Clinical trials · Buffalo, NY
Cancer clinical trials in Buffalo
We’re tracking 204 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Buffalo — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Buffalo
- NCT06074666Recruiting
Parent training to boost medication adherence in pediatric leukemia
This study tests a new parenting program to help improve how well children with leukemia take their oral medications at home. The program focuses on building helpful skills for giving daily medicine.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 3–9 - NCT01042379RecruitingPhase 2
Adaptive drug trial for newly diagnosed breast cancer
This study tests personalized, changing treatment plans (given before surgery) to find better options for your specific breast tumor. You may be asked for extra breast-tissue testing to help match you with the most suitable study drug(s).
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07714018Recruiting
Comparing two weight loss programs for kidney cancer patients
This study tests two different weight loss programs to see which one helps prevent kidney cancer from growing in people with small kidney masses who are under active surveillance. It may help by improving overall health and potentially slowing cancer progression.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05058651RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Atezolizumab plus chemo for advanced neuroendocrine cancer outside the lung
This trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug called atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma (a rare and aggressive cancer) that started outside the lung. The goal is to see if the combination works better than chemo alone.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT01790152Recruiting
Dexrazoxane study to monitor heart damage in cancer survivors
This study tests dexrazoxane (DRZ) to see how it affects blood and heart-related “biomarkers,” or measurable signs of heart damage, after cancer treatment. It mainly targets survivors who may be at risk for cardiomyopathy (heart muscle weakness) or related heart failure.
Buffalo, New YorkAges Any age - NCT07437950RecruitingPhase 2
Comparing treatment lengths for venetoclax in older adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia
This study tests whether a shorter or longer course of the drug venetoclax works better for older adults with a type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are not healthy enough for intensive chemotherapy. The goal is to find the best treatment duration to control the cancer while reducing side effects.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 60 years+ - NCT06072781RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Avutometinib + Defactinib for recurrent low-grade ovarian cancer
This trial tests a combination of two oral targeted drugs for people with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer. It aims to see if this therapy works better than standard hormone therapy or chemotherapy options.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07718672RecruitingPhase 2
New radiation technique for early-stage lung cancer
This trial compares a newer, more targeted type of radiation (hotspot SABR) with the standard SABR approach for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if the newer method works just as well or better while possibly reducing side effects.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06958328RecruitingPhase 3
Higher dose radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether giving a higher dose of radiation to the pancreas is safe and effective for people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer who have already had chemotherapy without progression.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07816666RecruitingPhase 3
Maintenance treatment for relapsed ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug called torvutatug samrotecan, given alone or with bevacizumab, as maintenance therapy after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer that has come back. It aims to see if this treatment can help keep the cancer from growing longer.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT02402244Recruiting
Caring registry study for children and young people with cancer
This study keeps a careful record of children, teens, and young adults with cancer (and some related growths) and may follow them over time. It helps researchers better track outcomes and future contact so care can improve.
Buffalo, New YorkAges Up to 25 years - NCT06037681Recruiting
Study on cannabis use and pain outcomes in Black and white patients with cancer
This study looks at how cannabis affects pain and daily life in Black and white patients with solid tumors. It compares people who use cannabis at least once a week to those who don't use it at all.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 21–99 - NCT07265674RecruitingPhase 3
Study of nanvuranlat for advanced bile duct cancer
This study tests a new drug called nanvuranlat for people with advanced bile duct cancer that has gotten worse after platinum-based chemotherapy. It compares nanvuranlat with the doctor's choice of standard treatments to see which works better.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04205968RecruitingPhase 2
Testing ramucirumab with chemo for advanced small bowel cancer
This trial studies whether adding ramucirumab to chemotherapy (either paclitaxel or FOLFIRI) works better for advanced small bowel adenocarcinoma that has already been treated with certain prior medicines. It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth in people whose cancer has progressed.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07017829RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for STK11-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug (GT103) combined with the approved immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for people with advanced lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (STK11). The goal is to see if adding GT103 helps control the cancer better than pembrolizumab alone.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05733598RecruitingPhase 2
RP2 plus standard treatment for advanced liver or bile cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies whether RP2, added to standard second-line treatment, can improve outcomes for people with advanced liver cancer or bile duct/gallbladder cancer. It may help by training the immune system to better attack the cancer after the cancer has already grown despite prior treatment.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06172478RecruitingPhase 2
HER3-DXd for advanced solid tumors after prior treatment
This trial tests a new targeted drug called HER3-DXd for people with several types of advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate, designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells that have a protein called HER3 on their surface.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 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.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 50–70 - NCT06863402RecruitingPhase 2
Study of two drugs for Richter transformation lymphoma
This study tests a combination of two oral drugs (nemtabrutinib and pembrolizumab) for people with Richter transformation, an aggressive lymphoma that develops from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It may be an option if standard chemotherapy is not suitable or if prior treatment has stopped working.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04068649RecruitingPhase 2
Single high-dose radiation vs standard palliative radiation
This Phase 2 study compares a one-time, high-dose radiation treatment (SBRT) with the usual, shorter-course palliative radiation. The goal is to see which approach better relieves symptoms from metastatic (spread) cancer.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07602842RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing IDP-001 for advanced solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called IDP-001 in people with advanced cancers that have spread or cannot be surgically removed. The study aims to find the right dose and see how well the drug works against various solid tumors.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07605416RecruitingPhase 2
Testing New Drug Combination for Plasma Cell Leukemia
This study tests a new combination of medicines to treat plasma cell leukemia, a rare blood cancer. The trial aims to help patients newly diagnosed with this condition by using drugs that work against cancer cells in different ways.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18–80 - NCT07194044RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a treatment schedule for metastatic Ewing sarcoma
This trial tests a new schedule of standard chemotherapy drugs to see if it improves outcomes for people with metastatic Ewing sarcoma or CIC-rearranged sarcoma. It is for patients who have not had prior cancer treatment, except possibly one initial cycle of VDC.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 1 year+ - NCT07439471Recruiting
Study on tobacco and cannabis co-use in young adults
This study looks at why and how young adults use both tobacco and cannabis together. It may help understand patterns of use and improve future health programs.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18–30
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Where these studies are running near Buffalo
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center · 21 studies
- Research Site
- Rosewell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Site 114)
- University at Buffalo
What taking part in a cancer study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there cancer clinical trials near Buffalo?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 204 recruiting cancer studies with a site near Buffalo, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a cancer study near Buffalo?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Buffalo to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Buffalo, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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