Clinical trials · Minnesota
Cancer clinical trials in Minnesota
We’re tracking 552 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Minnesota — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Minnesota
- NCT07527143Recruiting
DNA test for endometrial cancer using vaginal fluid
This study tests whether DNA markers in vaginal fluid can help detect endometrial cancer. You'll provide a sample and take part in a virtual interview.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 45 years+ - NCT07507643RecruitingPhase 3
Steroid treatment before liver surgery study
This study tests if a steroid called methylprednisolone can help people recovering from major liver surgery. It aims to see if it reduces inflammation and improves outcomes.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07493538RecruitingPhase 2
Blood stem cell transplant with lower-intensity chemo for blood cancers
This trial tests a stem cell transplant using milder chemotherapy (treosulfan and fludarabine) followed by a drug called cyclophosphamide to prevent graft-versus-host disease. It aims to make transplant safer for people with blood diseases who cannot handle standard high-dose chemotherapy.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 2–75 - NCT07477886Recruiting
Using room sensors to spot early warnings for hospitalized cancer patients
This study uses special sensors in patient rooms to monitor movement and other signals that might show early signs of medical problems. The goal is to see if these sensors can help doctors and nurses step in sooner for cancer patients in the hospital.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07456852RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Can vasodilators help with chemo side effects in GI cancer?
This trial tests two drugs (isosorbide mononitrate and diltiazem) to see if they can prevent blood vessel damage caused by chemotherapy drugs like 5-FU or capecitabine in people with gastrointestinal cancers.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT03382158Recruiting
Learn about DICER1-related tumors through a patient registry
This registry collects information about people with known or suspected DICER1-related conditions, including certain rare chest and other tumor types. It helps doctors and researchers understand these conditions better and may support future studies.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges birth–100 years - NCT07415031RecruitingPhase 2
Long term treatment with adagrasib for solid tumor patients
This trial allows people with solid tumors who are already benefiting from the study drug adagrasib in an earlier Mirati study to continue getting it for the long term. It’s for people whose doctors see ongoing benefit and who still meet the safety rules.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 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.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07379138Recruiting
Talk therapy for distress in advanced melanoma
This study is testing whether a type of talk therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy) can help improve quality of life, including mental health, for people recently diagnosed with advanced melanoma. It is designed to understand and reduce cancer-related distress.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07358208Enrolling by invitation
Pancreas cancer family registry study
This study is building a registry of people with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer. By joining, you help researchers learn more about who is at risk and how to detect it early.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07325006Recruiting
How Doctors' Behavior Affects Cancer Distress
This study looks at how doctors' behavior affects the distress cancer patients feel. It's for patients who are getting or recently finished radiation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07321652RecruitingPhase 3
Sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib for untreated CLL or SLL
This trial tests whether adding a new drug, sonrotoclax, to the standard treatment zanubrutinib works better for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who haven't had treatment before. It's for patients aged 65 and older who need therapy due to symptoms or blood cell issues.
Bemidji, MinnesotaAges 65 years+ - NCT07291011Recruiting
Mindfulness for underserved cancer patients in Minnesota
This study tests an online mindfulness program (stress-reducing techniques) to help people with cancer who live in rural areas feel better emotionally. It is designed for those who are feeling significant distress.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges Any age - NCT07291037RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new drug to standard chemo for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called datopotamab deruxtecan against a standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) for people with a certain type of advanced lung cancer (non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer) that has already been treated. The new drug targets a protein called TROP2 found on cancer cells, which may help slow or stop the cancer's growth.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07287098RecruitingPhase 2
Imlunestrant for premenopausal women with ER+/HER2- early breast cancer
This trial tests a new hormone-blocking pill (imlunestrant) in premenopausal women with early-stage ER+/HER2- breast cancer. Depending on whether you've had prior hormone therapy, the study will see if this treatment works better than standard options.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07252232RecruitingPhase 3
A pill to prevent pancreatic cancer recurrence after surgery
This trial tests an experimental daily pill, daraxonrasib, in people with pancreatic cancer that has been surgically removed. It’s for those who also had chemotherapy and have a specific DNA change called a RAS mutation. The goal is to see if the pill helps prevent the cancer from coming back.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07226856RecruitingPhase 2
New combo for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug (BMS-986340) plus standard chemo for people whose pancreatic cancer has spread or come back. The goal is to see if this combination works better.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07227324Recruiting
Cannabis use registry for cancer patients
This study is a registry that collects information from people with cancer who use cannabis. It aims to better understand how cannabis affects cancer symptoms and improve care.
Saint Louis Park, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07224464Recruiting
Sarah Nanotechnology System for advanced solid tumors using heat therapy
This trial tests a new nanotechnology system that uses controlled heat to treat advanced solid tumors in the chest or abdomen that have not responded to standard treatments. It may be an option if you have few remaining choices and want to explore a novel approach.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07222800RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug plus chemo for stage 4 colorectal cancer
This study tests a new experimental drug (PF-08634404) combined with standard chemotherapy for people with stage 4 colorectal cancer who have not yet been treated for their advanced disease. The goal is to see if the combination helps shrink or slow the growth of tumors.
Marshall, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07226843RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for adults with certain blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug, LY4584180, for adults with several types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma who have already had at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can help shrink tumors and stop the cancer from growing.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07225946RecruitingPhase 3
Study of pasritamig with docetaxel for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called pasritamig combined with the chemotherapy docetaxel, compared to docetaxel alone, in men with prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer responding to hormone therapy.
Saint Louis Park, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07227402RecruitingPhase 3
Study of belzutifan and zanzalintinib for recurrent kidney cancer
This trial tests two new drugs, belzutifan and zanzalintinib, for people with advanced kidney cancer that returned after or within 2 years of finishing an immunotherapy treatment after surgery. You cannot have received any other cancer treatments besides that immunotherapy.
Saint Louis Park, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07214532Recruiting
Using a blood test to guide breast cancer therapy
This study tests whether a blood test can help decide when to start additional hormone-blocking therapy for early-stage breast cancer. It aims to see if starting therapy only when the test detects cancer DNA is as effective as giving it to everyone.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+
Cancer trials by city in Minnesota
Where these studies are running in Minnesota
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Mayo Clinic · 16 studies
- Abbott-Northwestern Hospital
- Avera Cancer Institute- Marshall
- Children's Minnesota
- Clinical Research Trials Unit
- Essentia Health
- Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic
- Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic
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 Minnesota?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 552 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota?
- 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 Minnesota to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota 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.