Clinical trials · California
Advanced Cancer clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 336 recruiting advanced cancer studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT07776353Recruiting
Understanding weight loss in advanced cancer
This study looks at how weight loss and muscle loss affect people with advanced cancer. It aims to find different types of weight loss to better guide treatment and care.
Pleasanton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06974110RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for advanced solid tumors with MSI-H or dMMR
This trial tests an oral medication called MOMA-341 in people with advanced solid tumors that have high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR). It aims to see if the drug can help when prior immunotherapy hasn't worked or isn't available.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05394831RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of an EGFR-targeted drug for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug (JIN-A02) in people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose cancer has specific EGFR mutations. It mainly checks whether the treatment is safe and tolerable, and how the body handles the drug, with possible benefit depending on your mutation type.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03526835RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MCLA-158 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new experimental drug called MCLA-158 (petosemtamab) for people with advanced solid tumors, especially head and neck cancer or colorectal cancer, that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to see if this drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05872295RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug for HER2-positive advanced cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests IKS014 to see how safe it is and how well it works in advanced solid tumors that have HER2. You may be eligible if your tumor is HER2-positive (including certain “low HER2” types) and your body’s blood counts and organ function are strong enough.
Newport Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06868485RecruitingPhase 2
Study of WSD0922-FU for advanced lung cancer with C797S mutation
This trial tests a new drug, WSD0922-FU, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called C797S. It is for those whose cancer has gotten worse after treatment with osimertinib.
Oxnard, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05467748RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug combo for advanced lung cancer after PD-1 treatment
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of an EZH2 inhibitor (tulmimetostat) with a PD-1 blocker (pembrolizumab) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to prior PD-1 treatment. It may help shrink or control cancer and is mainly aimed at people who have limited treatment options left.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07250477RecruitingPhase 2
Guided immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests whether using a blood test to guide treatment can improve outcomes for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who are starting immunotherapy for the first time. Participants will receive standard immunotherapy tailored to their individual risk profile.
Chico, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07470853RecruitingPhase 1
Study of HWK-016 for advanced ovarian or endometrial cancer
This trial tests a new drug called HWK-016, which is designed to target and deliver medicine directly to cancer cells that have a specific marker (MUC16). It is for people with advanced ovarian or endometrial cancer to see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07111520RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination treatment for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests two investigational drugs, BNT326 and BNT327, together in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread or can't be cured with local treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and might help shrink tumors.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05696626RecruitingPhase 3
Test a new pill plus abemaciclib versus standard therapy
This Phase 3 study compares lasofoxifene plus abemaciclib versus fulvestrant plus abemaciclib for ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has an ESR1 mutation. It looks for better tumor control in people whose cancer has progressed on hormone therapy (an aromatase inhibitor) and who meet specific safety and testing requirements.
Santa Rosa, CaliforniaAges 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.
Anaheim, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05967689RecruitingPhase 2
Zipalertinib for lung cancer with EGFR exon 20 mutations
This Phase 2 trial tests zipalertinib (a targeted pill) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has specific EGFR mutations, especially “exon 20 insertions.” It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth, including in some people with brain metastases.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06706076RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Experimental pill for lung cancer with EGFR or HER2 changes
This study tests an experimental pill that targets cancer cells with certain gene changes (EGFR or HER2). It may help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07361510RecruitingPhase 3
Pumitamig vs Keytruda for advanced lung cancer with high PD-L1
This trial compares an experimental drug called Pumitamig with the approved immunotherapy drug Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) as the first treatment for advanced lung cancer that has high PD-L1 levels. The goal is to see which drug works better and has fewer side effects.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07277413RecruitingPhase 1
Study of IDE892 for advanced solid tumors with MTAP deletion
This study tests a new drug called IDE892, alone or in combination, for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (MTAP deletion). The goal is to see if the drug is safe and whether it can shrink tumors.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05642572RecruitingPhase 2
Test drug combinations for EGFR- and MET-changed lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests combinations of targeted medicines to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has changes in both EGFR and MET genes. It is for people whose cancer continued to grow even after treatment with osimertinib, the most recent therapy.
Auburn, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07393555RecruitingPhase 2
Treatment for advanced lung cancer after targeted therapy and chemotherapy
This study tests a new treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to targeted therapy and chemotherapy. The goal is to find a treatment that works better for people whose cancer has certain genetic changes.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06031688RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted treatment for lung cancer with a MET gene change
This trial tests a targeted drug for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called MET exon 14 skipping. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth, and may help people who have or haven't had prior treatment.
Anaheim, CaliforniaAges 18 minutes+ - NCT06616584RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Cemiplimab plus standard care for advanced lung cancer after prior treatments
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab to standard treatment can help people with advanced lung cancer that has already progressed after both platinum chemo and a prior immunotherapy. It is designed for those who responded to their first immunotherapy for at least 12 weeks before the cancer started growing again.
Anaheim, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06116682RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted treatment for MET-positive advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a targeted therapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have extra copies of the MET gene. It's for those whose cancer has progressed after at least one prior treatment.
Auburn, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07216105RecruitingPhase 1
New immune cell treatment for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new treatment using specially engineered immune cells (called FT836) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. It may be given alone or with chemotherapy and/or other antibody medicines. The study aims to see if this approach can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04606914RecruitingPhase 2
Carboplatin plus mirvetuximab for advanced ovarian cancer after chemo
This Phase 2 study tests adding mirvetuximab to carboplatin for people with advanced, high-grade serous ovarian cancer who will first receive “neoadjuvant” chemotherapy. It is designed for tumors that strongly show FRα, which mirvetuximab targets, to see if this improves outcomes.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06579417Recruiting
Testing a faster MRI for prostate cancer detection
This trial is testing a new, faster type of MRI scan (called biparametric MRI) to see if it can detect prostate cancer as well as the standard scan. It may help you avoid a longer scan and possibly reduce the need for contrast dye.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Advanced Cancer trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting advanced cancer studies listed above.
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center · 6 studies
- University of California, Davis · 6 studies
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus · 4 studies
- Mills Health Center · 4 studies
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation · 4 studies
- California Pacific Medical Center · 3 studies
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 3 studies
- Eisenhower Medical Center · 3 studies
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.
Advanced Cancer trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there advanced cancer clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 336 recruiting advanced cancer studies with a site in California, 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 in California?
- 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 California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, 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.
Not the right time?
New advanced cancer studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.