Clinical trials
Colon Rectal Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting colon rectal cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 130 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04674267Recruiting
REACH study for older adults with GI cancer and support needs
This study looks at how to improve health and care support for people age 70 and older with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. It may help by offering a structured way to address practical and emotional challenges that can affect aging and cancer care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 70 years+ - NCT07280143Recruiting
MASLD risk in breast or colorectal cancer survivors
This study looks at whether breast or colorectal cancer survivors are more likely to develop a liver condition called MASLD (fatty liver disease not caused by alcohol). It uses blood tests, imaging, and possibly an MRI to check liver health.
BernAges 18 years+ - NCT07143487Recruiting
Family communication after genetic testing for colon cancer
This trial studies how patients with newly diagnosed colon cancer share genetic test results with their family members. It aims to improve communication and support after learning about hereditary risk.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT06802172Recruiting
Timing meals during cancer treatment for Alaska Native patients
This study tests whether scheduling meals at specific times of day can improve how patients feel during cancer treatment. It is for Alaska Native or American Indian people with certain cancers (rectal, HER2+ or triple negative breast, or other solid tumors) who are receiving neoadjuvant (before surgery) or adjuvant (after surgery) therapy.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 21 years+ - NCT07321106RecruitingPhase 1
CBI-1214 for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called CBI-1214, which is designed to help your immune system attack cancer cells. It is for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to other treatments.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03190941RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
T-cell therapy for HLA-A11:01 and KRAS G12V tumors
This trial tests a custom immune-cell treatment made from your blood that targets the KRAS G12V change in certain cancers. It is for people with advanced cancer who have already tried standard treatments, and it may help your immune system recognize and attack tumor cells.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–72 - NCT03803553RecruitingPhase 3
Testing blood tumor DNA treatment after stage III colon surgery
This trial studies how to find tiny hidden cancer cells after stage III colon cancer surgery using a blood test. If the blood test shows tumor DNA, you may get additional treatment to lower the chance of cancer coming back.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04147078RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized immune vaccine after surgery for certain cancers
This Phase 1 study tests a personalized vaccine made for you to help your immune system after you’ve had surgery or ablation for certain cancers. It’s mainly done to check safety and see how well the vaccine can work at preventing cancer from coming back.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–100 - NCT04185272Recruiting
Study of a cancer-related protein in colon cancer
This study looks at how a protein called butyrophilin is involved in colon cancer. It may help researchers understand colon cancer better and guide future treatments.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT04215731RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo plus targeted drug before surgery for high-risk rectal cancer
This trial tests giving chemotherapy (mFOLFOXIRI) plus bevacizumab before surgery for rectal cancer that has higher-risk features. It aims to shrink or control the cancer early to improve outcomes after treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT04486131Recruiting
Test for treatment of recurrent rectal cancer in side lymph nodes
This trial focuses on rectal cancer that has come back in the side lymph nodes near the pelvis. It tests how to treat that “lateral nodal recurrence” to improve outcomes by targeting these specific lymph nodes.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT04527861Recruiting
Minimally invasive single-incision surgery for colon cancer
This trial compares a single-incision laparoscopic operation versus the usual laparoscopic operation for colorectal (colon or “high rectum”) cancer. It looks at cancer outcomes and may help determine which approach is safer and works better for the right patients.
Lanzhou, GansuAges 18–85 - NCT04907643Recruiting
Virtual reality program to reduce stomach-cancer pain
This trial tests whether virtual reality (VR) can improve pain and other day-to-day symptoms in people with certain gastrointestinal cancers. You’d use VR for pain relief while researchers measure how you’re feeling.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT05136326RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery chemo-radiation for rectal cancer without MGMT
This trial studies whether adding two chemotherapy medicines (capecitabine and temozolomide) to standard pre-surgery chemo-radiation can work better for people with locally advanced rectal cancer that has a specific tumor marker pattern (MGMT “silenced”) and is mismatch-repair proficient (MSS). It aims to shrink the tumor before surgery and improve cancer control.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT05179889RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Chemo after surgery for high-risk stage III colon cancer
This trial tests giving mFOLFIRINOX chemotherapy after curative surgery for people with high-risk stage III colon cancer. It aims to lower the chance that cancer comes back.
DaejeonAges 20–75 - NCT05186116Recruiting
Liver transplant for colon cancer that cannot be removed
This trial studies whether liver transplant (rather than removing the liver tumors) can help some people with colon or rectal cancer spread to the liver. It’s meant for people whose cancer has responded or stayed controlled on standard treatments and who have no cancer outside the liver.
Modena, MOAges 18–77 - NCT05424692Recruiting
Test tumor drug sensitivity to guide after-surgery colon cancer care
This study looks at whether testing a small tumor sample can identify which medicines are more likely to work for colorectal cancer after surgery. The results are used to help choose the best “after-surgery” treatment plan, when you have not had chemotherapy before surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05434026Recruiting
Colorectal cancer database study for people having surgery
This study enrolls people with colon cancer found on biopsy and who are able to have surgery. It mainly builds a medical database to help researchers understand care and outcomes, and it depends on you consenting to participate.
BeijingAges Any age - NCT05646511RecruitingPhase 3
New chemotherapy timing tests for locally advanced rectal cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares two chemotherapy combinations given with surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer. It aims to find out which approach works better and is safer for shrinking and controlling the cancer before or around the time of treatment.
ChibaAges 18 years+ - NCT05696002Recruiting
Track outcomes after advanced pelvic cancer surgery
This study follows people who have advanced pelvic cancer surgery that removes more than one pelvic organ. It’s an observational study, meaning it mainly collects data to help improve how future surgeries and care are planned.
GlasgowAges Any age - NCT05806931RecruitingPhase 2
Alternating two pills plus bevacizumab for advanced colon cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment plan that alternates two cancer pills and adds bevacizumab (a blood-vessel drug) for metastatic colon cancer that has come back or worsened after standard treatment. It may help shrink tumors and slow disease growth after later-line therapy options.
Elizabeth, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05870800RecruitingPhase 2
Study Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Before Colon Surgery
This trial tests immunotherapy plus chemotherapy given before surgery for colon cancer that hasn’t spread. It aims to shrink or control the tumor and improve outcomes in people whose tumor has certain immune/biologic features.
Houston, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT05939661RecruitingPhase 2
Total treatment before surgery for early rectal cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a “total neoadjuvant” approach, meaning you receive cancer treatment before surgery, to improve safety and effectiveness for rectal cancer. It may help by shrinking the tumor and planning a more effective operation, while researchers carefully track side effects.
OsakaAges 18 years+ - NCT06006390RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T therapy for CEA-positive advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new treatment called CAR-T cells that are designed to find and attack cancer cells carrying a protein called CEA. It is for people with advanced colorectal, esophageal, stomach, or pancreatic cancer who have already tried other treatments.
Taiyuan, ShanxiAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for colon rectal cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 130 recruiting colon rectal 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 colon rectal 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 colon rectal 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.