Clinical trials · Texas
Cancer clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 1,493 recruiting cancer studies with a site in Texas — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Texas
- NCT04199026Recruiting
Tiny implanted device delivers drugs to sarcoma tumors
This trial tests an implantable device placed during planned surgery to deliver cancer medicines directly to sarcoma tumors and study how they affect the tumors. It may be an option if your sarcoma has come back or spread and surgery is part of standard care.
Houston, TexasAges 10 years+ - NCT04216524RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax plus chemotherapy for blastic dendritic cell cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests venetoclax combined with chemotherapy to treat blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). It may help shrink BPDCN and control the disease, whether you’re newly diagnosed or the cancer has come back.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04239157RecruitingPhase 2
Canakinumab shot for lower-risk MDS and related blood disorders
This trial tests canakinumab, a medication that blocks inflammation, given as a skin (subcutaneous) injection. It is for adults with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or a related condition (chronic myelomonocytic leukemia or CCUS) to see if it can improve blood counts and reduce problems like anemia or transfusion needs.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04265430RecruitingPhase 4
MRI scans to predict normal-tissue side effects after treatment
This trial uses repeated MRI scans to better predict which patients may develop painful jaw and mouth tissue problems after radiation and/or certain bone or blood-vessel medicines. It may help clinicians spot problems earlier and tailor follow-up care.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04265872RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Bortezomib then pembrolizumab and cisplatin for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This early-phase trial tests a new treatment plan for people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer that has already been treated with standard chemotherapy. It aims to see how well the combination works and whether it’s safe.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04294927Recruiting
Tube removal first, then ovaries later for high-risk women
This study looks at whether removing the fallopian tubes first, and the ovaries later, is safe for women with certain inherited gene mutations that raise ovarian cancer risk. It may help you understand a prevention approach when you’re considered high risk and have finished having children.
Houston, TexasAges 25–50 - NCT04315324RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug OBI-3424 for relapsed T-cell blood cancer
This trial tests OBI-3424, an investigational medicine, in adults and children with relapsed or hard-to-treat T-cell acute leukemia or certain T-cell lymphoma. It may help by shrinking cancer when standard treatments have not worked.
Austin, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT04373720Recruiting
MRI scan to tell scar from tumor in treated brain glioma
This study uses an advanced MRI scan to help doctors tell the difference between radiation scar (radiation necrosis) and returning glioma (recurrent glioma) after prior treatment. It may help guide the next steps for care if you have a new or changing brain lesion.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04472338Recruiting
Prostate cancer screening for people with higher genetic risk
This study looks at prostate cancer screening for people who may be at higher risk because of a specific inherited (genetic) change. It may help your care team find the best screening approach to catch aggressive prostate cancer earlier.
San Antonio, TexasAges 40 years+ - NCT04474301Recruiting
Quality of life check for people with melanoma during COVID-19
This study looks at how people with melanoma are feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic, including quality of life. You may be asked to share information through surveys or study contact so the researchers can understand needs and concerns.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT04486833RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Genetic-targeted drug plus gene medicine for EGFR lung cancer
This trial studies a gene-based treatment added to osimertinib (a targeted lung cancer pill) for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer that has started growing again on osimertinib. It may help by attacking the cancer with both its usual target treatment and an added genetic approach.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04493164RecruitingPhase 2
CPX-351 plus ivosidenib for IDH1-mutated leukemia or high-risk MDS
This trial tests CPX-351 together with ivosidenib in people with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It aims to improve disease control, especially in tumors with a specific genetic change called IDH1.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04546399RecruitingPhase 2
Blinatumomab with or without nivolumab for first relapse ALL
This study compares blinatumomab alone versus blinatumomab plus nivolumab in young people whose B-cell ALL has returned for the first time. It aims to see whether adding nivolumab improves control of the leukemia after relapse.
Austin, TexasAges 1–30 - NCT04604522Recruiting
Study airway brushing in people with bronchiolitis obliterans
This study collects tiny airway samples during a planned bronchoscopy to better understand bronchiolitis obliterans (a long-term lung complication after transplant). Your samples may help researchers learn how the disease starts and changes over time.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT04606030Recruiting
Tested lymph surgery for breast-cancer–related arm swelling
This trial studies a specialized lymph surgery (called VLNT, moving lymph tissue) to treat swelling in an arm caused by breast cancer treatment. It may help reduce lymphedema that doesn’t fully improve with compression and elevation.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT04614194RecruitingPhase 2
Blood and tumor markers to test response to abemaciclib
This trial studies how the immune system and other body signals in blood and tumor tissue relate to how well abemaciclib works before breast cancer surgery. The goal is to learn who benefits most from this medicine and why.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04623931RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo and radiation for IDH-wildtype glioma
This Phase 2 study tests a combination of chemotherapy and radiation after surgery for certain brain tumors that are “IDH wildtype.” It aims to control the tumor and improve outcomes for people with specific types of glioma or glioblastoma.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04644952Recruiting
Study of robotic lung segment surgery outcomes
This study looks at people who had a lung surgery called a segmentectomy with robotic assistance in the past. It aims to understand how these surgeries are done over time and what outcomes result for patients.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT04659616RecruitingPhase 1
Pemigatinib after standard chemo for newly diagnosed AML
This Phase 1 trial studies whether adding pemigatinib after standard “7+3” chemotherapy can improve outcomes in certain newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. It aims to find a safe dose and see how well the drug works in a very specific AML genetic group.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04666727Recruiting
Diet and gut microbiome study during screening colonoscopy
This study looks at how a person’s diet (vegetarian vs. omnivorous) affects the germs in the gut and related stool and tissue samples. You may be able to join if you’re getting a screening colonoscopy and meet lifestyle and medication requirements.
Houston, TexasAges 45 years+ - NCT04686305RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug T-DXd plus immunotherapy, with or without chemotherapy for HER2+ lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests the safety (and early effectiveness) of T-DXd combined with immunotherapy, sometimes also with chemotherapy, in people with advanced lung cancer that is HER2-positive. It may help if standard options have been limited or your tumor does not have certain genetic changes that already have targeted treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04693468RecruitingPhase 1
Testing three combinations for advanced solid tumors with gene defects
This Phase 1 trial tests whether adding specific medicines (talazoparib plus another drug) can help people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have certain gene or tumor marker changes. It also aims to find safer, workable doses and see how well these combinations work in different tumor groups.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04708054RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Venetoclax with busulfan chemo for high-risk AML or MDS
This study tests whether adding venetoclax to a specific busulfan-based chemotherapy plan improves outcomes for people with high-risk AML or MDS. It mainly targets patients whose leukemia/marrow disease still has high-risk features or measurable disease after initial treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT04712539RecruitingPhase 2
Baloxavir and oseltamivir for severe flu in immune-compromised people
This trial tests whether two flu medicines—baloxavir and oseltamivir—work better to treat influenza in people with weakened immune systems (like transplant or blood cancer patients). It may help reduce severe complications, especially when flu affects the lungs or is at high risk to do so.
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 · 17 studies
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · 3 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 3 studies
- Dell Children's Medical Center · 2 studies
- El Paso Children's Hospital · 2 studies
- Methodist Children's Hospital of South Texas · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Baylor University 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.