Clinical trials
Cancer Recurrence clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer recurrence clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 680 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05521698RecruitingPhase 1
Bicalutamide for early-stage bladder cancer
This trial tests whether the drug bicalutamide can help men with early-stage (non-invasive) bladder cancer, which has not grown into the bladder muscle. It is given before surgery to see if it can reduce the chance of the cancer coming back. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive bicalutamide or a placebo before their scheduled surgery.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 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.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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 - 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 - NCT05832827RecruitingPhase 2
First treatment combo for thymic cancer using pembrolizumab plus drugs
This Phase 2 study tests a first (initial) treatment combination of pembrolizumab with three other drugs (carboplatin, paclitaxel, and lenvatinib) for advanced or recurrent thymic carcinoma. It aims to shrink tumors and improve control of the cancer when standard chemotherapy has not yet been tried for your situation.
Chūō, TokyoAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06860594RecruitingPhase 1
Triapine plus radiation for recurrent brain tumors
This trial tests whether adding an experimental drug called triapine to a second round of radiation therapy can help treat brain tumors that have come back after initial treatment. It may be a good option for people with recurrent glioblastoma or astrocytoma who meet safety criteria.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07698899RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new treatment for childhood brain and CNS cancers
This trial tests a radioactive drug (177Lu-DTPA-Omburtamab) given directly into the fluid around the brain for children and teens with certain brain cancers or cancers that have spread to the central nervous system. It aims to see if this treatment is safe and effective for tumors that have come back or not responded to other therapies.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 3–22 - NCT07328243Recruiting
New treatment for thyroid cancer that spread to neck lymph nodes
This study tests a minimally invasive treatment called irreversible electroporation for thyroid cancer that has come back or spread to lymph nodes in the neck. It may be an option for people who can't have another surgery or for whom radioactive iodine therapy hasn't worked.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07042295RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab or Cetuximab for Skin Cancer in People with Weakened Immune Systems
This trial tests two drugs, amivantamab with hyaluronidase or cetuximab, in people with weakened immune systems who have advanced skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma). The goal is to see if these treatments can help shrink or control the cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07625423RecruitingPhase 1
Gene therapy injection for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new treatment where a specially designed virus carrying an anti-cancer gene is injected directly into tumors in the head and neck area. It's for patients whose cancer has come back or spread after prior chemotherapy and who cannot have surgery or radiation.
Chengdu, ChinaAges 18–65 - NCT07475026RecruitingPhase 3
Combination therapy before surgery for high-risk liver cancer
This trial tests whether a combination of two drugs (tislelizumab and lenvatinib) given before surgery can lower the risk of liver cancer coming back in people with early-stage but high-risk disease.
TianjinAges 18–75 - NCT04765098RecruitingPhase 2
Tamoxifen or Etoposide for recurring brain tumor after prior treatment
This trial tests whether tamoxifen works as well as etoposide in people whose glioblastoma has come back after standard chemotherapy and radiation with temozolomide. It aims to find a better medication option for controlling the tumor after the first return.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18–65 - NCT06613841RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain tumor imaging study for glioblastoma patients
This study uses special PET scans (fluciclovine and FDG) and advanced MRI to create a detailed metabolic profile of glioblastoma. It may help doctors better understand your tumor before surgery.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06271941Recruiting
Reducing polyp return after large colon polyp removal
This trial is testing a standard way to remove large polyps from the colon and checking if it helps prevent them from coming back. It's for people who have a large non-cancerous polyp that needs to be taken out during a colonoscopy.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT02754544Recruiting
Brain mapping during tumor surgery while you are awake
This study uses special recording sensors during brain tumor surgery to map the brain areas that control movement and speech. It may help the surgical team protect these key functions while removing the tumor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT01473784Recruiting
Robot-assisted mouth and throat surgery for head and neck tumors
This trial studies using a robot-assisted operation through the mouth to diagnose or treat certain non-cancer (benign) and cancer (malignant) tumors in the head and neck. It may help some people avoid more invasive surgery by using an approach that reaches the throat and voice box area through the mouth.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07412314Recruiting
Proton Therapy for Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Cancer
This trial uses proton therapy (a precise type of radiation) to treat people whose nasopharyngeal cancer has come back. It aims to see if this treatment can help control the cancer while limiting side effects.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer recurrence?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 680 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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