Clinical trials · Minnesota
Cancer clinical trials in Minnesota
We’re tracking 556 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Minnesota — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Minnesota
- NCT05561387RecruitingPhase 3
Drug combinations for newly diagnosed myeloma without transplant
This study compares different combinations of medicines for people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who cannot safely get a stem cell transplant. It aims to find which drug plan works best and is tolerable for people with “frail” or “intermediate fit” health.
Cambridge, MinnesotaAges Any age - NCT05575440Recruiting
Testing an iodine-like PET/CT scan for thyroid cancer
This study checks how well a new PET/CT scan (18F-TFB) can find thyroid cancer after a standard iodine whole-body scan. It may help doctors see where the cancer is using an added imaging test, which could improve planning for care.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05643014Recruiting
Study of chemical exposure in firefighters’ urine
This observational study looks at how common environmental chemicals may build up in firefighters, measured with urine samples before and after exposure. It may help researchers understand potential health risks in this job—even though you won’t receive study medicine.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05653388Recruiting
Study biomarker testing in metastatic leiomyosarcoma
This trial looks at lab markers (biomarkers) in tumor samples from people with leiomyosarcoma that has spread or can’t be fully removed. It also enrolls people who are receiving certain first-line chemotherapy, and your results may help guide future treatment decisions.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges Any age - NCT05704283RecruitingEarly Phase 1
3D ultrasound to check lymph nodes in breast cancer
This early-phase study tests a 3D ultrasound scan to see lymph nodes in people being evaluated for breast cancer. It may help doctors better image lymph nodes during routine care.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05805605RecruitingPhase 2
Low-intensity stem cell transplant with donor cells and blood-protection
This Phase 2 study tests a low-intensity bone marrow/stem cell transplant using a matched donor plus two medicines to help prevent the donor cells from attacking you. It aims to treat certain blood cancers—especially when standard treatment has not fully worked or when you are in remission but at higher risk.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges Up to 75 years - NCT05855200RecruitingPhase 3
Dostarlimab around surgery for certain untreated colon cancers
This trial studies dostarlimab given around the time of colon cancer surgery for people with untreated, resectable (operable) stage T4N0 or stage III colon cancer that has specific tumor markers. It may help shrink or eliminate the cancer before or after surgery by boosting the immune response.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05890352RecruitingPhase 2
Add new medicines to standard treatment for returning lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding tafasitamab, lenalidomide, tazemetostat, and zanubrutinib (along with standard lymphoma treatment) can improve outcomes in people whose large B-cell lymphoma has returned or not responded. It may help control disease more effectively and improve response duration for eligible patients.
Virginia, MinnesotaAges 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.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05910801RecruitingPhase 2
Tafasitamab plus lenalidomide and venetoclax for relapsed lymphoma
This Phase 2 trial studies tafasitamab together with lenalidomide and venetoclax in people with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) that has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help shrink the lymphoma and improve disease control when standard options have not worked.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05920798RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vaccine treatment plus pembrolizumab for recurrent ovarian cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a new cancer vaccine therapy combined with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) to treat advanced, recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It may help your immune system recognize and attack the cancer, especially if your tumor has a specific target called FRα.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05978141Recruiting
T-cell lymphoma registry study
This study creates a registry for people with certain T-cell or NK-cell lymphomas. It collects health information and tumor samples to learn more about these diseases and improve future treatments.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges Any age - NCT06005740RecruitingPhase 1
Study of TORL-4-500 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new investigational drug, TORL-4-500, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. It aims to find a safe dose and see if the drug can help shrink or control the cancer.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06015932Recruiting
Group stress management for cancer patients
This trial tests whether group therapy sessions can help cancer patients cope with stress. If you're feeling moderately distressed and have been treated for cancer recently, this program might help you manage those feelings.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06022939RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing chemo plus stem cell transplant to chemo alone for AL amyloidosis
This study tests whether adding a stem cell transplant to standard chemotherapy (Dara-VCD) works better than chemotherapy alone for people newly diagnosed with AL amyloidosis. It aims to find the best way to control the disease and improve outcomes.
Saint Paul, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06054295Recruiting
Twin study of childhood brain tumors
This study looks at genetic differences between identical twins where only one twin has a childhood brain or spinal cord tumor. It helps researchers understand why some children get cancer and others don't.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges Up to 18 years - NCT06160206RecruitingPhase 2
Study of retifanlimab, bevacizumab, and radiation for recurrent glioblastoma
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (retifanlimab), a targeted drug (bevacizumab), and low-dose radiation for people whose glioblastoma has come back. The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink or slow the tumor.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06238648RecruitingPhase 2
Epcoritamab for B-cell lymphoma after CAR-T therapy
This trial tests if the drug epcoritamab can help people with B-cell lymphoma whose cancer showed only a partial response 30 days after CAR-T cell therapy. It compares epcoritamab to simply monitoring the condition.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06271291Recruiting
Pancreatic Cancer Detection Study for High-Risk People
This study looks for people at high risk for pancreatic cancer, either because of family history, certain genetic mutations, or concerning pancreatic cysts. Researchers want to follow you over time to find cancer early, when it's easier to treat.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06274034RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Muse headband study for anxiety and sleep in breast cancer survivors
This study tests if a headband that guides meditation can help breast cancer survivors with anxiety and trouble sleeping. You wear the headband for short sessions and track your progress on a phone or tablet.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–80 - NCT03942328RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immune cell vaccine plus checkpoint treatment after liver radiation
This trial tests a combination of a personalized immune cell treatment (made from your own cells) and a pneumococcal vaccine along with an “immune checkpoint” drug after high-dose radiation for certain unresectable liver cancers. The goal is to help your immune system better attack the cancer and to see how safe and effective this approach is.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06411795RecruitingPhase 2
Comparing two pain relief methods after Whipple surgery
This study compares two ways to manage pain after Whipple surgery: a long-lasting numbing injection near the belly muscles (rectus sheath block) versus an epidural (a tube placed in your back). The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief and recovery.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06412497RecruitingPhase 2
Stem cell transplant for aplastic anemia and bone marrow failure
This trial tests a stem cell transplant using a milder conditioning regimen and a drug called post-transplant cyclophosphamide to treat severe aplastic anemia and other acquired bone marrow failure conditions. The goal is to help patients achieve a functioning donor bone marrow with fewer side effects.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges birth–75 years - NCT06418204Recruiting
Cannabis use study for cancer patients in community clinics
This study looks at the benefits and risks of using cannabis or cannabinoids for cancer patients. It aims to help understand how these products affect symptoms and quality of life during chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
Saint Cloud, 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 · 17 studies
- University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center · 4 studies
- Abbott-Northwestern Hospital · 3 studies
- Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic · 3 studies
- Essentia Health Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic · 3 studies
- Essentia Health Sandstone · 3 studies
- Essentia Health Virginia Clinic · 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 Minnesota?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 556 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.