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 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Minnesota
- NCT05538130RecruitingPhase 1
Study medicine for BRAF-mutated advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 trial studies how PF-07799544 works and what dose is safest in people with advanced cancer that has a specific genetic change called BRAF V600. You may receive it alone or with another treatment, depending on the tumor group, to see if it can treat the cancer.
Saint Louis Park, MinnesotaAges 16 years+ - NCT02530983Recruiting
Survey study for people after esophagus surgery
This study is a survey. It asks people about their experiences after esophagus surgery (either removing part of the esophagus or rebuilding it). It may help doctors understand what happens to patients over time and improve future care.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05205343Recruiting
Compare minimally invasive and full stomach surgery for upper cancer
This study compares two minimally invasive ways to operate on the stomach area for cancers near the stomach and esophagus (GEJ). It looks at whether one surgical approach is better for long-term outcomes when the goal is cure.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06317662RecruitingPhase 2
Adding venetoclax and blinatumomab to chemo for infant leukemia
This trial tests adding two newer medicines (venetoclax and blinatumomab) to standard chemotherapy for infants with a specific type of leukemia. The goal is to see if this combination helps more babies stay cancer-free.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges Up to 12 months - NCT04423211RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery-recovered prostate cancer treated with PET-guided radiation
This trial tests whether adding targeted radiation guided by a PET scan (along with hormone therapy) can improve outcomes for prostate cancer that has come back after surgery. The PET scan helps doctors look for spots outside the usual radiation area so treatment can be tailored.
Burnsville, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06770582RecruitingPhase 2
Adding immunotherapy to radiation for bladder cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to radiation therapy works as well as or better than the usual chemotherapy given with radiation for a type of bladder cancer that has not invaded the muscle. It is for people whose cancer came back or has high-risk features and who would otherwise need to have their bladder removed.
Bemidji, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07166094RecruitingPhase 3
Rina-S vs standard therapy for advanced endometrial cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Rina-S (an antibody-drug conjugate) against standard treatments for advanced endometrial cancer that has returned after prior therapy. It may be an option if you have had at least 1 but no more than 3 prior treatments, including platinum chemo and immunotherapy.
Coon Rapids, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06995898Recruiting
Blood test study for early cancer detection
This study is testing a new blood test that may help find cancer early. You will give blood samples over a year, and researchers will check them for signs of cancer.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 45–75 - NCT04585958RecruitingPhase 1
DS-8201a plus olaparib for HER2-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
This trial tests whether combining DS-8201a with olaparib can slow or shrink HER2-positive ovarian cancer that has returned quickly after platinum chemotherapy. It’s a Phase 1 study, meaning it mainly checks safety and finds the best dose, while also looking for signs of anti-cancer activity.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06580314RecruitingPhase 3
Olaparib with or without bevacizumab for ovarian cancer
This trial tests whether taking the drug olaparib for one or two years, alone or with another drug called bevacizumab, can help keep ovarian cancer from coming back after initial chemotherapy and surgery. It is for people with certain genetic markers in their tumor.
Aitkin, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04752722RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy for bladder cancer that came back after BCG
This study tests a new gene therapy (EG-70) given directly into the bladder for people with a high-risk bladder cancer called NMIBC. It may be an option if BCG treatment stopped working, or if you cannot have or choose not to have bladder removal surgery.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06900595RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib with immunotherapy for advanced adrenal cancer
This trial tests adding the targeted drug cabozantinib to the immunotherapy cemiplimab for people with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It checks if the combination works better than cabozantinib alone.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 12 years+ - NCT06689956Recruiting
Observation after surgery for low-risk endometrial cancer with tiny lymph node findings
This study looks at women with low-risk endometrial cancer who had tiny amounts of cancer cells found in their sentinel lymph nodes during surgery. Doctors want to see if it's safe to avoid additional treatments like chemotherapy or radiation.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges Any age - NCT05417867Recruiting
Tracking gut bacteria changes and nausea during chemo
This study looks at how changes in the gut “microbiome” (your gut bacteria) relate to fatigue and chemotherapy-induced nausea in people with early-stage breast cancer. It may help doctors better understand why nausea and fatigue happen and how to predict or manage them during treatment.
Mankato, MinnesotaAges 20 years+ - NCT03851445RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Lung cancer screening trial using tumor and blood test results
This trial helps sort people with previously treated lung cancer into the best next treatment options by using new tumor tissue (and sometimes blood) test results. It may help you get matched to therapies based on features like PD-L1 and other biomarkers.
Aitkin, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06639074RecruitingPhase 2
Folate receptor dendritic cell vaccine for ovarian cancer
This trial tests a personalized vaccine made from your own immune cells, designed to target a protein called folate receptor alpha found on many ovarian cancer cells. It is for people who have finished initial chemotherapy and have no signs of cancer remaining, to try to prevent it from coming back.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06198010Recruiting
Managing cancer pain better for survivors
This study tests a new way to help cancer survivors manage pain that started or got worse after their diagnosis. It's for people who rate their pain as 5 or higher on a 0-10 scale and live in rural areas or identify as Hispanic.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05176483RecruitingPhase 1
New drug combinations for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib, which may slow or shrink various types of advanced cancer. It is given together with other cancer treatments, and the study is looking at many different cancers including kidney, prostate, bladder, lung, liver, and more.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07200830RecruitingPhase 3
Testing different schedules of a targeted radiation drug for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests two different dosing schedules of a drug called Lutetium-177 PSMA RLT, which delivers radiation directly to prostate cancer cells. It is for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy and has spread, who have not yet had chemotherapy for this stage of the disease.
Burnsville, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06801236RecruitingPhase 1
A new drug for advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to treatment
This early-phase trial tests a new study drug called ACE-232 for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy and chemotherapy. It aims to see if the drug is safe and may help slow the cancer.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05564377RecruitingPhase 2
Find targeted cancer treatments using genetic testing
This study matches people with advanced solid tumors to targeted treatment plans based on genetic testing. It also requires tumor sample testing to help doctors choose the most promising therapy for your specific tumor changes.
Bemidji, MinnesotaAges Any age - NCT04521764RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine for Metastatic Breast Cancer
This trial tests a vaccine (MV-s-NAP) that is injected directly into a tumor to stimulate your immune system against breast cancer. It is for people with metastatic breast cancer that has spread despite prior treatments.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05267626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
AU-007 antibody for hard-to-remove or spread skin and lung cancers
This trial tests AU-007, an antibody that targets the IL-2 pathway, in people with certain advanced skin (melanoma) or lung (NSCLC) cancers. It’s designed for cancers that have already progressed after prior immune and other treatments, to see if AU-007 can shrink tumors or control disease.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07409272RecruitingPhase 3
Study of setidegrasib with chemo for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug called setidegrasib, given with two types of chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX), for people whose pancreatic cancer has spread and has a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if adding setidegrasib helps control the cancer better than chemo alone.
Minneapolis, 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 · 13 studies
- Regions Hospital · 7 studies
- Abbott-Northwestern Hospital · 5 studies
- Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center Maple Grove · 5 studies
- Fairview Southdale Hospital · 5 studies
- Mercy Hospital · 5 studies
- Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Maplewood · 5 studies
- Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park · 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 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.