Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Cancer clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 1,185 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Houston — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT06561074RecruitingPhase 2
Study of calaspargase, decitabine, and venetoclax for young T-cell cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (calaspargase, decitabine, and venetoclax) for children, teens, and young adults with T-cell leukemia or lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help destroy cancer cells.
Houston, TexasAges 1 month–21 years - NCT07109726RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing TER-2013 for advanced tumors with AKT/PI3K/PTEN changes
This trial tests a new drug called TER-2013, alone or combined with another drug (fulvestrant), for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes in the AKT/PI3K/PTEN pathway. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07633756RecruitingPhase 1
Testing RB1-negative Leiomyosarcoma Treatment with REC-617
This study tests a new drug called REC-617 in patients with a rare muscle cancer (leiomyosarcoma) that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. The drug targets cancer cells that lack a specific protein called RB1, and you must have already tried at least one other cancer treatment before joining.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05624996RecruitingPhase 3
Targeted high-dose radiation added to standard lung cancer treatment
This trial tests whether adding high-dose, targeted radiation to the usual treatment helps people with locally advanced, non-operable lung cancer live longer or better control the cancer. It may help shrink tumors in the chest and improve outcomes when surgery can’t be done.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07505771RecruitingEarly Phase 1
A study of 177Lu-IM-3050 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new treatment called 177Lu-IM-3050 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or stopped working with standard treatments. The treatment targets a protein called FAP found on some cancer cells and may help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06594991RecruitingPhase 2
A study of three immunotherapy drugs for advanced melanoma
This trial tests a combination of three immunotherapy drugs (fianlimab, cemiplimab, and ipilimumab) for people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to previous PD-1/PD-L1 treatment. It aims to see if this new combination can help shrink or control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07287917RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug combo for advanced breast cancer or melanoma
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (AMXT 1501, DFMO, and standard therapies) for people with advanced solid tumors, specifically breast cancer (ER+ HER2-) or melanoma that has progressed after other treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07269470RecruitingPhase 2
Dasatinib plus ropeginterferon for new CML
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, dasatinib and ropeginterferon, for people newly diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in its early chronic phase. The goal is to see if the combination works safely and helps control the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06930651RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Engineered NK cell therapy for relapsed blood cancers
This trial tests a new immune cell therapy (engineered NK cells) for people with certain blood cancers like AML, MDS, or CMML that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy aims to help your immune system attack cancer cells, and is given after a short course of chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT07311746RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of cladribine, ruxolitinib, and venetoclax for T-PLL
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (cladribine, ruxolitinib, and venetoclax) for people with T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatment. The goal is to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07197645RecruitingPhase 1
Samarium for pain from bone cancer
This trial tests a new radioactive drug (samarium) given once to reduce severe bone pain from cancer that has spread to the bones. It is for people whose pain is not controlled by current treatments and who cannot have standard radiation.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06550050Recruiting
Study of Mouth Precancer and Cancer Features
This study looks at tissue and blood samples from people with mouth conditions that could become cancer or are already cancer. It aims to learn more about these conditions to improve diagnosis and treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06548230RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Nadunolimab plus azacitidine for MDS and AML
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (nadunolimab plus azacitidine, sometimes with venetoclax) for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has not been treated much or has come back. The goal is to see if this combination can control the disease better.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07155174RecruitingPhase 2
Testing new drug combo for first-line extensive small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination treatment (ABBV-706 plus atezolizumab) as a first option for people with extensive stage small cell lung cancer. It compares this new approach to the usual standard treatment, aiming to see if it works better and has fewer side effects.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07169734RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
ALE.P03 for advanced CLDN1-positive solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ALE.P03, for people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a certain protein (CLDN1). The drug is given alone (monotherapy) to see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06380751RecruitingPhase 3
New targeted therapy for BRCA/PALB2-mutated HR+ breast cancer
This trial tests a new combination of targeted therapies (saruparib plus camizestrant or hormone therapy) against standard treatments for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer. It may be a good option if you have a BRCA1, BRCA2, or PALB2 gene mutation and have not yet had treatment for your advanced disease.
Houston, TexasAges 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07190469RecruitingPhase 1
PQ203 for advanced solid tumors like triple-negative breast cancer
This early-phase trial tests a new drug called PQ203 for people with advanced solid tumors, including triple-negative breast cancer, that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It helps doctors learn whether the drug is safe and how it affects tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07181161RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug for metastatic prostate cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug (AZD0516) alone or with other treatments in men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and is no longer responding to hormone therapy. It aims to see if the drug can help control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18–130 - NCT07192432RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy for HER2-positive cancer
This trial tests a new gene therapy for people with HER2-positive cancer. It is for two groups: those with advanced cancer that has worsened after treatment, and those with early-stage cancer at high risk of coming back. The goal is to see if the therapy can safely help shrink tumors or prevent return.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05323409Recruiting
Better overall care for certain cancer patients
This study looks at how to improve day-to-day support and coordination between cancer doctors and primary care doctors for people with certain early cancers. It may help if you have other ongoing health problems (like diabetes or high blood pressure) or lifestyle factors that need ongoing management during cancer treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05834244RecruitingPhase 1
New and relapsed AML treatment using azacitidine, venetoclax, and NK cells
This Phase 1 trial tests a combination of azacitidine, venetoclax, and donor NK cells to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or certain AML-like syndromes. It’s designed mainly to find safe dosing and whether this approach can control the leukemia.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06389721Recruiting
Preventing nerve damage from breast cancer chemotherapy
This study looks at how certain chemotherapy drugs affect the brain and cause nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) in people with breast cancer. The goal is to find ways to prevent or reduce these side effects so that treatment can be more comfortable and effective.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07218315Recruiting
Electric Pulse Treatment for Small Thyroid Cancers
This trial is testing a new, non-surgical treatment that uses short electric pulses to destroy small papillary thyroid cancers. It may be an option for people with small tumors that haven't spread.
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 · 20 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 2 studies
- Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Ben Taub General Hospital
- Houston Metro Urology
- Lumi Research
- Oncology Consultants
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 1,185 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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