Clinical trials
Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 13,134 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT00830557Recruiting
Share information and donate tissue samples for pancreatic illnesses
This study collects health information and tissue samples from people with pancreatic cancer or other pancreatic conditions. Your participation may help researchers better understand these diseases and improve future care.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT00301119Recruiting
Lung cancer screening using risk factors and test results
This study looks at how to find lung cancer earlier by screening people based on their lung-cancer risk. It may help doctors decide who needs further testing if lung nodules are found.
New York, New YorkAges 50 years+ - NCT00969111Recruiting
Radiation after prostate surgery for prostate cancer without nodal spread
This trial looks at radiation therapy given after prostate surgery (or if needed later) for prostate cancer where lymph nodes were not involved. It may help patients whose PSA rises or who need additional treatment to reduce the chance the cancer comes back.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT01120353Recruiting
Childhood cancer survivors study to understand long-term health
This study follows people who survived certain childhood cancers to learn what long-term health effects may happen after treatment. It also compares survivors with siblings to help researchers understand differences that may be related to cancer or treatment.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT00505245Recruiting
Testing a new way to measure cancer symptom distress
This study tests a new assessment system (a set of questions/tools) to better measure how much distress cancer patients feel from symptoms. It may help cancer teams better understand your symptom burden and improve support.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT00898638Recruiting
Tissue sample study for head and neck cancer patients and healthy people
This study collects tissue samples from people with head and neck cancer and from healthy volunteers. The samples help researchers better understand the disease and may support future tests or treatments.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT01720836RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
MUC1 peptide vaccine study for non-small cell lung cancer
This trial tests a vaccine made from a lung-cancer target (MUC1) to help your immune system recognize and fight the cancer. It is designed to measure immune response and safety, and it may help some people develop a stronger anti-cancer immune reaction.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT00684580Recruiting
St. Jude childhood cancer follow-up data study
This study collects information from children who are currently being treated or followed at St. Jude for childhood cancer. It helps researchers understand care outcomes and improve future planning.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT01479608Recruiting
Liver transplant for colon or rectal cancer liver spread
This trial studies whether a liver transplant can help people with colon or rectal cancer that has spread to the liver (but not elsewhere). It aims to improve outcomes by removing the diseased liver when the cancer has responded to chemotherapy and can still be controlled.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT01137643Recruiting
Sharing blood and tissue samples for blood cancer research
This trial collects tissue, blood, and other body fluid samples from people with blood-related cancers. The goal is to help researchers study these diseases by building a source of samples for future testing.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–120 - NCT00900575Recruiting
Test optical scans to detect cervical cancer during care
This study tests whether special light-based scans (optical spectroscopy) can help detect cervical cancer. It may be done around colposcopy, and participants may also be monitored with follow-up Pap smears after treatment.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT01087333Recruiting
Share blood samples to help study blood cancers and treatments
This study collects human samples (like blood or other specimens) to learn more about hairy cell leukemia and other leukemias. It also helps researchers develop new lab-made immune-based medicines for cancer treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT01109394Recruiting
Help study tumors with sample testing and a research biology library
This study collects tumor (or related) samples to analyze their genes and build a shared research “biobank.” It may help researchers understand cancers better for future diagnosis and treatments.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 4 weeks+ - NCT01194648Recruiting
HIFU treatment for early prostate cancer
This trial studies a focused ultrasound treatment called HIFU for prostate cancer that appears limited to the early stages. It aims to treat cancer within the prostate while avoiding treatment spread to lymph nodes or distant organs.
London, EnglandAges Up to 90 years - NCT01499394Recruiting
Biorepository study for adults who can consent
This study collects and stores samples (such as tissue or other biological materials) for future research. It mainly seeks adults who can agree to participate after understanding what it involves.
Mobile, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT01492036Recruiting
Long-term follow-up for people who received gene therapy
This study follows people for many years after they receive gene therapy (a treatment that uses lab-made genetic material). It mainly checks long-term safety and health outcomes and may help doctors understand how gene therapy works over time.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT01492972RecruitingPhase 3
Lighter radiation, with or without hormone suppression
This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving a smaller amount of radiation (“hypo-fractionated” means fewer, larger sessions) can work as well as standard approaches for intermediate-risk prostate cancer. It also compares adding hormone therapy (“androgen suppression”) to radiation versus using radiation alone.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT01530373RecruitingPhase 2
Solifenacin vs clonidine to reduce breast cancer hot flashes
This trial compares two medicines—solifenacin and clonidine—to see which one better reduces hot flashes in people taking hormone-blocking cancer medicines. If you have frequent hot flashes, joining could help researchers find an effective option for symptom relief.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT01542879RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
MR scan for cancer staging without radiation in children and adults
This study tests a radiation-free whole-body MRI method to help doctors stage (find and measure) certain cancers. It may reduce radiation exposure compared with scans that use X-rays or radioactive tracers, while still checking how far cancer has spread.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 6–40 - NCT01684904Recruiting
Proton beam radiation for certain esophagus cancers
This trial studies whether proton therapy can better treat early-to-mid stage esophagus cancer while aiming to reduce side effects to nearby organs. Proton therapy uses a targeted type of radiation, and participants are also checked to be eligible for curative surgery.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT01917552RecruitingPhase 3
Capecitabine pill treatment after stomach cancer surgery
This study compares taking capecitabine pills after curative surgery versus no further treatment. It aims to lower the chance of stomach cancer coming back in people with stage IB disease that has extra risk factors.
Seoul, Songpa-guAges 18–74 - NCT01935778RecruitingPhase 3
Extra chemo after stomach cancer surgery: compare two drug plans
This Phase 3 trial tests which combination of chemotherapy works better after surgery for stage IIIB/IV stomach or stomach–esophagus junction adenocarcinoma. Participants get randomized to one of two chemotherapy plans to see which helps people live longer and/or prevents cancer from coming back.
SeoulAges 20–75 - NCT02917369Recruiting
Study of integrative care for large-cell lung cancer
This trial is looking at an approach to treat large-cell lung cancer. It may help people who have not yet had cancer chemotherapy and who are well enough to do day-to-day activities.
Ganzhou, JiangxiAges 18–75 - NCT02872532Recruiting
Freezing testicle tissue in children before cancer treatment
This trial studies how doctors collect and freeze a small piece of testicle tissue from boys to protect future fertility before treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. It may help families preserve options for having children later if testicular function is permanently affected.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges birth–17 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 13,134 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.