartis
5
Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
3

Active Trials by Phase

Phase 1
113
Phase 2
176
Phase 3
41
Phase 4
4

Enrollment Size Distribution

1-50
247
51-200
186
201-500
63
501-1k
29
1k+
2

All Industry Sponsors

Sorted by active Active Done Failed
Amgen 11 1 1
Boehringer Ingelheim 7 0 0
Merck 6 3 0
AstraZeneca 5 9 1
Shanghai Henlius Biotech 5 1 0
Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd 5 0 0
Pfizer 4 1 1
Bristol-Myers Squibb 3 9 0
Novartis 3 2 0
Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 3 0 0
MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. 3 0 0
Biotheus Inc. 3 0 0
AbbVie 2 6 4
Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. 2 2 0
Akeso 2 2 0
NCT07472517 RECRUITING
DAREON ® -Lung-1: A Study in People With Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer to Compare Obrixtamig Plus Atezolizumab, Carboplatin, and Etoposide Treatment With Standard Chemotherapy
Boehringer Ingelheim n=670
NCT06646276 RECRUITING
A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of BMS-986489 (BMS-986012+ Nivolumab Fixed Dose Combination) in Combination With Carboplatin Plus Etoposide to That of Atezolizumab With Carboplatin Plus Etoposide as First-Line Therapy in Participants With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (TIGOS).
Bristol-Myers Squibb n=530
NCT06801834 RECRUITING
Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Previously Treated Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Gilead Sciences n=695
NCT06117774 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Study Evaluating Tarlatamab After Chemoradiotherapy in Limited-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)
Amgen n=404
NCT03043872 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Durvalumab ± Tremelimumab in Combination With Platinum Based Chemotherapy in Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (CASPIAN)
AstraZeneca n=987
NCT06992609 RECRUITING
Durvalumab After Chemoradiotherapy in Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer.
AstraZeneca n=70
NCT07226999 RECRUITING
Symbiotic-Lung-04: A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08634404 in Combination With Chemotherapy in Adult Participants With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pfizer n=550
NCT06500026 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
A Study Comparing BL-B01D1 With Topotecan in Patients With Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer(PANKU-Lung03)
Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. n=722
NCT06840704 RECRUITING
Immunonutrition Reduces Acute Esophagitis After Thoracic Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer
Hunan Cancer Hospital n=121
NCT07015892 RECRUITING
Dose-Escalation Radiotherapy in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Phase III Randomized Trial
Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca n=300
NCT07473128 NOT YET RECRUITING
Effect of Trilaciclib in the Prevention of Myelosupression in Subjects With Limited-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pharmacosmos A/S n=120
NCT07010263 RECRUITING
A Study of AK112 as Consolidation Treatment for Patients With Limited Stage Small-cell Lung Cancer Who Have Not Progressed Following Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy
Akeso n=560
NCT06203210 RECRUITING
A Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Subjects With Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
Daiichi Sankyo n=540
NCT04665856 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Study of Atezolizumab Plus Carboplatin and Etoposide With or Without Tiragolumab in Participants With Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hoffmann-La Roche n=123
NCT07365241 NOT YET RECRUITING
A Study to Evaluate Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity of Intravenous ABBV-706 Versus Standard of Care in Adult Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer
AbbVie n=531
NCT05353257 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Serplulimab in Combination With Chemotherapy and Concurrent Radiotherapy in Patients With Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Shanghai Henlius Biotech n=511
NCT05740566 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Study Comparing Tarlatamab With Standard of Care Chemotherapy in Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
Amgen n=509
NCT03703297 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Study of Durvalumab + Tremelimumab, Durvalumab, and Placebo in Limited Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Patients Who Have Not Progressed Following Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy
AstraZeneca n=730
NCT05468489 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
To Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Serplulimab + Chemotherapy (Carboplatin- Etoposide) in US Patients With ES-SCLC
