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, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT05048212RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab, ipilimumab, and cabozantinib for kidney cancer brain spread
This Phase 2 study tests how well nivolumab plus ipilimumab, along with cabozantinib, treats untreated or worsening kidney cancer that has spread to the brain. It may help shrink brain tumors and slow the disease when standard local brain treatments aren’t the right option.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05267626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
AU-007 antibody for hard-to-remove or spread skin and lung cancers
This trial tests AU-007, an antibody that targets the IL-2 pathway, in people with certain advanced skin (melanoma) or lung (NSCLC) cancers. It’s designed for cancers that have already progressed after prior immune and other treatments, to see if AU-007 can shrink tumors or control disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06284486RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Venetoclax and revumenib for AML with residual disease
This trial tests two targeted drugs, venetoclax and revumenib, for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has a specific change in the NPM1, KMT2A, or NUP98 genes and has minimal residual disease (MRD) after treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can clear remaining leukemia cells and improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - 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 - NCT07192055Recruiting
At-home sampling to prevent anal cancer
This study tests whether having people collect their own anal samples at home can help find and treat early signs of anal cancer. It is for men and transgender women who have sex with men and who live in or near Chicago, Houston, or Milwaukee.
Houston, TexasAges 35 years+ - NCT04778449Recruiting
Melanoma study on quality of life and lifestyle factors
This study asks people with melanoma (and certain related skin conditions) to complete questionnaires about quality of life, lifestyle, and mental well-being. Your answers can help researchers understand what affects day-to-day life and support for people with melanoma.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07187869RecruitingPhase 1
Cabozantinib plus nivolumab for kidney cancer with bone spread
This study tests whether adding a drug called cabozantinib to standard nivolumab treatment helps fight kidney cancer that has spread to bone. It aims to understand how the bone environment changes during treatment.
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+ - NCT05563766RecruitingPhase 2
Itraconazole with standard treatment for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the antifungal drug itraconazole to the usual chemotherapy and radiation before surgery can improve the chance of no cancer cells remaining at surgery. It is for patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer that can be surgically removed.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07193550RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Zanzalintinib for Advanced Bone Sarcomas
This trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib for people with advanced or metastatic bone sarcomas that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink or slow the growth of these tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06004336RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance therapy after radiation for limited spread kidney cancer
This trial tests whether giving a maintenance medication (pembrolizumab) after targeted radiation helps keep kidney cancer that has spread to a few spots (5 or fewer) from growing. You would receive radiation to each spot and then be randomly assigned to receive either the medication or a placebo (inactive substance) for up to about 2 years.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06617858RecruitingPhase 2
AMB-05X for colorectal cancer with ctDNA after treatment
This trial tests a drug called AMB-05X for people with colorectal cancer who have completed all intended treatments and show no signs of cancer on scans, but still have cancer DNA (ctDNA) in their blood. The goal is to see if AMB-05X can eliminate this remaining cancer DNA and prevent the cancer from coming back.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07298096Recruiting
Vacuum thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism in cancer patients
This trial tests a computer-assisted vacuum device to remove blood clots from the lungs of people with cancer. It aims to see if this procedure is safe and improves quality of life for those with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07060014RecruitingPhase 1
Testing NALIRIFOX for advanced appendix and small intestine cancer
This trial tests a combination of four chemotherapy drugs (NALIRIFOX) as a first treatment for people with advanced appendix or small intestine cancer. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07298083Recruiting
Identifying markers for MPNST to improve diagnosis and surgery
This trial collects tissue samples from people with MPNST or neurofibroma during surgery to find metabolic markers that could help diagnose MPNST faster and ensure complete removal of tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 1 year+ - NCT06897488RecruitingPhase 2
Omitting endocrine therapy and radiation in low-risk breast cancer
This trial tests whether older women with very low-risk, hormone-positive breast cancer can safely skip endocrine therapy (hormone-blocking pills) and radiation after lumpectomy. It aims to maintain quality of life while keeping cancer from coming back.
Houston, TexasAges 60 years+ - NCT04486833RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Genetic-targeted drug plus gene medicine for EGFR lung cancer
This trial studies a gene-based treatment added to osimertinib (a targeted lung cancer pill) for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer that has started growing again on osimertinib. It may help by attacking the cancer with both its usual target treatment and an added genetic approach.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06022939RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing chemo plus stem cell transplant to chemo alone for AL amyloidosis
This study tests whether adding a stem cell transplant to standard chemotherapy (Dara-VCD) works better than chemotherapy alone for people newly diagnosed with AL amyloidosis. It aims to find the best way to control the disease and improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07147205Recruiting
Meaning-centered group therapy for cancer patients
This trial tests whether a special type of group therapy, called meaning-centered group psychotherapy, helps people with cancer find purpose and meaning. It is offered through the Integrative Medicine Clinic and uses video calls so you can join from home.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05406232Recruiting
Radiation study to track immune changes in breast cancer
This study gives a short course of radiation to the breast or chest wall and measures how your immune system responds. It may help doctors better understand which immune changes happen after radiation and how this could improve palliative (symptom-relieving) care.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03990896RecruitingPhase 2
Talazoparib for metastatic breast cancer with BRCA body DNA changes
This Phase 2 trial tests talazoparib, a targeted cancer medicine, in people with metastatic breast cancer that has a harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation found in tumor DNA circulating in the blood. If you qualify, the goal is to see how well this treatment works when the mutation is detected this specific way.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05819892RecruitingPhase 1
Dostarlimab with chemo and radiation for advanced womb cancer
This Phase 1 trial studies how safe and tolerable it is to add dostarlimab (an immunotherapy) to standard chemo and radiation, followed by more chemotherapy, for stage IIIC endometrial cancer that has spread to lymph nodes. It aims to see whether this combination can be given safely soon after surgery.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07303816RecruitingPhase 4
Can statins prevent blood clots in cancer patients?
This trial tests whether a daily statin (rosuvastatin) can help prevent dangerous blood clots in people with advanced cancer who are starting new cancer therapy. It is for those at medium or high risk for clots, based on a simple risk score.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07227298RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of PF-08634404 with other cancer drugs for advanced lung cancer
This study tests a new medicine called PF-08634404 (an antibody-drug conjugate that targets cancer cells) combined with other anti-cancer drugs in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if these combinations are safe and effective. You may be eligible if your cancer has not responded to prior treatments or if you have not received any systemic treatment for advanced disease.
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
- Houston Methodist Hospital · 2 studies
- Cockrell Center for Advanced Therapeutics 6565 Fannin M604
- Houston Methodist
- Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
- Houston Methodist Saint John Hospital
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
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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