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
- NCT05793151Recruiting
Guided care to start cancer treatment on time after surgery
This trial tests a navigation program (help from a care coordinator) versus usual care to help people start the recommended “next-step” treatments (like radiation, sometimes with chemo) on time after surgery. It’s for certain stages of squamous cell cancer in the head and neck area where late treatment could matter.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05774951RecruitingPhase 3
Camizestrant for hormone-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer
This trial tests camizestrant, a medicine that blocks estrogen signaling, to help prevent hormone-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer from coming back. You may be eligible if your cancer has higher- or intermediate-risk features and you already completed at least 2 years of hormone therapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18–130 - NCT05774678RecruitingPhase 3
Pre-surgery radiation options for invasive breast cancer
This trial compares two schedules of radiation given before mastectomy to see which works better for invasive breast cancer, followed by immediate breast reconstruction. It also studies tiny “biomarker” signals in tissue to learn why one radiation approach may help more.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05660083RecruitingPhase 2
Study of alpelisib plus iNOS inhibitor with nab-paclitaxel
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of medicines can shrink and control HER2-negative metaplastic breast cancer that cannot be removed with surgery (locally advanced) or has spread (metastatic). It may help people whose cancer has specific lab/pathology features, and it also checks safety and how well the treatment works in the body.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05786924RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted cancer drug study for RAS/RAF mutation-positive tumors
This Phase 1/2 study tests S241656 (a targeted cancer medicine) in people whose cancers have certain “RAS/RAF” gene changes. It may help shrink tumors or control cancer growth, and also finds the safest dose and best way to use the drug.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05674396RecruitingPhase 2
Short-course radiation to ease symptoms from head and neck cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests a specific, shorter type of focused radiation to help relieve symptoms from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. It compares two radiation timing/planning approaches to see which better improves comfort and quality of life.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05773040RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy made from your own immune cells
This Phase 1 trial tests an “autologous” CAR T-cell treatment (made from your own T cells) that targets a cancer marker called CD79b in certain relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell lymphomas. It’s designed to find a safe dose and see whether the treatment can shrink tumors and help control the lymphoma after prior therapies.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05742607RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab plus IPH5201 before lung surgery for early cancer
This phase 2 study tests durvalumab plus IPH5201 given before surgery to improve outcomes for people with resectable non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to shrink or control the cancer and make surgery more effective, using information about specific tumor markers like PD-L1.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05669430RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing an anti-cancer drug alone and with pembrolizumab
This early-phase study tests GV20-0251 (an anti-cancer treatment) by itself and combined with pembrolizumab, to see how well it works and how safe it is. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have grown despite standard treatments, or where standard treatments aren’t an option.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05768139RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new targeted drug for advanced solid tumors with PI3Kα mutation
This trial tests tersolisib, a new targeted medicine, in adults with advanced or hard-to-remove solid cancers. It focuses on tumors that have a specific genetic change (PI3Kα mutation) to see how well the treatment works and what side effects it causes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05681026Recruiting
Yoga support program during stem cell transplant
This study tests a culturally tailored inpatient yoga therapy program for people having a stem cell transplant for cancer. It aims to see whether yoga can help patients feel better and cope while they stay in the hospital.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05711615RecruitingPhase 1
Low-dose doxorubicin plus peposertib for advanced sarcoma
This Phase 1 trial tests a low dose of a common chemotherapy (liposomal doxorubicin) together with an anti-cancer drug called peposertib. It’s for people with advanced sarcoma that can’t be cured, aiming to find a safe dosing plan and see how well the treatment might work.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05899608RecruitingPhase 3
Testing ivonescimab as first treatment for metastatic lung cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests ivonescimab as a first-line treatment for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It may help people by improving how well the cancer responds, especially in tumors with PD-L1 activity, but you must meet specific medical and testing requirements.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05789082RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Divarasib for untreated lung cancer with KRAS G12C
This trial studies divarasib to see if it is safe and can shrink or control advanced lung cancer. Participants must have a KRAS G12C mutation and have not had prior treatment for their advanced disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05768932RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug for advanced cancers or relapsed AML
This Phase 1 trial tests BAL0891, a new study treatment, in people with advanced solid tumors that have run out of treatment options, or in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal is to find a safe dose and see how well it may work in these hard-to-treat cancers.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05826743Recruiting
Check a new alternative to ileostomy after bowel surgery
This trial tests whether a device called COLO-BT can be a safer, effective alternative to an ileostomy (a temporary or longer-term opening from the intestine to the skin). It’s for certain adults having a bowel connection low in the pelvis, where leak risk matters.
Houston, TexasAges 19–80 - NCT05645718RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus targeted antibodies for relapsed childhood B-ALL
This Phase 2 study tests a combination treatment for children, teens, or young adults whose B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) has come back or did not respond to initial therapy. It may help patients who cannot safely receive certain standard medicines like anthracyclines or who cannot tolerate PEG-asparaginase.
Houston, TexasAges 1–25 - NCT05676450Recruiting
Test blood DNA to find lymphoma changes and leftover disease
This study checks a blood test that looks for small DNA fragments (“cell-free DNA”) to find cancer changes that could guide treatment in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. It also looks for “minimal residual disease,” meaning tiny amounts of lymphoma that may remain after treatment, and whether this test works across community cancer centers in Texas.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05700721RecruitingPhase 2
Niraparib and dostarlimab for cancer with growing brain spots
This trial studies whether the medicines niraparib and dostarlimab can slow advanced cancers that have active, growing brain metastases. It is meant for people whose brain tumors can be measured on MRI and who have had at least one previous treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05739981RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo for newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests an immune-based treatment (IMNN-001/GEN-1) combined with standard chemotherapy given before and during surgery. It’s for people with newly diagnosed advanced high-grade serous ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer to see if it can improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05694559Recruiting
Genetic risk screening and counseling for Black adults
This study connects Black adults to genetic counseling and genetic testing to learn whether they may have an inherited cancer risk. It uses a simple risk screening tool, including visits by phone or video, to guide next steps.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05752448Recruiting
Care plan support for women after ovarian cancer treatment
This trial looks at survivorship care—how to help women after ovarian cancer treatment. It may improve follow-up planning and support during the first months after treatment ends.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05704647RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab plus relatlimab for melanoma in the brain
This Phase 2 study tests whether nivolumab plus relatlimab can shrink or control melanoma that has spread to the brain. It may help by boosting the immune system to attack the cancer, including melanoma in brain areas that can’t be treated with prior focused radiation.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05937269Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
Early physiotherapy to improve lymph swelling after head cancer
This Phase 1 study tests whether starting physiotherapy soon after head and neck cancer treatment can reduce lymph-related swelling problems. It may help your comfort and recovery by improving lymph function using therapy and home compression.
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 · 18 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 3 studies
- Houston Methodist Hospital · 2 studies
- Harris Health System
- Millennium Physicians
- Oncology Consultants
- Research Site
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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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