Clinical trials · Pittsburgh, PA
Cancer clinical trials in Pittsburgh
We’re tracking 384 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near Pittsburgh — 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 Pittsburgh
- 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.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06303505RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TUB-040 for advanced ovarian or lung cancer after standard treatments fail
This study tests a new drug called TUB-040 for people with ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy, or with a type of lung cancer that has returned or spread. The drug is designed to target cancer cells and deliver a powerful anti-cancer agent directly to them, potentially slowing the disease.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06662786RecruitingPhase 3
Amivantamab plus chemo vs. standard chemo for left-sided colorectal cancer
This trial compares a new combination (amivantamab plus chemotherapy) with the standard treatment (cetuximab plus chemotherapy) as the first therapy for people with left-sided colorectal cancer that has spread. The goal is to see which approach works better when the tumor has no mutations in the KRAS, NRAS, or BRAF genes.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06105749Recruiting
Biennial contrast-enhanced mammogram for breast cancer survivors
This study tests whether getting a contrast-enhanced mammogram (CEM) every two years is effective for detecting breast cancer in women who have had breast cancer before. If you qualify, you will receive CEM instead of a standard mammogram to see if it helps find cancer earlier.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 30–79 - NCT04423211RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery-recovered prostate cancer treated with PET-guided radiation
This trial tests whether adding targeted radiation guided by a PET scan (along with hormone therapy) can improve outcomes for prostate cancer that has come back after surgery. The PET scan helps doctors look for spots outside the usual radiation area so treatment can be tailored.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04429542RecruitingPhase 1
Test of an EGFR-targeting drug for advanced solid cancers
This Phase 1 study tests the safety of BCA101 (an EGFR-targeting treatment) alone or combined with pembrolizumab. It may help people with certain EGFR-driven advanced cancers, depending on the tumor type, prior treatments, and required biopsy testing.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06128551RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing two targeted drugs for KRAS G12C advanced cancer
This study tests two oral medicines (elironrasib and daraxonrasib) given alone or together to see if they can shrink tumors or slow down cancer growth in people with advanced solid tumors that have a KRAS G12C mutation. It is for people who have already tried other treatments.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04452305Recruiting
Frozen testicle tissue transplant to restore fertility
This study tests using previously frozen (cryopreserved) testicle cells or tissue to regrow testicular tissue. If you’ve had cancer treatment that can harm fertility, this may help restore natural fertility potential using your own tissue.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT06119581RecruitingPhase 3
Oloromosib with Immunotherapy as First Treatment for KRAS G12C Lung Cancer
This trial tests a new targeted pill (olomorasib) combined with immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and possibly chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation and has not been treated before.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06116682RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted treatment for MET-positive advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a targeted therapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have extra copies of the MET gene. It's for those whose cancer has progressed after at least one prior treatment.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06124157RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted therapy plus chemo for children with Ph+ or Ph-like B-ALL
This trial tests if adding a targeted drug (dasatinib or imatinib) to a chemotherapy combination with blinatumomab works better for children and young adults with a specific genetic form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal is to see if this approach can improve treatment outcomes for patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive or ABL-class Ph-like B-ALL.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 1 year–46 years - NCT06126276RecruitingPhase 2
Testing neratinib with or without palbociclib for HER2+ solid tumors
This trial tests two targeted drugs—neratinib alone or with palbociclib—for people with HER2-positive solid tumors (other than breast cancer) that have returned or not gone away. The goal is to see if blocking HER2 and CDK4/6 can shrink or slow the tumor.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06900595RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib with immunotherapy for advanced adrenal cancer
This trial tests adding the targeted drug cabozantinib to the immunotherapy cemiplimab for people with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It checks if the combination works better than cabozantinib alone.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 12 years+ - NCT06095505RecruitingPhase 2
Alisertib for extensive stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called alisertib for people with small cell lung cancer that has spread. It is for those who have already tried standard treatments (chemotherapy and immunotherapy) and need another option.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04606914RecruitingPhase 2
Carboplatin plus mirvetuximab for advanced ovarian cancer after chemo
This Phase 2 study tests adding mirvetuximab to carboplatin for people with advanced, high-grade serous ovarian cancer who will first receive “neoadjuvant” chemotherapy. It is designed for tumors that strongly show FRα, which mirvetuximab targets, to see if this improves outcomes.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04628767RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Durvalumab plus chemo before surgery for upper tract cancer
This trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) to chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with high-grade upper tract urothelial cancer. It compares different treatment approaches based on whether a patient can receive cisplatin chemotherapy.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05061550RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted immune-plus-chemo treatment before and after lung surgery
This trial studies whether adding immune treatment and chemotherapy around the time of lung tumor removal improves outcomes for people with operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). You may qualify if your cancer can be surgically removed and your tumor tests meet required biomarker rules.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–95 - NCT06287775RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug combo for small cell lung cancer
This trial tests adding a new drug, iadademstat, to standard immunotherapy drugs (atezolizumab or durvalumab) for people with small cell lung cancer that responded to initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination works better at preventing cancer from returning.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05659381RecruitingPhase 3
Heated belly chemo plus niraparib after interval surgery for ovarian cancer
This Phase 3 study tests whether heated chemotherapy placed inside the belly, followed by interval surgery and the maintenance medicine niraparib, can improve outcomes for certain advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancers. It focuses on people whose tumors are HRD/LOH positive and who can have all visible disease removed.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07037758RecruitingPhase 1
Study of tarlatamab and AB248 for extensive stage small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs, tarlatamab and AB248, for people with extensive stage small cell lung cancer that has worsened after at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–90 - NCT06926868RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of a new drug versus chemotherapy for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a new investigational drug called izalontamab brengitecan against standard chemotherapy for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer who cannot receive immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the new drug works better at shrinking or slowing the cancer.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07409272RecruitingPhase 3
Study of setidegrasib with chemo for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug called setidegrasib, given with two types of chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX), for people whose pancreatic cancer has spread and has a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if adding setidegrasib helps control the cancer better than chemo alone.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06305676Recruiting
A study for early detection of HPV throat cancer
This study looks for early signs of HPV-related throat cancer. If you've just been diagnosed and haven't started treatment, your blood or saliva samples may help improve future screening tests.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06317662RecruitingPhase 2
Adding venetoclax and blinatumomab to chemo for infant leukemia
This trial tests adding two newer medicines (venetoclax and blinatumomab) to standard chemotherapy for infants with a specific type of leukemia. The goal is to see if this combination helps more babies stay cancer-free.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 12 months
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Where these studies are running near Pittsburgh
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center · 9 studies
- UPMC Cancer Centers - Arnold Palmer Pavilion · 4 studies
- UPMC Passavant Hospital · 4 studies
- Allegheny Health Network · 3 studies
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh · 3 studies
- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Monroeville · 3 studies
- Magee-Womens Hospital · 2 studies
- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Washington Hospital · 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 Pittsburgh?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 384 recruiting cancer studies with a site near Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh?
- 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 Pittsburgh to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Pittsburgh, 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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