Clinical trials · Texas
Cancer clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 1,492 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Texas — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Texas
- NCT00493688Recruiting
Tracking energy changes during surgery in esophageal or lung cancer
This study looks at how your body uses energy during surgery and whether those patterns relate to how well you do after surgery. It may help doctors better predict outcomes for people with newly diagnosed esophageal or lung cancer who are preparing for treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT01772771Recruiting
Molecular testing to guide personalized cancer treatment plans
This trial uses special lab tests to look for tumor “molecular fingerprints” in your tumor or blood sample. The goal is to help your care team choose more personalized treatment options based on those results.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT00515060Recruiting
Study pain testing in cancer patients and healthy volunteers
This trial uses controlled, short-term pain testing (a “pain study”) to better understand how pain works during and after certain cancer treatments. It may help researchers improve how cancer therapy pain is measured and managed.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT00539162Recruiting
CA-125 and other tests to check for early ovarian cancer risk
This study looks at how well a blood test called CA-125, along with other markers and checkups, can detect ovarian cancer early. It’s for women considered low risk who will do regular blood tests and possibly a vaginal ultrasound if results suggest it.
Austin, TexasAges 50–74 - NCT02305654RecruitingPhase 3
Trial for penile squamous cancer with swollen groin or pelvis nodes
This Phase 3 study tests treatment options for penile squamous cell cancer that has spread to nearby groin and/or pelvic lymph nodes (but not to distant organs). If you have the right stage and haven’t had certain prior treatments, this trial may offer a structured treatment plan and close monitoring.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07590934RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing new cancer drugs for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests new anti-cancer drugs for men whose prostate cancer has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy. The goal is to find treatments that work when standard drugs no longer help.
Houston, TexasAges 18–99 - NCT07401875RecruitingPhase 1
New drug plus immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new oral drug (HC-7366) combined with two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer. The goal is to see if adding this new drug can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07405645Recruiting
Focused Ultrasound for Cancer Pain in the Head or Neck
This trial tests a non-invasive focused ultrasound treatment aimed at a specific brain area to reduce severe cancer-related pain in the head, neck, or upper chest. It may help if your pain hasn't responded to standard medications.
Houston, TexasAges 18–85 - NCT07411599RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-NK cell therapy plus cetuximab for belly-spread colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new cell therapy (CAR-NK cells given directly into your belly and a vein) combined with a targeted drug (cetuximab) for colorectal cancer that has spread mainly to the lining of your belly. It aims to see if this treatment can shrink tumors and help people who have run out of standard chemotherapy options.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07432633RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Imaging scan to detect cancer-linked protein in several tumor types
This trial tests a new PET scan tracer that targets a protein found on certain cancer cells. It may help doctors better see and understand tumors in people with colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, lobular breast, or ovarian cancer.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT05098132RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
STK-012 drug for advanced lung cancer and other tumors
This trial tests STK-012 (alone and with other treatments) in people with advanced cancers, especially non-small cell lung cancer. It may help by activating the immune system to recognize and fight the tumor.
El Paso, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07673016Recruiting
Collecting urine to test a new bladder cancer detection method
This study collects urine samples to test UroAmp, a new genetic test that may help detect and monitor bladder cancer. It is for people with bladder cancer or blood in urine who want to help improve cancer detection.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07499674RecruitingPhase 3
A lung cancer surgery study to test a special imaging dye
This trial tests a dye called abenacianine (VGT-309) that may help surgeons see cancer more clearly during lung surgery. It looks at whether the dye is safe and effective for identifying cancer in people having surgery to remove a lung lesion or mass.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07500298RecruitingPhase 1
New drug plus standard chemo for spread colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called SAR445877 combined with two standard chemotherapies (FOLFOX and bevacizumab) as an initial treatment for people whose colorectal cancer has spread and is microsatellite stable (MSS). It aims to see if adding this drug works better than standard therapy alone.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07540572RecruitingPhase 1
Testing IDE574 safety and effectiveness in advanced solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called IDE574 to see if it is safe and effective in treating advanced cancers that have spread or stopped responding to standard treatments. The trial focuses mainly on hormone-receptor positive breast cancer, but also includes lung, prostate, and colorectal cancers.
Austin, TexasAges 18–99 - NCT07559825Recruiting
Understanding Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in Younger Patients
This study looks at colorectal cancer in younger patients who wouldn't normally be screened. Researchers want to understand how this cancer develops in people under the typical screening age.
Dallas, TexasAges 35 years+ - NCT07591701Recruiting
Understanding prostate cancer trial opportunities at LBJ Hospital
This study helps doctors learn how to invite more diverse patients into prostate cancer clinical trials at LBJ Hospital. You may qualify if you have prostate cancer, receive care at LBJ, and are eligible for an open trial there.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06935097Enrolling by invitation
Mediterranean diet study for Black and Hispanic men with prostate cancer
This study tests whether a Mediterranean diet can help men with prostate cancer. You'll receive guidance on following this diet to see if it improves your health.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05885880Enrolling by invitation
Screening for local cancer clinical trial options
This study screens adult cancer patients during a clinic visit to see whether they may be eligible for other cancer clinical trials. It may help you find suitable research studies that fit your condition and situation.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03503240Enrolling by invitation
Skin cancer surgery study about satisfaction, scars, and quality of life
This study asks people who had skin cancer surgery about how they feel about their appearance, their scar healing, and their quality of life. It may help doctors understand what outcomes matter most to patients after skin cancer treatment.
Dallas, TexasAges 21 years+ - NCT07129993RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of datopotamab deruxtecan with chemo for advanced bladder cancer
This trial is testing a new drug combination for advanced bladder cancer that has grown despite previous treatment. It pairs a targeted therapy (datopotamab deruxtecan) with chemotherapy, and the goal is to see if it can slow down or stop the cancer better than standard chemo alone.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06634589RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination therapy for relapsed B-cell blood cancers
This study tests new drug combinations for people with B-cell blood cancers (like lymphoma or leukemia) that have come back or stopped responding to treatment. It aims to see if these combos are safe and can help fight the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07365241RecruitingPhase 3
Study of ABBV-706 vs standard care for advanced small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called ABBV-706 against standard treatments (topotecan, lurbinectedin, or amrubicin) for people with small cell lung cancer that has come back or stopped responding to previous therapies. The goal is to see if ABBV-706 works better at controlling the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07174336RecruitingPhase 3
Testing Tersolisib with other treatments for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new study drug called Tersolisib combined with other anti-cancer treatments for people with advanced breast cancer that has a specific gene change (PIK3CA). The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Abilene, TexasAges 18 years+
Cancer trials by city in Texas
Where these studies are running in Texas
Institutions with a site for the recruiting cancer studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 13 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 7 studies
- Oncology Consultants · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Hendrick Medical Center
- Houston Methodist Hospital
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 Texas?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 1,492 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Texas, 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 Texas?
- 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 Texas to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Texas, 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 Texas 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.