Clinical trials
Cryoablation clinical trials
Below are recruiting cryoablation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 66 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07204132Recruiting
Freezing and Immunotherapy for Bladder Cancer
This study tests a combination treatment for people with early-stage bladder cancer who want to avoid bladder removal. It uses a freezing technique (cryoablation) inside the bladder along with immunotherapy drugs to see if this can cure the cancer while keeping the bladder.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT06939127RecruitingPhase 2
Cold therapy, immunotherapy, and chemo before and after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests a treatment that uses extreme cold (cryoablation) along with immunotherapy (tislelizumab) and chemotherapy before and after surgery for people with early-stage lung cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if this combination helps prevent the cancer from coming back.
TianjinAges 18–75 - NCT07070700RecruitingPhase 2
Cryoablation with targeted therapy and immunotherapy for advanced bile duct cancer
This trial tests a combination of cryoablation (freezing tumors), lenvatinib (a targeted therapy), and QL1706 (an immunotherapy) for people with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) that has worsened after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help stop the cancer from growing.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06991231Recruiting
Cryoablation benefits in knee replacement surgery
This trial tests if a special cold treatment (cryoablation) can help reduce pain or improve recovery for people getting knee replacement surgery for arthritis. It might offer an extra option to feel better after the procedure.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06839001RecruitingPhase 3
Freezing small breast tumors instead of surgery trial
This study tests if freezing a very small early-stage breast tumor (cryoablation) can be as effective as surgery. It may be an option for people whose tumor is small enough and hasn't spread to lymph nodes or elsewhere.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT06854250RecruitingPhase 2
Cryoablation and low-dose chemo for metastatic prostate cancer
This trial tests freezing prostate tumors (cryoablation) combined with a low-dose chemotherapy pill (metronomic cyclophosphamide) for men with metastatic prostate cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can slow the cancer's growth and improve outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT06848881Recruiting
Freezing vs surgery for lung spots
This trial compares two treatments for slow-growing lung spots (GGNs): freezing the spot (cryoablation) versus removing it with surgery. It's for people whose spots are small, not yet widespread, and who are able to have either procedure.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06753617Enrolling by invitation
Cold probe treatment for brain tumors
This trial tests a cold-based treatment (cryoablation) for certain brain tumors including gliomas, meningiomas, and metastases. It may be an option if you plan to have surgery and meet safety criteria.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18–80 - NCT06682208Recruiting
Pain relief catheter vs freeze ablation for pectus surgery recovery
This trial compares two ways to manage pain after the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum. One uses a special catheter that numbs nerves, the other freezes them. The goal is to see which works better for teens and young adults.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 12–21 - NCT06127303RecruitingPhase 2
Toripalimab plus cryoablation for lung cancer with limited progression
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) and a freezing treatment (cryoablation) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has started to grow again in only a few spots after initial treatment. It aims to see if this approach can help control the cancer without switching to a completely new therapy.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06480955Recruiting
Freezing bone tumors to cure them: a registry study
This trial is studying the use of a freezing treatment called cryoablation to completely destroy bone tumors that have spread from other cancers. It is for people who have only a few tumors or whose tumors are mostly stable, and who are healthy enough to undergo the procedure.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT06300125Recruiting
Freezing small low-risk breast tumors without surgery
This trial tests cryoablation (freezing the tumor with a needle) as a way to treat small, low-risk breast cancers without surgery. It is for women 50 or older whose cancers are hormone-receptor-positive and haven't spread to lymph nodes.
MilanAges 50 years+ - NCT06278987RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing two pain relief methods for hip fracture surgery
This study compares two ways to manage pain after hip fracture surgery: a new type of injection near the hip joint (cryoablation of the PENG nerve group) versus a standard numbing catheter placed in the groin area (fascia iliaca catheter). The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief and recovery.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–85 - NCT06253000Recruiting
Heat vs. Freezing for the Back of the Heart
This trial tests two ways to treat the back wall of the heart's left chamber in people with stubborn atrial fibrillation. It compares radiofrequency (heat) and cryoablation (freezing) to see which is safer and works better.
MoscowAges 18–80 - NCT06246968RecruitingPhase 1
Pembrolizumab plus tumor ablation for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This study tests combining an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab, also called Keytruda) with a procedure that freezes or destroys cancer cells directly (called ablation). The goal is to see if this combination can help control triple-negative breast cancer that has spread or is inoperable.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06224283Recruiting
Predicting desmoid tumor growth after cryoablation
This study looks at whether a special MRI analysis (radiomics) can better predict if a desmoid tumor will grow back after freezing treatment (cryoablation) compared to standard methods. It may help doctors decide on future treatment steps.
BolognaAges Any age - NCT05501262Recruiting
Cryoablation vs steroid injection for Morton’s neuroma pain
This trial compares two ways to treat Morton’s neuroma pain: freezing treatment (cryoablation) versus steroid plus lidocaine injections. It may help people who didn’t improve after trying basic shoe inserts or padding, by seeing which approach works better for symptoms.
Portland, OregonAges 18–105 - NCT06081400Recruiting
Freezing vs. medication for growing desmoid tumors
This trial compares freezing the tumor (cryoablation) with standard medication for people with desmoid tumors that have grown or caused more symptoms. It aims to see which approach works better when the tumor is not in the belly.
BesançonAges 13 years+ - NCT05949099RecruitingPhase 2
Cryoablation plus nirogacestat for progressing desmoid tumors
This Phase 2 study tests whether combining cryoablation (freezing the tumor) with nirogacestat (a targeted pill treatment) can better control desmoid tumors that are growing or causing symptoms. It may help shrink tumors and improve symptoms, especially when freezing alone is challenging.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05972343Recruiting
Cooling treatment to shrink breast tumors without surgery
This trial tests a cooling-based procedure (called cryoablation) to destroy a breast cancer tumor in people who cannot or do not want surgery. It may help shrink the visible tumor without needing an operating room.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT05779423RecruitingPhase 2
Freezing tumor plus two immunotherapies for advanced melanoma
This trial tests whether combining a local treatment that freezes a tumor (cryoablation) with two immune “checkpoint” medicines (ipilimumab and nivolumab) can better control unresectable melanoma. It may help when melanoma has grown after prior immune therapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05415384Recruiting
Cryotherapy plus surgery for broken ribs
This trial tests whether adding cryotherapy (freezing treatment to the injury area) to standard surgery for broken, displaced ribs can improve recovery. It’s for adults with multiple broken ribs who are getting a surgical stabilization procedure soon after injury.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18–80 - NCT04797039Recruiting
MRI-guided freezing treatment for localized prostate cancer
This trial studies a treatment where doctors use MRI pictures to guide freezing of a prostate tumor. It may help men with smaller, well-placed prostate cancers who cannot or do not want surgery or radiation right now.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 30–100 - NCT04339218RecruitingPhase 3
Cryoablation plus pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for lung cancer spread
This trial studies whether freezing a small number of lung cancer spots (cryoablation) alongside standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and chemotherapy can improve outcomes in people with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. It’s meant for people who have measurable tumors that can be safely targeted with the freezing treatment.
Bordeaux, GirondeAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cryoablation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 66 recruiting cryoablation 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 cryoablation 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 cryoablation 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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