Clinical trials · California
Carcinoma clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 469 recruiting carcinoma studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT06682793RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of A2B395 therapy for solid tumors with EGFR and HLA loss
This trial tests a new cell therapy called A2B395 for cancers that have EGFR, a protein on the cell surface, and have lost a specific marker called HLA-A*02. The therapy uses specially engineered immune cells to target and kill these cancer cells. This may help patients with colorectal, lung, head and neck, breast, kidney, or other solid tumors that are no longer responding to standard treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06667908RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a drug with chemoradiation for stage 3 lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, JNJ-90301900, given together with standard chemotherapy and radiation, followed by maintenance immunotherapy (durvalumab) for people with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if adding this drug improves outcomes.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06668493RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A virus-based treatment for low-grade upper tract bladder cancer
This trial tests a new drug, nadofaragene firadenovec, which uses a harmless virus to deliver a signal that helps your immune system fight low-grade cancer in the upper part of the urinary tract (the kidney area). It's given directly into the kidney through a small tube, and may avoid more invasive surgery.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06667076RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab combinations for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests two treatment combinations for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation. One group gets amivantamab plus lazertinib, and the other gets amivantamab plus chemotherapy. The goal is to see which combo works better.
Los Alamitos, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06651580Recruiting
Gene study for kids with pancreas problems
This study collects samples like blood or tissue from children with pancreatitis to look for gene changes that might raise their risk. It helps doctors learn more about why some children get pancreas inflammation.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Up to 17 years - NCT06632977RecruitingPhase 2
Matching targeted treatments to your prostate cancer's genetics
This trial is testing whether matching your cancer's specific genetic changes to a targeted treatment can help control metastatic prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy and chemotherapy. You may receive a drug, a radioactive treatment, or a combination based on your tumor's molecular profile.
Chico, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06616584RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Cemiplimab plus standard care for advanced lung cancer after prior treatments
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab to standard treatment can help people with advanced lung cancer that has already progressed after both platinum chemo and a prior immunotherapy. It is designed for those who responded to their first immunotherapy for at least 12 weeks before the cancer started growing again.
Anaheim, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06605404Recruiting
Pan-tumor study of a blood test after cancer surgery
This study is testing a new blood test that looks for leftover cancer cells after surgery. It is for people with different types of solid tumors who are planning to have surgery to cure their cancer. The goal is to see if the test can help guide future treatment decisions.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06568016Recruiting
Helping patients get colonoscopy after abnormal stool test
This study tests a new clinic program to help patients complete a colonoscopy if they received an abnormal result from a fecal immunochemical test (FIT), a simple stool test for colon cancer. It focuses on community health centers and aims to make follow-up care easier.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT06580314RecruitingPhase 3
Olaparib with or without bevacizumab for ovarian cancer
This trial tests whether taking the drug olaparib for one or two years, alone or with another drug called bevacizumab, can help keep ovarian cancer from coming back after initial chemotherapy and surgery. It is for people with certain genetic markers in their tumor.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06545955RecruitingPhase 3
Gene therapy study for high-grade bladder cancer not responding to BCG
This trial tests a gene therapy called nadofaragene firadenovec, given directly into the bladder, either alone or with chemo or immunotherapy. It's for people with high-grade bladder cancer that hasn't gone away after BCG treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06526299RecruitingPhase 2
Higher dose of targeted radiation for prostate cancer with low PSMA levels
This trial tests a higher dose of a radioactive drug (177Lu-PSMA-617) for men whose prostate cancer has spread and does not produce much of a protein called PSMA on scans. The goal is to see if a stronger dose can work better than the standard dose.
Sylmar, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06498635RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy after surgery for lung cancer with no remaining cancer
This trial tests whether giving immunotherapy (durvalumab) after surgery can help prevent lung cancer from coming back if you already had a complete response to chemo and immunotherapy before surgery. It is for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who had no cancer left after treatment.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06503614RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab plus monalizumab for non-invasive bladder cancer
This study tests two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and monalizumab) in people with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the deep muscle layer. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer and prevent it from coming back, possibly avoiding the need for bladder removal.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06470243RecruitingPhase 3
Adding carboplatin to cabazitaxel for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests whether adding a chemotherapy drug called carboplatin to another chemotherapy called cabazitaxel works better than cabazitaxel alone for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and no longer responds to hormone therapy. All participants must have already had docetaxel chemotherapy.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06475989RecruitingPhase 3
Targeted therapy vs. chemotherapy for thyroid cancer
This trial compares a targeted therapy pill combination (dabrafenib and trametinib) with cabozantinib or chemotherapy for people with a specific type of advanced thyroid cancer (differentiated thyroid cancer) that has a BRAF V600E mutation. It aims to find which treatment works better after previous treatments have stopped working.
Napa, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06470282RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Drug combo plus radiation for muscle-invasive bladder cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab) plus radiation therapy for people with bladder cancer that has grown into the muscle layer. The goal is to see if this treatment can kill the cancer while avoiding the need for bladder removal surgery.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06445114RecruitingPhase 2
Blood-Guided Chemoradiation for HPV-Positive Throat Cancer
This study tests whether a blood test that looks for circulating HPV DNA (ctDNA) can help doctors decide if you need chemotherapy after surgery for HPV-positive throat cancer. After you have surgery to remove the cancer, you receive radiation (possibly with chemotherapy) — the results of the blood test guide whether or not to add chemo.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06432036RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Y90 Radioembolization for Early Kidney Cancer
This trial tests a treatment called Y90 radioembolization for people with early-stage kidney cancer who cannot have surgery or ablation. Tiny radioactive beads are delivered through a catheter to the tumor's blood supply to destroy it from the inside.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06440005RecruitingPhase 1
Testing AGX101 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called AGX101 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04794322Recruiting
Testing uterine fluid to help detect ovarian cancer
This study checks whether a sample of fluid from the uterus (uterine lavage) can help detect ovarian or fallopian tube cancer. You may join if you are having certain gynecologic surgeries or, in a smaller group, you have a BRCA1/2 mutation.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 30 years+ - NCT06413680RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of REGN10597 with or without cemiplimab for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called REGN10597, either alone or with cemiplimab, for people with advanced solid tumors (like melanoma or kidney cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06400472RecruitingPhase 1
Study of drug Sofe-M for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug (Sofe-M) for people with certain advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, endometrial, cervical, lung, breast, pancreatic, or colorectal cancers. The goal is to find the best dose and see how well it works, potentially offering a new treatment option.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06420219Recruiting
New head and neck cancer study for untreated patients
This study is looking at newly diagnosed head and neck cancer before any treatment begins. It will analyze your cancer's genes and other markers to understand how it develops and grows, which may help improve future care.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Carcinoma trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting carcinoma studies listed above.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 6 studies
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Santa Clara · 4 studies
- Kaiser Permanente-Oakland · 4 studies
- Kaiser Permanente-Roseville · 4 studies
- Kaiser Permanente-Walnut Creek · 4 studies
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center · 4 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 4 studies
- USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center · 4 studies
What taking part in a carcinoma study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Carcinoma trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there carcinoma clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 469 recruiting carcinoma studies with a site in California, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a carcinoma study in California?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a carcinoma trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New carcinoma studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.