Clinical trials · Nashville, TN
Cancer clinical trials in Nashville
We’re tracking 449 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Nashville — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Nashville
- NCT07763210RecruitingPhase 2
IT therapy for immune cell-related side effects after CAR T
This trial tests a new way to give treatment directly into the spinal fluid for a serious side effect of CAR T cell therapy called ICANS. It may help people with certain types of lymphoma who are getting standard CAR T therapy and experience this brain-related complication.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05996432RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Using imaging to guide radiation therapy for head and neck cancer or brain tumors
This trial uses a special PET scan tracer called 18F-FMISO to see areas of low oxygen (hypoxia) in your tumor. The results may help doctors adjust your radiation plan to target those areas more precisely.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06827236RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new combination treatment for advanced breast cancer
This study tests two experimental drugs, BNT323 and BNT327, together in people with advanced breast cancer. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination is safe and helpful.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05987241RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Using a blood test to guide immunotherapy after bladder/kidney cancer surgery
This study tests whether a blood test that detects tumor DNA can help guide the use of immunotherapy (nivolumab with or without relatlimab) after surgery for urothelial cancer. The goal is to see if starting immunotherapy based on the blood test results can prevent the cancer from coming back.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07318558RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Sac-TMT for advanced ovarian cancer without HRD
This trial is testing a new drug called Sac-TMT for people with advanced ovarian cancer that has not responded well to initial platinum-based chemotherapy and does not have a specific gene change called HRD. It aims to see if this drug can work better than standard treatment.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 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.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 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.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT00898313Recruiting
Study looks for cancer clues in people at high risk for lung cancer
This study enrolls adults who are being checked for possible lung cancer because of concerning symptoms or a high-risk situation. It aims to find molecular (cell/DNA-related) predictors that may help doctors better recognize lung cancer earlier.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06800313RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A study of HLD-0915 for metastatic prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called HLD-0915 in men with prostate cancer that has spread. It aims to see how well the drug works and if it's safe.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07090499RecruitingPhase 1
Study of PF-08046876 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new medicine, PF-08046876, for people with advanced cancers of the bladder, lung, head and neck, esophagus, or pancreas. It aims to see if the drug is safe and works against these cancers.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06239194RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
MdX2001 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, MDX2001, for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The study aims to find the best dose and see how well it works.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07024784RecruitingPhase 2
Study of IMGN151 for gynecologic cancers
This study tests a new drug (IMGN151) given intravenously, alone or with other therapies, for people with certain gynecologic cancers, specifically high-grade serous ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. The goal is to see how well it works and what side effects might occur.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06797635RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan and Pembrolizumab for High-Risk Early Breast Cancer
This trial tests a combination of targeted therapies (patritumab deruxtecan plus pembrolizumab) along with other anticancer drugs for people with a high-risk type of early-stage breast cancer that is either triple-negative or has very low hormone receptors and is HER2-negative. The goal is to see if this approach can help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT03424005RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing new drug combinations for advanced breast cancer
This study tests how well and how safely different combinations of cancer drugs work for people with metastatic or inoperable locally advanced breast cancer. It may help by finding a better treatment option and collecting information to guide future care.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06937177RecruitingPhase 2
Testing mifomelatide to help maintain weight during chemo
This trial tests an investigational drug called mifomelatide (TCMCB07) to see if it can help people with newly diagnosed colorectal or pancreatic cancer maintain a healthy weight while receiving certain types of chemotherapy. You would give yourself a daily injection under the skin.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT03448926Recruiting
DCIS test registry to guide radiation and drug decisions
This study collects information from people with breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) to see how a specific lab test (DCISionRT) may help predict who benefits from radiation and/or certain medications. Your results and clinical details are gathered during routine care, not necessarily to change treatment right away.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 30–85 - NCT03452774Recruiting
AI matches your cancer tests to possible treatment trials
This trial uses an AI system to help match people with certain cancer types and specific tumor test results (like gene or protein markers) to relevant clinical trials. It may help you and your doctor find studies that fit your cancer biology faster.
Nashville, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT03460977RecruitingPhase 1
Mevrometostat trial for hormone-resistant prostate cancer
This Phase 1 study tests mevrometostat (PF 06821497) in people with castration-resistant prostate cancer to see if it’s safe and how the body responds to it. It may be an option if your cancer is no longer controlled by hormone therapy and your organ health tests are within limits.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07325136RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
BMS-986525 for Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study tests a new drug called BMS-986525, alone or with other treatments, for people with small cell lung cancer that has come back or not responded to treatment. It aims to find out if the drug is safe and tolerable.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05501704RecruitingPhase 2
Testosterone-blocking therapy for male breast cancer
This Phase 2 study tests an oral treatment (called “ET”) to treat hormone-receptor–positive, HER2-negative invasive breast cancer in men. It may help shrink or control cancer without using standard cancer treatments first.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06016855RecruitingPhase 4
Surgery before radiation therapy for neuroendocrine tumors
This trial tests if removing as much tumor as possible through surgery before a targeted radiation therapy (PRRT) can help people with well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors that have spread to the liver. The goal is to see if this approach works better than radiation therapy alone.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06043817RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of STX-721 for advanced lung cancer with EGFR or HER2 changes
This trial tests a new drug, STX-721, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (EGFR or HER2 exon 20 insertion). The study aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05828069RecruitingPhase 2
Tovorafenib for young people with worsening Langerhans cell histiocytosis
This Phase 2 trial tests tovorafenib (DAY101) to treat children and young people whose Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is getting worse, came back, or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help by targeting certain gene changes found in the LCH.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 6 months–22 years - 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.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Nashville
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 9 studies
- SCRI Oncology Partners · 5 studies
- Sarah Cannon Research Institute · 4 studies
- Tennessee Oncology, PLLC · 2 studies
- Greco Hainsworth Center for Research Tennessee Oncology
- Massive Bio SYNERGY-AI site
- One Oncology - Tennessee Oncology
- Sarah Cannon - Tennessee Oncology
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 Nashville?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 449 recruiting cancer studies with a site near Nashville, 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 Nashville?
- 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 Nashville to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Nashville, 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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