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
- NCT04184973Recruiting
Testing a colon bypass device during colorectal cancer surgery
This trial studies a device (CG-100) placed inside the bowel to see if it can improve safety and outcomes during surgery for colorectal cancer. You would be asked to follow extra study check-ins after your operation, and the team would monitor whether the device works as intended.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 22–70 - NCT04165070RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Stage IV lung cancer trial using pembrolizumab with or without chemotherapy
This Phase 1/2 study tests pembrolizumab (an immune-based cancer treatment) either alone or with chemotherapy in people newly diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It looks at how well the treatments work and whether they are safe, especially in people who haven’t had treatment yet for metastatic disease.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03467360RecruitingPhase 1
Adding an acetazolamide-type drug to lung cancer radiation and drugs
This Phase 1 trial tests whether blocking an enzyme (with an acetazolamide-like medicine) can be safely combined with standard treatment for small cell lung cancer that has not spread. The goal is to see if the treatment can be given safely and to learn early signs of benefit.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT04086485RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lu-177 dotatate plus olaparib for inoperable neuroendocrine tumors
This study tests whether combining Lu-177 dotatate (a targeted radiation treatment) with olaparib (a targeted pill) can shrink or slow growth of inoperable gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It’s designed for tumors that show the right “targets” on a special scan and that have started to progress despite standard care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT04074135RecruitingPhase 2
Study of pancreatic tumors in people with VHL
This trial studies the natural course and management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in people with von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) disease. It may help doctors better predict how these pancreatic findings change over time and how to manage them.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 12 years+ - NCT04031677RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery with or without chemotherapy for high-risk retroperitoneal sarcoma
This trial studies whether adding chemotherapy before surgery helps people with high-risk retroperitoneal (abdominal-area) leiomyosarcoma or liposarcoma. The goal is to improve outcomes while comparing surgery alone versus surgery plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04142437Recruiting
Tracking how larotrectinib works for NTRK fusion cancers in routine care
This study follows people with cancers that have an NTRK gene fusion to learn how safe and effective larotrectinib is during everyday treatment. It may help confirm whether this medicine works well in real-world patients and side effects stay manageable.
Mesa, ArizonaAges Any age - NCT04068155Recruiting
Radiation device for certain skin cancers you can treat locally
This trial tests a radiation-emitting device placed near the tumor to treat certain malignant skin cancers that can be fully covered. It may help shrink or control the cancer at the skin site where the device is applied.
GrenobleAges 18 years+ - NCT04049331RecruitingPhase 2
Testosterone therapy for cancer survivors with fatigue
This trial tests whether testosterone replacement can help male cancer survivors who have ongoing fatigue and low testosterone levels. It is for men who have completed chemotherapy or radiation and are cancer-free for at least a year.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–54 - NCT04047641RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Quizartinib with chemotherapy for new or returning leukemia
This trial tests a combination of anti-leukemia drugs (including quizartinib) together with chemotherapy for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare mixed-type leukemia, or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It may help by trying to better control cancer in people whose disease is newly diagnosed or has returned/not responded to prior treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04083183RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing radiation plus antibody therapy for certain non-cancer diseases
This early-phase study tests a conditioning treatment using total-body irradiation and a radioactive antibody (called astatine-211) before a stem cell transplant for non-cancer conditions. The goal is to improve how well the donor cells take hold and are tolerated.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18–49 - NCT04055649RecruitingPhase 2
Test of ONC201 and weekly paclitaxel for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether ONC201 given with weekly paclitaxel can control platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It may help by shrinking tumors or slowing growth in people whose cancer has progressed after platinum chemotherapy.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT04131413RecruitingPhase 1
HPV vaccine given through the skin for HPV16 cervical disease
This early-phase study tests a vaccine designed to help your immune system fight HPV16, a type of human papillomavirus linked to abnormal cells in the cervix. You may or may not be living with HIV, and the team will check safety and immune response after giving the vaccine in a specific way.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 19 years+ - NCT04115267Recruiting
Registry study tracking side effects from radiation and medicines
This study follows people with cancer to better understand which treatments cause certain side effects when radiation is combined with targeted (molecular) medicines. Your participation may help doctors predict and manage side effects more safely in the future.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT04049539RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vyxeos for AML that stays after initial chemotherapy
This trial tests whether Vyxeos (a type of chemotherapy) can treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that did not fully go away after standard induction (“7+3”) chemotherapy. It targets people whose leukemia is still present in the bone marrow and need a stronger “re-induction” treatment.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT04028531Recruiting
Understanding chronic lymphocytic leukemia in clinic patients
This study aims to learn more about chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and closely related conditions. It may help researchers better understand who gets CLL and how it behaves over time, which can improve future care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04086082Recruiting
Marker-free X-ray guidance during lung radiotherapy
This study tests a way to guide lung radiation using X-ray images during treatment, without using implanted tracking markers for every step. It may help doctors target tumors more accurately while you receive external beam radiotherapy.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT04099290Recruiting
Blood DNA test in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer
This study looks at “circulating tumor DNA” (tumor DNA found in blood) in people with newly diagnosed, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer. Researchers want to see how the blood DNA levels relate to the cancer and how it may guide treatment after surgery.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04122456Recruiting
Study of skin DNA repair in day vs night shift workers
This study compares how well your skin repairs DNA damage in people who mainly work day shifts versus night shifts. It may help researchers understand whether shift work affects skin health and how the skin responds over time.
Fairborn, OhioAges 18–40 - NCT04073966Recruiting
MRI markers for memory changes after brain radiation
This study uses MRI scans to look at how radiation treatment for newly diagnosed brain metastases affects thinking and memory. It aims to understand the effects better, which may help guide future treatment.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04143516RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Test tissue testing right after liver tumor ablation
This study looks at liver metastases treated with a procedure that destroys tumors (ablation) and then checks tumor tissue right away. The team wants to see whether the tissue results can guide immediate retreatment to better control cancer in the liver.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04083495RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T treatment for relapsed CD30-positive T-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a lab-made immune therapy (CAR T cells) for lymphoma that has come back or did not respond to treatment, specifically CD30-positive T-cell lymphoma. The goal is to shrink the cancer and help keep it under control after previous therapies, including people who have relapsed after stem cell transplant.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–99 - NCT04116541RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted therapy for advanced cancer based on tumor genetics
This trial tests different targeted therapies based on the unique genetic changes in your tumor. It is for people with advanced or metastatic cancer who have exhausted standard options and whose tumor has specific genetic markers matched to one of the study drugs.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT04085029Recruiting
Study registry for patients getting focused radiation for spread disease
This study keeps a registry (a record) of people with metastatic (spread) cancer who are receiving focused, high-dose radiation to body sites outside the brain. It aims to better understand outcomes and care patterns for these patients.
Cary, North CarolinaAges 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.