Clinical trials
Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 13,110 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04333706RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Sarilumab plus capecitabine for certain breast cancers
This trial studies whether adding sarilumab to capecitabine can shrink or control metastatic or high-risk breast cancer that lacks HER2 and is either triple-negative or hormone-resistant. It aims to find a safe dose first, then look at how well the treatment works compared with historical results.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT04333537RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Sentinel node biopsy versus standard neck surgery for early mouth cancer
This trial compares two ways of checking whether early oral cavity squamous cell cancer has spread to neck lymph nodes. It tests whether sentinel lymph node biopsy can find spread as well as standard neck dissection, while potentially reducing more extensive surgery for some people.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04339374Recruiting
Ultrasound and light imaging during rectal cancer surgery
This study tests a newer kind of imaging (ultrasound plus light-based measurements) to help doctors tell rectal cancer apart from other tissue during surgery. You may be able to take part if you’re having surgery for rectal cancer and the tumor is close enough to the anus.
St Louis, MissouriAges 19 years+ - NCT04342429Recruiting
Proton radiation study for small cell lung cancer
This study looks at a type of radiation treatment using proton beams (IMPT) for small cell lung cancer. It may help assess whether this approach can safely deliver the planned radiation doses to the chest.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04362046Recruiting
Fertility-friendly treatment for early uterine cancer or precancer
This trial studies whether removing an early, hormone-responsive uterine growth using a procedure through the cervix can keep fertility possible. It is for people under 40 with a specific low-risk uterine biopsy and MRI findings who have already tried hormone treatment.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19–39 - NCT04362826Recruiting
Trial tests a probiotic to change gut microbes in breast cancer
This study gives a probiotic to see whether it safely changes the gut’s bacteria and fungi (your “microbiome”) in people with breast cancer. The researchers want to learn if this shift in gut microbes might support breast cancer treatment or health during care.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–65 - NCT04370496Recruiting
Testing minimally invasive endoscopic stapler surgery for early cervix cancer
This trial tests how safe a specific minimally invasive surgery tool (an endoscopic stapler) is for people with early-stage cervical cancer. If you qualify, you would get surgery to remove the cervix area using a minimally invasive approach and the study will track safety outcomes.
SeoulAges 20 years+ - NCT04389086RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy before surgery for recurring rectal cancer
This trial tests an “induction chemotherapy” treatment before surgery for people whose rectal cancer has come back in the local area. The goal is to shrink/control the cancer early and improve outcomes after treatment.
GhentAges 18 years+ - NCT04403867Recruiting
Study of tiny cancer spread found in sentinel lymph nodes
This trial studies whether very small deposits of cancer (called micrometastasis or isolated tumor cells) are found in sentinel lymph nodes in early endometrial or cervical cancer. The goal is to better understand what these findings may mean for cancer spread and treatment planning.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT04406662Recruiting
Study for people living with incurable cancer
This study enrolls adults with advanced, incurable cancer to better understand care and outcomes in everyday settings. It may help by guiding improvements for people receiving treatment for symptom relief (palliative care).
EdinburghAges 18 years+ - NCT04406831Recruiting
Testing microRNA for pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment response
This study looks at tiny molecules in your body (microRNA) to help doctors better diagnose pancreatic cancer, predict how it may progress, and understand how it responds to treatment. It may help guide more personalized care in the future.
Norwalk, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT04409860Recruiting
Adjuvant chemo after chemoradiation for advanced cervical cancer
This trial looks at whether adding chemotherapy after standard chemoradiation helps people with locally advanced cervical cancer. You may be eligible if your MRI after treatment still shows leftover tumor areas and your health and blood tests are within required limits.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT04410796RecruitingPhase 2
Osimertinib alone or with chemo for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests whether osimertinib alone is as good as osimertinib plus chemotherapy for lung cancers that have a specific EGFR mutation. It may help by improving how well the cancer responds and slows growth in people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04421820RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
BOLD-100 with chemo for advanced gut cancer
This Phase 1/2 study tests whether BOLD-100, given with the standard chemo combination FOLFOX, can help people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers. It’s especially focused on specific tumor features (including BRAF status) and checks safety, dosing, and early signs of effectiveness.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04422366RecruitingPhase 3
9-valent HPV vaccine study for healthy Chinese women
This trial tests a 9-type HPV vaccine to see how well it works, how it helps the body build protection, and whether it’s safe. It’s for healthy Chinese women who have not had HPV vaccination before and meet specific health and timing requirements.
Liuzhou, GuangxiAges 20–45 - NCT04429542RecruitingPhase 1
Test of an EGFR-targeting drug for advanced solid cancers
This Phase 1 study tests the safety of BCA101 (an EGFR-targeting treatment) alone or combined with pembrolizumab. It may help people with certain EGFR-driven advanced cancers, depending on the tumor type, prior treatments, and required biopsy testing.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04444869RecruitingPhase 2
Lower-dose radiation with chemotherapy for low-risk HPV throat cancer
This trial tests whether a less intense (lower-dose) radiation plan, combined with chemotherapy, can control HPV-positive oropharyngeal (throat) cancer with fewer side effects. It targets people considered “low-risk” based on tumor size and lymph node involvement.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT04457895Recruiting
Yoga and physical therapy program for hormone therapy breast cancer pain
This trial studies whether a combined physical therapy, yoga, and patient education program can reduce pain in people with non-metastatic breast cancer who are taking hormone therapy. It may help with pain and day-to-day comfort while you continue hormone treatment.
Libourne, AquitaineAges 18–99 - NCT04468061RecruitingPhase 2
Study chemo drug plus immunotherapy for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests sacituzumab govitecan (an antibody-drug medicine) with or without pembrolizumab (an immune-system therapy) in people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. It may help by shrinking tumors and improving immune control, especially for patients with specific tumor marker results.
Stamford, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT04469296Recruiting
Diet changes before surgery for hormone-receptor breast cancer
This trial tests whether changing your diet before your breast surgery can help people with early, hormone-receptor (ER/PR+) breast cancer. It focuses on patients who have not started treatment yet and want to keep surgery as the main treatment.
Montpellier, HeraultAges 18–80 - NCT04475354Recruiting
Questionnaire study of distress in cervical cancer patients and partners
This study asks newly diagnosed cervical cancer patients and their partners to complete questionnaires about distress (emotional stress and worry). It may help researchers understand how distress affects both patients and partners and what support could be most helpful.
BredaAges 18 years+ - NCT04489238Recruiting
Study of young and average-age colorectal cancer causes
This research collects health information (and for some groups, stool samples) to better understand why colorectal cancer happens in different age groups. If you fit the age and diagnosis criteria, your participation could help researchers find patterns that may improve future care.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04503577Recruiting
Bladder cancer registry study for adults
This study follows people with bladder cancer (except the very earliest Ta stage) to better understand the disease and improve care. You may be asked for basic health information and consent, and joining does not prevent you from joining other studies.
's-HertogenboschAges 18 years+ - NCT04504604Recruiting
Study matching rare cancer care with tumor DNA testing
This study looks at people with rare solid tumors or lymphoma to understand their cancer’s genetic changes. It collects blood and existing tissue samples (from standard care) for DNA testing and gathers health information to help improve knowledge about rare cancers.
Cambridge, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 13,110 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.