Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Cancer clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 1,184 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Houston — 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 Houston
- NCT07218380RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Vepugratinib for advanced bladder or urinary tract cancer
This trial tests an experimental drug called Vepugratinib for people with advanced urinary tract cancer that has a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. It may be an option if you haven't had other treatments for advanced cancer and are looking for a new approach.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05904782Recruiting
Brief positive-activity coaching for caregivers of advanced cancer
This trial tests a short program meant to support caregivers’ positive feelings while they care for someone with stage IV cancer. If you’re eligible, you may be asked to complete study activities by phone or internet for a set period of time.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07133425RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new immune drug for resistant lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug (SAR445877) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose cancer continued to grow despite immunotherapy. It aims to see if this treatment can help when other options have stopped working.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07644559RecruitingPhase 2
Study of VS-7375 with cetuximab for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination for people with a specific KRAS mutation in pancreatic cancer. It aims to see if the treatment can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05636111RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug lurbinectedin with weekly paclitaxel and bevacizumab
This Phase 1b trial tests how well a new cancer drug (lurbinectedin) works together with weekly paclitaxel and bevacizumab in ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer that has returned or worsened after platinum chemotherapy. It’s designed to find the best way to use these medicines and check for early signs of benefit and safety.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07115043RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AZD6750 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called AZD6750 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07287098RecruitingPhase 2
Imlunestrant for premenopausal women with ER+/HER2- early breast cancer
This trial tests a new hormone-blocking pill (imlunestrant) in premenopausal women with early-stage ER+/HER2- breast cancer. Depending on whether you've had prior hormone therapy, the study will see if this treatment works better than standard options.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07174336RecruitingPhase 3
Testing Tersolisib with other treatments for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new study drug called Tersolisib combined with other anti-cancer treatments for people with advanced breast cancer that has a specific gene change (PIK3CA). The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07226999RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
A new study for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer using a study drug plus chemo
This trial tests a new study medicine, PF-08634404, combined with chemotherapy for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if this combination works better than standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07222566RecruitingPhase 3
New drug plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new study drug called PF-08634404 combined with standard chemotherapy for people with advanced lung cancer that has not been treated before. It aims to see if this combination works better than chemotherapy alone.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07226843RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for adults with certain blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug, LY4584180, for adults with several types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma who have already had at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can help shrink tumors and stop the cancer from growing.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07228832RecruitingPhase 3
Study of two drugs with chemo for advanced colorectal cancer
This clinical trial tests a new drug, ivonescimab, against an approved drug, bevacizumab. Both are given with standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not been treated yet with chemo or other drugs.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07221357RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Pumitamig plus chemo vs standard care for new colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Pumitamig combined with chemotherapy against standard bevacizumab plus chemotherapy for people with advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be surgically removed and hasn't been treated yet. The goal is to see which combination works better and is safer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05592626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
T cell activator STAR0602 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called STAR0602 that aims to boost your immune system's T cells to fight advanced solid tumors. It's for patients whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments or for whom such treatments are not suitable.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07225946RecruitingPhase 3
Study of pasritamig with docetaxel for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called pasritamig combined with the chemotherapy docetaxel, compared to docetaxel alone, in men with prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer responding to hormone therapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07222267RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BG-75202 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called BG-75202, alone or with other drugs, for people with advanced breast cancer or other solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It may offer a new option when other treatments have failed.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07223021RecruitingPhase 3
Fludarabine dosing study for B-cell ALL
This study tests a different dose of the chemotherapy drug fludarabine before CAR T-cell therapy (tisagenlecleucel) for children and young adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal is to see if the new dose works better at helping the body accept the CAR T cells while keeping side effects manageable.
Houston, TexasAges 1 year+ - NCT03145077Recruiting
MRI test to diagnose jaw bone damage after head and neck radiation
This study uses special MRI scans with contrast to better detect osteoradionecrosis (jaw bone injury) after radiation for head and neck cancer. If you qualify, the scans may help your team diagnose problems earlier and choose the right next treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04604509RecruitingPhase 4
Smoking quit plan using counseling and nicotine-free medicines
This trial tests whether a quit program that combines counseling with medicines (nicotine replacement, varenicline, or bupropion) helps people stop or cut down smoking. It’s also delivered through telehealth, with repeated check-ins to see how well the plan works and whether it’s safe for you.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04879121RecruitingPhase 2
Larotrectinib for tumors with extra NTRK gene copies
This trial studies larotrectinib, a targeted medicine, in people with solid tumors that have extra copies (amplification) of the NTRK1, NTRK2, or NTRK3 gene. It’s for cancers that have already been treated with standard options or where standard options are unlikely to help.
Houston, TexasAges 16 years+ - NCT07226804Recruiting
Pulsed field ablation for benign thyroid nodules
This trial tests a new procedure called nanosecond pulsed field ablation (nsPFA) to shrink benign thyroid nodules that are causing symptoms like tightness in the throat or trouble swallowing.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05733091Recruiting
Study of symptoms and function after certain head and neck cancers
This study looks at how symptoms and everyday functioning change for people with cancers of the nose/sinuses, the throat behind the nose (nasopharynx), or nearby skull-base areas. It may help doctors understand what survivors experience and improve long-term care.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06469944RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of drug combinations for stomach or esophagus cancer
This trial tests new combinations of drugs alongside standard chemotherapy for people with advanced stomach or esophagus cancer that has not been treated yet. It aims to see if these combinations can shrink tumors or slow down the cancer better than current options.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06890598RecruitingPhase 3
Study of olomorasib for KRAS G12C-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests a new targeted therapy (olomorasib) combined with standard treatments for people with a specific type of non-small cell lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation. Depending on the stage of your cancer, you may receive it before or after surgery, or along with chemotherapy and radiation.
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 · 16 studies
- Houston Methodist Hospital · 3 studies
- Texas Oncology - Gulf Coast · 3 studies
- US Oncology Research Network · 3 studies
- Kelsey-Seybold Clinic · 2 studies
- Oncology Consultants · 2 studies
- Texas Oncology · 2 studies
- World Research Link · 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 Houston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 1,184 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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