Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Cancer clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 1,188 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
- NCT06119685RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
IDP-023 alone or with other antibodies for blood cancers
This trial tests an experimental drug, IDP-023, given alone or with antibody therapies for people with advanced blood cancers like multiple myeloma or non-Hodgkin lymphoma that have not responded to previous treatments. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06369259RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment for advanced colorectal cancer that resisted standard therapy
This clinical trial tests a new combination of three drugs for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to standard anti-EGFR treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow the cancer down.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07007273RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for advanced skin sarcomas (not angiosarcoma)
This trial is testing a drug called pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with advanced soft tissue sarcomas that started in the skin. The goal is to see if this immunotherapy can help shrink or slow the growth of these tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06513962RecruitingPhase 3
Triptorelin to protect ovaries in young women with cancer
This study tests whether a medicine called triptorelin can protect the ovaries in young women and teens receiving strong chemotherapy for cancer. If you are newly diagnosed with a cancer (other than breast cancer) and are about to get certain chemotherapy drugs, this trial may help preserve your fertility.
Houston, TexasAges Up to 39 years - NCT05357794RecruitingPhase 2
Skin-directed radiation plus brentuximab for lymphoma skin disease
This Phase 2 trial studies whether giving very low-dose total-skin electron beam radiation at the same time as brentuximab vedotin can control mycosis fungoides (a lymphoma that affects the skin). It’s for people whose disease has returned or hasn’t responded to prior treatment, especially if the tumor marker CD30 is present.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04629677Recruiting
Portal vein stent for narrowed portal blood vessels
This trial looks at whether placing a small metal stent in the portal vein and nearby veins can improve problems caused by major narrowing (or clotting) of these vessels in people with gastrointestinal cancers. If you have significant vessel narrowing, the study may offer a targeted way to relieve pressure and symptoms that are not caused by the tumor directly.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05349227Recruiting
After-cancer digital coaching and wearable tracking outcomes study
This study tests a digital health coaching program (using phone/tablet check-ins and wearable data) to understand health and quality-of-life outcomes after cancer treatment. It may help you learn healthy habits and track progress over time.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05333458RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab plus selinexor for advanced alveolar soft tissue sarcoma
This Phase 2 trial tests whether combining atezolizumab with selinexor can slow or shrink advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) in people age 12 and older. It may help by improving the immune system’s ability to fight the cancer and stopping cancer cell growth signals.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT06409065Recruiting
Emotional and spiritual support for advanced cancer and caregivers
This study offers a program to help people with advanced cancer and their caregivers cope with emotional and spiritual distress. It involves talking with a counselor together to improve your well-being.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05422911RecruitingPhase 2
Abiraterone, enzalutamide, or apalutamide for early castration prostate cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether abiraterone, enzalutamide, or apalutamide can work better (or differently) in men with prostate cancer that is considered “castration-sensitive.” It compares these hormone-blocking treatments to find an approach that controls the cancer more effectively and safely.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04644952Recruiting
Study of robotic lung segment surgery outcomes
This study looks at people who had a lung surgery called a segmentectomy with robotic assistance in the past. It aims to understand how these surgeries are done over time and what outcomes result for patients.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT06936878Recruiting
BOLSTER: Learning skills to thrive with advanced cancer
This study tests a program called BOLSTER to help you learn new skills to thrive while managing advanced cancer and a complex care need. You and a family caregiver will participate together.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06412198RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination Drug Study for KRAS G12C Colorectal Cancer
This trial tests three drugs (adagrasib, cetuximab, cemiplimab) together for colorectal cancer with a KRAS G12C mutation. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors or slows cancer growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06593431RecruitingPhase 3
Treating limited spread pancreatic cancer with local therapy
This trial tests whether combining local treatments (like radiation or surgery) with standard care can help people with pancreatic cancer that has spread to only a few spots (oligometastatic disease). The goal is to improve outcomes for this specific group of patients.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06435429RecruitingPhase 3
Zanidatamab vs trastuzumab for HER2+ breast cancer
This study compares a new drug called zanidatamab against trastuzumab (Herceptin), both given with a chemotherapy of your doctor's choice. It is for people with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread and who have already tried T-DXd treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04586959Recruiting
Uterine movement study during minimally invasive cancer surgery
This study looks at how moving the uterus during minimally invasive surgery may affect women with early-stage endometrial cancer. It may help doctors choose the safest, most effective surgical approach.
Houston, TexasAges 18–90 - NCT06414889RecruitingPhase 1
Collecting stem cells safely in RUNX1 platelet disorder
This study tests the safety of collecting your own blood stem cells (called CD34+ cells) using a process called apheresis. It is for people with RUNX1 familial platelet disorder who may need a stem cell transplant in the future.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT06445959RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Decitabine, Venetoclax, and Olutasidenib for IDH1-Mutated Blood Cancers
This trial combines three drugs—decitabine, venetoclax, and a targeted therapy (olutasidenib)—to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or is not responding to treatment. It may also be an option for people newly diagnosed with AML who cannot receive intense chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05365035RecruitingPhase 2
Phase 2 trial for high-risk blood cancers with timed chemo
This study tests a mix of medicines (cladribine, low-dose cytarabine, and venetoclax) alternated with azacitidine and venetoclax to treat higher-risk CMML or MDS after prior treatment or when standard treatment may not work well. It may help by improving blood counts and controlling the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05372484Recruiting
Test technology to improve cervical cancer screening and diagnosis
This study tests a new technology to help find cervical cancer earlier by focusing on people who already had an abnormal screening result. It may help improve how abnormal tests are checked and diagnosed.
Houston, TexasAges 25–49 - NCT05372640RecruitingPhase 1
Drug combo trial for rare cancers with shared NUT features
This Phase 1 trial tests the safety and early signs of effectiveness of combining two anti-cancer drugs (ZEN003694 and abemaciclib) in teens and adults with metastatic or unresectable NUT carcinoma, breast cancer, and other solid tumors. It may help by finding a safer dose and whether the drug combination can shrink or control tumors that do not respond to standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT04666727Recruiting
Diet and gut microbiome study during screening colonoscopy
This study looks at how a person’s diet (vegetarian vs. omnivorous) affects the germs in the gut and related stool and tissue samples. You may be able to join if you’re getting a screening colonoscopy and meet lifestyle and medication requirements.
Houston, TexasAges 45 years+ - NCT06458036RecruitingPhase 2
Selpercatinib before radioactive iodine for RET-positive thyroid cancer
This study tests whether a targeted drug called selpercatinib, taken before radioactive iodine therapy, can help treat thyroid cancer in children and young adults who have a specific genetic change (RET fusion or mutation). The drug may make the cancer more sensitive to the radioactive iodine treatment that follows.
Houston, TexasAges 2–25 - NCT07020221RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of VS-7375 for cancers with a KRAS G12D mutation
This study tests an experimental drug called VS-7375 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
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 · 21 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine- McNair Campus
- Ben Taub General Hospital
- Harris Health System - Smith Clinic
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
- Millennium Research and Clinical Development
- U.T. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Investigational Pharmacy Services
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 1,188 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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