Clinical trials · Minnesota
Cancer clinical trials in Minnesota
We’re tracking 552 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Minnesota — including Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Minnesota
- NCT06915025RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new drug for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug called IMNN-001 combined with standard chemotherapy for women with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. The goal is to see if adding this drug can improve safety and effectiveness.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06906341RecruitingPhase 2
Relacorilant combo for gynecologic cancers
This trial tests a drug called relacorilant combined with different treatments for ovarian, fallopian tube, primary peritoneal, or endometrial cancers. It may help patients whose cancer has stopped responding to standard therapies.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06901531RecruitingPhase 3
Study of zolbetuximab with pembrolizumab and chemo for gastric cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (zolbetuximab, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy) for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. It may be an option if your tumor has certain proteins (CLDN18.2 and PD-L1) and you haven't had chemotherapy for advanced disease.
Saint Louis Park, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06906562RecruitingPhase 2
Pemigatinib for advanced pancreatic cancer with FGFR changes
This trial tests a targeted pill, pemigatinib, for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific FGFR gene change. The study is done entirely through telemedicine, so you can participate from home if eligible.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06890338RecruitingPhase 2
Carboplatin and mirvetuximab for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (carboplatin) and a targeted drug (mirvetuximab soravtansine) given through a vein. It is for people with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that has a specific protein called folate receptor alpha (FRα) on at least 75% of tumor cells.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06876714RecruitingPhase 3
Shorter vs Longer HER2 Therapy for Breast Cancer with Complete Response
This trial compares 6 months versus 12 months of HER2-targeted therapy for people with HER2+ breast cancer who had a complete response after chemo and trastuzumab. The goal is to see if a shorter treatment is just as effective.
Bemidji, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06844383RecruitingPhase 2
Talazoparib with or without enzalutamide for prostate cancer after prior treatment
This study tests a drug called talazoparib, either alone or combined with enzalutamide, in people with prostate cancer that has spread and has a specific genetic change. The goal is to see if this treatment can help control the cancer after previous therapies have stopped working.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06824467RecruitingPhase 3
Maintenance Therapy Study for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
This study tests a new maintenance treatment (sacituzumab tirumotecan) versus standard care for people with ovarian cancer that has come back after responding to platinum-based chemotherapy. The goal is to see if it can keep the cancer from growing longer and improve quality of life.
Maplewood, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06764095RecruitingPhase 4
Drug combo before bladder or ureter surgery for advanced cancer
This trial tests two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, given before surgery to remove the bladder or ureter in people with advanced bladder or upper urinary tract cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or other organs. The goal is to see if this treatment helps shrink the cancer and improves outcomes.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06690775RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new drug for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug called TORL-1-23 for people with ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink or control the cancer.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06661720RecruitingPhase 3
Tivozanib and pembrolizumab after kidney cancer surgery
This trial is testing if adding the targeted therapy tivozanib to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can help prevent kidney cancer from coming back after all known tumors have been removed by surgery.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06605430RecruitingPhase 2
Medical cannabis for advanced pancreatic and colorectal cancer
This trial tests whether medical cannabis can help reduce nausea, vomiting, appetite loss, wasting, and pain in people with advanced pancreatic or colorectal cancer who are starting chemotherapy. It's for Minnesota residents only.
Saint Louis Park, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06488378RecruitingPhase 1
Axatilimab and olaparib for BRCA/PALB2-mutated breast cancer
This trial tests combining two drugs – axatilimab and olaparib (a PARP inhibitor) – for people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer that carries a BRCA or PALB2 gene mutation. The goal is to see if this new combination is safe and effective.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06369285RecruitingPhase 2
Alisertib and hormone therapy for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new drug, alisertib, combined with hormone therapy for people with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread or come back and is no longer curable. It may be an option if you've already tried at least two hormone therapies and a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06325046Recruiting
Adaptive radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer
This trial tests a type of radiation that adapts to your body's changes during treatment. It is for men with low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer that hasn't spread.
Albert Lea, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06203600RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Nivolumab plus standard treatment for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard treatment works better for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer. It is for people whose cancer has already progressed after a first round of chemo plus immunotherapy.
Bemidji, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06122064Recruiting
Tool to help lung cancer patients decide on adjuvant treatment
This study is testing a tool to help you and your doctor make decisions together about whether to have extra treatment after surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (stage 1B or higher). It only includes patients at Mayo Clinic in Rochester who are eligible for that extra treatment.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06058377RecruitingPhase 3
Adding immunotherapy to chemo for stage II-III breast cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy works better than chemo alone for people with hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative breast cancer that is stage II or III and has a high-risk genetic score (MammaPrint High Risk 2).
Brainerd, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06073431Recruiting
Study on weight loss types in advanced cancer
This study looks at different types of weight loss (cachexia) in people with advanced lung, pancreatic, or colorectal cancer. Researchers want to find patterns to better understand and treat it. You can join even if you haven't lost weight yet.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05812807RecruitingPhase 3
Pembrolizumab versus monitoring after triple-negative breast cancer response
This trial checks whether giving pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) after surgery helps people with triple-negative breast cancer reduce the chance of the cancer coming back, compared with close monitoring only. It’s for patients who had no remaining invasive cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab.
Duluth, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05838716RecruitingPhase 3
Vitamin D During Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
This trial studies whether taking vitamin D while you are on prostate hormone therapy (ADT) affects your health outcomes. It may help by keeping vitamin D levels in a safe range during treatment.
Coon Rapids, MinnesotaAges 50 years+ - NCT05519449RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a PSMA-targeting treatment for advanced prostate cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests JANX007 in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (cancer that keeps growing despite standard hormone treatment). It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the treatment can shrink tumors or slow progression.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–100 - NCT05518903RecruitingPhase 2
Scan test to see tumor-support cells in pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a special imaging scan (a PET/CT with a tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46) to look at “cancer-support” cells in people with localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. It may help doctors better understand the tumor and how it responds before surgery after initial treatment.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04291612Recruiting
Observational study of standard surgery for uterine cancer in women
This is a research study that looks at outcomes in women with endometrial (uterine) cancer who receive the usual standard surgery. Researchers will group patients based on the final surgical and pathology results and what additional (if any) treatment is recommended afterward.
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 · 10 studies
- Mercy Hospital · 7 studies
- Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park · 7 studies
- Regions Hospital · 7 studies
- Abbott-Northwestern Hospital · 6 studies
- Fairview Southdale Hospital · 6 studies
- United Hospital · 6 studies
- Essentia Health · 5 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 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.