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, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Los Angeles
- NCT06297265Recruiting
Gentle breast massage after lumpectomy for breast cancer
This trial studies whether a special gentle massage technique (manual lymphatic drainage) can help women who have had breast-conserving surgery and will receive whole breast radiation. The goal is to see if it reduces side effects and improves recovery.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07558733RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New drug combinations for advanced hormone-receptor positive breast cancer
This trial tests two new drugs (sapanisertib and serabelisib) alone or together to treat advanced breast cancer that is hormone-receptor positive. These drugs target specific pathways that help cancer grow, and the trial will see if they work better than standard treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07246863RecruitingPhase 2
Testing visugromab and nivolumab with or without docetaxel for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (visugromab, nivolumab, and possibly docetaxel) for people with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that worsened after one prior treatment with an immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination helps control the cancer better.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06253871RecruitingPhase 1
Study of IAM1363 for HER2 Cancers
This trial tests a new oral drug called IAM1363 for people with HER2-altered cancers that have stopped responding to previous treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works against these cancers.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06616584RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Cemiplimab plus standard care for advanced lung cancer after prior treatments
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab to standard treatment can help people with advanced lung cancer that has already progressed after both platinum chemo and a prior immunotherapy. It is designed for those who responded to their first immunotherapy for at least 12 weeks before the cancer started growing again.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07061977RecruitingPhase 3
New cancer drug combo for advanced cervical cancer
This trial tests if giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab before and after standard chemoradiation works better than the standard approach for people with high-risk cervical cancer that has spread locally.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04267848RecruitingPhase 3
Testing immunotherapy with chemo after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy medicine to standard chemotherapy after surgery can improve outcomes for some people with non-small cell lung cancer. It may help by boosting the immune system to reduce the chance the cancer comes back.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06833073RecruitingPhase 2
Study of an mRNA vaccine and BCG for bladder cancer
This trial tests an experimental mRNA vaccine (V940) combined with BCG therapy for people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that hasn't spread. It aims to see if the vaccine can help the immune system better fight the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05939414RecruitingPhase 3
Lutetium prostate cancer treatment for limited PSMA-spread
This Phase 3 trial compares a targeted radiation medicine called lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan versus watchful waiting in people with prostate cancer that has spread to only a few spots. The goal is to see if the treatment can better control the cancer when scans show a small amount of PSMA-positive metastases.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT07154706RecruitingPhase 3
Taletrectinib vs placebo after surgery for ROS1-positive lung cancer
This trial tests whether taletrectinib (a targeted pill) can help prevent lung cancer from coming back after surgery in people whose tumors have a ROS1 gene change. You would take either taletrectinib or a placebo (inactive pill) for about a year after surgery.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06337318RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for low-tumor burden follicular lymphoma
This trial compares a standard drug called rituximab to a newer medicine called mosunetuzumab for people with a slow-growing type of lymphoma that is not causing many symptoms. The goal is to see if mosunetuzumab works better and has fewer side effects.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07306559RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests different doses of a new drug (BI 3820768) in people with advanced solid tumors, specifically germ cell tumors, endometrial cancer, or ovarian cancer. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06880549RecruitingPhase 1
mRNA cancer vaccine study for advanced solid tumors
This study tests two new mRNA-based vaccines, alone or with other cancer drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the vaccines are safe and can help shrink or control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06943521RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MT-4561 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called MT-4561 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03193515Recruiting
Blood test to monitor bladder cancer returning
This trial tests a new blood test that looks for signs bladder cancer may be coming back in people with a recent history of bladder cancer. It may help by making surveillance easier, but you must still follow a scheduled bladder-check plan.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06417814RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Dato-DXd with or without osimertinib for EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, Dato-DXd, given alone or with osimertinib, versus standard chemotherapy for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer) that has worsened after osimertinib treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–130 - NCT06982521RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drug combinations for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests two different combinations of medicines for people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (HR-positive, HER2-negative) that has a specific gene change called PIK3CA. The goal is to see which combination is better at slowing down the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05923684Recruiting
English prostate cancer visit feedback tool for shared decisions
This trial tests an English computer tool that gives feedback during prostate cancer treatment visits. It aims to help you and your clinician make more informed, shared decisions about next treatment steps.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05675410RecruitingPhase 3
Testing two-drug treatment versus standard for Hodgkin lymphoma
This Phase 3 study compares today’s standard treatment for classic Hodgkin lymphoma with a new combination using brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab. The goal is to see which approach works better and is safe for newly diagnosed patients with early-stage disease.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 5–60 - NCT04269902RecruitingPhase 3
Early treatment check for high-risk CLL/SLL
This Phase 3 trial studies an early treatment approach for people with high-risk CLL or SLL who have not yet needed standard therapy. It aims to see if treating earlier can improve outcomes while keeping side effects manageable.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06896474Recruiting
Breast cancer treatment choice help for women 70 and older
This study tests a decision aid to help women 70 and older with early stage breast cancer choose their treatment. It looks at whether the tool helps patients and their doctors make a confident treatment choice.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06898450RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of new drug NDI-219216 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called NDI-219216 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and can help shrink or control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT03866382RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus a targeted drug for rare genitourinary tumors
This Phase 2 study tests whether nivolumab and ipilimumab (immunotherapy drugs) plus cabozantinib (a targeted anti-cancer drug) can shrink or control rare cancers of the urinary/reproductive system that have spread. It may help by boosting the immune system and blocking cancer growth signals at the same time.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06312137RecruitingPhase 3
Pembrolizumab with or without another drug for lung cancer after surgery
This trial tests adding a new drug (sacituzumab tirumotecan) to pembrolizumab for people with non-small cell lung cancer that did not completely disappear after initial treatment and surgery. The goal is to see if the combination works better than pembrolizumab alone.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Cancer trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Los Angeles
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center · 7 studies
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 6 studies
- City of Hope · 6 studies
- City of Hope Antelope Valley · 5 studies
- City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center · 5 studies
- USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center · 5 studies
- Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Offices · 4 studies
- Kaiser Permanente Irvine · 4 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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