Clinical trials · Minnesota
Cancer clinical trials in Minnesota
We’re tracking 556 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Minnesota — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Minnesota
- 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+ - NCT04198766RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New OX40 immunotherapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug (INBRX-106) alone or with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can help the immune system fight cancer.
Saint Louis Park, 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+ - 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+ - NCT07322094RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of TORL-1-23 plus chemo before surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug, TORL-1-23, given with chemotherapy before surgery for women with advanced ovarian cancer. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective in shrinking tumors before they are removed.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–75 - 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+ - NCT05824975RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug GI-102 alone or with cancer medicines
This Phase 1/2 study tests whether GI-102 is safe and can help shrink advanced solid tumors. It also looks at GI-102 used with standard cancer treatments like pembrolizumab or trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd).
Rochester, 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.
Maplewood, MinnesotaAges 50 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.
Maplewood, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06205316RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation therapy for returning or limited-spread prostate cancer
This trial compares two types of radiation therapy for prostate cancer that has come back or spread to a few places after surgery. The goal is to see which radiation schedule works better with fewer side effects.
Albert Lea, 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+ - NCT05873686RecruitingPhase 1
Study of NXP900 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called NXP900 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The study has two parts: one for any advanced solid tumor and another for tumors with specific genetic changes.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06500455RecruitingPhase 3
Standard vs longer radiation for brain metastases
This trial compares the usual short course of radiation therapy (one session) to a longer course (up to 5 sessions) for people with cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see if the longer course works better and causes fewer side effects.
Chaska, 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - NCT06958328RecruitingPhase 3
Testing higher dose radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests if a higher dose of radiation therapy can help people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer after they've had 4–6 months of chemotherapy. It aims to improve cancer control without significantly increasing side effects.
Bemidji, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06998940RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy with or without panitumumab for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether adding a targeted drug called panitumumab to standard chemotherapy can help people with a certain type of pancreatic cancer that has spread. It is for patients whose tumors do not have a KRAS mutation and who have already had one line of chemotherapy.
Duluth, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07030907RecruitingPhase 1
Testing OPB-101 for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new treatment called OPB-101 for people with a type of ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07062016Recruiting
Studying high-risk endometrial cancer with blood and tissue tests
This trial studies tumor DNA in blood and tissue from people with aggressive endometrial cancer to better understand the disease. You donate samples during surgery and follow-up visits.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07216105RecruitingPhase 1
FT836 immune cell therapy for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new immune cell therapy called FT836, given alone or with chemotherapy or other antibodies, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to previous treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and helps shrink or control tumors.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07000084RecruitingPhase 3
Testing gemcitabine with BCG for returning bladder cancer
This trial tests whether adding a chemotherapy drug called gemcitabine to the usual BCG therapy can help prevent bladder cancer from coming back again. If you have had BCG before and your cancer returned, this study might offer a more effective treatment option.
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 · 12 studies
- University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center · 4 studies
- Regions Hospital · 3 studies
- Ridgeview Medical Center · 3 studies
- Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center Maple Grove · 2 studies
- Hennepin County Medical Center · 2 studies
- Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea · 2 studies
- Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato · 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.
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.