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 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT07218315Recruiting
Electric Pulse Treatment for Small Thyroid Cancers
This trial is testing a new, non-surgical treatment that uses short electric pulses to destroy small papillary thyroid cancers. It may be an option for people with small tumors that haven't spread.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07216495Recruiting
Exercise study for early-stage triple-negative breast cancer patients
This study tests if aerobic exercise can help women and men with stage 2 or 3 triple-negative breast cancer who are getting chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery. It aims to see if exercise improves treatment outcomes and quality of life.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06774963RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LNCB74 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called LNCB74 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07227415RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new drug for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new drug, PF-08634404, alone or with other cancer treatments, for adults with advanced kidney cancer that has not been treated before. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06778863RecruitingPhase 1
A study of CLSP-1025 for adults with certain solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CLSP-1025 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the p53 gene (R175H). The drug targets this change to help fight the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03050762Recruiting
Collecting and following up on endocrine disease at MD Anderson
This study gathers medical information from people being seen for thyroid, parathyroid, or adrenal conditions at MD Anderson and checks in over time. It also asks family members of participants who pass away for permission to learn the cause of death, which may help researchers understand links to endocrine disease.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT06085716RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Combination therapy for cancer-related fatigue
This study tests a combination of treatments to help reduce fatigue in people with advanced cancer. If you have been feeling very tired for at least two weeks, this trial might offer new ways to improve your energy.
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+ - NCT06899126RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a drug combo for first-line HER2-positive lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (trastuzumab deruxtecan, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy) as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has high levels of the HER2 protein. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current options.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07174583RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of IDE849 for DLL3-positive cancers like SCLC
This trial tests a new drug called IDE849 for cancers that make a protein called DLL3, including small cell lung cancer and some neuroendocrine tumors. It is for people whose cancer has progressed after standard treatments, and may be given alone or combined with other drugs like durvalumab or IDE161.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07224152RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
NBTXR3 plus radiation for inoperable lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called NBTXR3, which makes cancer cells more sensitive to radiation. You'll get one injection of NBTXR3 into your lung tumor, followed by standard radiation. It is for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who cannot have surgery.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT01728545Recruiting
Storing umbilical cord blood for future transplantation
This study collects and stores umbilical cord blood at birth so it can be used later for transplant. It also involves blood and cord blood testing to check for infections and key matching features.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07217171RecruitingPhase 1
Study of EVOLVE104 for advanced bladder and squamous cell cancers
This trial tests an experimental drug called EVOLVE104 for people with advanced bladder cancer or certain types of squamous cell cancers. It aims to see if the drug is safe and if it can help shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05840484Recruiting
Monitoring study for men on active surveillance
This trial follows men with prostate cancer who choose “active surveillance” instead of immediate treatment. It tests whether careful tracking (including patient reports) can help manage cancer over time and guide decision-making.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05812807RecruitingPhase 3
Pembrolizumab versus monitoring after triple-negative breast cancer response
This trial checks whether giving pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) after surgery helps people with triple-negative breast cancer reduce the chance of the cancer coming back, compared with close monitoring only. It’s for patients who had no remaining invasive cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04090567RecruitingPhase 2
Olaparib with two partners for advanced BRCA breast cancer
This trial tests whether the drug olaparib works better when combined with cediranib or AZD6738 in people with advanced or metastatic BRCA (inherited) breast cancer. It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth after prior treatment with a PARP inhibitor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04373720Recruiting
MRI scan to tell scar from tumor in treated brain glioma
This study uses an advanced MRI scan to help doctors tell the difference between radiation scar (radiation necrosis) and returning glioma (recurrent glioma) after prior treatment. It may help guide the next steps for care if you have a new or changing brain lesion.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06216301RecruitingPhase 3
Electric fields with immunotherapy and chemo for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests adding a device that delivers electric fields (Tumor Treating Fields) to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has not been treated before. It may help slow tumor growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05827081RecruitingPhase 3
Ribociclib plus endocrine therapy for early breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding ribociclib to standard hormone (endocrine) therapy lowers the risk of breast cancer coming back in early-stage, hormone-receptor–positive cancer. It mainly looks at safety and how well the treatment controls cancer after surgery and (sometimes) prior hormone treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18–100 - NCT06282575RecruitingPhase 3
Zanidatamab plus chemo for advanced HER2-positive bile duct cancer
This phase 3 trial tests whether adding zanidatamab (a targeted antibody) to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for advanced HER2-positive biliary tract cancer. If you have this type of cancer that has spread or can't be removed, and you've had little or no prior treatment, this study might be an option.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07315113RecruitingPhase 1
Study of NXP900 plus osimertinib for EGFR lung cancer
This trial tests a new study drug called NXP900 combined with the targeted therapy osimertinib for people with advanced EGFR-mutated lung cancer who have already been treated with osimertinib. The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06085664RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy before prostate cancer surgery
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug (REGN5678) given before surgery to men with high-risk prostate cancer that hasn't spread. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the cancer before the prostate is removed.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06083883RecruitingPhase 1
NK cell therapy targeting NY-ESO-1 for sarcomas
This trial tests a new kind of immune therapy using your own natural killer (NK) cells that are specially trained to find and attack cancer cells that have the NY-ESO-1 target. It is for people with certain sarcomas or other advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 16–80 - NCT06085625RecruitingPhase 2
Outpatient vs. Overnight Stay After Thyroid Lobectomy
This study compares patient-reported outcomes and safety for patients who have thyroid lobectomy as an outpatient (go home the same day) versus an overnight stay in the hospital. It may be a good fit if you live within 50 miles of the hospital, have someone to help you at home for a few days, and are not at high risk for bleeding complications.
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
- Houston Methodist Hospital · 2 studies
- Lumi Research · 2 studies
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - League City · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Ben Taub General Hospital
- Houston Methodist
- Houston Methodist Cypress 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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