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 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Texas
- NCT06098404Recruiting
Cancer-related thinking and memory changes linked to gut health
This study looks at how gut bacteria might be connected to memory or thinking problems in people with cancer. If you join, you will answer surveys and provide stool samples to help researchers understand this link.
Galveston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06105554RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of belumosudil for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new drug called belumosudil, alone or with dexamethasone, for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to at least three prior treatments. The goal is to see if it can help when other therapies have stopped working.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06144151Recruiting
Pupil check to predict CAR-T brain side effects
This study tests if checking your pupil size with a small light device can predict brain-related side effects from CAR-T cell therapy. It is for patients with certain lymphomas receiving axi-cel CAR-T treatment in the hospital.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06162377RecruitingPhase 4
Methylnaltrexone before surgery for mouth cancer
This trial tests if taking methylnaltrexone for two weeks before surgery can help people with mouth cancer. It is a small, early study to see how the drug affects the tumor and the body.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06163391RecruitingPhase 1
SOT201 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SOT201 for people with advanced solid cancers that have stopped responding to other treatments. It helps the immune system fight the cancer more effectively.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06191978RecruitingPhase 1
Testing venetoclax with decitabine/cedazuridine for pediatric AML
This trial tests a combination of two oral drugs (venetoclax and decitabine/cedazuridine) for children and teens whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has returned or not improved after prior treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drugs can help shrink or control the leukemia.
Houston, TexasAges 2–18 - NCT06196008Recruiting
Exercise coaching for older adults having lung cancer surgery and their caregivers
This study tests if a telephone-based physical activity coach helps older adults (65+) recover better after lung cancer surgery compared to self-monitored activity. Caregivers can also join to learn how to support their loved one and improve their own well-being.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06199492Recruiting
Smart optical probe to guide cancer needle biopsies
This study tests a new optical probe that takes special images during a needle biopsy to help guide doctors to collect better samples. It may help people with cancer in lymph nodes, liver, or lung who are already scheduled for an image-guided biopsy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06207305RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Paclitaxel into the belly for appendix cancer
This trial tests a chemotherapy drug (paclitaxel) given directly into the belly for people whose appendix cancer has spread inside the belly and cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and helps shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06207799RecruitingPhase 2
Drug combo before and after transplant for high-risk myeloma
This trial tests a two-step approach for people with newly diagnosed, high-risk multiple myeloma who are eligible for a stem cell transplant. You'll get a drug called elranatamab before transplant to 'purge' the cancer, and then after transplant, you'll get maintenance therapy guided by how well your cancer is controlled. The goal is to see if this reduces the chance of the cancer coming back.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT06207812Recruiting
Skin Condition in Youth: Long-Term Study
This study looks at the long-term health of people who were diagnosed with a rare skin lymphoma (mycosis fungoides) or a related skin condition (lymphomatoid papulosis) before age 20. Researchers want to learn how these conditions affect people over time.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06213311RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T-cells plus antibody drug for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests two immune-based treatments—first a special type of immunotherapy (CAR T-cells, called axi-cel), then a targeted antibody drug (glofitamab)—for people with large B-cell lymphoma that did not fully respond to their first treatment or came back within a year. The goal is to see if this combination can help more people achieve lasting remission.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06216301RecruitingPhase 3
Electric fields with immunotherapy and chemo for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests adding a device that delivers electric fields (Tumor Treating Fields) to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has not been treated before. It may help slow tumor growth.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06229912RecruitingPhase 2
Revumenib for leukemia with HOX gene changes
This trial tests an oral drug called revumenib (a menin inhibitor) for patients with acute leukemia that has returned or not responded to treatment, and whose leukemia has a specific HOX gene change. Revumenib aims to stop cancer growth by blocking a protein that helps leukemia cells survive.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT06230185Recruiting
Blood test to monitor treatment response in triple-negative breast cancer
This trial is testing whether a blood test can track how well chemotherapy is working in people with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. You would provide blood samples before and during treatment, and the results may help your doctor understand your response better.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06236724RecruitingPhase 2
Asciminib for newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia
This study tests a targeted pill called asciminib for people newly diagnosed with chronic-phase CML. It aims to see if this drug is safe and effective as an early treatment option.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06263491RecruitingPhase 2
Pirtobrutinib and Rituximab for Low/Medium Risk MCL
This trial tests a combination of two medications, pirtobrutinib and rituximab, for people newly diagnosed with low- or medium-risk mantle cell lymphoma. It aims to see if this approach is effective and safe without needing chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06266299RecruitingPhase 1
Study of KK2269 for adults with solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called KK2269 for adults with solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective, possibly as a treatment option for certain cancers like lung or stomach cancer.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06285890RecruitingPhase 1
HC-7366 study for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a new drug called HC-7366 for people whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or hasn't responded to treatment. It aims to see if this drug is safe and helpful when standard options are no longer working.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06287229RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T therapy for B-cell ALL after initial treatment
This trial tests whether a special immune cell therapy (brexucabtagene autoleucel, or CAR T therapy) can help people with B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) after reducing the number of leukemia cells with a chemo-immunotherapy combination. It is for patients whose cancer has returned or is hard to treat, or for those newly diagnosed with a high-risk form of ALL.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06308419RecruitingPhase 1
Combination gemcitabine and nab-sirolimus for advanced sarcoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—gemcitabine (a chemotherapy drug) and nab-sirolimus (a targeted therapy)—for people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma or leiomyosarcoma, especially those whose tumors have a specific genetic change in the TSC2 or TSC1 genes. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06308588RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Blinatumomab and asciminib for Ph+ ALL
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (blinatumomab and asciminib) for people with a specific type of leukemia (Ph+ ALL). The goal is to see if the combination works better than either drug alone in controlling the leukemia.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06311214RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized ADC therapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests personalized antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for advanced solid tumors. It looks for specific proteins on your tumor cells to match you with a treatment that targets them directly.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06312176RecruitingPhase 3
Study of new drugs for HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer
This trial tests two new drugs (sacituzumab tirumotecan and pembrolizumab) against standard treatments for a type of advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor positive and HER2 negative. It's for people whose cancer has worsened despite hormone therapy with a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
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 · 20 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 3 studies
- DHR Health Oncology Institute
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Methodist Richardson Medical Center
- Parkland Health and Hospital System
- Parkland Hospital
- Texas Oncology
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.