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
- NCT03791034Recruiting
Blood DNA test to guide treatment in early lung cancer
This trial studies a “cell-free DNA” blood test to help diagnose and guide treatment decisions for early non-small cell lung cancer. It may help doctors tailor care based on genetic signals seen in the blood before and around surgery.
SeoulAges 18–90 - NCT03789721Recruiting
ALD registry study for patients and families in the U.S.
This study builds a national registry to better understand adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) in patients and families. You may help researchers learn how ALD affects people over time and improve future care.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges Any age - NCT03791073Recruiting
Looking for New Markers in Pancreatic Cancer
This study looks for new markers in the blood or tissue of people with a pancreatic mass that might be cancer. It uses samples from a routine biopsy or surgery to help doctors learn more about the disease.
Montpellier, MontpellierAges 18 years+ - NCT03796559Recruiting
Magnetic marker helps find breast cancer lymph nodes
This study uses a tiny magnetic marker (called Magseed) placed in a breast cancer–affected underarm lymph node, then tracks whether surgeons can find and remove the correct nodes after chemotherapy. It may help reduce the chance of missing cancer in the underarm while aiming for more accurate surgery.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03800693RecruitingPhase 2
Shorter vs longer oxaliplatin infusions for gut cancer
This Phase 2 study compares giving oxaliplatin by IV for 2 hours versus 6 hours, along with the standard FOLFOX6 chemotherapy. It aims to see if the shorter infusion works as well and is manageable for people with gastrointestinal cancers.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT03803787RecruitingPhase 2
Inhaled steroid to prevent lung inflammation during cancer treatment
This trial tests whether breathing in steroid medicine before and during radiation can lower how often and how badly “radiation lung inflammation” (radiation pneumonitis) happens in people with lung cancer. If you qualify, it may help protect your lungs while you receive radiation with chemotherapy or targeted therapy.
Mexico CityAges 18–75 - NCT03804320Recruiting
Watching small kidney tumors over time instead of treating
This study follows people with small, solid kidney tumors using active surveillance (regular monitoring) rather than immediate surgery or treatment. It may help you understand whether careful watching is a safe option for certain early kidney tumors.
MilanAges 50 years+ - NCT03819829Recruiting
Blood sampling study for healthy adults’ immune responses
This study takes small blood samples to learn how the immune system works in healthy people. It may help researchers better understand immune biology for future treatments, while you help by participating in regular research blood draws.
AmsterdamAges 36 years+ - NCT03830320RecruitingPhase 1
PET scan to look for blood clots in the heart or lungs
This Phase 1 study uses a PET scan to detect blood clots (thrombosis) in specific groups of people. It’s testing how well the scan can find clots and how it should be timed with other heart or illness tests.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT03829254RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
NUC-7738 treatment for advanced solid cancers and lymphoma
This early-phase study tests how safe NUC-7738 is and how it works in people with advanced solid tumors and certain lymphomas. Some participants may also receive pembrolizumab for specific cancers, aiming to improve cancer control while carefully monitoring side effects.
CambridgeAges 18 years+ - NCT03830151RecruitingPhase 1
C-13 pyruvate MRI to help diagnose brain gliomas
This early-phase study tests a special MRI scan using C-13 pyruvate to help identify and understand gliomas (a type of brain tumor) in people with brain tumors going to surgery or biopsy. It may help doctors see tumor signals better before or around the time of your procedure.
Houston, TexasAges 19 years+ - NCT03841799Recruiting
Study of gut bacteria and immune changes in colon tissue
This study looks at how gut bacteria and immune activity differ in normal, pre-cancer, and cancer colon tissue. It may help researchers understand what changes in the body are linked to colon growth and how they could be targeted in the future.
Lyon, LyonAges 18 years+ - NCT03848962Recruiting
Share leftover or collected samples for research
This study helps collect and share human samples (like blood or other specimens) so researchers can do new studies. It’s mainly about providing samples for research use, not testing a treatment on you.
Huntsville, AlabamaAges 1 month–89 years - NCT03855592Recruiting
Cancer patients with blood clots: thrombosis and cancer registry
This study is a registry that collects information about blood clot events in people with cancer. The goal is to better understand how often clots happen and what patterns they follow, which can help improve care.
Alcoy, AlicanteAges 18 years+ - NCT03861507Recruiting
Power ultrasound helps locate prostate treatment needles
This trial studies whether a special ultrasound method (power Doppler ultrasound) can better guide where needles go during high-dose-rate radiation treatment for prostate cancer. The goal is to improve targeting during the procedure while you receive standard treatment.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03860883Recruiting
Comparing wider versus narrower surgery margins for stage II melanoma
This trial studies whether removing a slightly wider strip of skin around a melanoma improves outcomes compared with a narrower strip. It also uses a lymph node staging procedure to check spread and helps doctors fine-tune surgery for stage II melanoma.
Mobile, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT03861299Recruiting
Awake brain surgery versus sleep surgery for glioblastoma
This study compares two ways of doing brain surgery for glioblastoma: doing parts of the operation while you are awake, versus doing it fully under general anesthesia (sleep). It aims to see which approach is safer and better for protecting brain functions like speech and movement while removing the tumor.
GhentAges 18–90 - NCT03866525RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test an oncolytic virus treatment for solid tumors
This early-stage study tests a virus therapy designed to attack solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have returned/spread. It may help shrink tumors and control cancer in people whose standard treatments are no longer working.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT03872661RecruitingPhase 2
New lung cancer medicines before surgery for unresectable stage III
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination of IBI308 plus bevacizumab and pemetrexed/carboplatin given before surgery, aiming to shrink or control unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer. It may help some people become eligible for surgery and improve outcomes, while also testing safety and effectiveness.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT03873064Recruiting
Study of BMI and quality of life in adults with solid tumors
This study looks at whether body weight (BMI) is linked to quality of life in people with solid cancers. It may help researchers understand what affects day-to-day well-being during cancer care.
RomeAges 18 years+ - NCT03889899Recruiting
Device treatment for certain skin, mouth, or surface soft tissue cancers
This trial studies a radiation-emitting device (DaRT) to treat certain cancers on the skin, in the mouth, or in superficial soft tissues. You may qualify if you have a confirmed malignant tumor, enough body strength for treatment, and blood tests and pregnancy status that meet safety limits.
HaifaAges 18 years+ - NCT03896269RecruitingPhase 1
CPX-351 for high-risk MDS or CMML that came back
This Phase 1 trial studies CPX-351, a cancer medicine, in people with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) whose disease relapsed or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help shrink or control the leukemia and improve blood counts in patients who cannot or do not want a stem cell transplant.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03896568RecruitingPhase 1
Trial of stem cell therapy for recurrent high-grade brain tumors
This Phase 1 study tests an advanced stem-cell treatment (hMSC-DNX2401) for recurrent high-grade glioma, including certain brain tumor types that come back. It aims to see if the treatment can be safely delivered and whether it can help control the tumor after standard therapies have already been tried.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03899155RecruitingPhase 2
Study for continuing or restarting cancer treatment that worked before
This trial lets people who were already in a related “parent” study either keep taking treatment or restart it after it had stopped working for a while. It’s meant for people who previously had a meaningful response and may still benefit from continued treatment.
Huntsville, AlabamaAges 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.