Shanghai Henlius Biotech n=200
NCT07145333 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Pharmacogenomics ANDA SNP Clinical Study - Topotecan and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Sponsor-Investigator, IRB Chair n=600
NCT07106528 NOT YET RECRUITING
Organoid-guided vs Topotecan Therapy in Relapsed Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Peking Union Medical College Hospital n=128
NCT01064466 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Pharmacogenomics ANDA SNP Clinical Study - Etoposide and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Sponsor-Investigator, IRB Chair n=600
NCT05224141 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab (MK-7684A) or Atezolizumab in Combination With Chemotherapy in First Line Treatment of Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-7684A-008/KEYVIBE-008)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC n=460
NCT04624204 ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Placebo-controlled, Study of Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy With Pembrolizumab Followed by Pembrolizumab and Olaparib in Newly Diagnosed Treatment-Naïve Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC) (MK 7339-013/KEYLYNK-013)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC n=672
NCT06954246 RECRUITING
A Study of MHB088C Injection Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Subjects With Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. n=450
NCT07008716 RECRUITING
Omitting CTV for Primary Tumor in LS-SCLC
Sun Yat-sen University n=852
NCT06961201 NOT YET RECRUITING
Nano-crystalline Megestrol Acetate Combined With Standard Treatment Versus Standard Treatment for First-line Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Cachexia Phase
Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. n=94
NCT06612151 RECRUITING
A Phase III Study of YL201 in Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. n=438
NCT06616532 RECRUITING
PM8002 in Combination With Paclitaxel Compared With Chemotherapy as Second-line Treatment in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Biotheus Inc. n=404
NCT06496048 RECRUITING
Lurbinectedin or in Combination with Irinotecan Versus Topotecan in Patients with Relapsed SCLC
Luye Pharma Group Ltd. n=180
NCT06719336 NOT YET RECRUITING
Addition of Thoracic Consolidation Radiotherapy to the Maintenance Immunotherapy for ES-SCLC (STONE-001)
Anhui Shi, MD n=182
NCT06498479 RECRUITING
ARTEMIS-008:HS-20093 Compared With Topotecan in Subjects With Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hansoh BioMedical R&D Company n=460
NCT06581380 NOT YET RECRUITING
JK-1201I Compared with Topotecan in Patients with Relapsed Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
JenKem Technology Co., Ltd. n=394
NCT06469879 NOT YET RECRUITING
A Clinical Study of TQB2450 Combined With Anlotinib in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. n=358
NCT06095583 RECRUITING
Phase 3 Study of Toripalimab Alone or in Combination With Tifcemalimab as Consolidation Therapy in Patients With Limited-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC)
Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. n=756
NCT06441344 NOT YET RECRUITING
Toripalimab Plus Anlotinib for the Maintenance of Extensive Stage Small Cell
Taizhou Hospital n=136
NCT06128837 RECRUITING
Study of LY01610 in Patients With Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer
Luye Pharma Group Ltd. n=686
NCT06247605 RECRUITING
A Phase IIII Study of AL8326 in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Advenchen Laboratories Nanjing Ltd. n=243
NCT05623267 RECRUITING
Sugemalimab as Consolidation Therapy in Patients With LS-SCLC Following cCRT or sCRT
Sun Yat-sen University n=346
NCT05496166 NOT YET RECRUITING
The Efficiency of Surgery and Radiotherapy After SHR-1316 (Adebrelimab) and Platinum-containing Doublet Induction Therapy for Limited-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China n=348
NCT04829708 RECRUITING
Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation Versus MRI Surveillance in Patients With Limited-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Achieved Remission After First-line Chemoradiotherapy
Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute n=534
NCT05153239 COMPLETED
Clinical Trial of Lurbinectedin as Single-agent or in Combination With Irinotecan Versus Topotecan or Irinotecan in Patients With Relapsed Small-cell Lung Cancer (LAGOON)
PharmaMar n=705
NCT02635009 COMPLETED
Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance in Limited Stage or Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
NRG Oncology n=418
NCT04256421 COMPLETED
A Study of Atezolizumab Plus Carboplatin and Etoposide With or Without Tiragolumab in Patients With Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hoffmann-La Roche n=490
NCT04063163 COMPLETED
