Clinical trials · Texas
Cancer clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 1,492 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Texas — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Texas
- NCT06383572RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Modified immune cells for blood cancers after chemo
This trial tests a new type of immune cell (NK cell) that has been engineered to target a protein called PRAME found on some cancer cells. It is for people with certain types of blood cancer (AML, MDS, or CMML) that have come back or not responded to treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT07505771RecruitingEarly Phase 1
A study of 177Lu-IM-3050 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new treatment called 177Lu-IM-3050 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or stopped working with standard treatments. The treatment targets a protein called FAP found on some cancer cells and may help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06373354Recruiting
Comparing 3D mammogram machines for breast cancer screening
This trial compares two types of digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammogram) systems to see which one makes breast masses and distortions easier to see. If you are a woman getting a routine screening mammogram, you may be able to join.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT07644091Recruiting
Caregiver Stress and Life Quality in Liver Cancer Care
This study looks at how caring for a family member with liver or bile duct cancer affects the caregiver's own stress, emotional well-being, and quality of life. Your feedback helps doctors understand and better support families facing this diagnosis.
Richardson, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07412002Recruiting
End-of-life care quality for children with cancer
This trial asks bereaved parents about the quality of care their child received in the last month of life. It aims to improve how hospitals support families when a child with cancer is dying.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07325253RecruitingPhase 2
PET scan study for chronic graft versus host disease
This trial uses a special PET scan to see if we can better understand chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD), a complication after a stem cell transplant. The study is for people with joint stiffness caused by cGVHD, and it may help doctors find new ways to manage symptoms.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07229417RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab for metastatic lobular breast cancer
This trial tests a drug called ivonescimab for people with a specific type of breast cancer called invasive lobular carcinoma that has spread and is no longer responding to hormone therapy or is triple-negative. The goal is to see if it can shrink or slow the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07257055RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for aggressive mantle cell lymphoma
This trial tests a two-step treatment for people with a fast-growing form of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). First, you take a daily pill (BTKi) plus an infusion (rituximab), then a newer targeted therapy (glofitamab) to try to make the response last. The goal is to shrink the cancer and keep it away.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07140770Recruiting
Sleep and activity after a bone marrow transplant
This study looks at sleep and physical activity in people who have had a stem cell transplant (allogeneic HCT) and their main support person. It uses a Fitbit to track activity and sleep patterns to understand how these affect recovery.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07164443RecruitingPhase 3
Study comparing pasritamig to placebo for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called pasritamig against a placebo for people with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if pasritamig can help slow the cancer's growth.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06706076RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Experimental pill for lung cancer with EGFR or HER2 changes
This study tests an experimental pill that targets cancer cells with certain gene changes (EGFR or HER2). It may help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06124157RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted therapy plus chemo for children with Ph+ or Ph-like B-ALL
This trial tests if adding a targeted drug (dasatinib or imatinib) to a chemotherapy combination with blinatumomab works better for children and young adults with a specific genetic form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal is to see if this approach can improve treatment outcomes for patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive or ABL-class Ph-like B-ALL.
Austin, TexasAges 1 year–46 years - NCT05826743Recruiting
Check a new alternative to ileostomy after bowel surgery
This trial tests whether a device called COLO-BT can be a safer, effective alternative to an ileostomy (a temporary or longer-term opening from the intestine to the skin). It’s for certain adults having a bowel connection low in the pelvis, where leak risk matters.
Houston, TexasAges 19–80 - NCT06701201Enrolling by invitation
Long-term follow-up for SynKIR CAR T cell patients
This study monitors participants who have received a SynKIR CAR T cell treatment in a past Verismo Therapeutics trial. It aims to track long-term health and safety outcomes over time.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06336642RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized oxygen and support for cancer patients with shortness of breath
This trial tests a personalized oxygen and supportive care plan for cancer patients who are hospitalized and have shortness of breath at rest. It aims to find better ways to manage this symptom and improve comfort.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05174169RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Adjuvant colon chemotherapy guided by tumor DNA results
This trial tests whether treatment for colon cancer after surgery can be guided by a blood test that looks for leftover cancer signals (ctDNA). It may help some people choose stronger or different chemo based on whether ctDNA is found after surgery.
Amarillo, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06885034RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a New Drug for Advanced Colon, Rectal, or Pancreatic Cancer
This study tests an experimental drug, alone or combined with other treatments, for advanced colon, rectal, or pancreatic cancer that hasn't responded to standard options or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it helps shrink or slow the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05554393RecruitingPhase 2
Treating intermediate-risk AML in younger adults
This trial compares three different drug combinations for younger adults (18-59) with intermediate-risk AML. You will be assigned to one of three groups: standard chemotherapy (cytarabine + daunorubicin), that same chemotherapy plus venetoclax, or venetoclax combined with azacitidine.
Houston, TexasAges 18–59 - NCT07655583Recruiting
Skipping radiation after brain surgery
This study is for people with melanoma or lung cancer that has spread to the brain and who have had surgery to remove the brain tumor. It looks at whether it is safe to skip the usual radiation treatment after surgery, while taking a targeted drug therapy that is known to be effective in the brain.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07173751RecruitingPhase 3
Pumitamig for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This study tests a new drug called pumitamig for people with a type of breast cancer that is triple-negative or has very low hormone receptors and has come back or spread. It aims to see if pumitamig works better than standard treatment and how safe it is for people who cannot get PD(L)-1 immunotherapy with chemo.
Arlington, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06868277RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for first-line treatment of advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Rilvegostomig against the standard drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has high levels of PD-L1 protein. The goal is to see which drug works better as a first treatment before any other cancer therapy.
Round Rock, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05112601RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab plus or minus ipilimumab for dMMR endometrial cancer
This Phase 2 study tests the medicines nivolumab (with or without ipilimumab) in people with recurrent endometrial cancer that has “dMMR” (a specific tumor DNA repair defect). It aims to see whether this immune-based treatment can shrink tumors or help them stop growing.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06317649RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax and HMA for older adults with FLT3-mutated AML
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (venetoclax and a hypomethylating agent) plus a targeted FLT3 inhibitor for older or frail patients with a specific genetic change in their acute myeloid leukemia. The goal is to see if this treatment is safe and effective without using the strongest chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06667076RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab combinations for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests two treatment combinations for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation. One group gets amivantamab plus lazertinib, and the other gets amivantamab plus chemotherapy. The goal is to see which combo works better.
Austin, 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 · 14 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 7 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 5 studies
- Ben Taub General Hospital · 3 studies
- UT Southwestern Medical Center · 3 studies
- JPS Health Network · 2 studies
- Oncology Consultants · 2 studies
- Parkland Memorial Hospital · 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 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.