Clinical trials · Ohio
Cancer clinical trials in Ohio
We’re tracking 788 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Ohio — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Ohio
- NCT07717437Recruiting
Liver cancer registry for patients who had vein embolization
This registry collects medical images and health information from patients with liver cancer or liver metastases who had a procedure to block certain liver veins (PVE/HVE). The goal is to learn more about this technique and help future patients.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06899126RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a drug combo for first-line HER2-positive lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (trastuzumab deruxtecan, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy) as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has high levels of the HER2 protein. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current options.
Canton, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07218809RecruitingPhase 3
Comparison of AZD5335 vs standard treatments for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug, AZD5335, against standard treatments (mirvetuximab soravtansine or chemotherapy) for women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. It aims to see if AZD5335 works better based on the level of a protein called FRα on your tumor cells.
Blue Ash, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07023627RecruitingPhase 2
New pill for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer with cyclin E1
This study tests a new pill called INCB123667 for people with a type of ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18–99 - NCT04928846RecruitingPhase 3
Telisotuzumab vedotin vs docetaxel for advanced non-squamous lung cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug (telisotuzumab vedotin) against the standard chemotherapy docetaxel in people with a certain type of non-squamous lung cancer that has high levels of a protein called c-Met. It may offer a new treatment option for those whose cancer has progressed after initial therapy.
Zanesville, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04301076RecruitingPhase 1
Testing lenalidomide with EPOCH for adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma
This trial tests whether adding lenalidomide to a standard chemotherapy regimen (EPOCH) helps people with adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATLL). It aims to improve how well the treatment works.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07168993Recruiting
Testing a new sputum test for lung cancer in high-risk adults
This study tests a new, non-invasive sputum test (FlowPath Lung) to see if it can accurately detect lung cancer in people at high risk who have a lung nodule. If you are between 50 and 80, have a smoking history, and have a lung nodule, this test may help decide if further steps are needed.
Dayton, OhioAges 50–80 - NCT06892548RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination therapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two investigational drugs, BNT324 and BNT327, for people with advanced lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if the combination is safe and effective for different types of lung cancer, including non-small cell and small cell lung cancer.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06948448RecruitingPhase 2
New treatment for advanced colorectal cancer with PD-L1 biomarker
This trial tests a new drug (ONO-4578) combined with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not been treated before and has a specific marker called PD-L1. The goal is to see if this combination works better than the usual treatment.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT03779854RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing graft-versus-host disease in kids after stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether removing certain immune cells (T cells) from the donor transplant can lower the risk of chronic graft-versus-host disease (long-term immune attack after transplant) in children and young adults with blood cancers. If you qualify, it may help improve transplant outcomes while tracking safety and side effects.
Cleveland, OhioAges 6 months–26 years - NCT06184750RecruitingPhase 2
Finding the best tamoxifen dose to lower breast cancer risk
This trial tests different doses of tamoxifen to find the best one for lowering breast cancer risk in premenopausal women. It aims to see if a lower dose works as well as the standard dose with fewer side effects.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–55 - NCT05633654RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug combo versus standard care for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a cancer antibody-drug combination plus pembrolizumab (immunotherapy) versus standard treatment. It’s for people with triple-negative breast cancer that still has invasive disease in the breast or lymph nodes after surgery and chemotherapy before surgery.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07287917RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug combo for advanced breast cancer or melanoma
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (AMXT 1501, DFMO, and standard therapies) for people with advanced solid tumors, specifically breast cancer (ER+ HER2-) or melanoma that has progressed after other treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT03536897Recruiting
Radiation registry after lumpectomy for certain early breast cancers
This study collects information about people with early-stage, hormone-receptor–positive breast cancer who have a lumpectomy and radiation. It may help doctors understand outcomes after this standard treatment and improve care for future patients.
Columbus, OhioAges 65 years+ - NCT03671044RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a nano-form of docetaxel for triple-negative breast cancer
This Phase 3 study tests whether a special form of docetaxel (a chemotherapy drug) works better and is safe for people with triple-negative breast cancer that has spread or grown locally. You may be eligible if your cancer is triple-negative and you have measurable disease that can be tracked on scans, along with adequate organ and heart function.
Canton, OhioAges 18–65 - NCT03932786Recruiting
Study of health and wellbeing after retinoblastoma treatment
This study looks at long-term health outcomes—how patients are doing physically and in daily life—after treatment for retinoblastoma. It may help doctors understand what support or follow-up care could be most helpful after treatment.
Cincinnati, OhioAges Any age - NCT03945162RecruitingPhase 2
Bladder cancer trial using light therapy in the bladder
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT) placed directly into the bladder. It may help people whose non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer did not respond to BCG treatment or could not tolerate it.
Gahanna, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT03998202Recruiting
Study of chemotherapy side effects in older colorectal cancer patients
This study looks at how chemotherapy and immunotherapy affect the body in older adults with colorectal cancer, especially early side effects. It may help researchers understand why some people lose strength and how to better predict and manage treatment toxicity.
Findlay, OhioAges 60 years+ - NCT05804370RecruitingPhase 3
Gleolan to help surgeons find ovarian cancer during surgery
This Phase 3 study tests whether Gleolan (a medicine given before surgery) helps doctors better see ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer during an operation. It may help improve how well surgeons can remove visible tumor tissue during planned surgery.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04134559RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for kids with liver cancer that came back
This trial studies pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) in children and young people with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that has returned or did not respond to earlier treatment. The goal is to see whether it can shrink tumors and help control the cancer.
Cincinnati, OhioAges birth–30 years - NCT04221542RecruitingPhase 1
AMG 509 for advanced, hormone-resistant prostate cancer
This trial tests AMG 509, a study drug, in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (cancer that keeps growing despite lowering testosterone). It’s for people whose cancer has progressed after certain hormone tablets and possibly chemotherapy, aiming to shrink tumors and control the disease safely.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04302025RecruitingPhase 2
Testing targeted and immunotherapy before lung cancer surgery
This trial studies whether giving different cancer medicines before (and sometimes after) surgery improves outcomes for people with early-stage, operable lung cancer that has certain tumor markers. It may help by trying to shrink or control the cancer early and lower the chance it comes back.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04485013RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug TTX-080 for advanced colorectal cancer
This Phase 1 study tests TTX-080, a drug designed to block a cancer immune “signal” (HLA-G) to help the body fight advanced colorectal cancer. It mainly checks safety and how the treatment works in people with cancer that has spread.
Toledo, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04586959Recruiting
Uterine movement study during minimally invasive cancer surgery
This study looks at how moving the uterus during minimally invasive surgery may affect women with early-stage endometrial cancer. It may help doctors choose the safest, most effective surgical approach.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–90
Cancer trials by city in Ohio
Where these studies are running in Ohio
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Cleveland Clinic · 5 studies
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · 5 studies
- Oncology Hematology Care · 3 studies
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · 2 studies
- Gabrail Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Genesis Healthcare System Cancer Care Center · 2 studies
- The Mark H Zangmeister Center · 2 studies
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · 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 Ohio?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 788 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Ohio, 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 Ohio?
- 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 Ohio to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Ohio, 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 Ohio 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.