Clinical trials
Cancer (Advanced Stage) clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer (advanced stage) clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,034 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06787313Recruiting
Precision palliative care for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial studies a personalized approach to palliative care for people with advanced or recurrent esophageal cancer who are being treated with immunotherapy. It aims to improve quality of life and symptom management.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06787911RecruitingPhase 2
Donafenib and immunotherapy before surgery for advanced thyroid cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—donafenib (a targeted therapy) and an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1 antibody)—given before surgery for locally advanced differentiated thyroid cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor to make surgery easier and more complete. If you have this type of thyroid cancer that is hard to remove completely with surgery alone, this study may be an option.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT06888843RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy for colorectal cancer in patients 70+
This trial tests two chemotherapy drugs, capecitabine alone or with oxaliplatin, in people aged 70 or older after surgery for stage III colorectal cancer. The goal is to find out which treatment works better to prevent cancer from coming back.
Nizhny NovgorodAges 70–90 - NCT06907771Recruiting
Surgery strategy study for advanced ovarian cancer
This study looks back at records of people with advanced ovarian cancer to see if changing the order of their treatments might help them live longer. It focuses on those who had a certain type of surgery at a French hospital between 2010 and 2022.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT06926140Recruiting
Acupuncture with immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests if adding acupuncture to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy helps people with advanced lung cancer. It is for those who have not had treatment before and whose tumors have low PD-L1 levels.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT06954584RecruitingPhase 3
Fluzoparib with or without bevacizumab or diet for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests if adding bevacizumab (a drug that blocks blood vessel growth) or a special diet to fluzoparib (a PARP inhibitor) works better than fluzoparib alone for women with advanced ovarian cancer whose tumors have specific genetic features (HRD-positive or HRD-negative). It is for patients who have already responded well to initial chemotherapy.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07035002RecruitingPhase 1
PD-1 knockout TILs for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new therapy where immune cells (TILs) from your tumor are modified to fight cancer more effectively. It's for people with advanced colorectal cancer who can't get standard treatments.
Shanghai, None SelectedAges 18–70 - NCT07106892RecruitingPhase 2
Testing HLX43 for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug, HLX43, that targets a protein called PD-L1 on cancer cells and delivers a chemotherapy-like payload directly to them. It's for people with advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't responded to standard treatments.
BeijingAges 3 weeks–2 months - NCT07154316RecruitingPhase 2
Short radiation plus drugs for MSS rectal cancer
This trial tests a shorter course of radiation therapy followed by a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a pain-relief medication, compared to the standard approach. It is for people with a certain type of rectal cancer that has not spread.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT07329894RecruitingPhase 1
XH001 and vaccine-activated T cells for advanced GI cancer
This trial tests a two-part treatment: an injection called XH001 plus a custom vaccine that trains your immune cells to attack tumors. It's for people with advanced stomach or bowel cancer that hasn't responded to at least two prior treatments.
BeijingAges 18–70 - NCT07419932Recruiting
Pre-surgery treatment for advanced thyroid cancer
This study tests whether giving treatment before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) helps people with locally advanced thyroid cancer. It aims to shrink the tumor so surgery can be more successful.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 14–80 - NCT07425054RecruitingPhase 2
Chemoradiation with or without immunotherapy for anal cancer
This trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (retifanlimab) to standard chemoradiation improves outcomes for people with locally advanced anal cancer. The treatment is adjusted based on HPV DNA levels in your blood.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07448142RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose radiation plus immunotherapy and chemo for rectal cancer
This trial tests whether adding a very low dose of radiation to a combination of immunotherapy (pucotenlimab) and chemotherapy (CAPEOX) can help shrink rectal cancer tumors that have not spread. It is for people with locally advanced rectal cancer that is pMMR (meaning the cancer cells have normal DNA repair).
Guangzhou, GuanggongAges 18–75 - NCT07458529RecruitingPhase 2
Chemoradiation plus immunotherapy with or without probiotics for rectal cancer
This trial tests adding an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab) and a probiotic to standard chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer that has not spread. The goal is to see if the probiotic helps the treatment work better.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07461454RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing YL202 to other treatments for HR+/HER2- breast cancer
This trial tests a new drug called YL202 against other treatments chosen by your doctor for people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). It aims to see if YL202 works better. You may join if your cancer has spread, you've already tried chemotherapy, and you meet other health criteria.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07616310Recruiting
Removing vs. Cutting Ovarian Cancer from the Bowel
This study compares two surgical approaches for removing advanced ovarian cancer that has attached to the rectosigmoid (lower bowel). Both methods aim to remove the cancer safely, but this trial tests whether one approach works as well as the other.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT07667751RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Ipalotinib with Sunitinib and Olaparib before surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (Ipalotinib, Sunitinib, and Olaparib) given before surgery to shrink tumors in people with a specific type of advanced ovarian cancer that has a genetic marker called HRD-positive. The goal is to see if this treatment helps make surgery more effective.
HefeiAges 18–75 - NCT06883084Enrolling by invitation
How lymph node changes affect rectal cancer outcomes
This trial looks at how much the lymph nodes respond to chemoradiation before surgery in people with locally advanced rectal cancer. It aims to understand if that response can predict long-term results and guide future treatment choices.
Ages 18–65 - NCT03025477RecruitingPhase 2
Testing two first-treatment options for advanced ovarian cancer
This Phase 2 trial compares two different treatment strategies as the first chemotherapy after surgery for advanced epithelial ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian-tube cancer. It may help doctors find a more effective or better-tolerated approach for people in your situation.
DijonAges 18–75 - NCT04891016RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy with chemotherapy for locally advanced stomach cancer
This trial studies toripalimab (an immune system medicine) plus FLOT chemotherapy in people with stomach cancer that has grown locally but hasn’t spread to distant organs. It aims to improve control of the cancer and help more people have their tumors fully treated.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–70 - NCT07452224RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, ILKN421H, combined with pembrolizumab (a type of immunotherapy) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not responded to standard treatments or has not been treated before. It aims to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06304350RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus chemo before surgery for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy (given before surgery) can help shrink stage II/III esophageal cancer. The goal is to make surgery more likely to remove all cancer and improve outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT02305654RecruitingPhase 3
Trial for penile squamous cancer with swollen groin or pelvis nodes
This Phase 3 study tests treatment options for penile squamous cell cancer that has spread to nearby groin and/or pelvic lymph nodes (but not to distant organs). If you have the right stage and haven’t had certain prior treatments, this trial may offer a structured treatment plan and close monitoring.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07321574RecruitingPhase 2
Testing ABP1011T for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental pill called ABP1011T for people with advanced solid tumors that are no longer responding to standard treatments. It is especially focused on small cell lung cancer and other cancers that might be sensitive to this drug. The goal is to see if the pill can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Luoyang, HenanAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer (advanced stage)?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,034 recruiting cancer (advanced stage) 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 cancer (advanced stage) 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 cancer (advanced stage) 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.