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 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
- NCT06422806RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus chemo for aggressive sarcoma
This trial compares a combination of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (doxorubicin) versus chemotherapy alone for people with aggressive, poorly differentiated sarcomas that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if adding immunotherapy helps shrink tumors or slow their growth better than chemotherapy alone.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05967182RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus chemo before or around liver surgery
This trial tests whether pembrolizumab combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin given around the time of surgery can improve outcomes for people with high-risk, potentially operable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer in the liver). It may help by strengthening the immune system while also treating the cancer with chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05955014Recruiting
Study collects data from people with von Hippel-Lindau disease
This study is for people with von Hippel-Lindau (vHL) disease to collect information for research. It may help researchers better understand the condition and how to care for people with it.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07659782RecruitingPhase 2
Study of VS-7375 for KRAS G12D lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, VS-7375, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. It's for those who have already tried chemo and immunotherapy, and whose cancer has continued to grow.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06422143RecruitingPhase 3
Keytruda with or without Sac-TMT for advanced squamous lung cancer
This trial tests the combination of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with or without a new drug, sacituzumab tirumotecan (Sac-TMT), as initial treatment for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if adding Sac-TMT after initial treatment helps keep cancer under control longer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05804227RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Ulixertinib for glioma driven by MAPK pathway
This early-phase trial tests ulixertinib (a targeted pill) to see how well it works for certain gliomas driven by the MAPK/RAF-MEK-ERK signaling pathway. It also looks at whether the drug can help control tumor growth around the time of treatment planning.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06858735RecruitingPhase 2
HYPERION CCA: a Phase 2 Trial of Systemic Therapy With or Without Liver-directed Radiation Therapy for Patients With Advanced Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Phase 2 trial evaluating systemic therapy ± liver-directed RT for advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, with broad eligibility for patients who have received at least 4 cycles of gem/cis/durvalumab.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07444632RecruitingPhase 1
Gene-modified cord blood cells for advanced blood cancers
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy using cord blood cells that are grown to attack cancer cells. It is for people with certain blood cancers (lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia) that have come back or not responded to standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT03458676Recruiting
MRI results to help guide brain tumor biopsy
This study checks whether advanced brain MRI images can help doctors choose the best spot to biopsy suspected or proven primary brain tumors. It may help make biopsies safer and more accurate before tissue diagnosis.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03492151Recruiting
Scans pancreatic cysts during a biopsy procedure
This trial tests a special camera (confocal laser endomicroscopy) used during an ultrasound-guided needle biopsy to help tell what type of pancreatic cyst is present. It may help doctors decide faster whether surgery is needed.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT00843375Recruiting
Testing stool samples to find early colon cancer and polyps
This study checks stool samples to see how well stool tests can detect early colon cancer and precancerous growths called adenomas. If you qualify, you’ll collect stool samples for a lab test (FIT) and sometimes this helps sort who should get follow-up testing.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05992909Recruiting
Lymphovenous bypass to prevent leg swelling after groin lymph node removal
This study looks at whether a surgical procedure called lymphovenous bypass can help prevent leg swelling (lymphedema) after lymph node removal from the groin or pelvis. Researchers will observe patients who undergo this bypass to see if it reduces swelling compared to traditional recovery.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06807606RecruitingPhase 2
Cord blood transplant after relapse from first transplant
This trial tests a second transplant using two donated umbilical cord blood units for people whose blood cancer returned after a first stem cell transplant. It aims to offer a potential cure for high-risk blood cancers.
Houston, TexasAges Up to 60 years - NCT03407469Recruiting
Study of taking blood thinners and quality of life in cancer clots
This study looks at how people with cancer-related blood clots in the leg or lungs do with anticoagulant (blood thinner) treatment over at least 3 months. It also tracks quality of life and healthcare use, which may help improve supportive care for patients.
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 - NCT05978141Recruiting
T-cell lymphoma registry study
This study creates a registry for people with certain T-cell or NK-cell lymphomas. It collects health information and tumor samples to learn more about these diseases and improve future treatments.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT04606030Recruiting
Tested lymph surgery for breast-cancer–related arm swelling
This trial studies a specialized lymph surgery (called VLNT, moving lymph tissue) to treat swelling in an arm caused by breast cancer treatment. It may help reduce lymphedema that doesn’t fully improve with compression and elevation.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT07064122RecruitingPhase 1
Study of an IRAK4 blocker for blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug called AZD2962 for people with certain blood cancers (MDS or CMML) that have come back or not responded to treatment. The drug blocks a protein called IRAK4, which may help stop cancer growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18–110 - 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 - NCT07318324RecruitingPhase 1
Study of three drugs for advanced endometrial cancer with RAS mutations
This trial tests a combination of three targeted drugs (avutometinib, defactinib, and everolimus) for people whose endometrial cancer has a specific change in the RAS pathway and has not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if this drug combo can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07855627Recruiting
Predicting lymphedema risk before surgery
This study looks at whether a simple measurement taken before surgery can help predict if you might develop lymphedema (arm swelling) after treatment. It is for women with newly diagnosed inflammatory breast cancer who are planning to have standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07072234RecruitingPhase 1
CAR NK cell therapy for advanced clear cell kidney cancer
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR NK cells) that targets a protein called CD70 on kidney cancer cells. It's for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that hasn't responded to standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05983432RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BL-B01D1 for advanced lung and other solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called BL-B01D1 for people with several types of advanced solid tumors, especially non-small cell lung cancer and breast cancer. It's designed for those whose cancer has continued to grow after standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06799065RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Oral drug for advanced solid tumors including ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new daily pill that targets a protein helping cancer cells divide. It may stop tumors from growing in people with advanced or metastatic cancer that has returned or stopped responding to standard treatments, including some types of ovarian, lung, and other solid tumors.
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
- MD Anderson Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Oncology Consultants · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Memorial Hermann Cancer Center
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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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