Clinical trials
Colorectal Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic) clinical trials
Below are recruiting colorectal cancer (locally advanced or metastatic) clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 5,515 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05655949RecruitingPhase 2
Y-90 radiation plus immunotherapy and chemo for bile duct cancer
This trial studies whether combining Y-90 liver radiation with an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) and chemo (gemcitabine and cisplatin) can better control locally advanced or metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer in the liver). It may help shrink tumors and slow disease growth, depending on how well the treatment works for your cancer type and overall health.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05593497RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy before prostate surgery for high-risk prostate cancer
This study tests a combination of hormone therapy and a targeted drug before prostate surgery for men with high-risk prostate cancer that has not spread. The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes.
West Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05620628RecruitingPhase 2
Test savolitinib plus durvalumab for MET-amplified stomach cancer
This trial studies whether blocking MET (a cancer growth signal) with savolitinib, combined with durvalumab (an immune treatment), can shrink advanced gastric (stomach) cancer that has worsened after chemotherapy. It may help people whose tumors have MET amplification and measurable disease that can be tracked on scans.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT05613413RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance cabozantinib plus pembrolizumab after lung cancer control
This trial tests whether continuing treatment with cabozantinib plus pembrolizumab after your metastatic squamous lung cancer responds (or is stable) can help people live longer and stay in control. It may be an option if your cancer has already shown it can respond to initial (first-line) treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05559645Recruiting
Targeted oral pill for EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer
This study tests an oral pill (DZD9008) that targets a specific genetic change in lung cancer called EGFR. If you have this mutation, the drug may shrink your tumor or slow its growth, especially if other treatments have stopped working or caused side effects.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05573893Recruiting
Real-world study of trastuzumab deruxtecan for HER2 breast cancer
This study looks at how people feel (patient-reported outcomes) and their real-world health data while they receive trastuzumab deruxtecan for advanced HER2-positive, HER2-low, or HER2-ultralow breast cancer. It helps researchers understand what outcomes happen outside of tightly controlled clinical trials.
AmbergAges 18–130 - NCT04965064RecruitingPhase 2
Neratinib plus capecitabine for HER2-negative breast cancer brain mets
This study tests whether neratinib plus capecitabine can slow or shrink breast cancer that has spread to the brain. It is for people whose cancer shows an “overactive HER2 signal” on a specific tumor test, even though their cancer is labeled HER2-negative.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05526443Recruiting
Registry study for advanced pancreatic cancer treatment patterns
This registry collects information about people with advanced pancreatic cancer who are receiving first-line palliative treatment. It helps doctors understand which treatment choices are used and how people do over time.
Graz, StyriaAges 18 years+ - NCT05530759Recruiting
Testing blood and tumor samples for diagnostic cancer markers
This study looks at blood and tumor tissue to find signs (markers) that can help diagnose or better understand metastatic cancer. You may be able to join if you’re getting surgery or a biopsy to remove a tumor and there’s a safe way to collect samples.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04563507RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus hormone therapy for metastatic ER-positive breast cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a combination of immune-based treatments along with hormone (endocrine) therapy to slow or shrink advanced, hormone-receptor positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. You may be a candidate if your cancer has progressed after standard hormone-blocking medicines and you can start treatment with CDK4/6 medicine plus an aromatase inhibitor.
New York, New YorkAges 18–90 - NCT05417594RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted drug study for advanced cancers with genetic changes
This Phase 1/2 study tests AZD9574 alone or with other cancer treatments in people with advanced solid tumors. It focuses on cancers with specific DNA repair gene changes (like BRCA1/2) or other matching tumor features, and aims to see if the treatment can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–130 - NCT05441163Recruiting
Nutrition and exercise program for frail advanced digestive cancer patients
This study tests whether a personalized plan for food (nutrition) and safe, adapted exercise can improve care in frail people with advanced digestive cancers. You may be more likely to feel stronger and better supported during first-line cancer treatment.
