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 396 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06207799RecruitingPhase 2
Drug combo before and after transplant for high-risk myeloma
This trial tests a two-step approach for people with newly diagnosed, high-risk multiple myeloma who are eligible for a stem cell transplant. You'll get a drug called elranatamab before transplant to 'purge' the cancer, and then after transplant, you'll get maintenance therapy guided by how well your cancer is controlled. The goal is to see if this reduces the chance of the cancer coming back.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT06104592RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation before CAR T-cell therapy for high-risk large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests if giving radiation to all visible tumor sites before standard CAR T-cell therapy can improve outcomes for people with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma. You may be eligible if you have at least one large tumor (5 cm or bigger) that can be targeted with radiation.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06100237RecruitingPhase 2
Teclistamab and daratumumab for high-risk smoldering myeloma
This trial tests two immunotherapy drugs (teclistamab and daratumumab) for people with high-risk smoldering myeloma to see if the combination can stop or delay progression to active multiple myeloma. It's a new approach for those whose smoldering myeloma has a higher chance of becoming active.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06013423RecruitingPhase 2
Cord blood transplant with chemo and radiation for high-risk blood cancers
This trial tests a cord blood transplant after a reduced-intensity chemotherapy and radiation regimen for patients with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, or MDS. The goal is to see if this approach can help destroy cancer cells and restore healthy blood cells.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 6 months–65 years - NCT05912816RecruitingPhase 2
Kidney-protecting treatment for high-risk upper urinary tract cancer
This trial tests whether combining DV with tislelizumab can help protect kidney function in people with high-risk cancer in the upper urinary tract (the renal pelvis or ureter). It may help preserve the kidneys while treating the cancer more effectively.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–90 - NCT05895136RecruitingPhase 2
Albumin plus blood thinner for severe cirrhosis after hospital recovery
This Phase 2 trial tests whether giving albumin together with enoxaparin (a blood thinner) can improve outcomes for people hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis who are at high risk. It may help your recovery after certain serious liver-related complications and reduce the chance of poor outcomes.
ClichyAges 18–80 - NCT05890716Recruiting
AI analyzes your ECG to help in high-risk heart rhythm cases
This trial uses an AI program to review ECG heart-tracing data collected from short-term monitoring devices. It aims to see whether the AI can better detect concerning heart rhythm patterns in people who are high risk for heart rhythm or heart problems.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 4 years+ - 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+ - NCT05800366RecruitingPhase 2
Testing glofitamab plus polatuzumab for high-risk diffuse lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests two medicines—glofitamab and polatuzumab—together with chemotherapy to treat newly diagnosed, high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has the CD20 marker. It aims to improve how well the lymphoma responds and how long responses last.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05620771RecruitingPhase 2
Y-90 radioembolization plus treatment for high-risk liver cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests TheraSphere® (a Y-90 radiation treatment delivered to the liver) combined with standard systemic therapy in people with high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It aims to shrink tumors and improve outcomes for people whose liver cancer is at higher risk to worsen.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05040360RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy after surgery for high-risk pancreatic NET tumors
This Phase 2 trial studies whether giving chemotherapy after surgery can lower cancer recurrence risk in people with high-risk pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). It may help you by testing an added treatment after the tumor has been removed.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT05469893RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted treatment for high-risk smoldering myeloma
This trial studies a precision approach to treat people with high-risk smoldering myeloma (a condition that can turn into active myeloma). The goal is to see whether the treatment can slow or prevent progression and improve outcomes.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 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 - 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+ - NCT05371808Recruiting
Early vs delayed treatment for high-risk CLL: cost study
This study compares early treatment versus delaying treatment in newly diagnosed people with high-risk CLL/SLL who feel well. It mainly looks at the overall “costs and value” of each approach and asks patients to complete short health and quality-of-life questionnaires.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05334706RecruitingPhase 4
Vaccine study to lower HPV spread in HPV-positive women
This Phase 4 study tests whether a 9-type HPV vaccine (9vHPV) can reduce how infectious HPV is and lower the chance of HPV spreading in women who already have HPV16 and/or HPV18. It focuses on specific HPV-positive women recently diagnosed and compares what happens after vaccination.
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, CataloniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05208307RecruitingPhase 2
Belantamab with pomalidomide and dexamethasone after high-risk myeloma transplant
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment combination (belantamab mafodotin, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone) for high-risk multiple myeloma after an autologous stem cell transplant. It aims to improve disease control in people who have certain genetic features or aggressive disease behavior.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05010122RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing venetoclax and gilteritinib with ASTX727 for FLT3 leukemia
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of medicines (ASTX727, venetoclax, and gilteritinib) for adults with FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It aims to see how well the treatment works and how safe it is for people whose disease has come back, is not responding, or (for some) is newly diagnosed.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04708054RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Venetoclax with busulfan chemo for high-risk AML or MDS
This study tests whether adding venetoclax to a specific busulfan-based chemotherapy plan improves outcomes for people with high-risk AML or MDS. It mainly targets patients whose leukemia/marrow disease still has high-risk features or measurable disease after initial treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT04493164RecruitingPhase 2
CPX-351 plus ivosidenib for IDH1-mutated leukemia or high-risk MDS
This trial tests CPX-351 together with ivosidenib in people with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It aims to improve disease control, especially in tumors with a specific genetic change called IDH1.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04469530RecruitingPhase 2
Sirolimus plus low-dose chemotherapy for high-risk childhood tumors
This Phase 2 study tests whether sirolimus combined with low-dose (“metronomic”) chemotherapy can help children and young adults with certain high-risk solid tumors stay in remission or reduce recurrence risk. It is designed for people whose cancer has responded well to initial treatment, with only minimal or no visible disease on scans.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 1–30 - 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+ - NCT04140487RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drugs for certain FLT3-mutated blood cancers that have returned
This trial tests a combination of three medicines—azacitidine, venetoclax, and gilteritinib—in people with specific gene changes (FLT3 mutations) in leukemia and related bone marrow diseases that have come back or are hard to treat. The goal is to see if this drug combination can control the disease and improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03937635RecruitingPhase 3
Lenalidomide and dexamethasone, with or without daratumumab
This phase 3 trial studies whether lenalidomide plus dexamethasone can prevent or delay progression of “high-risk smoldering” multiple myeloma, and whether adding daratumumab improves outcomes. It’s meant for people who are not yet showing symptoms, but whose lab and scan results suggest higher risk.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for high-risk cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 396 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.