Clinical trials · Columbus, OH
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
- 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+ - 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+ - NCT06476808RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an investigational drug (BMS-986463) in people with advanced solid tumors. It aims to find a safe dose and see if it helps shrink or control the cancer. You must be well enough to do daily activities and have a tumor that can be biopsied before treatment starts.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06031688RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted treatment for lung cancer with a MET gene change
This trial tests a targeted drug for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called MET exon 14 skipping. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth, and may help people who have or haven't had prior treatment.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 minutes+ - NCT06260683Recruiting
Comparing tobacco vs. non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes for quitting smoking
This study tests whether using e-cigarettes with a tobacco flavor or a non-tobacco flavor helps people who smoke switch away from regular cigarettes. Participants will use either e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement therapy for a period of time, and researchers will track their smoking behavior.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT07455513Recruiting
Smoking cessation help for people with lung cancer
This study tests a new resource to help smokers who have or may have lung cancer quit smoking. The goal is to see if this resource makes it easier to stop smoking.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT06964737RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for recurrent brain tumors
This trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called CAR T-cells that target a protein called GARP on your tumor cells. It is for people whose high-grade glioma (a fast-growing brain tumor) has come back after previous treatment.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06989112RecruitingPhase 3
First-line treatment for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs for endometrial cancer that has spread or come back. It aims to see if these drugs can shrink tumors and help people live longer. It is for tumors that have a certain protein (HER2) and are mismatch repair proficient (meaning they have a normal DNA repair system).
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07503925RecruitingPhase 4
THRIVE Study: Oral nicotine pouches and health
This study looks at how oral nicotine pouches (a type of smokeless tobacco product) affect health. If you use these pouches daily and meet a few other conditions, you may help researchers understand their public health impact.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT06500481RecruitingPhase 3
Proton vs standard radiation for cancer spread to brain/spine lining
This trial compares a newer type of radiation (proton therapy) to standard radiation for people whose breast or lung cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. It aims to see if proton therapy can better control the disease while causing fewer side effects.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04301076RecruitingPhase 1
Testing lenalidomide with EPOCH for adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma
This trial tests whether adding lenalidomide to a standard chemotherapy regimen (EPOCH) helps people with adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATLL). It aims to improve how well the treatment works.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06303505RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of TUB-040 for ovarian and lung cancer
This study tests a new drug called TUB-040 that targets a protein (NaPi2b) found on some ovarian and lung cancer cells. It is for people whose cancer has stopped responding to standard treatments and who have not had certain lung problems in the past.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05467891RecruitingPhase 2
Ribociclib plus hormone therapy for recurrent breast cancer
This trial tests whether adding ribociclib (a targeted pill) to hormone therapy can control breast cancer that has come back in the breast area or nearby lymph nodes/chest wall. It targets hormone-receptor–positive and HER2-negative tumors to help slow disease after local treatment.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07529483RecruitingPhase 2
EUS-Guided Chemoablation for Pancreatic Cysts
This trial tests a new procedure using an ultrasound camera passed through your mouth to inject medicine directly into pancreatic cysts. It may help shrink cysts in people who cannot have surgery.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04251052Recruiting
Compare two surgeries to lower ovarian cancer risk in BRCA1 carriers
This study compares two risk-reducing surgery plans for people with a BRCA1 genetic change to see which approach helps lower ovarian cancer risk. You may be asked to have the study procedure sooner or later depending on your chosen plan.
Columbus, OhioAges 35–50 - 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+ - NCT07725380RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Two drugs for relapsed sarcoma or osteosarcoma
This trial studies a new combination of two drugs, domatinostat and sirolimus, for people with sarcoma or osteosarcoma that hasn't improved after standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Columbus, OhioAges 12–40 - 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+ - NCT04871542Recruiting
Predicting risk of immune therapy side effects
This study tries to predict who is more likely to get serious side effects from immune checkpoint medicines used for solid tumors. You may help researchers by answering questionnaires before treatment and during follow-up, and by possibly storing sample specimens.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06763536Recruiting
Comparing nicotine pouches vs. nicotine patches or gum to help smokers in rural Appalachia quit
This study tests if oral nicotine pouches work better than nicotine patches or gum to help you smoke less. You’ll use one of these products for a while and check in with the study team. This is for adults who live in rural Appalachian counties and smoke at least 5 cigarettes a day.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 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 · 17 studies
- Grant Medical Center · 3 studies
- Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates · 2 studies
- Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates Inc · 2 studies
- Doctors Hospital · 2 studies
- Dublin Methodist Hospital · 2 studies
- Grady Memorial Hospital · 2 studies
- Local Institution · 2 studies
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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