Clinical trials
Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 13,118 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05072314RecruitingPhase 3
Lidocaine drip after breast surgery to improve long-term pain
This Phase 3 study tests whether a long-running lidocaine (a numbing medicine) drip given around the time of breast surgery can improve long-term post-surgery pain and recovery. It may help people who have pain after mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery.
Kingswood, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT05302583Recruiting
Aromatherapy inhaler for stress during stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether using a lavender or peppermint aromatherapy inhaler can reduce distress (stress or discomfort) for adults during stem cell transplant care. It’s for people who are getting chemotherapy before the transplant and who do not have allergies to those essential oils.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07546500RecruitingPhase 3
Azenosertib versus chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug called azenosertib against standard chemotherapy for ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer that has come back after platinum-based treatment. The drug targets a specific protein (cyclin E1) found in some tumors and may help stop cancer cells from dividing.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04489719Recruiting
Testing whether DNA repair changes affect radium-223 response
This study looks at whether differences in a cancer’s DNA repair system can predict how well radium-223 works for men with prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. It may help researchers choose better treatment for people with bone metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03424005RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing new drug combinations for advanced breast cancer
This study tests how well and how safely different combinations of cancer drugs work for people with metastatic or inoperable locally advanced breast cancer. It may help by finding a better treatment option and collecting information to guide future care.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07619599RecruitingPhase 1
PET Scan to Track Lung Cancer Treatment Response
This study uses a special PET imaging scan to help doctors see how well pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) is working against advanced non-small cell lung cancer. You'll receive the scan along with your regular pembrolizumab treatment and possible radiation therapy to help measure treatment response.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05304962RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug RGT-419B for advanced ER+ HER2- breast cancer
This Phase 1 study tests a new drug (RGT-419B), given alone or with hormone (endocrine) therapy, in people with advanced ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has progressed after standard treatments. It looks mainly at safety and early signs of how well the treatment may work.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05145244Recruiting
Copenhagen observational study for lung or breast cancer data
This is an observational study that collects real-world information from adults with lung cancer or breast cancer. It may help doctors better understand how people do over time and how treatments and outcomes relate to details from your medical record and tests.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT02595255Recruiting
Testing a hormone marker to predict infertility risk after childhood cancer
This study looks at whether a blood test (a hormone marker) can predict a child’s future risk of infertility after cancer treatment. If it works, it could help families and doctors plan earlier fertility and puberty-related care.
Montegnée, LiègeAges 3–14 - NCT05099172RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for EGFR or HER2-mutated advanced lung cancer
This early-phase study tests a new investigational medicine (BAY2927088) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has EGFR and/or HER2 mutations. It’s designed to see how the drug works and what side effects it causes, when standard options have not helped or aren’t suitable.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07300995Recruiting
Pain coping skills for older women with breast cancer
This study tests a behavioral program to help older women with breast cancer learn skills to cope with pain. The program is done through video or phone sessions.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 55 years+ - NCT05573893Recruiting
Real-world study of trastuzumab deruxtecan for HER2 breast cancer
This study looks at how people feel (patient-reported outcomes) and their real-world health data while they receive trastuzumab deruxtecan for advanced HER2-positive, HER2-low, or HER2-ultralow breast cancer. It helps researchers understand what outcomes happen outside of tightly controlled clinical trials.
AmbergAges 18–130 - NCT02688894Recruiting
Molecular testing for relapsed small cell lung cancer
This study uses tumor tissue to look for molecular (biologic) changes after your small cell lung cancer comes back. It may help doctors choose the most appropriate next treatment based on what the cancer’s biology shows.
IncheonAges 20 years+ - NCT05592626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
T cell activator STAR0602 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called STAR0602 that aims to boost your immune system's T cells to fight advanced solid tumors. It's for patients whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments or for whom such treatments are not suitable.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07757490Recruiting
Sonablate HIFU registry for prostate cancer and BPH
This study is a registry that collects information from men who have had Sonablate HIFU treatment for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate (BPH). It will help doctors learn more about how well this treatment works in real life.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT07426484RecruitingPhase 4
Testing cosibelimab for advanced skin cancer in specific patients
This trial tests an immunotherapy drug called cosibelimab for patients with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma who have either had a kidney transplant or have a blood cancer like lymphoma or myeloma. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors when surgery or radiation is not an option.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04517266Recruiting
Testing less radiation to the inner breast area
This trial studies whether some patients with early-stage breast cancer can safely skip a specific part of radiation to the inner chest (called internal mammary irradiation). It may reduce radiation side effects while still aiming to prevent the cancer from coming back.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06687291Recruiting
Thinking and memory after stomach or esophagus cancer surgery
This study looks at how surgery and chemotherapy for stomach or esophageal cancer may affect your thinking, memory, and other cognitive functions. Researchers want to understand these changes to better support patients.
HuddingeAges 18 years+ - NCT07405801RecruitingPhase 2
Inavolisib plus ribociclib plus fulvestrant for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (inavolisib, ribociclib, and fulvestrant) compared to a placebo plus two of the drugs (ribociclib and fulvestrant) for people with advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease. The goal is to see if adding inavolisib improves outcomes.
Anaheim, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04858334RecruitingPhase 2
Olaparib after pancreatic cancer surgery for BRCA or PALB2 mutations
This trial studies whether olaparib (a targeted cancer medicine) can help prevent pancreatic cancer from coming back after surgery in people with BRCA1, BRCA2, or PALB2 mutations. You would get olaparib or a placebo (inactive pill) and be closely followed to see if recurrence is reduced.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT07382726RecruitingPhase 1
Study of izalontamab brengitecan plus adagrasib for KRAS G12C lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation and has stopped responding to a previous KRAS G12C inhibitor. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and works better than the single drug alone.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07390435Recruiting
Collecting social and economic data in CCTG cancer trials
This study looks at how well it works to collect information about patients' social and economic backgrounds during cancer clinical trials. If you are already in a CCTG trial or being screened for one, you may be asked to fill out a short questionnaire about things like your education, income, and housing.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT06391242RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing radiation treatments for painful bone metastases
This trial compares two types of radiation therapy—standard palliative radiation and a more targeted high-dose treatment (SBRT)—to see which better relieves pain from bone metastases that have spread outside the spine. It is for people with solid tumors who have a painful bone spot and are expected to live at least 6 months.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT07358377RecruitingPhase 1
Combination therapy for HR-positive, HER2-negative cancer
This trial tests a new drug, HRS-6209, combined with other treatments for people with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative cancer. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and works well.
Bowral, New South WalesAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 13,118 recruiting cancer studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a cancer trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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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.