Clinical trials
High-Risk Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting high-risk cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 391 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07680699Recruiting
Early immunotherapy for high-risk stage II melanoma
This trial tests early anti-PD-1 therapy for people with stage IIB or IIC melanoma, or stage III (N1c). It aims to see if starting treatment sooner helps prevent the cancer from coming back.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT04476485Recruiting
Predicting breast cancer recurrence after extended hormone therapy
This trial looks at factors that may predict whether hormone receptor–positive breast cancer will come back after you’ve already completed 5 years of hormone (endocrine) therapy. It may help identify who benefits most from longer treatment and follow-up.
Harbin, HeilongjiangAges 18–70 - NCT05920863RecruitingPhase 2
Lenvatinib, immunotherapy, plus liver artery treatment before surgery
This Phase 2 trial tests whether giving lenvatinib and immunotherapy along with TACE (a liver artery treatment) before surgery can lower the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma coming back after surgery. It targets people with certain higher-risk early-stage liver tumors (CNLC IB/IIA).
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07053059RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T-cell therapy to prevent relapse in high-risk B-cell ALL
This trial tests a new CAR T-cell therapy (obecabtagene autoleucel) given as a consolidation treatment after initial remission to prevent relapse in people with high-risk B-cell ALL. It's for patients who have achieved first remission but still have high-risk features in their leukemia.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06057948RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine with beta-glucan for high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial tests a vaccine combined with a substance called beta-glucan to help the immune system recognize and fight neuroblastoma cells. It is for children who have already completed treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma and are now in remission.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges Any age - NCT05327023RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Donor immune cells after bone marrow transplant for high-risk blood cancers
This trial studies giving donor lymphocyte (immune) infusions after a bone marrow transplant for people with high-risk blood cancers. The goal is to help the immune system better fight the cancer and improve outcomes after transplant.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 12–120 - NCT06797635RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan and Pembrolizumab for High-Risk Early Breast Cancer
This trial tests a combination of targeted therapies (patritumab deruxtecan plus pembrolizumab) along with other anticancer drugs for people with a high-risk type of early-stage breast cancer that is either triple-negative or has very low hormone receptors and is HER2-negative. The goal is to see if this approach can help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07077447Recruiting
Study on cancer in the upper urinary tract
This trial is for people diagnosed with a rare type of cancer in the upper urinary tract (UTUC). Researchers hope to learn more about this condition and find better ways to treat it.
Aarhus NAges 18 years+ - NCT06093061RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance therapy for high-risk nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—tislelizumab (an immunotherapy that helps your immune system fight cancer) and capecitabine (a chemo pill taken daily)—as maintenance therapy after initial chemotherapy for high-risk nasopharyngeal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can lower the chance of cancer coming back.
SingaporeAges 21–99 - NCT06170710RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy after chemoradiation for high-risk head and neck cancer
This trial tests if adding immunotherapy after standard chemoradiation helps prevent cancer from returning in people with high-risk head and neck cancer. It is for those who have completed surgery and have certain high-risk features.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07049848RecruitingPhase 2
Study of atezolizumab with chemo and radiation for high-risk sarcoma
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (atezolizumab), chemotherapy (doxorubicin), and radiation before and after surgery for people with high-risk soft tissue sarcoma in the arm, leg, or trunk. The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07262957RecruitingPhase 4
Preventing complications after pancreatic surgery with a drug bundle
This trial tests whether giving a combination of three treatments—hydrocortisone (a steroid), octreotide (a drug that reduces digestive fluids), and a tissue patch—before and during pancreatic surgery can help prevent complications. It is for people with a very small pancreatic duct (3 mm or less) who are scheduled for pancreatic surgery.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT02605421RecruitingPhase 2
High-risk neuroblastoma stem cell treatment after initial response
This Phase 2 study tests intensive treatment (high-dose “consolidation”) followed by rescue with your own stem cells for high-risk neuroblastoma. It may help patients keep the cancer from coming back after it has improved or stabilized from initial chemotherapy.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges Up to 30 years - NCT07445048RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy for high-risk head and neck cancer
This trial tests if adding a targeted drug (nimotuzumab) and an immunotherapy (benmelstobart) after surgery and radiation can help prevent cancer from returning in patients with high-risk head and neck cancer who cannot take cisplatin chemotherapy.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06221670RecruitingPhase 2
Toripalimab after surgery for high-risk early lung cancer
This trial tests whether giving a drug called Toripalimab after surgery can help prevent early-stage non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer from coming back. It is for people whose tumors have high-risk features and PD-L1 levels of at least 1%.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05945121Recruiting
Exercise and coaching program to protect heart in stem cell transplant
This trial tests a pre-transplant exercise and training program to improve heart “reserve,” or how well your heart handles stress, in people at higher heart risk. If you qualify, you may be asked to use a heart-rate tracking app during the program before your stem cell transplant.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07042438RecruitingPhase 2
Fecal transplant to improve CAR T therapy for lymphoma
This study tests whether a fecal transplant (transferring healthy gut bacteria) can improve outcomes for people with certain lymphomas who have taken strong antibiotics and are about to get CAR T-cell therapy (Yescarta). The goal is to see if rebuilding gut bacteria helps the treatment work better.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07168616Recruiting
PSMA PET imaging for active surveillance in low-risk prostate cancer
This study uses a special imaging test (PSMA PET/CT) to better see if men with low-risk prostate cancer are good candidates for active surveillance (monitoring instead of immediate treatment). It helps doctors decide if watching the cancer closely is safe.
Istanbul, TurkeyAges 18 years+ - NCT07317700RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new pill for high-risk myelofibrosis
This trial is testing a new pill for people with intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, a type of bone marrow cancer. It aims to see if the drug can help manage the disease and offer a new treatment option for those who may have limited choices.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT07012044RecruitingPhase 1
Cedazuridine and decitabine after stem cell transplant for childhood leukemia
This trial tests if adding two chemotherapy drugs (cedazuridine and decitabine) along with a growth factor (filgrastim) can help prevent leukemia from coming back after a stem cell transplant. It is for children and young adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia who are in remission after transplant.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 21 years - NCT05489887RecruitingPhase 2
Naxitamab with frontline chemotherapy for high-risk neuroblastoma
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a drug called naxitamab to standard early (frontline) treatment improves outcomes for children with high-risk neuroblastoma. It may help by helping the immune system better target the cancer during initial induction therapy.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1–21 - NCT05837884Recruiting
Predicting who may develop myeloma in high-risk people
This study tries to predict which people at higher risk will develop myeloma (a blood cancer) and how quickly. It may help doctors spot problems earlier in people with family history and offer better follow-up.
BeershebaAges 30 years+ - NCT04269902RecruitingPhase 3
Early treatment check for high-risk CLL/SLL
This Phase 3 trial studies an early treatment approach for people with high-risk CLL or SLL who have not yet needed standard therapy. It aims to see if treating earlier can improve outcomes while keeping side effects manageable.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05430035RecruitingEarly Phase 1
HIPEC for high-risk gallbladder cancer after surgery
This early-phase study tests whether a treatment called HIPEC is safe and feasible in people with high-risk gallbladder adenocarcinoma after surgery. HIPEC delivers chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during the operation to lower the chance of cancer coming back.
Morgantown, West VirginiaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for high-risk cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 391 recruiting high-risk 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 high-risk 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 high-risk 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.