Clinical trials
Advanced Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting advanced cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,176 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06703632Recruiting
Testing a new stool test for early colon cancer detection
This study is evaluating PreveCol, a new second-line stool test for people aged 50–69 who had a positive FIT/FOBT result and are already scheduled for a colonoscopy. It aims to find out if this test can help detect colorectal cancer earlier.
Lisbon, Lisbon DistrictAges 50–69 - NCT06942104RecruitingPhase 1
New imaging agent for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new imaging agent (18F-TRX) to see if it can better detect cancer spread in people with advanced solid tumors. It is designed for patients with specific cancers like high-grade brain tumors, advanced kidney cancer, or prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 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+ - NCT04908566RecruitingPhase 2
PD-1 immunotherapy plus chemotherapy before and after gastric surgery
This trial studies whether adding a PD-1 immune therapy to chemotherapy around the time of surgery can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced stomach or stomach–esophagus junction cancer. It aims to better control the cancer before and reduce the chance it comes back after surgery.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06208826RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy maintenance after surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial looks at whether continuing immunotherapy can help keep cancer from coming back in people with head and neck cancer who had a good response to chemo-immunotherapy before surgery. You would have already had surgery, and now the study tests a maintenance treatment to strengthen your immune system's fight against any remaining cancer cells.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT05688215RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Zimberelimab and quemliclustat with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer
This trial studies how well zimberelimab and quemliclustat work together with standard chemotherapy for people with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer. It may help shrink the tumor and make treatment more effective before or around the time surgery is considered for some patients.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07458347RecruitingPhase 1
A new oral drug for KRAS-mutated advanced cancer
This trial tests a new oral drug, KST-6051, for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, pancreatic, colon, or other cancers) that have a specific KRAS gene mutation. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it's safe.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06637007RecruitingPhase 2
Chidamide plus AK112 for advanced sarcoma after first treatment
This trial tests two new drugs (chidamide and AK112) together for people with advanced bone or soft tissue sarcoma that has not responded to standard first-line treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Taiyuan, ShanxiAges 18–75 - NCT07699939RecruitingPhase 2
Perioperative immunotherapy plus chemo for advanced gastric cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug HLX10 (serplulimab) to standard chemotherapy (S-1 plus oxaliplatin) before and after surgery can improve outcomes for patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has a high level of PD-L1 protein.
Chiba, ChibaAges 18–80 - NCT07633626Recruiting
Vortioxetine for thinking problems from ALK lung cancer treatment
This trial tests whether a medication called vortioxetine can help improve memory, focus, and thinking problems caused by lorlatinib, a drug used to treat ALK-positive lung cancer. You would take vortioxetine alongside your current cancer treatment to see if it helps your brain function.
BogotáAges 18 years+ - NCT06808971RecruitingPhase 2
Perioperative drug combo for advanced stomach cancer
This study tests a combination of four drugs given before and after surgery for a type of stomach or throat-stomach cancer that can be removed. The drugs are adebrelimab (immunotherapy), nab-paclitaxel, oxaliplatin, and tegafur. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatments.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT05877599RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new treatment for advanced cancers with a specific gene change
This trial tests a new type of therapy (NT-175) for people with certain advanced cancers that have a specific genetic change. It might help if your tumor has the TP53 R175H mutation and you have the HLA-A*02:01 immune marker.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07162480RecruitingPhase 2
Investigational Drug for Advanced Salivary Gland Cancer (Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma)
This clinical trial studies an experimental drug called AZD8205 for people with a specific type of advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). ACC is a rare cancer that usually starts in the salivary glands. The trial aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the disease, and it's for those whose cancer has spread or come back and fits certain molecular features.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04577014RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Retifanlimab plus chemotherapy for advanced soft tissue sarcoma
This trial tests retifanlimab (an immunotherapy that helps your immune system recognize cancer) combined with gemcitabine and docetaxel chemotherapy. It’s for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that can’t be safely removed with surgery, aiming to shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04099290Recruiting
Blood DNA test in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer
This study looks at “circulating tumor DNA” (tumor DNA found in blood) in people with newly diagnosed, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer. Researchers want to see how the blood DNA levels relate to the cancer and how it may guide treatment after surgery.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07601737RecruitingPhase 2
Nimotuzumab with immunotherapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of three treatments—nimotuzumab (a targeted therapy), a PD-1 inhibitor (which boosts your immune system), and chemotherapy—followed by surgery for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve survival.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT07455032RecruitingPhase 1
Neoadjuvant therapy combo for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (CADI-05 and pembrolizumab) before surgery for people with a certain type of head and neck cancer that hasn't spread. The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink the tumor before it is removed.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05463757Recruiting
Oral drugs for advanced or multiple basal cell skin cancer
This study registers people in the Netherlands who have certain types of basal cell skin cancer and take an oral hedgehog-blocking medicine. It may help doctors understand how well these tablets work and how patients do in real life.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges Any age - NCT05956041RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and mogamulizumab for advanced relapsed skin lymphoma
This Phase 2 trial studies two immune medicines (pembrolizumab and mogamulizumab) for people with advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It aims to control the lymphoma and improve outcomes when the disease is hard to treat.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05276726RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug JAB-21822 for KRAS G12C NSCLC with STK11
This trial studies how well the drug JAB-21822 works in people with advanced or spread lung cancer (NSCLC) that has a specific genetic change: KRAS G12C, plus STK11 and no KEAP1 change. It’s designed to see safety and early signs of effectiveness, especially if you haven’t been treated much yet.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06171750RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ANK-101 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ANK-101, injected directly into tumors to help fight advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be treated with standard therapies. It may be an option if you have a tumor that can be reached for injection.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05019716RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Adding ZEN003694 to chemo for NUT cancer
This early-phase study tests whether adding ZEN003694 to standard chemotherapy (cisplatin/etoposide or carboplatin/paclitaxel) is safe and can help control NUT carcinoma. It enrolls people ages 12–17 and adults, including some patients whose cancer has spread or can’t be safely removed.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT07213557RecruitingPhase 2
Simvastatin with immunotherapy for ARID1A-mutated stomach cancer
This trial tests whether adding the cholesterol drug simvastatin to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help people with a specific type of gastroesophageal cancer (ARID1A mutated, HER2 negative). It is for patients who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease.
Naples, ItaliaAges 18 years+ - NCT07603479RecruitingPhase 1
Testing JL19001 for Advanced Cancers and Lymphoma
This is an early-stage study testing a new drug called JL19001, alone or combined with standard treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors (like melanoma, lung cancer, or kidney cancer) or relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma who have exhausted standard options. The trial aims to find the safest dose and understand how well the drug works.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for advanced cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,176 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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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.