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
- NCT04984551RecruitingPhase 2
Training plus support to improve palliative care for advanced cancer
This trial studies whether a program called Project ECHO can improve the quality of palliative care (comfort-focused care) for people with advanced cancer and their caregivers in underserved areas. It also involves training local health care providers so they can better support patients and families over time.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT04985058Recruiting
Study of abemaciclib plus hormone therapy in breast cancer
This study uses real-world health records to learn about outcomes in people with hormone-receptor positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who were treated with abemaciclib along with hormone (endocrine) therapy. It may help doctors better understand how well this treatment works outside of clinical trials.
AthensAges 18 years+ - NCT04986579RecruitingPhase 2
Scalp cooling to reduce hair loss during breast cancer chemotherapy
This Phase 2 trial tests whether using a scalp-cooling device during chemotherapy can help prevent or lessen hair loss in people with metastatic invasive breast cancer. You would need to be starting a specific chemotherapy plan and be willing to begin scalp cooling with your first treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04989647RecruitingPhase 3
Stage IB1 to IIA cervical cancer surgery with possible radiation
This Phase 3 trial studies how best to treat intermediate-risk cervical cancer using radical surgery, with or without additional radiation after surgery. It may help find which approach lowers the chance the cancer comes back for patients with certain tumor risk features.
PragueAges 18–85 - NCT04990921RecruitingPhase 2
Palliative radiation plus pembrolizumab for metastatic breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding a focused, comfort-focused form of radiation (SBRT) to pembrolizumab can help people with stage IV breast cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. You may be eligible if you can receive palliative SBRT and have measurable tumors, and if you meet prior-therapy and blood/health criteria.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT05000697Recruiting
Watch-and-wait or chemo after rectal cancer radiation
This trial studies people with early-to-mid stage distal rectal cancer who may get radiation and chemotherapy, with an option that may include an extra drug (oxaliplatin). It also tests whether some people can safely follow a “watch and wait” plan instead of immediate additional treatment, aiming to reduce overtreatment while keeping cancer control.
Buenos AiresAges 18 years+ - NCT05000827Recruiting
PSMA PET scan to guide lymph node surgery in prostatectomy
This study tests whether a special prostate scan called PSMA PET/CT can help doctors decide which pelvic lymph nodes to remove during prostate surgery. It may improve who needs lymph node surgery by using scan results to guide the operation.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges 18 years+ - NCT05002556Recruiting
Bladder cancer follow-up registry for adults in France
This trial is a real-world registry that collects information during follow-up for certain early-stage bladder cancer. It may help doctors understand how urinary test results relate to recurrence and guide monitoring over time.
Aix-en-ProvenceAges 18 years+ - NCT05003895RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T for solid tumors with high GPC3 protein
This early-phase trial tests a personalized CAR-T cell treatment for cancers that make a lot of a protein called GPC3. If you have advanced cancer that has already tried at least one standard treatment, and your tumor has enough GPC3, this study aims to see how well the treatment can shrink tumors and how safe it is.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05007132RecruitingPhase 2
First-line metastatic colon or rectal cancer study with targeted drugs
This Phase 2 trial compares two treatment combinations as a first treatment for metastatic (spread) colon or rectal cancer. It looks to see whether one combo works better or is safer than the other.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT05007379Recruiting
Testing new immune cells on breast cancer samples in the lab
This trial studies whether newly made immune cells (“CAR-macrophages”) can attack breast cancer when tested on your tumor samples grown in the lab (“organoids”). If you need surgery or a tumor biopsy as part of your usual care, your sample may be used to test this approach.
LilleAges 18–100 - NCT05008497Recruiting
Cancer patients’ health literacy research at a specific hospital
This study looks at patients’ health literacy—how well people understand and use health information—among adults receiving care for cancer. It’s mainly for people who are followed at a particular hospital and who agree to have their medical data used.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05008809RecruitingPhase 3
FIRE-9 trial: chemo after colon cancer metastasis removal
This trial studies whether giving chemotherapy after surgery or ablation (destroying spots of cancer) can improve outcomes in people with metastatic colon or rectal cancer. It compares post-treatment chemotherapy strategies to reduce the chance the cancer comes back.
AmbergAges 18 years+ - NCT05010031RecruitingPhase 2
Lower-dose radiation for metastatic cancer with an ATM mutation
This trial tests whether giving a lower dose of radiation can help control metastatic tumors that carry a specific genetic change in the ATM gene. It may reduce side effects by using less radiation, while still aiming to keep the tumor under control.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05010356Recruiting
Testing insulin sensitivity after breast cancer treatment
This study looks at how well your body uses insulin (a hormone that helps move sugar from the blood into cells) after breast cancer treatment. It may help researchers understand whether insulin sensitivity changes after chemotherapy and could guide future health monitoring.
Copenhagen, DKAges 20–45 - NCT05010863Recruiting
Test and develop a stomach cancer detection kit
This study looks for marker signals from stomach cancer tissue to improve a detection kit. You may be asked to provide tissue samples, especially if you have a new stomach cancer diagnosis and have not had anti-cancer treatment yet.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges Any age - NCT05013255RecruitingPhase 2
Pioglitazone to treat fatigue in hormone-positive breast cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether pioglitazone can reduce fatigue in people with certain types of breast cancer. You may be eligible if your cancer is estrogen- and progesterone-positive (ER+/PR+) and you plan surgery soon.
Morgantown, West VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05019846RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation alone versus radiation plus hormone therapy for prostate cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares two treatment approaches: stereotactic radiation therapy by itself versus the same radiation plus hormone therapy (ADT). It aims to see which plan works better for men with higher-risk prostate cancer without spread to lymph nodes or distant sites.
Brescia, BSAges 18–80 - NCT05020574RecruitingPhase 2
Study how the microbiome may affect breast implant infections
This Phase 2 study looks at whether changes in the body’s “microbiome” (the normal germs in and on the body) are linked to infections after breast surgery with implants. It may help doctors better predict and prevent implant infections in people undergoing mastectomy with immediate implant placement.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05022914Recruiting
PSMA PET/CT scan for PSA relapse after prostate surgery
This trial looks at using a PSMA PET/CT scan to better re-check cancer activity in men whose PSA has started rising after prostate removal. If you qualify, the scan may help doctors choose the next best treatment step.
FlorenceAges 18 years+ - NCT05023785Recruiting
Lifestyle program for cancer survivors with early heart strain
This trial tests a structured lifestyle and exercise change program for young people who finished cancer treatment and have signs of early heart weakness. The goal is to improve heart health and lower the chance of heart failure later.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–45 - NCT05024097RecruitingPhase 2
New medicines with chemotherapy after short radiation for rectal cancer
This trial tests two new immune-related medicines (an anti–PD-1 drug and an adenosine blocker) added to standard chemotherapy after a short course of radiation for rectal cancer. It aims to improve cancer control while checking safety.
New York, New YorkAges 18–90 - NCT05027633RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo and radiation for nasal cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment plan that combines immunotherapy with chemotherapy and chemoradiation for advanced squamous cell cancer in the nasal cavity or sinuses. It aims to improve cancer control in people who are newly diagnosed and have not had prior treatment for this cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05027737Recruiting
Earlier ileostomy closure after rectal cancer surgery
This study looks at whether closing a temporary ileostomy sooner is safe after rectal cancer surgery, when imaging shows no leak. It may help people avoid living with the stoma for longer, but only if specific safety checks are passed.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18–90
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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.