Clinical trials
Cancer Patients clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer patients clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 3,618 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04997096Recruiting
Exercise during chemo to prevent weakness from low movement
This study tests whether a structured exercise program during chemotherapy can help prevent physical decline (“immobility,” like getting weaker or moving less) in people with certain ovarian or endometrial cancers. If you’re eligible, you may be guided to exercise while receiving standard chemo, and you’ll have blood tests to track changes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05885009Recruiting
Liquid biopsy test to guide treatment in metastatic prostate cancer
This study looks at using a simple blood test (liquid biopsy) to read tumor DNA and understand how it could affect treatment decisions. It is for adults with metastatic prostate cancer who are about to start, are receiving, or recently finished treatment.
BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05438459RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Pembrolizumab-based treatment given through an abdominal port
This early-phase study tests an antibody-based treatment given directly into the abdomen (through a port) for advanced stomach or pancreatic cancer that has spread in the lining of the belly or is causing abdominal fluid buildup. It’s designed for patients whose cancer has not responded to earlier chemotherapy, with the goal of improving cancer control and shrinking belly fluid.
Fukuoka, FukuokaAges 20 years+ - NCT06702683Recruiting
Sintilimab blood levels in advanced stomach cancer
This study looks at how the amount of Sintilimab in your blood relates to how well it works and what side effects you might have. If you have advanced stomach cancer and are planning to get Sintilimab, this trial could help your doctor find the best dose for you.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT03564340RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing ubamatamab alone or with cemiplimab for ovarian and MUC16+ cancers
This early-phase study tests ubamatamab, a cancer-targeting antibody, given by itself or with cemiplimab. It is meant to treat adults whose cancer has come back and who may not have other good standard options left.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05812807RecruitingPhase 3
Pembrolizumab versus monitoring after triple-negative breast cancer response
This trial checks whether giving pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) after surgery helps people with triple-negative breast cancer reduce the chance of the cancer coming back, compared with close monitoring only. It’s for patients who had no remaining invasive cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05075512RecruitingPhase 2
Anlotinib with fulvestrant for advanced, HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding anlotinib (a targeted medicine) to fulvestrant (a hormone-blocking injection) can improve outcomes for people with advanced HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. It focuses on safety and effectiveness when cancer has returned or progressed after hormone treatments.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT06565052Recruiting
Exercise and nutrition before rectal cancer surgery study
This trial tests whether a personalized exercise and nutrition program before rectal cancer surgery can help you recover faster and have fewer complications. If you are not very active right now, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 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+ - NCT06184880Recruiting
Physical activity program for sedentary cancer patients
This trial tests whether a remote physical activity program can help reduce time spent sitting for people with new upper aerodigestive tract cancer. If you qualify, you may be able to take part in exercise sessions from home.
ValenceAges 18 years+ - NCT06465511Recruiting
Supportive clinic for advanced or metastatic cancer
This study offers a supportive care clinic for people with advanced or metastatic cancer. The goal is to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life during treatment.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT05766371RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus PSMA-targeted therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding pembrolizumab to a PSMA-targeted drug can better treat metastatic prostate cancer that has progressed despite hormone-blocking treatments. It may help some people by attacking PSMA-positive cancer spots seen on a special PET scan.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07701486RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing more frequent VCN-01 with standard chemo for new pancreatic cancer
This study tests a more frequent schedule of the experimental drug VCN-01 along with standard chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine) for people newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if the virus-based therapy can help shrink tumors better.
Madrid, MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT04692675Recruiting
MRI study to track prostate cancer in active surveillance patients
This study uses special prostate MRI scans to see how prostate cancer changes over time while you stay on active surveillance. It also looks at prostate tissue to understand your cancer’s genetics, which may help guide future decisions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06202131Recruiting
Blood test for tumor DNA in gastrointestinal cancers
This trial uses a blood test (ctDNA) to look for genetic material from tumors in patients with gastrointestinal cancers. It may help doctors understand and track your cancer better.
Rome, LazioAges 18–85 - NCT07354165Recruiting
Financial burden in early breast cancer patients
This study looks at the financial challenges people with early-stage breast cancer face during treatment. Researchers want to understand how costs affect patients so they can find ways to help.
NaplesAges Any age - NCT06634381Recruiting
Fatigue in cancer survivors: A study to learn more
This study asks cancer survivors about their fatigue (tiredness, weakness, or exhaustion) to better understand it. It involves filling out questionnaires and maybe an interview. Your participation helps doctors learn how to support survivors like you.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05332561RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized treatment after surgery for early breast cancer
This Phase 2 study checks whether adding a personalized (biomarker-matched) medicine after standard chemotherapy and surgery lowers the risk of breast cancer coming back. Your study drug choice depends on tumor test results (from your tumor’s genetics and immune markers).
Heidelberg, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT04936581Recruiting
Quality of life after rectal cancer surgery
This study looks at patient-reported outcomes—how you feel and function—after surgery for rectal cancer. It may help doctors better understand recovery and well-being after different surgical approaches and treatments.
MadridAges 18–100 - NCT05267912Recruiting
Using tumor organoids to guide treatment for advanced cancers
This study tests whether growing a patient's tumor cells in a dish (called an organoid) can help doctors choose the best next treatment. It is for people with advanced colorectal or pancreatic cancer who have run out of standard options.
Bordeaux, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT06024837Recruiting
Testing spectral CT for colorectal cancer spread to liver or belly
This study tests a new type of CT scan (spectral CT) to see how well it detects colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver or belly lining. It may help doctors better plan surgery to remove all the cancer.
Saint-EtienneAges Any age - NCT06994377Recruiting
Emotional distress study for newly treated metastatic breast cancer
This trial studies emotional distress in people with metastatic breast cancer who have not yet received treatment for their advanced disease. It explores how different standard first-line therapies affect emotional well-being.
AnconaAges 18 years+ - NCT05376878RecruitingPhase 4
PET/MRI scan to guide treatment in HER2+ brain metastatic breast cancer
This trial tests a special PET/MRI imaging scan using a labeled drug to help doctors evaluate HER2+ breast cancer that has spread to the brain. It focuses on patients who plan to receive fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan, a targeted cancer medicine, and aims to see how well the scan can support treatment decisions.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04725903Recruiting
Proton beam radiation for high-risk prostate cancer
This trial tests proton radiation therapy for people with high-risk prostate cancer. It may help by delivering radiation in a more targeted way, with the goal of controlling the cancer while reducing exposure to nearby healthy tissue.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer patients?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 3,618 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.
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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.