Clinical trials · Texas
Cancer clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 1,493 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Texas — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Texas
- NCT05245812Recruiting
Robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy safety and feasibility study
This trial looks at whether a robotic technique for nipple-sparing mastectomy is safe and practical to do. It may help your care team understand whether this approach works well for people who are candidates for nipple-sparing surgery.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT05270213RecruitingPhase 1
RBS2418 for advanced cancers after standard treatments
This early-phase study tests RBS2418 in people with advanced, metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or help control disease, and to learn what doses are safest.
Webster, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05294302Recruiting
Online support program for cancer parents in English or Spanish
This trial tests an online (e-health) counseling and support program for parents of children with cancer. It may help you feel better supported and more informed while caring for your child.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT05379595RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Amivantamab for advanced colon or rectal cancer with specific tumor traits
This Phase 1/2 study tests amivantamab alone or combined with standard chemotherapy to treat advanced or metastatic colon or rectal cancer. You may be able to join if your tumor has the right genetic profile (typically “wild-type” for certain genes and no HER2 amplification) and your cancer has measurable or biopsy-able lesions.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05379985RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug RMC-6236 for certain RAS mutations in advanced cancers
This trial tests whether RMC-6236 can treat advanced solid tumors that have specific RAS-related gene changes (especially certain KRAS G12 mutations). You may be able to join if your tumor’s DNA test shows the right mutation and your overall health is good enough for study visits.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05394103RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a targeted pill for hard-to-treat solid tumors
This trial tests a new medicine (Q901) that targets a specific cell-control pathway to treat advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard care. It’s mainly for people with certain solid tumor cancers, aiming to see whether the drug can shrink tumors or control disease.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05406232Recruiting
Radiation study to track immune changes in breast cancer
This study gives a short course of radiation to the breast or chest wall and measures how your immune system responds. It may help doctors better understand which immune changes happen after radiation and how this could improve palliative (symptom-relieving) care.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05442957Recruiting
BRIGHT program after head and neck cancer treatment
This trial tests a “renewed image” program (BRIGHT) compared with another option (AC) after you’ve finished treatment for certain head and neck cancers. It may help you with emotional well-being and adjustment after cancer.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05467748RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug combo for advanced lung cancer after PD-1 treatment
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of an EZH2 inhibitor (tulmimetostat) with a PD-1 blocker (pembrolizumab) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to prior PD-1 treatment. It may help shrink or control cancer and is mainly aimed at people who have limited treatment options left.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05478694Recruiting
Focal ablation outcomes for prostate cancer
This study looks at how well a targeted procedure (“focal ablation,” which destroys only the cancer area) works for certain men with prostate cancer that is limited to the prostate. It may help doctors understand which people benefit most and what outcomes to expect.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–90 - NCT05557045RecruitingPhase 1
Trial of an oral pill for MAPK-driven advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests an oral investigational medicine (JZP815) to see how safe it is, the best dose, and whether it can shrink tumors. It’s for adults with advanced or metastatic solid cancers that have a specific MAPK pathway genetic change.
The Woodlands, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05568680RecruitingPhase 1
Early trial of SynKIR-110 for certain ovarian and lung-lining cancers
This Phase 1 study tests SynKIR-110 in people with certain advanced cancers that have come back or continued growing after prior treatments. It aims to find out if the treatment is safe and how the body responds, including early signs of effectiveness.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05632809RecruitingPhase 2
Boosting immune cells after lung cancer chemoradiation
This trial studies whether a medicine called NKTR-255 can help restore and strengthen immune cells after standard chemoradiation for non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to improve how well the body can fight the cancer after initial treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05646485Recruiting
Bladder cancer screening for people at higher risk
This trial tests screening for bladder cancer in people who have higher risk due to age, smoking, and certain job exposures. It may help find bladder cancer earlier when treatment can be more effective.
Dallas, TexasAges 50 years+ - NCT05654246Recruiting
ShareForCures breast cancer support and research program
This trial is for adults with breast cancer (or suspected breast cancer) who can take part in an English-language program in the United States. It aims to understand and improve outcomes for people affected by breast cancer.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05663710RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of 177Lu antibody and medicines for first advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new combination of targeted medicines (including 177Lu girentuximab) plus immunotherapy to treat people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer who have not had prior systemic (whole-body) treatment. It aims to shrink tumors and control disease by attacking cancer in multiple ways.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05669430RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing an anti-cancer drug alone and with pembrolizumab
This early-phase study tests GV20-0251 (an anti-cancer treatment) by itself and combined with pembrolizumab, to see how well it works and how safe it is. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have grown despite standard treatments, or where standard treatments aren’t an option.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05683418RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for PIK3CA-mutated HR+ HER2- breast cancer
This early-stage study tests the safety and tolerability of TOS-358 in women with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has a specific gene change (PIK3CA). It may help learn whether this targeted treatment is safe enough to move forward.
Flower Mound, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05696626RecruitingPhase 3
Test a new pill plus abemaciclib versus standard therapy
This Phase 3 study compares lasofoxifene plus abemaciclib versus fulvestrant plus abemaciclib for ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has an ESR1 mutation. It looks for better tumor control in people whose cancer has progressed on hormone therapy (an aromatase inhibitor) and who meet specific safety and testing requirements.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05700721RecruitingPhase 2
Niraparib and dostarlimab for cancer with growing brain spots
This trial studies whether the medicines niraparib and dostarlimab can slow advanced cancers that have active, growing brain metastases. It is meant for people whose brain tumors can be measured on MRI and who have had at least one previous treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05710848RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for repeat bladder tumor surgery patients
This trial tests STM-416, given around the time you have surgery to remove recurring bladder tumors, to see if it can reduce the chance the cancer comes back. It is for people with high-risk early bladder cancer (non–muscle-invasive) who have already had standard treatment and now need another TURBT.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05711615RecruitingPhase 1
Low-dose doxorubicin plus peposertib for advanced sarcoma
This Phase 1 trial tests a low dose of a common chemotherapy (liposomal doxorubicin) together with an anti-cancer drug called peposertib. It’s for people with advanced sarcoma that can’t be cured, aiming to find a safe dosing plan and see how well the treatment might work.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05726292RecruitingPhase 2
Enzalutamide plus relacorilant versus placebo for high-risk prostate cancer
This study tests whether adding relacorilant to enzalutamide (a hormone-blocking treatment) helps control high-risk localized prostate cancer better than enzalutamide plus a dummy pill. It may help prevent the cancer from growing or spreading by targeting a hormone pathway in addition to standard treatment.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05736029Recruiting
Using blood and tumor data to predict cancer treatment response
This study looks at “multiomics” information (many types of biological data, like blood and lab markers) to predict how well cancer treatments may work for you. It may help doctors choose better treatments in the future based on what your body is doing during therapy.
Dallas, 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 · 12 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 6 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 2 studies
- Mary Crowley Cancer Research · 2 studies
- Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
- Harris Health System
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
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 1,493 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.