A Phase III Study to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of HLX10 + Chemotherapy in Patients With ES-SCLC
Shanghai Henlius Biotech n=585
NCT04774380 COMPLETED
Study of Durvalumab in Combination With Platinum and Etoposide for the First Line Treatment of Patients With Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
AstraZeneca n=152
NCT04005716 COMPLETED
Study of Platinum Plus Etoposide With or Without Tislelizumab in Participants With Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
BeiGene n=457
NCT03088813 COMPLETED
Study of Irinotecan Liposome Injection (ONIVYDE®) in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer
Ipsen n=491
NCT02349412 COMPLETED
Early Palliative Care With Standard Care or Standard Care Alone in Improving Quality of Life of Patients With Incurable Lung or Non-colorectal Gastrointestinal Cancer and Their Family Caregivers
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology n=405
NCT04012606 COMPLETED
Toripalimab in Combination With Platinum Plus Etoposidein Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. n=442
NCT04712903 COMPLETED
Durvalumab Plus Chemotherapy in Untreated Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
AstraZeneca n=101
NCT04830813 COMPLETED
Phase 3 Clinical Study of Chiauranib Capsule in Patients With Small-cell Lung Cancer
Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd. n=184
NCT04449861 COMPLETED
Durvalumab Plus Chemotherapy in ES-SCLC (Oriental)
AstraZeneca n=166
NCT02352948 COMPLETED
A Global Study to Assess the Effects of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab), Given as Monotherapy or in Combination With Tremelimumab Determined by PD-L1 Expression Versus Standard of Care in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
AstraZeneca n=597
NCT04028050 COMPLETED
A Study of Atezolizumab in Combination With Carboplatin Plus Etoposide to Investigate Safety and Efficacy in Patients With Untreated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hoffmann-La Roche n=155
NCT02763579 COMPLETED
A Study of Carboplatin Plus Etoposide With or Without Atezolizumab in Participants With Untreated Extensive-Stage (ES) Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
Hoffmann-La Roche n=503
NCT03066778 COMPLETED
A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Etoposide/Platinum (Cisplatin or Carboplatin) for Participants With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-604/KEYNOTE-604)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC n=453
NCT01780675 COMPLETED
Hippocampus Avoidance PCI vs PCI
The Netherlands Cancer Institute n=168
NCT03033511 TERMINATED
A Study of Rovalpituzumab Tesirine as Maintenance Therapy Following First- Line Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Participants With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (MERU)
AbbVie n=748
NCT03061812 COMPLETED
Study Comparing Rovalpituzumab Tesirine Versus Topotecan in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer With High Levels of Delta-like Protein 3 (DLL3) and Who Have First Disease Progression During or Following Front-line Platinum-based Chemotherapy (TAHOE)
AbbVie n=444
NCT03516084 TERMINATED
A Study of Niraparib as Maintenance Therapy Following First-Line Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. n=185
NCT03098030 COMPLETED
Dinutuximab and Irinotecan Versus Irinotecan to Treat Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer
United Therapeutics n=483
NCT01450761 COMPLETED
Trial in Extensive-Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer (ED-SCLC) Subjects Comparing Ipilimumab Plus Etoposide and Platinum Therapy to Etoposide and Platinum Therapy Alone
Bristol-Myers Squibb n=1,351
NCT03334487 WITHDRAWN
Study Evaluating the Safety of Rovalpituzumab Tesirine for Third-Line and Later Treatment of Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer
AbbVie
NCT00717938 COMPLETED
A Study of Standard Treatment +/- Enoxaparin in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lund University Hospital n=390
NCT00930891 COMPLETED
Bevacizumab in Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer
Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique n=143
NCT01487499 TERMINATED
Bronchoscopic Intratumoral Chemotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
University of Florida n=4
NCT01563601 WITHDRAWN
Efficacy and Safety of Obatoclax Mesylate in Combination With Carboplatin and Etoposide Compared With Carboplatin and Etoposide Alone in Chemotherapy-Naive Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Cephalon
NCT00522639 TERMINATED
Predictive Value of FDG-PET-CT Scans for Patients With Lung Cancer Receiving Concurrent Chemo-Radiation
Maastricht Radiation Oncology n=120

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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · Trials registered 2008 onwards · Industry sponsors only