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 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Texas
- NCT04879329RecruitingPhase 2
Study for HER2-positive bladder cancer after limited treatment
This Phase 2 trial tests disitamab vedotin alone or with pembrolizumab for urothelial (bladder/urinary tract) cancer that has HER2-positive tumors. It aims to shrink tumors and improve outcomes, including for people who have had limited prior treatment or specific prior drug exposures.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06458712RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced cancers with gene changes
This study tests a new oral drug, DSB2455, for people with advanced breast, prostate, ovarian, or pancreatic cancers that have certain gene changes. It aims to see if the drug is safe and whether it helps shrink or control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06672575RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ivonescimab for recurrent glioblastoma
This trial tests a new drug called ivonescimab for people whose glioblastoma has come back after standard treatment. The goal is to see if this drug can help shrink the tumor or slow its growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05099003RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Selinexor plus radiation for newly diagnosed brain tumors
This trial studies whether adding selinexor to standard radiation can improve outcomes for children and young teens with certain newly diagnosed high-grade brain tumors (including DIPG). It’s designed for specific tumor types and genetic markers, and people must be able to start treatment soon after diagnosis.
Austin, TexasAges 1–21 - NCT05709782RecruitingPhase 2
MR-guided targeted radiation for limited-spine spinal metastasis
This Phase 2 study tests an MRI-guided radiation machine (an MR LINAC) to deliver very focused treatment to spine tumors. It may help by improving accuracy while treating up to a small number of spine levels affected by cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05307705RecruitingPhase 1
Testing LOXO-783 for PIK3CA-mutated cancers
This trial tests an experimental drug (LOXO-783) for people with advanced breast cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific change in the PIK3CA gene. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or slow the growth of the cancer.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06564038RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AZD0486 alone or with other drugs for B-cell cancers
This trial tests a new drug called AZD0486, alone or with other medicines, for people with certain types of B-cell cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see how safe and effective it is.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06975293RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
STC-15 with toripalimab for advanced cancers and sarcomas
This trial tests a new drug called STC-15, either alone or with another drug (toripalimab), for people with certain advanced cancers or sarcomas that have progressed after prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination or single drug can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04479696Recruiting
Video coaching to ease anxiety during brain tumor radiation
This study tests a personalized video meant to reduce stress and anxiety for people getting radiation for brain tumors, and for their caregivers. You and your caregiver would complete short questionnaires before and after using the video support.
Houston, TexasAges 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07311746RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of cladribine, ruxolitinib, and venetoclax for T-PLL
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (cladribine, ruxolitinib, and venetoclax) for people with T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatment. The goal is to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05333458RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab plus selinexor for advanced alveolar soft tissue sarcoma
This Phase 2 trial tests whether combining atezolizumab with selinexor can slow or shrink advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) in people age 12 and older. It may help by improving the immune system’s ability to fight the cancer and stopping cancer cell growth signals.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT02984761Recruiting
Surgery vs focused radiation for early lung cancer
This trial compares two ways to treat early-stage lung cancer: surgery or a precise type of radiation called stereotactic radiotherapy. It aims to find out which approach works best for people whose cancer is small and has not spread.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03007030RecruitingPhase 2
Brentuximab for CD30-positive mesothelioma that can’t be removed
This study tests brentuximab vedotin, a drug targeting a marker called CD30, in people with malignant mesothelioma that cannot be removed with surgery. It may help shrink the tumor or control the disease when other treatments are limited.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03048266Recruiting
Testing genes and blood chemistry in MEN1 pancreatic tumors
This study looks at blood chemistry (metabolomics) and genetic information in people who have MEN1, especially if they are being evaluated for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It may help doctors better diagnose these tumors by finding patterns in test results.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT03039439Recruiting
Tissue study of parathyroid tumors to understand tumor biology
This study looks at blood and/or tissue samples from people with parathyroid problems to better understand different types of parathyroid tumors. It does not test a new medicine—instead, researchers analyze samples to learn what makes each tumor type different.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT03050762Recruiting
Collecting and following up on endocrine disease at MD Anderson
This study gathers medical information from people being seen for thyroid, parathyroid, or adrenal conditions at MD Anderson and checks in over time. It also asks family members of participants who pass away for permission to learn the cause of death, which may help researchers understand links to endocrine disease.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT03053193Recruiting
Testing gene activity to guide breast cancer treatment
This study links breast tumor test results from MammaPrint and optional BluePrint (and full genetic data) with real-world clinical information to understand which new gene activity patterns matter. It may help future patients by improving how doctors use these tests to guide care.
Flower Mound, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03093909RecruitingPhase 1
Breathing treatment with gemcitabine for lung cancer spread
This early-stage trial studies an inhaled (aerosol) form of gemcitabine to treat solid tumors that have spread to the lungs. It aims to see whether this lung-focused treatment is safe and how well it might work when standard curative options are not available.
Houston, TexasAges 12–50 - NCT03099850Recruiting
Studying chronic pancreatitis using follow-up tests
This study follows people with chronic pancreatitis to learn more about the disease and how to better diagnose it. You may have research-related scans or procedures and will be asked to stay in follow-up over time.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT03113643RecruitingPhase 1
SL-401 with standard drugs for hard-to-treat blood cancers
This Phase 1 study tests SL-401, given with azacitidine and sometimes venetoclax, to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the combination can improve blood cancer control.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03136146RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo for return or non-responsive blood cancers
This Phase 2 study tests a combination chemotherapy plan for certain leukemia and lymphoma types that have come back or did not respond. It may help shrink or control disease when standard treatment is no longer working.
Houston, TexasAges 15 years+ - NCT03214562RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Venetoclax plus chemotherapy for acute leukemia
This trial studies how well venetoclax combined with chemotherapy treats newly diagnosed or returning (relapsed) or hard-to-treat (refractory) acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It’s mainly for people who can’t use standard AML therapy well, or whose disease came back.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03383575RecruitingPhase 2
Azacitidine plus enasidenib for IDH2-mutant MDS
This trial tests whether combining azacitidine with enasidenib helps people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has an IDH2 mutation. It’s designed for people who are either new to “hypomethylating” treatment or whose MDS returned/worsened after it.
Houston, TexasAges 12 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 · 21 studies
- Baylor University Medical Center · 2 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple
- Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
- Children's Hospital of San Antonio
- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline
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.