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
- NCT04316364RecruitingPhase 3
New immunotherapy plus chemo for resectable lung cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies whether an immunotherapy drug (SHR-1316) added to standard chemotherapy helps people live longer or delay cancer returning after surgery. It focuses on people with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not been treated before.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT04322578RecruitingPhase 2
Crizotinib versus standard chemotherapy for MET exon 14 lung cancer
This study compares crizotinib to standard chemotherapy for people with advanced (spread) non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific change called MET exon 14 skipping. The goal is to see which treatment works better and how safely it controls the cancer.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT04324125Recruiting
Chemo plus immune therapy for HER2-positive advanced lung cancer
This trial studies whether adding an immune medicine (an antibody that helps your immune system recognize cancer, such as PD-1) to chemotherapy helps people with advanced HER2-positive non-small cell lung cancer. It may be aimed at people who have never had cancer treatment before.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT04324151Recruiting
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for lung cancer that may be removed
This trial tests whether adding pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) to standard chemotherapy helps people with certain non-squamous lung cancers that doctors think might be surgically removed. You might be considered if your planned treatment involves a “double platinum” chemotherapy or crizotinib and your cancer is potentially resectable.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT04324164Recruiting
Testing outcomes with EGFR pills for uncommon lung cancer mutations
This study looks at how well an EGFR-targeted pill (called an EGFR-TKI) works for people with advanced lung cancer that has an uncommon EGFR mutation. It may help doctors understand which patients benefit most and improve survival outcomes.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT04328948RecruitingPhase 3
Preventive radiation for early esophagus cancer after chemoradiation
This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving preventive (prophylactic) radiation reduces cancer coming back in people with early esophagus cancer after standard chemoradiation. It may help by lowering the chance that microscopic cancer spreads to nearby areas.
TokyoAges 20 years+ - NCT04332874RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab with local limb chemotherapy for sarcoma in arms or legs
This trial tests whether giving pembrolizumab along with chemotherapy delivered directly into an arm or leg (isolated limb infusion) can shrink sarcoma tumors. It is for people with advanced or metastatic sarcoma in an arm or leg who can safely have this local treatment.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 12 years+ - NCT04339036RecruitingPhase 2
CapTem plus Y-90 for liver-spread neuroendocrine tumors
This Phase 2 study tests whether combining capecitabine/temozolomide (“CapTem”) with Y-90 treatment can shrink neuroendocrine tumor (NET) spread in the liver. It may help people whose tumor is mostly in the liver and cannot be fully removed with surgery.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04339777RecruitingPhase 2
Bone marrow transplant for inherited immune system disorders
This trial studies how well a donor bone marrow (stem cell) transplant works for people with inherited immune system problems (called immune deficiencies). It’s for patients who haven’t improved with usual treatment or don’t have another good option.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4–69 - NCT04342910RecruitingPhase 3
Test camrelizumab plus apatinib for advanced stomach cancer
This trial studies whether combining camrelizumab (an immunotherapy) and apatinib (a targeted pill) can control advanced, unresectable stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has grown after first treatment. It also looks at how safe the combination is.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT04343157RecruitingPhase 2
Image-guided focused radiation to protect thinking in brain metastases
This Phase 2 trial tests a brain radiation technique that aims to treat up to a few brain metastases while sparing areas important for thinking and memory. It may help people keep cognitive abilities better than with more brain-wide radiation approaches.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04345081Recruiting
Compare two breast surgery skin-sparing methods and recovery
This trial compares two types of mastectomy (with skin and nipple options) and implant reconstruction to see which gives better cosmetic results, comfort, and satisfaction. You may help doctors learn which approach leads to a better quality of life after surgery.
BudapestAges 18–65 - NCT04348838Recruiting
Study of people newly diagnosed with liver cancer in France
This study follows people with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a type of liver cancer, to learn how it changes over time. It may help improve understanding of which patients benefit from different care approaches.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT04349527Recruiting
Comparing breast-conserving surgeries and how you feel after
This trial compares two breast-conserving surgery techniques to see how they affect cosmetic results (how the breast looks), quality of life, and patient satisfaction. It may help guide the best surgical approach for people eligible for breast conservation.
BudapestAges 18–65 - NCT04354649RecruitingPhase 2
Test triage and treatment for immune-related arthritis from immunotherapy
This trial studies how doctors assess and manage immune-related arthritis or joint pain that happens after PD-1/PD-L1 cancer immunotherapy (sometimes with CTLA-4). It may help people get faster, more targeted care while monitoring safety.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT04356235Recruiting
Comparing immediate vs delayed breast implant reconstruction results
This study compares two timing options for rebuilding the breast with implants, looking at cosmetic results, quality of life, and patient satisfaction. It may help you understand which approach could fit you better and what to expect over follow-up time.
BudapestAges 18–65 - NCT04367246Recruiting
TP53 (Li-Fraumeni) family biobank and sample study
This study collects and stores health information and biological samples from people who have a known TP53 change (Li-Fraumeni syndrome) and from close family members. The goal is to help researchers learn more about risks and future treatments for this genetic condition.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT04369560RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Virtual MRI to map bladder cancer for staging before surgery
This early-stage study uses special MRI imaging to create a “virtual view” of the bladder wall so doctors can better stage bladder cancer before treatment. If you qualify, you may get MRI imaging using contrast medicines as part of planning your surgery.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–90 - NCT04370301RecruitingPhase 2
Reduced-intensity stem cell transplant with JAK inhibitor for myelofibrosis
This study tests giving a JAK inhibitor before and after a reduced-intensity stem cell transplant to treat primary or secondary myelofibrosis. The goal is to improve disease control while using a less harsh transplant approach.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18–70 - NCT04370574Recruiting
Testing blood or tissue markers for suspected pancreatic cancer
This trial looks for “soluble biomarkers” (markers that can be found in body fluids like blood) for people who have a pancreatic mass and may have pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The goal is to improve how pancreatic cancer is identified, especially using information taken from an endoscopic ultrasound biopsy.
Montpellier, MontpellierAges 18 years+ - NCT04371913Recruiting
Second chance breast-conserving treatment for certain breast recurrences
This trial studies a personalized plan to remove and re-treat a limited breast recurrence while trying to keep the breast. It may help people whose cancer came back in the same breast after prior breast-conserving treatment, with certain size and spread limits.
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 19–90 - NCT04371042Recruiting
Study of liver disease and genes in people with fatty liver
This study collects information about metabolic and unexplained (cryptogenic) liver disease and looks at “omics” tests, which are lab tests that measure patterns in blood or tissue to learn what drives the disease. It may help researchers better understand fatty liver and related serious complications, like liver scarring and liver cancer.
Roma, Rome/lazio/italyAges 18 years+ - NCT04373720Recruiting
MRI scan to tell scar from tumor in treated brain glioma
This study uses an advanced MRI scan to help doctors tell the difference between radiation scar (radiation necrosis) and returning glioma (recurrent glioma) after prior treatment. It may help guide the next steps for care if you have a new or changing brain lesion.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04374175Recruiting
Blood sample bank for pancreatic cancer patients and controls
This study collects and stores blood samples (“serum bank”) from people with pancreatic cancer and from comparison participants. The goal is to help researchers study the disease and improve future diagnosis or treatment planning.
Saint-EtienneAges 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.