Clinical trials
Advanced Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting advanced cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,224 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05361720RecruitingPhase 2
Genetic test to match treatment for advanced kidney cancer
This study looks at genetic (RNA) testing of kidney cancer tissue to help choose the best drug treatment. It may help guide therapy for people with advanced or metastatic clear cell kidney cancer who are starting treatment for the first time.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06515613RecruitingPhase 1
Testing CTIM-76 for recurrent ovarian and other advanced cancers
This trial tests a new drug, CTIM-76, in people whose ovarian, testicular, or endometrial cancer has come back and is not responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT06687070RecruitingPhase 1
APG-2449 alone or with PLD for advanced cancers
This trial tests a new drug, APG-2449, either alone or with another chemotherapy called PLD (pegylated liposomal doxorubicin). It is for people with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum-based chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it is.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07364305RecruitingPhase 2
Hepatic artery infusion + immunotherapy for advanced bile duct cancer
This trial tests combining a liver-directed chemotherapy infusion (HAIC) with immunotherapy to shrink advanced bile duct cancer that cannot be removed surgically. The goal is to slow tumor growth and improve survival.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05701176Recruiting
Imaging scan to see how anti–PD-1 changes lung cancer cells
This study uses special PET imaging to measure changes in a marker ([18F]F-AraG) in non-small cell lung cancer after starting anti–PD-1 treatment. It aims to learn whether these scan changes reflect how the cancer responds.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06395844RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
NK cell therapy for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new therapy that uses your own natural killer (NK) cells, modified to better fight cancer and injected directly into your abdomen. It's for people with advanced ovarian cancer who cannot have surgery or whose tumor cannot be fully removed.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–70 - NCT06718933RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a drug combination for breast cancer that spread to the brain
This trial tests whether a combination of three drugs (SHR-A1811, pyrotinib, and bevacizumab) can help people with advanced breast cancer that has spread to the brain. It aims to shrink brain tumors and stop them from growing.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05890287Recruiting
Chidamide plus hormone therapy after chemotherapy for breast cancer
This trial studies chidamide added to standard hormone (endocrine) therapy to help prevent breast cancer from coming back after initial chemotherapy. It may help by keeping cancer under control for longer in people with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who respond to first-line treatment.
TianjinAges 18–75 - NCT07750951RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy before surgery for advanced rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs and chemotherapy given before surgery for a type of rectal cancer that has a specific genetic marker (MSI-H/dMMR). The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve the chances of successful surgery.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18 years+ - NCT07290088RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called PRL3-zumab for people with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth. It is an option for patients who have had limited prior treatments.
Kota BharuAges 18–75 - NCT07742332RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted therapy before surgery for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted medicines (befotertinib and bevacizumab) before surgery for people with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed right away. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink the tumor and improve surgery outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT03466424Recruiting
Short radiation then chemotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer
This trial tests a short course of radiation given before chemotherapy for people with locally advanced rectal cancer (cancer that has grown into nearby tissue and/or nearby lymph nodes but can still be removed). It may help shrink the tumor and make treatment more effective while assessing how well this approach works.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–70 - NCT04861584RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo before bladder surgery for advanced cancer
This trial studies giving toripalimab (an immunotherapy) together with gemcitabine and cisplatin before bladder surgery. It aims to shrink locally advanced bladder cancer and make surgery more effective by using the immune system and chemotherapy together.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05593458RecruitingPhase 3
Stomach cancer surgery before chemo: artery-based or drip chemo
This trial compares two ways of giving chemotherapy before surgery for locally advanced stomach or stomach–esophagus cancer: chemo sent through an artery versus chemo given through an IV line. It also studies adding PD-1 immunotherapy to see which approach works better and is safer.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT05716516RecruitingPhase 2
Estradiol pill for ER-positive advanced breast cancer
This trial studies whether an estradiol (a form of estrogen) treatment can help people with ER-positive advanced breast cancer. It is mainly for post-menopausal women whose cancer is not curable and has already been treated with endocrine (hormone) therapies.
Lebanon, New HampshireAges 18 years+ - NCT05933395RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted treatment for ER+ breast cancer after CDK4/6 therapy
This Phase 2 study tests a genetically guided treatment plan for ER-positive breast cancer that has progressed after CDK4/6 therapy. It may help by matching treatment to tumor genetic changes.
Lebanon, New HampshireAges 18 years+ - NCT06006013RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib and pembrolizumab for adrenal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (cabozantinib and pembrolizumab) for adrenal cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It may be an option if you have not had treatment before or have already tried other therapies.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06387342RecruitingPhase 2
Namodenoson for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests an oral drug called Namodenoson for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has not responded to previous treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can help slow the cancer's growth or improve symptoms.
Petah TikvaAges 18 years+ - NCT06472063Recruiting
Surgery first vs chemo then surgery for advanced stomach cancer
This trial compares two approaches for stomach cancer that has spread a bit but can still be removed with surgery. One group has surgery first, the other gets chemotherapy before surgery. The goal is to see which sequence leads to better long-term outcomes.
Orbassano, PiedmontAges 18 years+ - NCT06647680RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo and immunotherapy before surgery for rectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug (a PD-1 inhibitor) given before surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes compared to standard treatment.
Qingdao, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT06757634RecruitingPhase 3
A study of gedatolisib for first-line advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new targeted therapy called gedatolisib for people with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer who have not yet received treatment for metastatic disease. It aims to see if adding this drug to standard hormone therapy can help control the cancer longer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06945718Recruiting
Green dye test for gastric cancer surgery
This trial tests whether a green dye called indocyanine green can help surgeons find and remove more lymph nodes during laparoscopic surgery for advanced stomach cancer. It may improve the chances of removing all cancer.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT06970795RecruitingPhase 1
Study of SYS6040 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SYS6040 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Changchuan, JilinAges 18 years+ - NCT07259447Recruiting
Adaptive radiotherapy for lung cancer
This trial tests a newer, more flexible type of radiation therapy that adjusts to changes in your body during treatment. It is for people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer who are receiving chemotherapy alongside radiation.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for advanced cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,224 recruiting advanced cancer studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a advanced cancer trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a advanced cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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