Clinical trials
Cancer Recurrence clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer recurrence clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 690 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06816771RecruitingPhase 2
Pazopanib plus TGI/CIV for recurrent/refractory rhabdomyosarcoma in children
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (pazopanib and TGI/CIV) for children and teens whose rhabdomyosarcoma has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Jinan, ShandongAges 2–18 - NCT03911388RecruitingPhase 1
HSV G207 for Children with Recurrent Cerebellar Brain Tumors
This trial is testing a virus called HSV G207, which is injected directly into the tumor, to treat children and young adults with a type of brain tumor in the cerebellum that has come back or not responded to standard treatments.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 3–22 - NCT05665504Recruiting
Biomarker test for managing early lung nodules after treatment
This study looks at lung “biomarkers” (test results from your nodule/tissue) to better predict risk of cancer coming back and to guide long-term follow-up. It may help doctors choose the best surveillance plan after surgery or other treatment for early, potentially curable lung cancer.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07560865RecruitingPhase 1
New Cell Therapy for Recurring Brain Cancer
This study tests FT536, a new cell-based treatment, for people with a specific type of brain cancer (WHO Grade 4 astrocytoma) that has come back after standard treatment. The trial combines the new therapy with surgery to see if it can help stop the cancer from growing further.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–75 - NCT04804644RecruitingPhase 3
Memory-sparing radiation for brain metastases in small cell lung cancer
This study tests whether focusing high-dose radiation only on brain tumor spots, while avoiding the hippocampus (a brain area important for memory), helps protect memory and thinking compared with standard whole-brain radiation. It’s for people with small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06868433RecruitingPhase 1
TMV vaccine alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced HNSCC
This trial tests a vaccine made from your own tumor to help your immune system fight head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. It is given alone or with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) to see if it can shrink tumors or slow progression.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06926868RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of a new drug versus chemotherapy for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a new investigational drug called izalontamab brengitecan against standard chemotherapy for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer who cannot receive immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the new drug works better at shrinking or slowing the cancer.
Hot Springs, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT07495124RecruitingPhase 2
IGFBP-2 vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer return
This trial tests a vaccine that targets a protein called IGFBP-2 to prevent ovarian cancer from coming back. It is for people whose CA-125 blood test shows the cancer might be returning, but who don't yet have tumors visible on scans.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06280508RecruitingPhase 2
Perioperative chemo plus immunotherapy for bile duct cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy (adebrelimab), and a targeted therapy (apatinib) before and after surgery for bile duct cancer that can be removed and has a high risk of coming back. It aims to see if this approach can lower the chance of recurrence.
Guangzhou, China/GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05521698RecruitingPhase 1
Bicalutamide study for early bladder cancer in men
This trial tests whether bicalutamide can help men with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (an early form that hasn’t spread into muscle). It is a Phase 1 study, meaning the main goal is to see how safe it is and learn how it behaves in the body for this cancer type.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07146672RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Super DC cell injection to prevent cancer recurrence after surgery
This trial tests a new immune cell treatment called Super DC cells to see if it can stop tumors from coming back after they have been surgically removed. It is for people with solid tumors who have had complete removal of the cancer and show no signs of remaining disease on scans.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT04962867RecruitingPhase 2
Targeting FGFR changes in advanced, hard-to-treat cancers
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment aimed at specific FGFR (a cancer-growth signal) changes found in your tumor. It may help people whose cancer has spread, cannot be removed, or has stopped responding to standard treatment.
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JapanAges 20 years+ - NCT06962865RecruitingPhase 2
RC108 and Furmonertinib for first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated and MET-positive NSCLC
This trial tests whether a combination of two drugs, RC108 and Furmonertinib, can help people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has specific genetic changes (EGFR mutation and MET positivity) and cannot be removed by surgery. It is for people who have not yet received treatment for their advanced or metastatic cancer.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT07635641Recruiting
Proton Therapy for Recurring Head and Neck Cancer
This study tracks how well proton therapy (a precise radiation treatment) works when head and neck cancer comes back after previous treatment. Proton therapy uses high-energy particles instead of traditional X-rays, which may reduce side effects.
Rozzano, MilanoAges 18 years+ - NCT03731442RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation plus chemotherapy for esophageal cancer that came back
This Phase 3 trial studies giving combined chemotherapy and radiation to treat esophageal cancer that has returned after earlier surgery and/or prior treatments. It may help control the cancer in the area where it comes back, especially when the surgical margins were not fully clear or the cancer is outside the original radiation field.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–70 - NCT07475780Recruiting
Radiofrequency ablation for recurrent parathyroid cancer
This study tests radiofrequency ablation (a heat-based treatment) for parathyroid cancer that has returned after surgery. It's for people who cannot or choose not to have more surgery, and the tumor can be reached with a needle through the skin.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05054296RecruitingPhase 2
Exercise and Fitbit monitoring to lower heart risk in prostate cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether a structured exercise and lifestyle program, tracked with a Fitbit, can reduce cardiovascular (heart) risk in men with prostate cancer on hormone therapy. It also checks whether this is safe and feasible while monitoring symptoms and fitness changes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT02474160Recruiting
Banking cancer tissue and blood for future research
This study collects and stores leftover or newly taken samples of tissue and blood from people with cancer. The goal is to build a research library that can help investigators study cancer and develop better tests or treatments.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 2 months+ - NCT06770582RecruitingPhase 2
Adding immunotherapy to radiation for bladder cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to radiation therapy works as well as or better than the usual chemotherapy given with radiation for a type of bladder cancer that has not invaded the muscle. It is for people whose cancer came back or has high-risk features and who would otherwise need to have their bladder removed.
Fayetteville, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT04852887RecruitingPhase 3
Testing shorter breast radiation after low-risk hormone breast cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies whether “less intense” radiation can work as well as standard radiation for certain early-stage hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancers that have a low Oncotype DX score. It may help reduce treatment burden while keeping cancer control strong.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 50–70 - NCT06358625Recruiting
Study of brain recurrence risk in HER2-positive breast cancer
This study looks at women with HER2-positive breast cancer who will get chemotherapy before surgery. The goal is to find out what factors might increase the chance of the cancer spreading to the brain later on.
RennesAges 18 years+ - NCT04754321RecruitingPhase 1
Test immunotherapy with salvage surgery and IORT for head and neck cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a new plan that combines immunotherapy with surgery, plus a targeted radiation treatment called IORT. It is for people whose head and neck squamous cell cancer has come back or never fully went away and can be operated on. The goal is to shrink or control the cancer and see how safe the approach is.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07474090Recruiting
Personalized Exercise Program for Breast Cancer Survivors
This study tests whether a personalized exercise program during chemotherapy helps breast cancer survivors recover better and feel stronger. You'll use a smartphone app to do guided workouts at home while getting support from exercise coaches.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT04185974Recruiting
Carbon ion re-irradiation for returning head and neck cancer
This trial tests a type of radiation called carbon-ion re-irradiation for people whose head and neck cancer has come back or grown again after earlier radiation. It may help control the cancer after certain surgeries, but it also requires specific safety conditions about timing, prior treatment areas, and overall health.
HeidelbergAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer recurrence?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 690 recruiting cancer recurrence 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 recurrence 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 recurrence 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.