Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Advanced Cancer clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 304 recruiting advanced cancer studies with a site in or near Houston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT04606446RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for ER-positive, HER2-negative cancers after treatment
This Phase 2 study tests a new Pfizer medicine (PF-07248144) for certain advanced or metastatic breast, prostate, or lung cancers that have not responded to standard treatment or no standard options exist. You may qualify if you have a specific tumor type and a limited number of prior cancer treatments, and if your body functions (blood, liver, kidneys) and heart rhythm meet safety limits.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04613596RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Adagrasib for KRAS G12C lung cancer, alone or with pembrolizumab
This trial studies adagrasib (an anti-cancer drug) either alone or with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) in people with advanced lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation. It aims to shrink tumors and improve outcomes, including for people without urgent brain treatment needs.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06562543RecruitingPhase 4
Fruquintinib for advanced colorectal cancer in minority populations
This trial tests a medication called fruquintinib (an oral pill) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. It is specifically looking for participants who identify as Black or African American and/or Hispanic or Latino to help understand how the drug works in these groups.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06567015RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new drug for advanced lung cancer that stopped responding to current treatments
This trial tests a new medicine, STX-241, for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (NSCLC) that has stopped responding to current targeted therapies. The goal is to see if this new drug can help shrink or control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07605962RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
UI-102 treatment for advanced cancer
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called UI-102 in people with advanced cancer. Researchers want to see if it is safe and whether it can help shrink tumors in patients who have already tried standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07085767RecruitingPhase 3
Palazestrant and ribociclib for first-line advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new drug (palazestrant) combined with ribociclib for people with a common type of advanced breast cancer that is estrogen receptor-positive and HER2-negative. You may qualify if you haven't had treatment for advanced disease and your cancer has either just been found or came back long after completing hormone therapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06524544RecruitingPhase 3
Pembrolizumab and sacituzumab govitecan for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination (pembrolizumab and sacituzumab govitecan) against standard treatment for advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It's for people who have already tried an immunotherapy drug like pembrolizumab and another drug called enfortumab vedotin.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04693468RecruitingPhase 1
Testing three combinations for advanced solid tumors with gene defects
This Phase 1 trial tests whether adding specific medicines (talazoparib plus another drug) can help people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have certain gene or tumor marker changes. It also aims to find safer, workable doses and see how well these combinations work in different tumor groups.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04792684Recruiting
Collecting colon samples from adults with colon findings
This study collects body samples to help evaluate tests for people with suspected or newly diagnosed colorectal conditions, often around the time of colonoscopy or surgery. Depending on the arm, you may be asked to have a colonoscopy soon or to provide samples before planned surgery.
Houston, TexasAges 45–84 - NCT06598007RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Studying CT3001 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called CT3001 for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it's safe and effective, and for some patients with colorectal cancer, it may be combined with standard chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07042685RecruitingPhase 2
5-FU and Fruquintinib for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (5-FU and fruquintinib) in people with advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It is for those who have not had chemotherapy before.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05739981RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo for newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests an immune-based treatment (IMNN-001/GEN-1) combined with standard chemotherapy given before and during surgery. It’s for people with newly diagnosed advanced high-grade serous ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer to see if it can improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07105033Recruiting
Focused ACT for advanced cancer patients
This study tests a counseling program called Focused ACT (FACT) to help patients with advanced cancer cope with stress and death anxiety. It involves talking with a counselor about important areas of your life.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06494111RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing neck swelling after radiation for throat cancer
This study tests two medicines—pravastatin (a statin) and a combination of pentoxifylline and Vitamin E—to see if they can prevent long-term swelling (lymphedema) and scarring in the neck after radiation therapy for throat cancer. Participants receive one of the medicines daily for 2 years, and regular scans help monitor any changes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07101432RecruitingPhase 1
Radiation plus engineered NK cells for advanced head and neck cancer
This early-phase trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy combined with radiation for advanced head and neck cancer. The cells are engineered to target the TROP2 marker on cancer cells and are given after a short course of radiation to help them work better.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06627647RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two immunotherapy drugs for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug, rilvegostomig, against the standard pembrolizumab, both given with chemotherapy, as a first treatment for advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that cannot be cured with surgery or radiation. It is for people whose tumors have high PD-L1 levels and do not have certain genetic mutations.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07287917RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug combo for advanced breast cancer or melanoma
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (AMXT 1501, DFMO, and standard therapies) for people with advanced solid tumors, specifically breast cancer (ER+ HER2-) or melanoma that has progressed after other treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06364410RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug combo for stomach and other solid tumors
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, trastuzumab deruxtecan and azenosertib, for people with stomach cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific protein called HER2. It aims to see if this combination can help when other treatments have stopped working.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06890338RecruitingPhase 2
Carboplatin and mirvetuximab for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (carboplatin) and a targeted drug (mirvetuximab soravtansine) given through a vein. It is for people with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that has a specific protein called folate receptor alpha (FRα) on at least 75% of tumor cells.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06594991RecruitingPhase 2
A study of three immunotherapy drugs for advanced melanoma
This trial tests a combination of three immunotherapy drugs (fianlimab, cemiplimab, and ipilimumab) for people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to previous PD-1/PD-L1 treatment. It aims to see if this new combination can help shrink or control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06655246RecruitingPhase 1
Ziftomenib and imatinib for advanced GIST
This trial tests a new drug, ziftomenib, combined with imatinib for people with advanced or spreading gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) that have a KIT mutation. It may help if your GIST has gotten worse while on imatinib.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05098132RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
STK-012 drug for advanced lung cancer and other tumors
This trial tests STK-012 (alone and with other treatments) in people with advanced cancers, especially non-small cell lung cancer. It may help by activating the immune system to recognize and fight the tumor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05216432RecruitingPhase 1
RLY-2608 for PIK3CA-mutant advanced solid tumors and breast cancer
This early study (Phase 1) tests RLY-2608, a targeted cancer drug for tumors with a PIK3CA mutation. It studies the drug alone and combined with hormone therapy (and sometimes CDK4/6 or CDK4 medicines) to see safety, dose, and whether it can shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05208762RecruitingPhase 1
PD-L1 antibody drug study for advanced lung and head/neck cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests a new experimental drug (PF-08046054/SGN-PDL1V) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment or can’t use it. It is designed to see how the drug works and how safe it is, with a focus on tumors that have PD-L1 seen on prior lab testing.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Houston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting advanced cancer studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 10 studies
- Houston Methodist Hospital · 3 studies
- MD Anderson Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Renovatio Clinical · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- BRCR Global
- Clinical Trial Site
- Houston Methodist
What taking part in a advanced cancer study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there advanced cancer clinical trials near Houston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 304 recruiting advanced cancer studies with a site near Houston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a advanced cancer study near Houston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Houston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Houston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a advanced cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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