Clinical trials · Tennessee
Cancer clinical trials in Tennessee
We’re tracking 601 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Tennessee — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Tennessee
- NCT07493447RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Imaging dye to help see brain tumors during surgery
This study tests a special dye (panitumumab-IRDye800) that helps surgeons see brain lesions more clearly during surgery. The dye attaches to a protein on cancer cells and lights up under a special camera, which may help remove more tumor safely.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05633615RecruitingPhase 2
Testing new drug options after CAR T for aggressive lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding or switching drug treatments after CAR T-cell therapy can improve outcomes for people with certain aggressive lymphomas that have come back or did not respond. It mainly looks at who remains disease-stable/partly improved after CAR T and what treatment approach works best next.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07711002RecruitingPhase 3
Saruparib with standard therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called saruparib, which may help keep prostate cancer from growing. It is for men whose cancer has spread and who have already received certain treatments. The study combines saruparib with a standard hormone therapy to see if it works better than the hormone therapy alone.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06422806RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus chemo for aggressive sarcoma
This trial compares a combination of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (doxorubicin) versus chemotherapy alone for people with aggressive, poorly differentiated sarcomas that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if adding immunotherapy helps shrink tumors or slow their growth better than chemotherapy alone.
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 - NCT02070328Recruiting
Proton therapy patient registry for outcomes and long-term follow-up
This study keeps a secure record of people receiving proton therapy to track outcomes over time. It may help researchers understand how proton therapy works in real life and improve future care.
Franklin, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT07832292RecruitingPhase 2
Study of an investigational drug for metastatic prostate cancer
This trial tests an experimental drug (JNJ-101556143) for men with metastatic prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. The goal is to see if this drug can slow down or stop the cancer from growing.
Germantown, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07763210RecruitingPhase 2
IT therapy for immune cell-related side effects after CAR T
This trial tests a new way to give treatment directly into the spinal fluid for a serious side effect of CAR T cell therapy called ICANS. It may help people with certain types of lymphoma who are getting standard CAR T therapy and experience this brain-related complication.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05996432RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Using imaging to guide radiation therapy for head and neck cancer or brain tumors
This trial uses a special PET scan tracer called 18F-FMISO to see areas of low oxygen (hypoxia) in your tumor. The results may help doctors adjust your radiation plan to target those areas more precisely.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07748988RecruitingPhase 1
Casdatifan for advanced kidney cancer that has stopped responding
This study tests a new pill called casdatifan for people with advanced kidney cancer that has not improved after standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and be safe to take.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–100 - NCT07723248RecruitingPhase 3
Oral Rinzimetostat for Advanced Prostate Cancer After Abiraterone
This study tests an experimental pill called rinzimetostat (ORIC-944) for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to abiraterone. It may offer a new option if you have not had many other treatments yet.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07673367RecruitingPhase 2
Nemtabrutinib with CAR T for relapsed mantle cell lymphoma
This trial tests adding a targeted pill (nemtabrutinib) to standard CAR T-cell therapy for people with mantle cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination works better than CAR T alone.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07644559RecruitingPhase 2
Study of VS-7375 with cetuximab for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination for people with a specific KRAS mutation in pancreatic cancer. It aims to see if the treatment can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07629960RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New KRAS-Targeting Drug for Advanced Solid Tumors
This early-stage trial tests BLU-924, a new drug designed to target cancer cells with specific KRAS mutations (a common genetic change in pancreatic, lung, and colon cancers). The study aims to find the right dose and see how well it works in patients whose cancers have progressed despite standard treatments.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07531498Recruiting
Muscle aging study for childhood cancer survivors
This study looks at muscle health and aging in adults who had childhood cancer. Researchers want to see how muscle mass and strength change over time and what factors (like past treatments) might affect this.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07519655RecruitingPhase 1
New Cancer Drug Treatment for Advanced Lung, Esophageal, or Skin Cancer
This study tests a new drug called PF-08046033 in people with advanced lung cancer (NSCLC), esophageal cancer (ESCC), or melanoma (skin cancer) that has spread or can't be surgically removed. The drug targets a specific protein to help slow or stop cancer growth.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07502885Recruiting
Study of walking in children with bone or soft tissue tumors
This study looks at how children with certain bone or soft tissue tumors walk after orthopedic surgery. It aims to understand and improve their movement and recovery.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 5–20 - NCT07456904Recruiting
Transition to adult care for cancer risk patients
This study looks at how young adults with a genetic risk for cancer (cancer predisposition syndrome) transition from St. Jude children's care to adult healthcare. It aims to understand their health outcomes and help improve future care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 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+ - NCT07321652RecruitingPhase 3
Sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib for untreated CLL or SLL
This trial tests whether adding a new drug, sonrotoclax, to the standard treatment zanubrutinib works better for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who haven't had treatment before. It's for patients aged 65 and older who need therapy due to symptoms or blood cell issues.
Collierville, TennesseeAges 65 years+ - NCT07291037RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new drug to standard chemo for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called datopotamab deruxtecan against a standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) for people with a certain type of advanced lung cancer (non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer) that has already been treated. The new drug targets a protein called TROP2 found on cancer cells, which may help slow or stop the cancer's growth.
Memphis, 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+ - NCT07276399RecruitingPhase 3
Study of amivantamab plus standard care for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding the drug amivantamab to usual treatments helps people with advanced head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. It compares the combination to standard care alone.
Knoxville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT04506008RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation followed by surgery for soft tissue sarcoma
This trial tests a treatment plan where you first get a shorter (hypofractionated) course of radiation and then have surgery to remove the tumor. It may help control the cancer locally in certain soft tissue sarcomas and improve surgical outcomes.
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 · 8 studies
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 3 studies
- Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Memphis · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Sarah Cannon Research Institute · 2 studies
- Tennessee Oncology, PLLC · 2 studies
- Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Collierville
- Conrad Pearson Clinic
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 601 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.