Clinical trials · Florida
Cancer clinical trials in Florida
We’re tracking 1,013 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Florida — 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 in Florida
- NCT07112196RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Visugromab for cancer-related weight loss
This trial tests a medicine called visugromab for people with advanced cancer who have also lost weight. It aims to help with that weight loss (cachexia) and potentially improve your quality of life.
Clermont, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07406633RecruitingPhase 2
KQB198 plus imatinib for advanced GIST
This trial tests a new drug called KQB198 combined with imatinib for people with advanced or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) that has a specific KIT or PDGFRA mutation. The goal is to see if this combination works better than imatinib alone as a first treatment.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04594187RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation after immunotherapy for melanoma that spread to a sentinel node
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding radiation to the lymph node area can help people with melanoma that has a positive sentinel lymph node. It is meant for patients without spread to distant organs, who are already planning to receive post-surgery immunotherapy.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06623422RecruitingPhase 3
Vaccine plus Keytruda for lung cancer after surgery
This trial tests combining a cancer vaccine (V940) with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with non-small cell lung cancer that was treated with chemo and Keytruda before surgery but wasn't completely removed. The goal is to see if adding the vaccine helps prevent the cancer from coming back.
Fort Lauderdale, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05999994RecruitingPhase 2
Testing new drugs for children and young adults with cancer
This trial tests several experimental drugs for children and young adults with cancer. It aims to find safe and effective treatments by matching participants to one of several drug studies based on their cancer type and health.
Fort Myers, FloridaAges 1–39 - NCT04251052Recruiting
Compare two surgeries to lower ovarian cancer risk in BRCA1 carriers
This study compares two risk-reducing surgery plans for people with a BRCA1 genetic change to see which approach helps lower ovarian cancer risk. You may be asked to have the study procedure sooner or later depending on your chosen plan.
Aventura, FloridaAges 35–50 - NCT05646316RecruitingPhase 3
Sentinel lymph node mapping to reduce leg swelling after surgery
This study tests whether a special way of finding lymph nodes during hysterectomy can lower the risk of long-term leg swelling or related dysfunction in people with stage I endometrial cancer. It compares standard lymph node assessment with sentinel lymph node mapping and looks at how this affects day-to-day leg functioning.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06393374RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new drug combination for residual TNBC after initial treatment
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs (sacituzumab tirumotecan and pembrolizumab) compared to standard chemotherapy for people with triple-negative breast cancer that did not fully respond to initial treatment. It aims to see if this combination helps prevent cancer from coming back.
Altamonte Springs, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05232916RecruitingPhase 3
Vaccine for HER2-positive breast cancer after standard treatment
This trial tests a vaccine (GLSI-100) that may help prevent the return of HER2-positive breast cancer. It is given to patients who still had cancer cells after initial treatment with trastuzumab, or who had stage III disease and achieved a complete response.
Miami, FloridaAges 18–100 - NCT07114601RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LY4257496 for people with GRPR-positive solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, LY4257496, in people with certain types of cancer that have a protein called GRPR on their cells. The study aims to see if the drug can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Fort Lauderdale, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07286149RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MK-1084 plus other treatments for lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug (MK-1084) combined with other treatments for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (non-small cell, non-squamous) that has a KRAS G12C mutation. It is for those whose cancer has worsened after prior immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
Clermont, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04870762RecruitingTeam says not enrollingPhase 2
3D-printed tongue stents during head and neck radiation
This Phase 2 study tests whether customized 3D-printed stents can be used safely during head and neck radiotherapy. If you’re having radiation (with or without chemotherapy), the stent may help make treatment easier and more precise, potentially improving the experience and outcomes.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07045103Recruiting
New imaging tool for faster lung cancer detection during bronchoscopy
This trial is testing a new imaging technology that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors quickly identify lung cancer during a standard bronchoscopy procedure. If you are scheduled for a lung biopsy to check for cancer, this study may help improve detection speed and accuracy.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 22 years+ - NCT06438588Recruiting
Fasting-mimicking diet to reduce immunotherapy side effects
This trial tests whether a special low-calorie 'fasting-mimicking' diet can reduce side effects from common immunotherapy drugs for advanced cancer. If you're on a PD-1, PD-L1, or CTLA-4 inhibitor, this diet might help you feel better during treatment.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06179069RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ZL-1310 for small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called ZL-1310, alone or with other treatments, for people with small cell lung cancer that has spread (extensive-stage). It aims to see if ZL-1310 can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Sarasota, FloridaAges 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.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06307535Recruiting
Meaning-centered therapy for cancer caregivers
This study tests a type of therapy that helps caregivers find meaning and cope with the stress of caring for someone with advanced cancer. It is done online, so you can join from home.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04906434RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ABSK-011 for advanced solid tumors
This early-phase study tests how safe ABSK-011 is, what side effects it causes, and how the body processes the drug. It may help certain patients with advanced solid cancers (including some liver cancer cases) whose tumors have specific test results.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18–75 - NCT05024552RecruitingPhase 1
Vyxeos plus gilteritinib for certain relapsed AML
This Phase 1 trial studies whether combining Vyxeos (a chemotherapy) with gilteritinib (a targeted drug) can treat AML that has come back or hasn’t responded well, specifically AML with certain FLT3 mutations. If it works, it could improve chances of controlling the leukemia.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04793633Enrolling by invitation
Testing a noninvasive way to collect pancreatic cells early
This study tests LINFU™, a noninvasive method to collect pancreatic cells to help detect pancreatic cancer earlier. You may be invited if you’re at higher risk or you have concerning symptoms and planned pancreas/bile testing (like EUS or CT).
Sarasota, FloridaAges 18–90 - NCT04665739RecruitingPhase 2
Lutetium Lu-177 for lung carcinoid tumors with somatostatin receptors
This trial tests lutetium Lu 177 dotatate, a targeted radiation treatment, for advanced lung neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumors that have a specific marker called somatostatin receptors. It may help shrink tumors by delivering radiation directly to cancer cells that “light up” on a special scan.
Aventura, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04609046RecruitingPhase 1
Lenalidomide and nivolumab added to standard treatment for brain lymphoma
This Phase 1 trial tests adding two cancer medicines—lenalidomide and nivolumab—to the usual treatment for primary CNS diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (a type of lymphoma in the brain/spinal fluid). The goal is to see if the combination is safe and if it works better than the usual approach.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04343365Recruiting
Using tumor evolution to guide treatment choices
This trial uses information from your tumor’s changes over time to help your care team suggest treatment options. It may help people who are unlikely to be cured with standard treatment by testing new, personalized strategy plans.
Tampa, FloridaAges Any age
Cancer trials by city in Florida
Where these studies are running in Florida
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · 7 studies
- University of Miami · 7 studies
- Mayo Clinic · 5 studies
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Plantation · 4 studies
- UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables · 4 studies
- UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach · 4 studies
- UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Doral · 3 studies
- University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center · 3 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.
Cancer trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there cancer clinical trials in Florida?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 1,013 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Florida, 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 in Florida?
- 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 Florida to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Florida, 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.
Not the right time?
New cancer studies open in Florida regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.