Clinical trials · Los Angeles, CA
Cancer clinical trials in Los Angeles
We’re tracking 1,000 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Los Angeles — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Los Angeles
- NCT07459634RecruitingPhase 2
Lurbinectedin with durvalumab for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs, lurbinectedin and durvalumab, for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) who have already received four cycles of standard platinum-based chemotherapy along with durvalumab. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer further.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06492616RecruitingPhase 3
Elacestrant vs standard hormone therapy for high-risk early breast cancer
This trial tests a new hormone therapy pill (elacestrant) against standard hormone therapy for people with a common type of early breast cancer (ER+, HER2-) that has a higher chance of returning. You may qualify if you've already been on hormone therapy for 2 to 5 years and want to see if a different pill works better.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06582017RecruitingPhase 1
Study of QXL138AM for advanced solid tumors and multiple myeloma
This trial tests an investigational drug called QXL138AM for people with advanced solid tumors or multiple myeloma that has not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06560021Enrolling by invitation
Random biopsies in inflammatory bowel disease surveillance
This trial looks at whether taking random biopsies during a routine colonoscopy is helpful for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are at risk for colon cancer. It aims to understand if random biopsies can detect early signs of cancer or pre-cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05642572RecruitingPhase 2
Test drug combinations for EGFR- and MET-changed lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests combinations of targeted medicines to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has changes in both EGFR and MET genes. It is for people whose cancer continued to grow even after treatment with osimertinib, the most recent therapy.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07323641RecruitingPhase 2
Telisotuzumab Vedotin and Osimertinib for Advanced Lung Cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—telisotuzumab vedotin and osimertinib—for people with a specific type of advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to osimertinib alone. The goal is to see if adding the second drug can help control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06572423Recruiting
Personalized focused radiation for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a personalized, very precise radiation treatment (called PULS-Pal) for head and neck cancer that cannot be cured with standard therapies. It aims to shrink tumors and help with symptoms while limiting side effects.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07680439RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T cell therapy study for children with DIPG brain tumor
This trial tests a new CAR T cell therapy (BCB-276) for children and young adults with a type of brain tumor called DIPG. The therapy uses your own immune cells that are specially trained to attack the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1–26 - NCT03678025RecruitingPhase 3
Standard treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, with or without local treatment
This Phase 3 trial studies whether using the usual medicines for metastatic prostate cancer, plus a definitive local treatment to the prostate, improves outcomes. It may help determine if treating the prostate directly can benefit people whose cancer has not worsened after initial hormone-based treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06413680RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of REGN10597 with or without cemiplimab for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called REGN10597, either alone or with cemiplimab, for people with advanced solid tumors (like melanoma or kidney cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06543576RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Radiation and drug therapy for stage IVB cervical cancer
This trial tests combining external and internal radiation with chemotherapy and immunotherapy for stage IVB cervical cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if this approach can help shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04928846RecruitingPhase 3
Telisotuzumab vedotin vs docetaxel for advanced non-squamous lung cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug (telisotuzumab vedotin) against the standard chemotherapy docetaxel in people with a certain type of non-squamous lung cancer that has high levels of a protein called c-Met. It may offer a new treatment option for those whose cancer has progressed after initial therapy.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06750094RecruitingPhase 3
Study of amivantamab plus FOLFIRI in colorectal cancer
This trial tests adding amivantamab to standard FOLFIRI chemotherapy for people with certain types of colorectal cancer that have already been treated once. It aims to see if this combination works better than another common treatment (cetuximab or bevacizumab plus FOLFIRI).
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07397338RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RAS inhibitors with ivonescimab for solid tumors
This trial tests new drugs called RAS(ON) inhibitors combined with ivonescimab for people with solid tumors that have a RAS mutation. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06581432RecruitingPhase 2
Zongertinib for advanced cancers with HER2 changes
This trial tests an experimental drug (zongertinib) for people with advanced solid tumors that have certain changes in the HER2 gene. It's for those who have already tried at least one standard treatment and need more options.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07052214RecruitingPhase 3
PSMA PET plus MRI to find prostate cancer
This trial tests if combining a PSMA PET scan with an MRI can better detect clinically significant prostate cancer than MRI alone. It may help men who have not had a prostate biopsy before and have certain risk factors.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06531499RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a radioactive drug for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests an extended treatment with a radioactive drug (177Lu-PSMA-617) to see how the body handles it, how safe it is, and how well it works. It is for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have not had chemotherapy yet.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT07217262Recruiting
Proactive Costs of Care Study
This study looks at the costs and challenges of cancer care for people with gynecologic cancers and their caregivers. By joining, you'll help researchers understand how to better support patients and families during treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06906562RecruitingPhase 2
Pemigatinib for advanced pancreatic cancer with FGFR changes
This trial tests a targeted pill, pemigatinib, for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific FGFR gene change. The study is done entirely through telemedicine, so you can participate from home if eligible.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03603223RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for abnormal mouth patches that may become cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies pembrolizumab (an immune medicine) for leukoplakia and related abnormal mouth patches with moderate/severe pre-cancer changes. It aims to see whether the treatment can shrink or control the lesions when surgery or radiation isn’t an option.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07226986RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AMO959 with Lutetium-177 and ARPI for prostate cancer
This trial tests a new combination therapy for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer responding to hormone therapy. It combines an experimental drug (AMO959) with a targeted radiation treatment (Lutetium-177) and a standard hormone therapy to see if it helps control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07421700RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of PF-08634404 alone or with enfortumab vedotin for bladder cancer
This trial tests a new drug, PF-08634404, either by itself or together with another drug called enfortumab vedotin, for people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if these treatments can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07462377RecruitingPhase 1
Testing EPI-326 for EGFR-mutant lung and head & neck cancers
This trial tests a new drug, EPI-326, in people with advanced lung or head & neck cancers that have certain EGFR changes. The goal is to see if it is safe and may help shrink the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05327686RecruitingPhase 2
Adding focused radiation to immunotherapy for kidney cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding focused, high-precision radiation to immunotherapy helps people with advanced kidney cancer (that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread). It aims to improve cancer control by combining two treatment approaches.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Los Angeles
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center · 7 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) · 6 studies
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 5 studies
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center · 5 studies
- City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Torrance Memorial Physician Network · 3 studies
- UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Cancer and Blood Specialty Clinic · 2 studies
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 Los Angeles?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 1,000 recruiting cancer studies with a site near Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles?
- 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 Los Angeles to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Los Angeles, 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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