Clinical trials · Tennessee
Cancer clinical trials in Tennessee
We’re tracking 610 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Tennessee — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Tennessee
- NCT07444216Recruiting
A study on hope in teens and young adults with advanced cancer
This study explores hope in patients aged 12-25 with pediatric cancer that has returned, not responded to treatment, or has no cure. Participants take photos and share their stories to help doctors and families understand what hope means during early-phase clinical trials (phase 1 or 2).
Memphis, TennesseeAges 12 years+ - NCT07516301Recruiting
Substance use screening for adult childhood cancer survivors
This study tests whether adding a quick substance use survey and a short follow-up conversation into your regular clinic visits is helpful. It is designed for people who were treated for childhood cancer and are now adults.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 15 years+ - NCT07544589RecruitingPhase 1
Testing DISP-10 for Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers
This early-stage trial tests a new experimental therapy called DISP-10 in patients with advanced cancers of the stomach, esophagus, or colon that have spread. The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink tumors and how safe it is.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06688513Enrolling by invitation
Social needs app for cancer patients having surgery
This study tests a mobile app called Carealth that helps cancer patients address social needs like housing, food, or transportation. It is for patients who are having surgery with an overnight hospital stay and want to see if the app can improve their care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05645536Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Safety follow-up for hormone-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
This trial studies the safety of continuing endocrine therapy with ovarian suppression (for women) after you finish the earlier OVELIA study. It may help doctors confirm that the treatment remains safe for longer-term use.
Chattanooga, TennesseeAges 18–51 - NCT05614739RecruitingPhase 1
Study of vepugratinib for cancers with FGFR3 gene changes
This study tests a new pill, vepugratinib, for people whose cancer has a specific change in a gene called FGFR3. The drug targets this gene change to try to slow or shrink the cancer, and may be an option if standard treatments have not worked.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06841354RecruitingPhase 3
Sac-TMT alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a new drug, Sac-TMT, given alone or with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer who have not yet received any treatment for advanced disease. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07218380RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Vepugratinib for advanced bladder or urinary tract cancer
This trial tests an experimental drug called Vepugratinib for people with advanced urinary tract cancer that has a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. It may be an option if you haven't had other treatments for advanced cancer and are looking for a new approach.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07429110Recruiting
ColoSeal device study for rectal cancer surgery patients
This study tests a device called ColoSeal that protects the connection made during rectal cancer surgery. It is for patients who are having surgery to remove the tumor and reattach the bowel, and who also need a temporary ostomy.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 22–75 - NCT07213804RecruitingPhase 3
Study of sofetabart mipitecan for ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug called sofetabart mipitecan for people with ovarian cancer that has come back after treatment. It is for those whose cancer is either resistant to platinum chemo (Part A) or sensitive to it (Parts B and C). The study will see if the drug can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07287098RecruitingPhase 2
Imlunestrant for premenopausal women with ER+/HER2- early breast cancer
This trial tests a new hormone-blocking pill (imlunestrant) in premenopausal women with early-stage ER+/HER2- breast cancer. Depending on whether you've had prior hormone therapy, the study will see if this treatment works better than standard options.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06337318RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for low-tumor burden follicular lymphoma
This trial compares a standard drug called rituximab to a newer medicine called mosunetuzumab for people with a slow-growing type of lymphoma that is not causing many symptoms. The goal is to see if mosunetuzumab works better and has fewer side effects.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07012044RecruitingPhase 1
Cedazuridine and decitabine after stem cell transplant for childhood leukemia
This trial tests if adding two chemotherapy drugs (cedazuridine and decitabine) along with a growth factor (filgrastim) can help prevent leukemia from coming back after a stem cell transplant. It is for children and young adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia who are in remission after transplant.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Up to 21 years - NCT06399640RecruitingPhase 1
Eltanexor and venetoclax for blood cancers
This trial tests a combination of two oral drugs, eltanexor and venetoclax, for people with certain types of blood cancer that have come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the disease.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06767514RecruitingPhase 3
Ivonescimab for first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC with high PD-L1
This trial tests a new drug called Ivonescimab as the first treatment for people with advanced (stage IV) non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have high levels of PD-L1 (a protein that helps cancer hide from the immune system). The goal is to see if it can help shrink or control the cancer.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06917911RecruitingPhase 2
Testing two drug additions to standard chemotherapy for a type of acute myeloid leukemia
This trial tests whether adding venetoclax or gemtuzumab ozogamicin to the usual chemotherapy helps people with a specific genetic type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) respond better. It may improve chances of remission.
Collierville, TennesseeAges 18–59 - NCT04683250RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RET-targeting drug study for advanced cancers with RET changes
This trial tests an “RET-inhibitor” medicine (TAS0953/HM06) for advanced solid tumors that have RET gene changes. It may help shrink tumors by blocking cancer growth signals from the RET gene.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06855277RecruitingPhase 3
AAA817 with hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new combination treatment (AAA817 plus a hormone therapy) against standard care for men with advanced PSMA-positive prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to a previous hormone therapy. It may be an option if you haven't had certain prior treatments.
Chattanooga, TennesseeAges 18–100 - NCT04566328RecruitingPhase 3
Newly diagnosed multiple myeloma test of combination therapy
This Phase 3 trial tests a combination treatment approach for adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, focusing on response and deeper remission. It may help by improving how well the disease is controlled early and measuring results beyond standard tests.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05256225RecruitingPhase 3
Adding Herceptin medicines to chemo for HER2-positive endometrial cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding Herceptin Hylecta or Phesgo to standard chemotherapy works better than chemotherapy alone for HER2-positive serous endometrial cancer or carcinosarcoma. It may help by improving how well treatment controls or shrinks the cancer.
Germantown, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT03937635RecruitingPhase 3
Lenalidomide and dexamethasone, with or without daratumumab
This phase 3 trial studies whether lenalidomide plus dexamethasone can prevent or delay progression of “high-risk smoldering” multiple myeloma, and whether adding daratumumab improves outcomes. It’s meant for people who are not yet showing symptoms, but whose lab and scan results suggest higher risk.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06064097RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab plus chemo for young people with nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests combining the immunotherapy drug nivolumab with standard chemotherapy to treat newly diagnosed nasopharyngeal cancer in children and young adults. The goal is to see if adding this immune-boosting medicine can help shrink tumors and prevent the cancer from coming back.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Up to 21 years - NCT07415031RecruitingPhase 2
Long term treatment with adagrasib for solid tumor patients
This trial allows people with solid tumors who are already benefiting from the study drug adagrasib in an earlier Mirati study to continue getting it for the long term. It’s for people whose doctors see ongoing benefit and who still meet the safety rules.
Germantown, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07222800RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug plus chemo for stage 4 colorectal cancer
This study tests a new experimental drug (PF-08634404) combined with standard chemotherapy for people with stage 4 colorectal cancer who have not yet been treated for their advanced disease. The goal is to see if the combination helps shrink or slow the growth of tumors.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+
Cancer trials by city in Tennessee
Where these studies are running in Tennessee
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 7 studies
- Tennessee Oncology · 6 studies
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 4 studies
- Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Memphis · 3 studies
- Sarah Cannon Research Institute · 3 studies
- Tennessee Oncology Chattanooga · 2 studies
- West Cancer Center & Research Institute · 2 studies
- Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Collierville
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 Tennessee?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 610 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee?
- 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 Tennessee to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee 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.