Clinical trials
Central Nervous System Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting central nervous system cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 105 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT02896335RecruitingPhase 2
Palbociclib and pembrolizumab for brain metastases
This study tests two drugs, palbociclib and pembrolizumab, for people whose solid tumors (like breast cancer or melanoma) have spread to the brain. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or slow the growth of brain tumors that are progressing despite prior treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06889610RecruitingPhase 2
Ablation plus drug therapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests combining a liver tumor ablation procedure with systemic drugs for people with advanced colorectal, breast, or melanoma cancer that has spread to the liver. The goal is to see if this approach can help when standard treatments have stopped working.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT04561557RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Cell therapy for relapsing nervous system autoimmune diseases
This early-phase trial tests CT103A “CAR-T” cell therapy to treat certain relapsing or treatment-resistant autoimmune diseases that affect the nervous system. It aims to see whether the cells are safe and may help reduce disease activity when standard treatments haven’t controlled symptoms.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT07517107RecruitingPhase 2
Blood tests to guide gastric cancer treatment decisions
This study uses special blood tests to detect cancer DNA and help doctors decide the best treatment plan for gastric cancer. The goal is to improve outcomes by personalizing therapy based on how your cancer responds.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT05494060RecruitingPhase 2
Adjuvant chemo plus immunotherapy for ctDNA-positive stomach cancer
This trial tests whether adding an anti-cancer immune treatment and another targeted drug to standard chemotherapy after surgery can lower the chance of cancer coming back. It is for people whose blood test (ctDNA) shows leftover cancer-related DNA after surgery.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT07823049RecruitingPhase 3
Study of XNW28012 for advanced pancreatic cancer after prior treatments
This trial tests a new drug, XNW28012, for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has worsened after two standard chemotherapy treatments. The drug targets a protein called tissue factor on cancer cells, which might help slow or stop the cancer's growth.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT06012552RecruitingPhase 2
Tianeptine for COVID-19 brain fog
This study tests whether the medication tianeptine can improve brain fog and thinking problems that persist after COVID-19. It may help if you are 18 or older, have had COVID-19, and have noticed new memory or concentration issues.
WarsawAges 18 years+ - NCT06104241RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Cell therapy for advanced digestive cancers
This trial tests a new cell therapy called BGT007 for people with advanced cancers of the digestive system (esophagus, stomach, pancreas, or colon) that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses your own immune cells, modified to target a protein on your cancer cells.
Xuzhou, JangSuAges 18–70 - NCT06104215RecruitingEarly Phase 1
BGT007H cells for advanced digestive cancer
This trial tests a new cell therapy called BGT007H for people with advanced digestive tract cancers (esophagus, stomach, pancreas, or colon) that have not responded to or stopped working after at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this therapy can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Xuzhou, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT07624513RecruitingPhase 3
Drug combination with planned stem cell transplant for newly diagnosed myeloma
This trial tests a combination of study drugs as the first treatment for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, followed by maintenance based on your risk and response. It aims to improve outcomes while allowing some patients to postpone or avoid a stem cell transplant.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - NCT07019259Recruiting
Light therapy for nerve pain in childhood cancer survivors
This study tests whether shining light on the feet and legs can help reduce nerve damage caused by chemotherapy in people who had cancer as children. If you have ongoing numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet from past chemo, this trial may offer a gentle, drug-free treatment.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 5 years+ - NCT05673148RecruitingPhase 2
Adding targeted tumor treatment to standard therapy for limited metastatic colorectal cancer
This trial tests whether adding a precise, targeted treatment to destroy remaining cancer spots (called total ablative therapy) after initial chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with limited metastatic colorectal cancer. It aims to see if this extra treatment is safe and effective.
Kingman, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06946901RecruitingPhase 2
Heated chemo in abdomen plus IV chemo for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a treatment that combines heating chemotherapy drugs and delivering them directly into the abdomen (HIPEC) with standard chemotherapy through a vein. It is for people whose pancreatic cancer has spread to the lining of the abdomen but not to other organs, and who have not had prior cancer treatment.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–80 - NCT07042295RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab or Cetuximab for Skin Cancer in People with Weakened Immune Systems
This trial tests two drugs, amivantamab with hyaluronidase or cetuximab, in people with weakened immune systems who have advanced skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma). The goal is to see if these treatments can help shrink or control the cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06399926Recruiting
Pemetrexed via Ommaya for lung cancer in brain lining
This study tests whether a drug called pemetrexed, given directly into the fluid around your brain through a small implanted device, is safe and effective for treating lung cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain. It is for people whose cancer has a specific genetic change (EGFR, ALK, or ROS1) and who have already tried standard targeted pills that no longer control their disease.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT06938373Recruiting
A test for breast cancer patients with possible depression
This study tests a new detection method for depression in people with breast cancer. It uses samples like blood, stool, and saliva to find a link between breast cancer and depression.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–80 - NCT05967910Recruiting
How stress affects immunotherapy for esophageal cancer
This study looks at whether chronic stress changes how well immunotherapy (ICI therapy) works in people with esophageal cancer. It may help doctors understand who benefits most from treatment and how stress could affect outcomes.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–75 - NCT07594626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
BMS-986504 and Pemetrexed for Advanced Tumors With MTAP Loss
This trial tests a new drug (BMS-986504) combined with an existing chemotherapy (pemetrexed) for advanced solid cancers that have a specific genetic change called MTAP deletion. The trial aims to see if this combination can slow or stop tumor growth in patients whose cancer has progressed despite prior treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06660511RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Combination therapy for HER2-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—Disitamab Vedotin and Anlotinib—for patients with ovarian cancer that has come back after platinum chemotherapy. It is designed for people whose tumors show a specific protein called HER2, and it aims to see if the combination is safe and effective.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT06895473RecruitingPhase 2
Spinal injection to prevent nerve side effects from CAR-T therapy
This trial tests if a spinal injection of three common chemotherapy drugs can reduce or prevent serious brain and nerve side effects in people receiving CAR-T cell therapy for cancer.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT05691491RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Temozolomide plus M1774 for advanced metastatic cancers
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of temozolomide and M1774 to see how safe it is and whether it can help shrink advanced cancers that have spread. It focuses on certain tumor types and specific biomarker results, and it may be an option if standard treatments have been tried or aren’t possible.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06951646RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized treatment for advanced lung cancer with long response to first-line therapy
This trial tests a combination of ivonescimab and docetaxel for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have had a long response (11-15 months without the cancer getting worse) to first-line immunotherapy. The goal is to see if adjusting treatment based on ctDNA-MRD levels can improve outcomes.
ChangshaAges 18–75 - NCT03816345RecruitingPhase 1
Nivolumab for advanced cancer with autoimmune disease
This trial tests whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can safely treat advanced cancer in people who also have an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or multiple sclerosis. It aims to find out if the drug may help control cancer while managing their autoimmune condition.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05727163RecruitingPhase 2
Liver-directed chemotherapy versus standard chemotherapy for RAS-mutated CRC
This Phase 2 study tests whether delivering chemotherapy directly into the liver (with an IV medicine added, depending on the group) works better than standard chemotherapy given through a vein. It is for people whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver but can’t be removed by surgery yet.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for central nervous system cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 105 recruiting central nervous system 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 central nervous system 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 central nervous system 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.
Related conditions
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.