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 5,561 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06501625RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted therapy plus immunotherapy for IDH1-mutated bile duct cancer
This trial tests a new combination of three drugs (ivosidenib, durvalumab, and gemcitabine/cisplatin) as a first treatment for people with advanced bile duct cancer that has a specific IDH1 gene mutation. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help patients live longer.
Los Alamitos, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07005570RecruitingPhase 2
Short radiation and chemo with or without immunotherapy for rectal cancer
This trial tests if adding an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) and a targeted therapy (bevacizumab) to short-course radiation followed by chemo can improve outcomes for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer that is pMMR/MSS. The goal is to shrink the tumor before surgery and possibly avoid the need for more extensive treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT03125980RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo timing before vs after colon cancer surgery
This Phase 3 study compares two schedules of a colon cancer chemo combination: starting before surgery or starting after surgery. It aims to see which timing helps people live longer and lowers cancer coming back.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06008119RecruitingPhase 3
Targeted pill combination for BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer
This study tests a combination of two targeted pills (tunlametinib and vemurafenib) for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has a specific gene change (BRAF V600E) and whose cancer has grown after at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if this drug combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06685276RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (fruquintinib, chidamide, and sintilimab) for people with a specific type of metastatic colorectal cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT05631964RecruitingPhase 1
Early trial of BL-M07D1 for advanced HER2-positive digestive tumors
This early-phase trial tests BL-M07D1 in people with advanced digestive tract (and other solid) cancers that can’t be removed with surgery and have already tried or can’t use standard treatment. It’s studying whether the drug works and how safe it is, and whether HER2 tumor results are linked to benefit.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06446050RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Modified stem cells for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new treatment using special stem cells (modified to boost your immune system) for people with advanced colorectal cancer. It is for patients who are 18 or younger and whose cancer has not responded to or cannot be treated with standard therapies.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06349811RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BL-M05D1 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called BL-M05D1 for people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07683949Enrolling by invitationPhase 1/Phase 2
Capecitabine plus lenvatinib for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two oral drugs, capecitabine and lenvatinib, in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to three common chemotherapy drugs. It aims to see if this new combination can help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Seongnam-si, Out of USAges 19–99 - NCT07607054RecruitingPhase 1
EMB-15 for advanced solid tumors without standard treatment
This is a first-time-in-humans study testing a new drug called EMB-15 for patients with advanced cancers that have spread or cannot be surgically removed. The drug targets proteins called ALPP/ALPG, which may help your immune system fight cancer cells.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07130903RecruitingPhase 2
Fruquintinib plus special radio waves for advanced colon cancer
This trial tests whether combining fruquintinib (a pill) with low-level radio waves can help people whose metastatic colorectal cancer has stopped responding to or is intolerant of standard treatments. It’s for those who have tried certain chemotherapies and anti-VEGF therapy.
Bay City, MichiganAges 22 years+ - NCT07228832RecruitingPhase 3
Study of two drugs with chemo for advanced colorectal cancer
This clinical trial tests a new drug, ivonescimab, against an approved drug, bevacizumab. Both are given with standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not been treated yet with chemo or other drugs.
Mobile, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06252649RecruitingPhase 3
Study of new drug combo for KRAS G12C colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (sotorasib, panitumumab, and FOLFIRI) against the standard treatment for colorectal cancer that has spread. It's for people whose tumor has a specific KRAS G12C mutation and who have not had chemotherapy before for advanced disease.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06130826RecruitingPhase 1
Immune therapy and radiation for advanced colorectal or breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and an immune-boosting drug (M5A-IL2) for colorectal or breast cancer that has spread and is no longer responding to standard treatments. The goal is to activate your immune system to fight the cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03401294RecruitingPhase 2
Turn unresectable liver cancer into operable colorectal cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment strategy to shrink or control colorectal cancer that has spread only to the liver, with the goal of making it removable by surgery. If you qualify, it may offer a chance to move from “not operable” to “operable,” but it’s still experimental.
Regina, SaskatchewanAges 18–70 - NCT04014530RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing pembrolizumab plus ataluren for metastatic dMMR or pMMR cancer
This early-phase trial tests pembrolizumab combined with ataluren for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has either dMMR or pMMR, and for metastatic dMMR endometrial cancer. The goal is to see whether this combination can shrink tumors or improve outcomes for cancers with specific mismatch repair (MMR) features.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT04547166RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
New targeted immune drug plus bevacizumab and chemo for colon cancer
This trial studies serplulimab (an immune-related drug) together with bevacizumab and chemotherapy to treat metastatic colorectal (colon) cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It aims to see whether this combination improves outcomes and is safe.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT04570943RecruitingPhase 2
Pancreatic cancer treatment: chemo first, then targeted MRI-guided radiation
This Phase 2 trial tests giving specific chemotherapy in sequence, then using MRI-guided focused radiation to treat locally advanced, non-removable pancreatic cancer. It may help shrink or control the tumor while aiming radiation more precisely using MRI.
Marseille, Bouches-du-RhôneAges 18–75 - NCT04689347RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New chemotherapy and targeted drug for a specific colon cancer type
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (5-FU/LV, irinotecan, and temozolomide) plus bevacizumab in metastatic colon or rectal cancer. It focuses on tumors with an “MGMT silenced” pattern (MGMT gene turned off), which may make some cancers more responsive to these medicines.
Milan, MilanAges 18–75 - NCT04929223RecruitingPhase 1
Targeted drug study for metastatic colon or rectal cancer
This Phase 1 study tests targeted cancer treatments in people with metastatic colorectal cancer, using genetic “biomarker” results to match you to the right treatment group. It focuses first on safety, and also looks for early signs the treatment may work in specific tumor subgroups.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05007132RecruitingPhase 2
First-line metastatic colon or rectal cancer study with targeted drugs
This Phase 2 trial compares two treatment combinations as a first treatment for metastatic (spread) colon or rectal cancer. It looks to see whether one combo works better or is safer than the other.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT05068531Recruiting
Detecting early treatment failure in stage IV colon cancer
This study looks for early signs that treatment is not working in people with stage IV colon or rectal cancer that has spread only to the liver. It may help doctors adjust care sooner by using regular blood, stool, and tissue samples around liver procedures.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT05093907RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new cancer drug plus capecitabine for metastatic colon cancer
This trial studies whether BEY1107, a new treatment, is safe and works better when combined with capecitabine in people with metastatic colorectal (colon/rectum) cancer. It is aimed at cancers that have already progressed after standard chemotherapy.
Seoul, Jongro-goAges 19 years+ - NCT05156060RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gabapentin and ketamine to treat head and neck cancer pain
This early-phase study tests whether gabapentin and a ketamine nasal spray can help prevent or lessen short-term and long-term pain from locally advanced head and neck cancer. It may help by changing how the nervous system responds to pain during and after radiation and chemoradiation.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 21 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for colorectal cancer (locally advanced or metastatic)?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 5,561 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.