Clinical trials · San Francisco, CA
Cancer clinical trials in San Francisco
We’re tracking 483 recruiting cancer studies with a site in or near San Francisco — 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 San Francisco
- 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.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03860883Recruiting
Comparing wider versus narrower surgery margins for stage II melanoma
This trial studies whether removing a slightly wider strip of skin around a melanoma improves outcomes compared with a narrower strip. It also uses a lymph node staging procedure to check spread and helps doctors fine-tune surgery for stage II melanoma.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07431281RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for advanced stomach cancer with CLDN18.2
This trial tests a new drug combination for people with advanced stomach cancer that has not been treated before. It looks at two groups: one with PD-L1 (a protein that helps decide if immunotherapy works), and one without. The treatment includes an antibody-drug conjugate (Sonesitatug Vedotin) plus standard chemotherapy, with or without an immunotherapy drug.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05612347Recruiting
Compare stool test vs colonoscopy for older adults with polyps
This study compares two ways to check for colon polyps in older adults: using a stool test versus having a colonoscopy. It may help find a simpler option if you only had a small number of lower-risk polyps before.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 65–82 - NCT06890598RecruitingPhase 3
Study of olomorasib for KRAS G12C-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests a new targeted therapy (olomorasib) combined with standard treatments for people with a specific type of non-small cell lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation. Depending on the stage of your cancer, you may receive it before or after surgery, or along with chemotherapy and radiation.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06295367Recruiting
Cost Communication and Financial Help for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients
This study looks at whether talking openly about treatment costs and providing guidance to find financial help can make a difference for people with newly diagnosed solid tumors. If you join, you will be asked to fill out surveys about your experience.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT06350097RecruitingPhase 3
Osimertinib with or without another drug for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests whether adding a new drug (datopotamab deruxtecan) to the standard targeted therapy osimertinib works better for advanced non-small cell lung cancer with certain EGFR mutations. It is for people who have not had chemotherapy or targeted therapy before.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06252753Recruiting
Observational study of durvalumab for liver and bile duct cancer
This study looks at how well durvalumab (Imfinzi) works for people with liver or bile duct cancer. It follows your treatment as part of regular care to gather more information.
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAges 18–130 - NCT05059444Recruiting
Blood test study to watch for cancer coming back
This study looks at whether blood tests can detect signs that cancer may return after curative-intent treatment. You would have blood drawn around your usual follow-up visits for up to 5 years, and your de-identified health data would be shared with study investigators.
Redwood City, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05642611RecruitingPhase 3
Cooling and compression for nerve protection during chemotherapy
This study tests whether using cooling and/or compression on the arms or legs can prevent nerve damage that can happen from certain chemotherapy drugs. If you get eligible chemo soon, this may help lower the chance of painful numbness or tingling during treatment.
Martinez, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05899608RecruitingPhase 3
Testing ivonescimab as first treatment for metastatic lung cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests ivonescimab as a first-line treatment for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It may help people by improving how well the cancer responds, especially in tumors with PD-L1 activity, but you must meet specific medical and testing requirements.
Vallejo, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07213804RecruitingPhase 3
Study of sofetabart mipitecan for ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug called sofetabart mipitecan for people with ovarian cancer that has come back after treatment. It is for those whose cancer is either resistant to platinum chemo (Part A) or sensitive to it (Parts B and C). The study will see if the drug can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Vallejo, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05797831RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Maintenance treatment for TP53-wildtype endometrial cancer
This trial tests navtemadlin as a maintenance (ongoing) treatment to help prevent endometrial cancer from coming back after chemotherapy works. It is mainly for people whose cancer has certain genetic features (TP53 “wildtype”) and who had a strong response to first-line taxane–platinum chemo.
Vallejo, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06401421Recruiting
Blood test for tumor DNA after breast cancer chemo
This study tests a new blood test to see if it can find tiny bits of tumor DNA after chemotherapy. If you have a larger or higher-risk breast cancer and are getting chemotherapy before surgery, you may join. The test could help doctors know if your cancer is gone or if more treatment is needed.
Vallejo, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06712316RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
New drug plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new investigational drug combined with chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if it is safe and works better than current treatments.
Concord, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04185935Recruiting
Genetic study of cancer in patients and their families
This study looks at DNA patterns in families where cancer may run in families, to better understand inherited (passed-down) cancer risk. You may be able to help even if you’re not sure whether your cancer is genetic—your family history and, if needed, medical records or tumor samples can be used.
Concord, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT05125016RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for advanced prostate cancer after standard treatments
This early-phase study tests whether REGN4336 is safe and how well it works, by itself or with REGN5678, in adults with advanced prostate cancer. It may help people whose cancer has continued to worsen despite standard prostate cancer medicines.
Palo Alto, 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.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT07343024Recruiting
Finding a Personalized Drug for Advanced Cancer
This trial looks at whether drugs not usually used for your type of cancer can help you. It matches your tumor's test results to possible treatments and works with your doctor to try one.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03384238RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Panitumumab dye during pancreatic surgery
This trial tests whether a targeted antibody with a fluorescent dye can help surgeons see and remove pancreatic cancer during planned surgery. It’s an early-phase study, so the main goal is to see if the approach is safe and useful around the time of the operation.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 19 years+ - NCT06643884RecruitingPhase 2
Study of eye injection for cancer that spread to the choroid
This trial tests a new way to deliver treatment directly into the eye (through a thin space near the choroid) for people whose cancer has spread to the eye. It aims to see if this targeted approach can safely shrink the eye tumors.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06327685RecruitingPhase 1
Avapritinib and Decitabine for SM-AHN
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, avapritinib and decitabine, for people with systemic mastocytosis plus another blood cancer (SM-AHN). The goal is to see if the combination works better than either drug alone.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06475989RecruitingPhase 3
Targeted Drug Combo vs. Chemo for Advanced Thyroid Cancer
This study tests a new combination of targeted drugs (dabrafenib and trametinib) compared to chemotherapy (cabozantinib) for people with a specific type of advanced thyroid cancer called BRAF-mutated differentiated thyroid cancer. The goal is to see which treatment works better.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near San Francisco
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Kaiser Permanente-Vallejo · 5 studies
- Stanford University · 4 studies
- Bass Medical Group · 3 studies
- Research Site · 3 studies
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center · 2 studies
- John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus · 2 studies
- Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center · 2 studies
- Stanford Cancer Institute · 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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting cancer studies in California.
Common questions
- Are there cancer clinical trials near San Francisco?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 483 recruiting cancer studies with a site near San Francisco, 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 San Francisco?
- 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 San Francisco to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near San Francisco, 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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