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
- NCT05588154Recruiting
Donate blood and other samples to study blood cancers
This study asks healthy adults to provide blood, bone marrow (if needed), skin, saliva, and stool samples. Scientists use these samples to compare patterns related to myeloid (bone-marrow) blood cancers, which may help future research and tests.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05554393RecruitingPhase 2
Treating intermediate-risk AML in younger adults
This trial compares three different drug combinations for younger adults (18-59) with intermediate-risk AML. You will be assigned to one of three groups: standard chemotherapy (cytarabine + daunorubicin), that same chemotherapy plus venetoclax, or venetoclax combined with azacitidine.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–59 - NCT05554406RecruitingPhase 2
New drug therapy for high-risk AML
This trial is testing new drug combinations for people with newly diagnosed, high-risk AML who have not yet started treatment. It aims to find more effective therapies for this aggressive form of leukemia.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–59 - NCT05563766RecruitingPhase 2
Itraconazole with standard treatment for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the antifungal drug itraconazole to the usual chemotherapy and radiation before surgery can improve the chance of no cancer cells remaining at surgery. It is for patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer that can be surgically removed.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05558124RecruitingPhase 1
Tested CPX-351 with gemtuzumab for newly diagnosed AML
This Phase 1 trial tests a new combination of CPX-351 plus gemtuzumab ozogamicin for people newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It aims to find a safe dose and see how well the treatment works, especially when the leukemia cells carry a target called CD33.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18–70 - NCT05589818RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for advanced lung cancer without key gene targets
This Phase 2 trial studies pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose disease can’t be treated with curative surgery or combined chemoradiation. It aims to see how well the treatment works and how safely it can be given, especially for people who have not had other cancer medicines for metastatic disease.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05581121RecruitingPhase 3
Lymph node removal plus standard treatment for cervical cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests whether removing specific lymph nodes in the lower pelvis and around the aorta, along with standard curative treatment, improves outcomes for people with locally advanced cervical cancer. It is mainly aimed at patients whose scans show pelvic lymph nodes involved but not clearly cancer in the para-aortic nodes.
OstravaAges 18 years+ - NCT05554133Recruiting
Optical guidance study for oral biopsy planning
This study tests a “precision optical” method to help guide an oral biopsy in people with abnormal or potentially cancerous mouth spots. It may help clinicians target the right area to sample, making diagnosis more accurate.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05583708RecruitingPhase 2
Trial tests targeted radiation plus immunotherapy after anti–PD-1 failure
This Phase 2 trial studies whether peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (targeted radiation) combined with immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can shrink Merkel cell cancer after it has grown despite anti–PD-1/L1 treatment. It may help people whose cancer has specific receptors that make them eligible for the targeted radiation.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05558644Recruiting
Study immune and tumor features in thymus tumors
This study looks at what immune cells and tumor biology are like in localized thymic epithelial tumors. It may help doctors better understand the disease using samples taken during planned thymus surgery.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05581030RecruitingPhase 1
Newly diagnosed ALL: testing a treatment after Hyper-CVAD
This Phase 1 study looks at a treatment approach for people newly diagnosed with Philadelphia-negative B- or T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) after completing a specific chemotherapy course called Hyper-CVAD 1A. It aims to see if the treatment can be given safely and how well it may work for this type of leukemia.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18–50 - NCT05552846Recruiting
Radiation to the chest after chemo-immunotherapy for small cell lung cancer
This trial looks at whether giving additional targeted radiation to the chest can help people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer after they finish standard chemo-immunotherapy. It may help control the cancer in the lung area and prevent it from coming back there.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT05568550RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation with or without olaparib for high-risk prostate cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding a medicine called olaparib to radiation helps men with high-risk prostate cancer. You may receive radiation alone or radiation plus olaparib, and the study looks at whether the combination works better.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT05584449Recruiting
After-cancer group program for young adult survivorship goals
This trial offers a structured group curriculum to help young adults after cancer treatment manage survivorship concerns and improve outcomes. You may be eligible if you finished curative cancer treatment recently and can fully join all six group meetings.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18–39 - NCT05565118RecruitingPhase 1
Brain activity study during surgery for high-grade glioma
This early-stage study measures electrical brain activity during brain tumor surgery to see if it can predict tumor return or progression. You may be offered the additional measurements while your surgeon removes a suspected or known high-grade glioma.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05557877RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose aspirin to prevent postpartum breast cancer
This study tests whether taking a low dose of aspirin after childbirth can lower the chance of developing breast cancer later. You may be asked to provide blood, urine, and breast tissue samples so researchers can look for changes that could explain why aspirin may help.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18–45 - NCT05570422RecruitingPhase 1
Safety and early benefits of an injection plus radiation for cervical cancer
This Phase 1 study tests whether KRC-01, given by injection into the tumor, is safe and tolerable when combined with standard chemoradiation for locally advanced cervical cancer. It also looks for early signs that the treatment can shrink tumors.
ChandigarhAges 18 years+ - NCT05224934Recruiting
Radiation before surgery for retroperitoneal soft-tissue sarcoma
This trial tests giving a shorter, lower-dose radiation treatment before surgery for a retroperitoneal (deep belly/back space) soft-tissue sarcoma. The goal is to shrink or control the tumor and make surgery more effective and safe.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05525767RecruitingPhase 4
Bevacizumab plus chemo before surgery for HER2-negative breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding bevacizumab (an anti-blood-vessel medicine) to chemotherapy before surgery improves treatment outcomes for people with HER2-negative breast cancer. It’s mainly for tumors that are stage II to IIIC and have not had prior cancer treatment.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05531786RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Pacritinib for hard-to-treat chronic graft-versus-host disease
This early-phase study tests pacritinib, a targeted medicine, for chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) that hasn’t improved after prior treatments. If you qualify, the goal is to reduce cGVHD symptoms and improve how well you function after a stem cell transplant.
Miami, FloridaAges 18–120 - NCT05519241RecruitingPhase 1
Experimental bladder cancer treatment for early-stage, BCG-unresponsive disease
This phase 1 trial tests a new treatment for early-stage bladder cancer that has not responded to BCG therapy. The treatment is given directly into the bladder (intravesical), which may help avoid removing the bladder.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05529069RecruitingPhase 2
Testing pirtobrutinib plus venetoclax for relapsed mantle cell lymphoma
This Phase 2 trial tests how well the combination of pirtobrutinib and venetoclax works for people with mantle cell lymphoma that has come back or did not respond to treatment. It’s meant to help shrink the lymphoma and improve outcomes after prior therapies.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05522881Recruiting
Study of genetic changes in oropharyngeal cancer tumors
This study collects information and tumor tissue to look for genetic changes in oropharyngeal cancer, especially in patients whose cancer has come back. The goal is to better understand the disease and may help future treatment planning.
Kaohsiung CityAges 20 years+ - NCT05530759Recruiting
Testing blood and tumor samples for diagnostic cancer markers
This study looks at blood and tumor tissue to find signs (markers) that can help diagnose or better understand metastatic cancer. You may be able to join if you’re getting surgery or a biopsy to remove a tumor and there’s a safe way to collect samples.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 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.