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Cancer clinical trials in Columbus
We’re tracking 410 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Columbus — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Columbus
- NCT07095140Recruiting
Nicotine and flavor effects on alcohol use study
This study tests how different nicotine levels and flavors in oral nicotine products affect alcohol drinking in young adults who use nicotine daily. It could help understand how to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Columbus, OhioAges 21–30 - NCT05001880RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo with or without immunotherapy for peritoneal mesothelioma
This study tests whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy helps people with peritoneal mesothelioma, a cancer in the lining of the abdomen. You may receive chemotherapy alone or with immunotherapy, and the goal is to improve cancer control.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05642572RecruitingPhase 2
Test drug combinations for EGFR- and MET-changed lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests combinations of targeted medicines to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has changes in both EGFR and MET genes. It is for people whose cancer continued to grow even after treatment with osimertinib, the most recent therapy.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05630794RecruitingPhase 1
Test ONC201 to prevent colorectal polyp return in high-risk people
This Phase 1 study tests whether ONC201 is safe and may help prevent colorectal polyps (adenomas) from coming back. You’d also undergo planned colon/rectum camera exams to check for new or changing polyps.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT03678025RecruitingPhase 3
Standard treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, with or without local treatment
This Phase 3 trial studies whether using the usual medicines for metastatic prostate cancer, plus a definitive local treatment to the prostate, improves outcomes. It may help determine if treating the prostate directly can benefit people whose cancer has not worsened after initial hormone-based treatment.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05125016RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for advanced prostate cancer after standard treatments
This early-phase study tests whether REGN4336 is safe and how well it works, by itself or with REGN5678, in adults with advanced prostate cancer. It may help people whose cancer has continued to worsen despite standard prostate cancer medicines.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06632977RecruitingPhase 2
Matching targeted treatments to your prostate cancer's genetics
This trial is testing whether matching your cancer's specific genetic changes to a targeted treatment can help control metastatic prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy and chemotherapy. You may receive a drug, a radioactive treatment, or a combination based on your tumor's molecular profile.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07423585RecruitingPhase 2
Tarlatamab for extensive stage small-cell lung cancer
This trial tests an experimental drug called tarlatamab for people newly diagnosed with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The goal is to see if tarlatamab can help shrink or control the cancer.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06773910RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo vs standard care for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (atigotatug and nivolumab) against the standard drug durvalumab for people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer who have completed chemotherapy and radiation without the cancer getting worse. The goal is to see if the new combination works better at keeping the cancer from coming back.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05234307RecruitingPhase 1
Nivolumab plus PBF-1129 for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a new combination of PBF-1129 with nivolumab (an immune therapy) for lung cancer that has come back or spread. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the combination can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07447700Recruiting
Massage therapy during radiation for breast cancer
This study tests if focused chair massages after each radiation treatment can help with pain, movement, and quality of life for breast cancer patients. You would receive massages during your radiation treatment period.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06592924RecruitingPhase 3
Adding chemo to hormone therapy for prostate cancer with slow PSA drop
This trial tests if adding docetaxel chemotherapy helps men whose PSA hasn't dropped enough after at least 6 months of standard hormone therapy (ADT) plus an ARPI pill (like abiraterone or enzalutamide) for metastatic prostate cancer that still responds to hormones.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05254171RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Trial adds SBP-101 to standard chemo for pancreatic cancer
This trial studies whether adding SBP-101 to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel) can improve outcomes in people with metastatic pancreatic cancer. You may be eligible if you have not yet started treatment for metastatic disease and meet other health and test requirements.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - 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.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07474519RecruitingPhase 4
Studying position and dwell time for BCG bladder cancer treatment
This trial tests whether changing your position while receiving BCG treatment (a liquid medicine placed directly into the bladder) can help it work better. You will wear a fitness tracker for a few days to monitor activity.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07213804RecruitingPhase 3
Study of sofetabart mipitecan for ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug called sofetabart mipitecan for people with ovarian cancer that has come back after treatment. It is for those whose cancer is either resistant to platinum chemo (Part A) or sensitive to it (Parts B and C). The study will see if the drug can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07124611Recruiting
Emotional support study for pancreatic cancer patients
This study offers a brief psychological intervention to help patients with pancreatic cancer manage emotional well-being before surgery. It is designed for newly diagnosed patients who are starting chemotherapy before surgery.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06995677RecruitingPhase 2
TYRA-300 pill for low-grade bladder cancer with FGFR3 change
This study tests an experimental pill called TYRA-300 for people with low-grade bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle layer. The pill targets a specific gene change (FGFR3) found in the tumor. The goal is to see if it can slow or shrink the cancer.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06459869RecruitingPhase 1
NG-350A plus chemoradiotherapy for advanced rectal cancer
This trial is testing a new virus-based therapy (NG-350A) combined with standard chemoradiotherapy for people with locally advanced rectal cancer. It aims to see if the combination is safe and can help shrink tumors before surgery.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05797831RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Maintenance treatment for TP53-wildtype endometrial cancer
This trial tests navtemadlin as a maintenance (ongoing) treatment to help prevent endometrial cancer from coming back after chemotherapy works. It is mainly for people whose cancer has certain genetic features (TP53 “wildtype”) and who had a strong response to first-line taxane–platinum chemo.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - 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.
Columbus, OhioAges 1 year+ - NCT05773274RecruitingPhase 2
Retreating with 177Lu-DOTATATE radiation versus usual treatment
This trial tests whether repeating a targeted radioactive treatment (177Lu-DOTATATE) works better than standard options in people with metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It may help by controlling tumor growth after the first round of this therapy stops working.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06764485RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new drug to standard therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new medicine (BMS-986365) against the doctor's choice of standard therapy for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. It aims to see which treatment works better and is safer.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06311214RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized ADC therapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests personalized antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for advanced solid tumors. It looks for specific proteins on your tumor cells to match you with a treatment that targets them directly.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Columbus
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · 16 studies
- The Mark H Zangmeister Center · 4 studies
- Grant Medical Center · 2 studies
- Adena Regional Medical Center
- Doctors Hospital
- Dublin Methodist Hospital
- Fairfield Medical Center
- Knox Community Hospital
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 Columbus?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 410 recruiting cancer studies with a site near Columbus, 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 Columbus?
- 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 Columbus to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Columbus, 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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