Clinical trials
Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 12,855 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04348747RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine plus pembrolizumab for breast cancer in the brain
This trial studies whether a personalized immune-cell vaccine (dendritic cell vaccine) combined with pembrolizumab can help control brain metastases from certain types of breast cancer. It may help your immune system better recognize and attack cancer cells in the brain.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04368702Recruiting
MRI-guided radiation for people needing radiation for cancer
This study tests whether radiation given with help from MRI (a type of scan) can better treat cancers that need radiation. You may be eligible if your cancer is confirmed and you can safely have MRI scans.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT02584244RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing an imaging scan to find gastrointestinal cancer
This study checks how well the LUM Imaging System can detect cancers of the esophagus, colon, or pancreas during the time you are preparing for surgery. It’s mainly meant to see if the scan works safely and clearly for doctors to find cancer areas.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04230109RecruitingPhase 2
Sacituzumab Govitecan for newly diagnosed TNBC
This trial tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan for people with newly diagnosed triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that hasn't been treated yet. The drug targets cancer cells directly to try to stop them from growing.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04005690RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Targeted drug treatment for pancreatic cancer using pathway changes
This early-phase trial tests how well targeted medicines (and possibly an immunotherapy drug) work for people with pancreatic cancer that can’t be fully removed with surgery or has spread. It also looks at whether the treatment is safe and can shrink or control tumors by blocking specific cancer pathways.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT03762733Enrolling by invitation
Study of stored breast or gynecologic cancer tissue for DNA testing
This study collects and stores tissue from people with breast cancer or other gynecologic cancers to do DNA (genomics) testing. It may help researchers better understand these cancers by comparing genetic patterns from real patient tissue.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03808337RecruitingPhase 2
SBRT radiation plus standard treatment for spread cancer
This trial looks at adding a focused radiation treatment called SBRT to standard care for cancers that have spread to a limited number of spots. It aims to control those spread-out tumors while still using the usual cancer treatment plan.
San Carlos, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03823144Recruiting
Imaging small live tumor details during surgery
This study uses a special camera to look at solid tumors from inside the body during an operation. It tests whether “live” tumor imaging (using a medicine called fluorescein) can be safely performed in people with certain solid cancers.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT03678025RecruitingPhase 3
Standard treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, with or without local treatment
This Phase 3 trial studies whether using the usual medicines for metastatic prostate cancer, plus a definitive local treatment to the prostate, improves outcomes. It may help determine if treating the prostate directly can benefit people whose cancer has not worsened after initial hormone-based treatment.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03573791Recruiting
Testing markers to predict chemo-radiation response in rectal cancer
This trial studies lab “biomarkers” (measurable cancer features) to predict whether rectal cancer will resist chemo-radiation before surgery. The goal is to help doctors better choose treatments and avoid ineffective therapy.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT03582124RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Panitumumab dye to help find lung cancer during surgery
This trial tests a special dye drug (panitumumab-IRDye800) that may help surgeons better see lung cancer areas while operating. If it works, it could improve how well cancer tissue is found and removed during planned lung surgery.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 19 years+ - NCT03354416Recruiting
Imaging study of prostate cancer risk and treatment outcomes
This study looks at how prostate cancer shows up on scans and how those imaging findings relate to treatment and outcomes. It may help doctors better predict risk and guide care, especially for people with higher risk or early or suspected prostate cancer.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT02734537RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation with or without cisplatin after head and neck surgery
This trial studies whether adding cisplatin (a chemotherapy medicine) to radiation therapy helps people with stage III–IVA squamous cell cancer of the head and neck after they’ve had surgery. It’s meant to lower the risk of the cancer coming back.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT01313442Recruiting
Give blood and tumor samples for gastrointestinal cancer research
This trial collects blood and tumor tissue from adults with cancer to help researchers study gastrointestinal cancers. If you’re eligible, your participation mainly involves donating samples for research purposes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT01473784Recruiting
Robot-assisted mouth and throat surgery for head and neck tumors
This trial studies using a robot-assisted operation through the mouth to diagnose or treat certain non-cancer (benign) and cancer (malignant) tumors in the head and neck. It may help some people avoid more invasive surgery by using an approach that reaches the throat and voice box area through the mouth.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT00568490Recruiting
Finding blood markers that show low oxygen in tumors
This study looks for substances in blood that may reflect how “low-oxygen” a tumor is. If you have head and neck cancer or non-small cell lung cancer, it may help researchers understand tumor oxygen levels and improve future care.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT00899626Recruiting
Collecting stool and tissue markers from people with bowel conditions
This study collects samples (like tissue and other body fluids) from people who are getting a colonoscopy or similar camera test. It aims to find “biomarkers,” which are measurable signals that may help doctors better understand or detect bowel problems such as colorectal cancer, polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT00923221Recruiting
Donate blood for people with prostate cancer
This trial collects blood samples from adults with prostate cancer. It may help researchers learn more about the disease or how treatments work, without directly testing a new drug in the eligibility you provided.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT01174121RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy made from your tumor-fighting immune cells
This trial tests a treatment made from your own immune cells (called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, or TILs) for certain metastatic cancers. It’s designed for people whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments and who can safely provide a small tumor sample for cell-making.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–72 - NCT00001823Recruiting
Surgery Branch Screening for Cancer Treatment Studies
This is a screening evaluation to see if you might be eligible for cancer treatment research studies at the National Cancer Institute's Surgery Branch. Doctors will review your medical history, imaging, and test results to determine which clinical trials might be right for you.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT00001160Recruiting
Study of thyroid lumps and thyroid cancer
This study looks at people who have or may have thyroid nodules (lumps in the thyroid gland in your neck) or thyroid cancer, as well as family members who may have inherited a higher risk. It aims to better understand and diagnose these thyroid problems.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 6 months–98 years - NCT07816666RecruitingPhase 3
Maintenance treatment for relapsed ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug called torvutatug samrotecan, given alone or with bevacizumab, as maintenance therapy after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer that has come back. It aims to see if this treatment can help keep the cancer from growing longer.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT05561842Recruiting
Mobile ultrasound tablet test for breast cancer diagnosis in Nigeria
This study tests a tablet-based ultrasound (a scan using sound waves) to help identify breast lumps that look like cancer. If your lump looks suspicious, the scan result is intended to guide next steps like biopsy or surgical removal at the hospital.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07743164RecruitingPhase 3
Raludotatug deruxtecan for PARP-inhibitor-resistant ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new drug called raludotatug deruxtecan (with or without bevacizumab) for people with ovarian cancer that has grown despite PARP inhibitor maintenance treatment. The goal is to see if this drug can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Fountain Valley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 12,855 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.