Clinical trials
Biopsy clinical trials
Below are recruiting biopsy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 932 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT02670408Recruiting
Microarrays test in heart transplant care
This study checks how special lab tests on heart tissue samples can help guide diagnosis and treatment for people with a heart transplant. You may be eligible if you already need a heart tissue biopsy for a clinical reason and can provide consent.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT02530658Recruiting
Sequencing children’s tumor and normal tissue samples
This study collects children’s normal and tumor tissue (or blood-related normal samples) and reads their DNA/RNA to look at genetic information. It may help researchers understand cancer-related changes and improve future testing, even when the goal isn’t to treat you directly.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT02250352Recruiting
Biopsy study to collect breast tumor tissue samples
This study takes small tissue samples (core biopsies) from people with known or suspected breast cancer and stores them for research. It may help scientists better understand breast tumors, especially when the cancer has spread.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT02290522Recruiting
Personalized cancer treatment study
This trial tests whether tailoring treatment to your tumor's specific genetic makeup can help when standard treatments are no longer working. It may give you access to therapies that are more likely to work for your cancer.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT02586389Recruiting
Blood and tumor samples for a liquid biopsy test
This study collects blood and may also use existing tumor tissue to help develop a liquid biopsy blood test for people with solid (non-blood) cancers. You may qualify if you have a current cancer with tumor in the body and can provide blood samples at set visits.
Boise, IdahoAges 18 years+ - NCT01915225Recruiting
Collecting solid tumor samples during cancer biopsy or surgery
This trial collects tissue (samples) from people who are already scheduled for biopsy or surgery for certain solid cancers. It aims to improve future testing and research while checking that taking the sample is safe and doesn’t add extra risk.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2 years+ - NCT01957696Enrolling by invitation
Study of pancreas (and sometimes kidney) transplant outcomes
This study looks at people who receive a pancreas transplant, with or without a same-time kidney transplant, and follows them to understand their results. It may help improve how transplant teams choose patients and manage care after surgery.
OsloAges 18–65 - NCT02165059Recruiting
Stomach and small-bowel tissue study during surgery
This study collects small tissue samples from the stomach and upper small intestine while you’re already having certain kinds of GI (digestive) or abdominal surgery. It aims to learn what causes stomach or bowel movement problems in some patients, which could guide future diagnosis and care.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 6 months–90 years - NCT01728402Enrolling by invitation
Study of the causes of certain blood cancers
This study looks at what leads to specific blood cancers and related blood disorders. If you have one of the listed conditions (or are being evaluated for it), you may be asked to join research that helps doctors understand why these illnesses happen.
Portland, OregonAges 1 year+ - NCT02102165Recruiting
Study samples from metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This study looks at tumor “clues” by using tissue and blood samples in people with metastatic breast cancer (with specific subtype). It aims to better understand what drives the cancer, which may help guide future treatments.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT01893710Recruiting
Collecting children and adult belly fluid and tissue for kidney care research
This study collects samples from the belly (related to the peritoneal lining) to build a “biobank” for future research. It may help patients and families by improving understanding of kidney disease and kidney dialysis-related health issues.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1 day–90 years - NCT01209000Recruiting
Study for children with new kidney protein loss
This study is for children (and some newly diagnosed patients) who have nephrotic syndrome—kidneys leaking a lot of protein. It aims to better understand the kidney condition (sometimes using biopsy) and support future care decisions.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Up to 80 years - NCT01000883Recruiting
Biopsy study linking breast cancer tissue markers to treatment response
This study looks at breast cancer samples taken by biopsy to see how tissue “molecular markers” relate to how you respond to therapy and how the cancer behaves. It may help researchers better match future treatments to the biology of your tumor.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT00587314Enrolling by invitation
Testing ablation treatment for Barrett’s with precancer changes
This trial studies whether an “ablation” procedure (destroying abnormal esophagus lining) works well for people with Barrett’s esophagus that has high-grade precancer changes or very early cancer. It may help find safer or more effective ways to prevent the condition from worsening.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–90 - NCT00568490Recruiting
Finding blood markers that show low oxygen in tumors
This study looks for substances in blood that may reflect how “low-oxygen” a tumor is. If you have head and neck cancer or non-small cell lung cancer, it may help researchers understand tumor oxygen levels and improve future care.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT00477100Recruiting
Breast cancer tissue and data registry for research
This trial helps create a research “tissue registry” by collecting breast cancer tissue samples and medical information. It may help doctors better understand inflammatory or invasive breast cancer and improve future studies.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT00898313Recruiting
Study looks for cancer clues in people at high risk for lung cancer
This study enrolls adults who are being checked for possible lung cancer because of concerning symptoms or a high-risk situation. It aims to find molecular (cell/DNA-related) predictors that may help doctors better recognize lung cancer earlier.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT00026884Recruiting
Blood and tissue sample collection for cancer research
This study collects blood and tissue samples from people with cancer or suspected cancer, or from their blood relatives. Researchers use these samples to better understand cancer and develop new treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2 years+ - NCT00900198Recruiting
Give cancer tissue samples to help future cancer research
This study collects tissue or other cancer-related samples to help researchers better understand cancer and develop better tests or treatments. You can join if you are being evaluated for or treated for cancer, and you agree to let your samples be used for research.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 2 months+ - NCT00895271Enrolling by invitation
Making lab cell lines from skin biopsies in immune disorders
This study creates special lab cell lines from skin (or nasal) samples from people with immune system disorders and certain family members. It’s meant to help researchers build tools to better study these conditions using patient cells.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for biopsy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 932 recruiting biopsy 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 biopsy 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 biopsy 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.
Related conditions
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.