Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Cancer clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 1,182 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Houston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT05464719RecruitingPhase 2
Loncastuximab for lymphoma patients in partial remission after CAR T
This trial studies loncastuximab tesirine (a targeted cancer medicine) given after CAR T-cell therapy when your lymphoma has improved to a partial remission. It aims to reduce the chance of the lymphoma returning after CAR T.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06598007RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Studying CT3001 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called CT3001 for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it's safe and effective, and for some patients with colorectal cancer, it may be combined with standard chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06917079RecruitingPhase 1
BBO-11818 for KRAS-mutated cancers
This trial tests a new oral drug (BBO-11818) for people with solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mutation. It's for those whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and who have not had other cancers recently.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06592638RecruitingPhase 1
ZG006 for small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called ZG006 for people with small cell lung cancer that has not responded to or can no longer tolerate standard treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it can help shrink or control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT07405645Recruiting
Focused Ultrasound for Cancer Pain in the Head or Neck
This trial tests a non-invasive focused ultrasound treatment aimed at a specific brain area to reduce severe cancer-related pain in the head, neck, or upper chest. It may help if your pain hasn't responded to standard medications.
Houston, TexasAges 18–85 - 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06975293RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
STC-15 with toripalimab for advanced cancers and sarcomas
This trial tests a new drug called STC-15, either alone or with another drug (toripalimab), for people with certain advanced cancers or sarcomas that have progressed after prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination or single drug can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06668584RecruitingPhase 2
Olutasidenib to prevent cancer return after stem cell transplant
This study tests if a daily pill called olutasidenib can help keep your cancer from coming back after a stem cell transplant. It's for people with a specific IDH1 gene change and myeloid cancers like AML or MDS.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT07365995RecruitingPhase 3
New drug for advanced prostate cancer vs. standard chemo
This trial tests a new drug called BNT324 against the standard chemotherapy docetaxel for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. It aims to see if the new treatment can help control the cancer better.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06337097Recruiting
Monitoring heart enzyme during immunotherapy
This study is for people starting immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors. It checks a heart enzyme (troponin) to see if the treatment affects your heart, so your doctor can monitor and manage any changes early.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05795101RecruitingPhase 2
TRUDI trial for inflammatory breast cancer with HER2/low markers
This Phase 2 trial tests two medicines—durvalumab and trastuzumab deruxtecan—to treat stage III inflammatory breast cancer. It may help by controlling cancer growth using treatments aimed at specific breast cancer markers (HER2 positive or “HER2-low”).
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07335302Recruiting
Study to improve comfort during brachytherapy device removal
This study looks at improving comfort and reducing distress when removing the internal device used in brachytherapy (a type of radiation) for gynecologic cancer. You will be asked to fill out surveys about how you feel before, during, and after the removal.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07458347RecruitingPhase 1
A new oral drug for KRAS-mutated advanced cancer
This trial tests a new oral drug, KST-6051, for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, pancreatic, colon, or other cancers) that have a specific KRAS gene mutation. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it's safe.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06989099RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing lymphedema with immediate lymphatic reconstruction
This study tests if performing immediate lymphatic reconstruction during lymph node removal can prevent lymphedema (arm swelling) in women with inflammatory breast cancer. If you qualify, the procedure may help lower your risk of long-term swelling.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07524322RecruitingPhase 1
RGT-490 for Advanced Cancers With PIK3CA Mutations
This study tests a new drug called RGT-490 in patients with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery) that have a specific genetic change called a PIK3CA mutation. The drug is designed to block a protein involved in cancer cell growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06799481Recruiting
Home-based exercise to help brain tumor survivors with thinking and memory
This study tests whether a virtual home-based exercise program can improve thinking and memory problems caused by brain tumor treatment in teens and young adults. It also looks at how exercise affects gut health.
Houston, TexasAges 15–39 - NCT06548776Recruiting
Using MRI to study the spinal cord in cancer
This study uses a special MRI technique to look at the health of the spinal cord in healthy people and in patients whose cancer has spread to the lining around the brain and spinal cord (called leptomeningeal disease, or LMD). It aims to establish new ways to monitor spinal cord health.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04216524RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax plus chemotherapy for blastic dendritic cell cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests venetoclax combined with chemotherapy to treat blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). It may help shrink BPDCN and control the disease, whether you’re newly diagnosed or the cancer has come back.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07401875RecruitingPhase 1
New drug plus immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new oral drug (HC-7366) combined with two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer. The goal is to see if adding this new drug can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Houston, TexasAges 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07488676RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ASP546C for stomach, pancreas, and other cancers
This trial tests a new drug called ASP546C in people with certain advanced cancers that have a specific marker (CLDN18.2). It aims to see if the drug can shrink or slow tumor growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06638307RecruitingPhase 1
Study of new drug MEN2312 for advanced breast cancer with specific genetic changes
This trial tests a new drug, MEN2312, for people with advanced breast cancer that has specific genetic changes in PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN. It's for those who have already tried certain hormone therapies and a CDK4/6 inhibitor combination, and the cancer has continued to grow.
Houston, TexasAges 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04623931RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo and radiation for IDH-wildtype glioma
This Phase 2 study tests a combination of chemotherapy and radiation after surgery for certain brain tumors that are “IDH wildtype.” It aims to control the tumor and improve outcomes for people with specific types of glioma or glioblastoma.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Houston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 19 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 3 studies
- NEXT Oncology · 3 studies
- Ben Taub General Hospital
- Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
- Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Houston Methodist Saint John 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 Houston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 1,182 recruiting cancer studies with a site near Houston, 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 Houston?
- 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 Houston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Houston, 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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