Clinical trials · North Carolina
Cancer clinical trials in North Carolina
We’re tracking 617 recruiting cancer studies with a site in North Carolina — 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 North Carolina
- NCT05578326RecruitingPhase 2
Trilaciclib plus lurbinectidin for certain previously treated cancers
This Phase 2 study tests the combination of trilaciclib and lurbinectidin in adults whose cancer has already been treated, including with certain standard medicines. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05595577Recruiting
Personalized exercise program to improve fitness during cancer care
This trial tests whether a tailored, home-based exercise plan can improve exercise capacity (how far and how safely you can be active) in people receiving cancer treatments that may affect the heart. It may help you build safer stamina while monitoring your heart health.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT05620329Recruiting
Pleural fluid registry for drainage in adults
This registry collects information from adults who have fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) and need clinically indicated drainage because of infection or cancer. It helps researchers better understand these conditions and improve future care.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05624996RecruitingPhase 3
Targeted high-dose radiation added to standard lung cancer treatment
This trial tests whether adding high-dose, targeted radiation to the usual treatment helps people with locally advanced, non-operable lung cancer live longer or better control the cancer. It may help shrink tumors in the chest and improve outcomes when surgery can’t be done.
Albemarle, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05642572RecruitingPhase 2
Test drug combinations for EGFR- and MET-changed lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests combinations of targeted medicines to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has changes in both EGFR and MET genes. It is for people whose cancer continued to grow even after treatment with osimertinib, the most recent therapy.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05691465RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation drug for metastatic prostate cancer with neuroendocrine cells
This Phase 2 study tests whether a radioactive medicine called lutetium Lu 177 dotatate is safe and effective for metastatic prostate cancer that has neuroendocrine features. It also checks whether patients’ scans show the cancer absorbs the drug (a requirement to start treatment).
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05696782RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab after chemoradiation for stage III lung cancer
This trial tests giving durvalumab (an immune therapy) soon after standard chemotherapy and radiation for stage II–III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this “quick start” approach improves outcomes compared with waiting longer to begin durvalumab.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05774951RecruitingPhase 3
Camizestrant for hormone-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer
This trial tests camizestrant, a medicine that blocks estrogen signaling, to help prevent hormone-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer from coming back. You may be eligible if your cancer has higher- or intermediate-risk features and you already completed at least 2 years of hormone therapy.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18–130 - NCT05946213RecruitingPhase 3
Shorter radiation treatment for high-risk prostate cancer
This trial tests whether a shorter course of radiation works as well as the usual longer course for people with high-risk prostate cancer. The goal is to keep cancer control while possibly reducing treatment time and inconvenience.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05974150Recruiting
Remote symptom monitoring for several blood and cancer types
This study checks how well remote (at-home) symptom check-ins work for people with certain cancers. It may help patients and clinicians spot problems earlier and improve day-to-day care during treatment and beyond.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06031688RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted treatment for lung cancer with a MET gene change
This trial tests a targeted drug for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called MET exon 14 skipping. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth, and may help people who have or haven't had prior treatment.
Pinehurst, North CarolinaAges 18 minutes+ - NCT06099769RecruitingPhase 2
Testing enzalutamide with or without mifepristone for AR-positive breast cancer
This trial tests if adding the drug mifepristone to the standard antiandrogen enzalutamide works better than enzalutamide alone or chemotherapy for people with a specific type of breast cancer that has androgen receptors. It aims to find a new targeted treatment option for triple-negative or ER-low breast cancer.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06141993Recruiting
Study of blood markers in hormone therapy resistance for prostate cancer
This study is for men with advanced prostate cancer that stopped responding to one hormone therapy and will be starting another. Researchers will collect blood samples to look for markers that might explain why the resistance happens.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06158139RecruitingPhase 1
Testing modified immune cells for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells (called CAR-T cells) that are modified to target a protein called B7-H3 found on pancreatic cancer cells. The goal is to see if this therapy can help shrink or control the cancer.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06252545Recruiting
Improving clinical trial engagement for pancreatic cancer with an app
This study is about improving how Black individuals with pancreatic cancer connect with clinical trials, using a smartphone app. You would participate in a 1-hour interview to share your experiences.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06457919RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tinengotinib with standard treatments for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests a new drug called tinengotinib combined with standard treatments for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to abiraterone or enzalutamide. The goal is to see if the combination can help control the cancer.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06538038Recruiting
Osimertinib plus chemo vs. osimertinib alone for EGFR-mutated NSCLC
This study compares two standard treatments for advanced lung cancer with an EGFR mutation: osimertinib alone versus osimertinib plus chemotherapy. It aims to see which approach works better and is not a trial of a new drug, so you can receive usual care while contributing data.
Hendersonville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06096038RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells (CAR-T cells) to target a protein called CSPG4 found on head and neck cancer cells. It is for people whose cancer has come back or not responded to other treatments.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06616584RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Cemiplimab plus standard care for advanced lung cancer after prior treatments
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab to standard treatment can help people with advanced lung cancer that has already progressed after both platinum chemo and a prior immunotherapy. It is designed for those who responded to their first immunotherapy for at least 12 weeks before the cancer started growing again.
Pinehurst, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06636721Recruiting
Lung cancer well-being study for older adults
This study aims to improve the well-being of older adults (60+) with lung cancer and their caregivers. Researchers will test programs to support health and quality of life during treatment at Duke University.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 60 years+ - NCT06881784RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a RAS-targeting pill for lung cancer
This trial tests a new daily pill (daraxonrasib/RMC-6236) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific RAS mutation. It's for those who have already tried 1 or 2 previous treatments, including immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06835569RecruitingPhase 1
ALTA3263 for advanced KRAS-mutated solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental pill called ALTA3263 for adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mutation. It's for people who have already tried other treatments or can't take them.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06888921RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
COM701 for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer
This study tests a new drug, COM701, for people with ovarian cancer that came back after treatment but still responds to platinum-based chemotherapy. It aims to see if COM701 is safe and effective for patients who have already tried several treatments.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06896474Recruiting
Breast cancer treatment choice help for women 70 and older
This study tests a decision aid to help women 70 and older with early stage breast cancer choose their treatment. It looks at whether the tool helps patients and their doctors make a confident treatment choice.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+
Cancer trials by city in North Carolina
Where these studies are running in North Carolina
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · 7 studies
- Durham VA Medical Center · 3 studies
- FirstHealth of the Carolinas · 3 studies
- Duke University · 2 studies
- Duke University Health System · 2 studies
- Duke University Medical Center · 2 studies
- Levine Cancer Institute · 2 studies
- Research Site · 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 North Carolina?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 617 recruiting cancer studies with a site in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina?
- 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 North Carolina to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina 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.