Clinical trials
Cancer Patients clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer patients clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 3,622 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06089083Recruiting
Helping gynecologic cancer patients with frailty recover function
This study tests a program to help gynecologic cancer patients who are frail improve their physical function and quality of life during treatment. It aims to see if extra support can help you stay stronger and recover better.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06287541Recruiting
Do you need a second bladder surgery after a negative urine test?
This study looks at whether a second bladder surgery is still needed for people with high-risk bladder cancer who had a negative urine test after their first surgery.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT06511648RecruitingPhase 2
Erdafitinib with or without immunotherapy for FGFR-altered bladder cancer
This trial tests a targeted therapy called erdafitinib, either alone or combined with an immunotherapy drug (cetrelimab), for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has a specific FGFR gene change. It may be an option if you cannot take cisplatin chemotherapy and have not had prior treatment for this cancer.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT06713993Recruiting
Esophageal Cancer Study: Using Noninvasive Tests to Guide Care
This study is looking for people newly diagnosed with esophageal cancer or cancer at the stomach-esophagus junction who are planning to have surgery. The goal is to see if certain noninvasive tests (like scans) can help predict how the disease will progress.
BudapestAges 18 years+ - NCT07062172Recruiting
Lung cancer screening for family members
This trial offers a low-dose chest CT scan to screen for lung cancer in family members of people with a specific genetic mutation driving their lung cancer. It aims to catch cancer early in those at higher risk.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT06040762Recruiting
Get moving before bladder cancer surgery
This study tests whether a home-based exercise program before surgery can help improve physical function in people with bladder or upper tract urothelial cancer. If you are planning to have surgery to remove your bladder or upper urinary tract, you may be able to join.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06409065Recruiting
Emotional and spiritual support for advanced cancer and caregivers
This study offers a program to help people with advanced cancer and their caregivers cope with emotional and spiritual distress. It involves talking with a counselor together to improve your well-being.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06716073Recruiting
Endoscopic vs standard breast-conserving surgery after chemo
This study compares two types of breast-conserving surgery for women who have already had chemotherapy before their operation. It aims to see if using a tiny camera (endoscope) leads to equally good long-term results as standard breast-conserving surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05505357Recruiting
Skip breast surgery after excellent MRI response
This trial tests whether some women with HER2-positive breast cancer can safely avoid breast surgery if their tumor nearly disappears after chemotherapy. It uses MRI and biopsy results to find people most likely to have no remaining cancer (pCR).
SeoulAges 20 years+ - NCT05837039Recruiting
Comparing caregiver and nurse views of discomfort in advanced cancer
This study compares how healthcare providers and family caregivers judge discomfort in people with advanced cancer who are very hard to rouse and may be actively dying. It aims to understand whether caregiver and staff perceptions match, which could improve comfort care for patients near the end of life.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06485869Recruiting
Virtual reality for better quality of life during chemo
This trial tests if using virtual reality during chemotherapy sessions can improve your quality of life. It's for people who are about to start their first round of IV chemo and have sessions lasting more than 30 minutes.
ChaunyAges 18 years+ - NCT06896448Recruiting
Sleep apnea screening for head and neck cancer patients
This study tests a smartphone app (Apneal) to screen for sleep apnea in people who are being checked for head and neck cancer. It aims to find sleep problems early so they can be treated.
Caen, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT07245069RecruitingPhase 2
Can dapagliflozin protect the heart during breast cancer chemo?
This trial tests if the drug dapagliflozin can prevent heart damage caused by anthracycline chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. It aims to see if taking the drug during chemo helps keep your heart healthy.
LjubljanaAges 18 years+ - NCT06458998Enrolling by invitation
Improving cancer screening for veterans
This study looks at ways to help veterans get screened for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) and colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if certain programs or tools can make it easier for veterans to complete these important cancer screenings.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06295367Recruiting
Cost Communication and Financial Help for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients
This study looks at whether talking openly about treatment costs and providing guidance to find financial help can make a difference for people with newly diagnosed solid tumors. If you join, you will be asked to fill out surveys about your experience.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges Any age - NCT07759193Recruiting
Understanding energy needs after head and neck cancer surgery
This study measures how many calories patients burn before and after reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancer. It aims to help doctors provide better nutrition during recovery.
Tel AvivAges 18–120 - NCT05939830Recruiting
Skipping axillary lymph node surgery after treatment response
This study looks at whether some breast cancer patients can safely skip a surgery that removes lymph nodes in the armpit after their initial (pre-surgery) treatment shows the armpit is likely clear. It may reduce surgical side effects if the armpit truly responds well.
NanjingAges 18–70 - NCT06282887Recruiting
Music therapy for anxiety during MRI scans
This trial tests whether listening to music during an MRI scan can help cancer patients feel less anxious. It's for people who are awake, not on sedatives, and understand Mandarin, Cantonese, or English.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–60 - NCT07141056Recruiting
Emotional stress and immunotherapy for liver cancer
This study looks at how emotional stress affects how well immunotherapy works for liver cancer. It is for people with liver cancer who are about to start immunotherapy, either before or after surgery, or as first treatment for advanced cancer.
Zhanjiang, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07168096Recruiting
Emotional health and decision-making in cancer patients
This study tracks how anxiety and depression change over time in people with solid tumors. It aims to find risk factors and improve supportive care, while also exploring how much patients understand about their prognosis and want to be involved in decisions.
Santander, CantabriaAges 18 years+ - NCT07386444Recruiting
Breathing exercises for breast cancer patients on chemo
This trial tests whether special breathing exercises can help breast cancer patients feel better during chemotherapy. You would do simple, guided breathing workouts to strengthen your breathing muscles.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07525869Recruiting
Pegfilgrastim to prevent low white blood cells in triple-negative breast cancer
This study tests whether a medicine called pegfilgrastim can help prevent dangerously low white blood cell counts in women with triple-negative breast cancer receiving a specific chemotherapy combination. Low white blood cells increase infection risk, so this medicine may help patients stay safer during treatment.
Seoul, Seodaemun-guAges 19–70 - NCT05212103Enrolling by invitation
PET scan study for specific cancers using a new tracer
This study uses a PET scan with a special radioactive tracer (68Ga-DOTA-Siglec-9) to look at cancer in certain people. It may help doctors better see cancer-related activity and guide treatment planning for selected cancers.
TurkuAges 18–100 - NCT05489211RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a cancer drug for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 2 study tests the drug Dato-DXd (alone or with other cancer medicines) in people with advanced solid tumors. It looks for tumor shrinkage and how safely the treatment can be given.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–130
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer patients?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 3,622 recruiting cancer patients 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 patients 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 patients 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.