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 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT03191149RecruitingPhase 2
Osimertinib for lung cancer with an EGFR exon 20 change
This Phase 2 study tests osimertinib (a targeted lung cancer pill) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have an EGFR exon 20 insertion. It aims to see how well osimertinib works for this specific EGFR mutation and how safe it is.
Burbank, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07217171RecruitingPhase 1
Study of EVOLVE104 for advanced bladder and squamous cell cancers
This trial tests an experimental drug called EVOLVE104 for people with advanced bladder cancer or certain types of squamous cell cancers. It aims to see if the drug is safe and if it can help shrink tumors.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06880549RecruitingPhase 1
mRNA cancer vaccines alone or with other drugs for solid tumors
This study tests two experimental mRNA vaccines (mRNA-4106 and mRNA-4200) given either alone or together with other cancer treatments. The goal is to see if they are safe and work against advanced or metastatic solid tumors like melanoma, lung, liver, and colon cancer. Participation requires that you have tried or refused all standard treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06730347RecruitingPhase 2
Study of lorigerlimab for advanced ovarian and other cancers
This trial tests a new drug, lorigerlimab, for people with certain types of ovarian cancer or related cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if the drug can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07262619RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of EIK1005 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called EIK1005, either alone or combined with another drug (pembrolizumab), for people with advanced solid tumors, especially those with MSI-H or dMMR cancers (tumors that have trouble repairing their DNA). The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06281678RecruitingPhase 2
Study of IBI363 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called IBI363 for people with advanced solid tumors. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective. You may be able to join if you are generally well and have not had other cancer treatments recently.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06545331RecruitingPhase 1
A study of XB010 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an investigational drug called XB010 for people with solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if XB010 is safe and effective for several cancer types, including lung, breast, head and neck, and esophageal cancers.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06350097RecruitingPhase 3
Osimertinib with or without datopotamab deruxtecan for first-line EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (osimertinib plus datopotamab deruxtecan) against osimertinib alone in patients with a specific type of lung cancer called EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. It is for people with advanced or recurrent disease who have not yet received systemic treatment.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05168566RecruitingPhase 2
Sutetinib for lung cancer with a specific EGFR change
This Phase 2 study tests sutetinib capsules in people with advanced (locally advanced or metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer. It’s for tumors that have a specific, uncommon EGFR mutation, and aims to see how well the drug can control the cancer with limited prior chemotherapy.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04282044RecruitingPhase 1
CRX100 drug trial for advanced cancers with or without pembrolizumab
This Phase 1 trial tests CRX100 (a new cancer medicine) alone and with pembrolizumab (an immune checkpoint drug) in people with advanced solid tumors. It’s mainly designed to check safety and side effects, and to see whether tumors respond, potentially helping people whose cancer has come back or stopped responding to standard treatment.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06561685RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LY4050784 for Advanced Solid Tumors with SMARCA4 Changes
This trial tests a new drug, LY4050784, for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in a gene called SMARCA4 (BRG1). The study aims to see if the drug is safe and effective. It may be an option for those who have tried other treatments or have no standard options left.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04686305RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug T-DXd plus immunotherapy, with or without chemotherapy for HER2+ lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests the safety (and early effectiveness) of T-DXd combined with immunotherapy, sometimes also with chemotherapy, in people with advanced lung cancer that is HER2-positive. It may help if standard options have been limited or your tumor does not have certain genetic changes that already have targeted treatments.
Santa Rosa, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06043817RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of STX-721 for advanced lung cancer with EGFR or HER2 changes
This trial tests a new drug, STX-721, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (EGFR or HER2 exon 20 insertion). The study aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06022029RecruitingPhase 1
Study of injected ONM-501 alone or with cemiplimab for advanced cancers
This trial tests an injected study drug (ONM-501) alone or with another drug (cemiplimab) for people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that haven't responded to other treatments. It aims to find a safe dose and see if the combination helps shrink or control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04924075RecruitingPhase 2
Belzutifan for cancers linked to VHL or HIF-2α changes
This Phase 2 study tests belzutifan (MK-6482) to treat certain advanced cancers caused by specific gene or disease changes, including VHL-related tumors and HIF-2α related tumors. It may help shrink tumors or slow their growth in people whose cancer matches these genetic or disease patterns.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT06745908RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for lung cancer after immunotherapy stops working
This trial tests a new drug combination (N-803 and tislelizumab with chemotherapy) for people whose lung cancer stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
El Segundo, CaliforniaAges 18–90 - NCT06667076RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab combinations for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests two treatment combinations for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation. One group gets amivantamab plus lazertinib, and the other gets amivantamab plus chemotherapy. The goal is to see which combo works better.
Los Alamitos, CaliforniaAges 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.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05733598RecruitingPhase 2
RP2 plus standard treatment for advanced liver or bile cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies whether RP2, added to standard second-line treatment, can improve outcomes for people with advanced liver cancer or bile duct/gallbladder cancer. It may help by training the immune system to better attack the cancer after the cancer has already grown despite prior treatment.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05136196RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib plus nivolumab for advanced melanoma or head-neck cancer
This trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy medicines—cabozantinib and nivolumab—can shrink advanced melanoma or certain head-and-neck squamous cell cancers. It is mainly for people whose cancer has grown after prior PD-1 treatment.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06060613RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Engineered immune cells for advanced melanoma or lung cancer
This trial tests a new treatment called OBX-115, which uses a patient's own immune cells that are modified in a lab to better fight cancer. It is for people with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has not responded to standard treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04969315RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of two new drugs for advanced kidney, prostate, lung, or mesothelioma cancer
This study tests two new study drugs (TT-4 and TT-10) alone and together in people with certain advanced cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if these drugs are safe and effective in shrinking tumors or slowing the cancer's growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05401110RecruitingPhase 1
Osimertinib plus antibody treatment for EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests the combination of osimertinib (a targeted lung cancer pill) with an antibody called carotuximab to treat advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see whether adding the antibody can help when the cancer has grown despite prior EGFR-targeted therapy.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07064018RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
SPEDOX-6 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new form of the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, called SPEDOX-6, for people with certain advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to at least two prior treatments. The drug is designed to deliver doxorubicin directly to cancer cells while possibly reducing side effects.
Orange, 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.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 5 studies
- USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center · 4 studies
- City of Hope · 3 studies
- City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Stanford University · 2 studies
- The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute · 2 studies
- UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center · 2 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.