Tours, Institut CurieAges 18 years+ - NCT05413850RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lu-177 PSMA drug study for advanced prostate cancer
This early-stage study tests a radioactive prostate cancer medicine that targets PSMA (a protein on prostate cancer cells). It aims to see how well the treatment works and how safe it is for men whose cancer has spread and shows PSMA on a scan.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05398380Recruiting
Liver transplant for colorectal liver cancer that can’t be removed
This trial studies liver transplantation for certain people with colorectal cancer that has spread only to the liver and cannot be removed with surgery. It aims to improve outcomes for carefully selected patients whose cancer is controlled on chemotherapy and who meet specific safety and scan requirements.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18–70 - NCT05404139RecruitingPhase 2
Short hormone therapy and radiation for prostate cancer that has spread a little
This trial tests a shorter course of hormone therapy plus targeted radiation for prostate cancer that has spread to a few spots (oligometastatic). The goal is to see if less hormone therapy can still control the cancer effectively.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–100 - NCT05346536Recruiting
Test blood test for a specific type of pancreatic cancer cell
This trial looks for pancreatic cancer markers in a blood sample (“liquid biopsy”), focusing on cells that show a certain protein (AXL). It may help doctors detect and better track advanced pancreatic cancer before or during first-line treatment.
MontpellierAges 18 years+ - NCT05332002RecruitingPhase 2
Study chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for HER2-negative esophageal cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination treatment called sFOLFOXIRI for advanced esophageal or stomach-area cancer that is HER2-negative. It aims to see how well the treatment works and whether it is safe for people who have not had standard chemotherapy for this metastatic cancer yet.
Hamilton, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05208762RecruitingPhase 1
PD-L1 antibody drug study for advanced lung and head/neck cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests a new experimental drug (PF-08046054/SGN-PDL1V) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment or can’t use it. It is designed to see how the drug works and how safe it is, with a focus on tumors that have PD-L1 seen on prior lab testing.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05226169RecruitingPhase 3
Iron medicine plus standard therapy for advanced stomach cancer
This Phase 3 study tests whether giving ferric carboxymaltose (an IV iron treatment) helps people with advanced stomach or stomach–esophagus cancer and iron-deficiency anemia. The goal is to improve safety and how well the standard first-line cancer treatment works.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT05142189RecruitingPhase 1
Testing BNT116 for advanced non-small cell lung cancer
This trial tests an experimental immunotherapy called BNT116, given alone or with other drugs, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help shrink tumors.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT05095207RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Abemaciclib and bicalutamide for HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests whether combining abemaciclib with bicalutamide can slow or shrink HER2-negative, androgen receptor–positive (AR-positive) metastatic breast cancer. It mainly looks at safety and side effects, and also whether the combination can help patients with this type of breast cancer.
New York, New YorkAges 18–90 - NCT05093231RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus olaparib for stage 4 pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether combining pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) with olaparib (a DNA-repair drug) can work better for people with metastatic (stage 4) pancreatic cancer. It targets tumors with certain lab marker results and aims to improve control of cancer growth.
MelbourneAges 18 years+ - NCT05011383RecruitingPhase 2
High-dose testosterone for prostate cancer with certain gene changes
This trial tests whether high doses of testosterone, a male hormone, can help slow or shrink prostate cancer that has stopped responding to usual hormone treatments, specifically in people whose tumors have changes in the ATM, CDK12, or CHEK2 genes.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT05053555Recruiting
High-dose radiation treatment for hard-to-remove liver tumors
This study uses a form of targeted radiation placed inside/near the liver to treat liver tumors that can’t be surgically removed. It’s meant to shrink or control tumors, especially when they sit near blood vessels or other sensitive organs.
Houston, TexasAges 19 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for colorectal cancer (locally advanced or metastatic)?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 5,515 recruiting colorectal cancer (locally advanced or metastatic) 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 colorectal cancer (locally advanced or metastatic) 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 colorectal cancer (locally advanced or metastatic) 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
- Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer
- Lung Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic)
- Liver Cancer (Locally Advanced or Metastatic)
- Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
- Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
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.