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 1,033 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT04172532RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New targeted drug with radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests adding peposertib, a targeted anti-cancer drug, to standard radiation for people with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It aims to improve control of the cancer after initial chemotherapy and determine whether the combo is safe and effective.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05098210RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized vaccine made from your tumor’s new immune targets
This Phase 1 study tests a customized vaccine made from “neo-antigens,” which are new targets found in your tumor. It aims to help your immune system fight certain advanced cancers that have not responded well to prior treatment.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06096844RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo plus immunotherapy vs immunotherapy alone for older adults with advanced lung cancer
This trial compares chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy to immunotherapy alone for adults 70 and older with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific protein level (PD-L1 1-49%). It aims to find which treatment works better for this group.
Fayetteville, ArkansasAges 70 years+ - NCT05172245RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug added to chemoradiation for head and neck cancer
This study tests whether adding a new targeted drug called ipatasertib to standard chemoradiation can improve treatment for people with locally advanced head and neck cancer. Ipatasertib may help block a protein that helps cancer grow, possibly making the standard therapy more effective.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05053971RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Entinostat plus ZEN003694 for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1/2 study tests a new combination anti-cancer treatment (entinostat plus ZEN003694) in people with advanced solid tumors that can’t be controlled with standard care. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the treatment can shrink tumors or control the disease.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT03605771Recruiting
Observes people with advanced melanoma in Spain since 2018
This observational study collects information about people with advanced (stage III/IV) melanoma, including cases that are metastatic or cannot be removed by surgery. It may help improve understanding of how melanoma behaves and how it’s being treated across Spain.
Alcoy, AlicanteAges 18 years+ - NCT03621904Recruiting
Predicting response to hormone treatment in endometrial cancer
This study looks at whether biopsy test results can help predict how well hormone therapy will work for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. It may help doctors choose the most effective hormonal treatment sooner.
NijmegenAges 18–110 - NCT03880422Recruiting
Exercise and nutrition for weight and frailty after prostate cancer treatment
This study tests whether a structured exercise and nutrition program can improve obesity-related frailty and overall function in people with advanced prostate cancer who are taking hormone therapy (ADT). It may help with strength, mobility, and healthier body weight during/after ADT.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04005690RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Targeted drug treatment for pancreatic cancer using pathway changes
This early-phase trial tests how well targeted medicines (and possibly an immunotherapy drug) work for people with pancreatic cancer that can’t be fully removed with surgery or has spread. It also looks at whether the treatment is safe and can shrink or control tumors by blocking specific cancer pathways.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT04090567RecruitingPhase 2
Olaparib with two partners for advanced BRCA breast cancer
This trial tests whether the drug olaparib works better when combined with cediranib or AZD6738 in people with advanced or metastatic BRCA (inherited) breast cancer. It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth after prior treatment with a PARP inhibitor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04169763RecruitingPhase 1
Nelfinavir with chemo and radiation for vulvar cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests whether adding nelfinavir to standard chemo (cisplatin) and external-beam radiation can treat locally advanced vulvar cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It’s designed to check safety and how well the treatment can work for this situation.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04406831Recruiting
Testing microRNA for pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment response
This study looks at tiny molecules in your body (microRNA) to help doctors better diagnose pancreatic cancer, predict how it may progress, and understand how it responds to treatment. It may help guide more personalized care in the future.
Norwalk, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT04473781RecruitingPhase 1
Brachytherapy study for non-surgical kidney cancer tumors
This Phase 1 trial tests an approach called interstitial brachytherapy (placing small radiation sources inside the tumor) for kidney cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It aims to control tumor growth in people who are not surgical candidates and whose tumors fit specific size and imaging requirements.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04511039RecruitingPhase 1
New targeted pill combo for advanced colon or stomach cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests a combination of oral (swallowed) drugs—trifluridine/tipiracil plus talazoparib—in people with advanced (locally advanced or metastatic) colorectal or gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. It’s designed to see how well the treatment can control cancer and to better understand side effects and dosing.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04575935RecruitingPhase 3
Minimally invasive surgery after chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial studies whether doing surgery using smaller incisions after chemotherapy works as well as a more traditional approach for certain people with stage IIIC–IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It may help reduce surgical trauma while aiming for effective tumor removal.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04624555Recruiting
Check how well stool DNA tests help watch for colon cancer return
This trial studies whether an at-home stool DNA test (Mt-sDNA) can safely and usefully monitor people after colon or rectal cancer treatment. It’s mainly about whether the test is practical and helpful during routine follow-up.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04701645RecruitingPhase 1
Microdevice study for advanced ovarian or related cancers
This Phase 1 study tests a tiny implanted device placed in the abdomen to help evaluate or treat advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. If you qualify, you’d also have additional tests and surgery as part of your usual care plan.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04703101RecruitingPhase 1
Short radiation plus chemo for stage II–III rectal cancer
This trial tests a short course of radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy for people with stage II or III rectal cancer. It’s designed to see whether this approach is safe and effective before or around cancer surgery.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04762199RecruitingPhase 1
MRX-2843 with osimertinib for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests whether combining MRX-2843 with osimertinib can help control advanced lung cancer that has specific EGFR gene changes. It is designed to find the safest dose and check early signs of tumor response.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04771520RecruitingPhase 2
Avapritinib for tumors with specific KIT or PDGFRA changes
This Phase 2 trial studies avapritinib, a targeted medicine, for people whose cancer has specific KIT or PDGFRA genetic changes. It may help shrink or slow growth of certain advanced cancers, including some brain tumors, when standard treatments have not worked or for specific glioblastoma cases.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04811703RecruitingPhase 1
Testing aerosol chemotherapy through the belly for advanced ovarian cancer
This Phase 1 study tests a new way to deliver chemotherapy inside the abdomen (belly) using a pressurized aerosol during a procedure, along with standard blood (IV) chemotherapy. It may help people with advanced ovarian cancer whose tumors have not progressed but are not removable with surgery yet.
LilleAges 18–75 - NCT07137416RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new combination of cancer drugs for HER2-positive tumors and breast cancer
This trial tests the safety of combining two drugs, CX-5461 (Pidnarulex) and Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd), in people with HER2-positive solid tumors or certain types of breast cancer. If you have advanced cancer that hasn't responded to other treatments, this study may be an option.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07322094RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of TORL-1-23 plus chemo before surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug, TORL-1-23, given with chemotherapy before surgery for women with advanced ovarian cancer. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective in shrinking tumors before they are removed.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer (advanced stage)?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,033 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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