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 392 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07120633Recruiting
CAR-T cell therapy plus BTK inhibitor for high-risk CLL/SLL
This trial tests a new approach for people newly diagnosed with high-risk CLL or SLL. It combines your own immune cells (CAR-T cells) with a targeted pill (BTK inhibitor) to try to attack the cancer more effectively. It may be an option if you have certain high-risk genetic features and haven't had prior chemotherapy.
Xuzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT06488482RecruitingPhase 3
Short immunotherapy after melanoma surgery
This trial tests whether giving a shorter course of immunotherapy after surgery can help prevent melanoma from coming back. It is for people with high-risk melanoma who have had the cancer fully removed.
HelsinkiAges 18 years+ - NCT06574126RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T-cell therapy for high-risk smoldering myeloma
This trial tests a new CAR T-cell therapy (cilta-cel) for people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma. It aims to prevent progression to active myeloma.
SalamancaAges 18 years+ - NCT06623110RecruitingPhase 2
RP2 vaccine to prevent mouth cancer in high-risk pre-cancer
This trial tests an injected virus therapy (RP2) to stop pre-cancerous mouth lesions from turning into cancer. It is for people with high-risk oral pre-cancer or a history of early-stage head and neck cancer with certain worrisome features.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06990737RecruitingPhase 2
Sentinel node biopsy for high-risk skin cancer of the head and neck
This trial is testing whether a procedure called sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) can help manage high-risk skin cancer on the head and neck that has not spread to lymph nodes. It is for people whose skin cancer is considered high-risk due to features like size, depth, or location, and who are able to have surgery.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07357259Recruiting
Delayed pelvic scan with PSMA PET/CT for high-risk prostate cancer
This trial uses a special PET/CT scan with a radioactive tracer (PSMA) to get detailed images of the pelvis in men with high-risk prostate cancer. The goal is to improve cancer staging and detect recurrence more accurately.
Bologna, ItalyAges 30 years+ - NCT04824053Recruiting
Dairy products study for people at high risk of colon cancer
This trial studies whether specific dairy products (UNICLA-A2) can help lower the risk of future colon problems in people considered high risk for colorectal cancer. You may be asked to keep using dairy consistently and undergo colon checks as part of usual follow-up.
Zaragoza, ZaragozaAges 18–80 - NCT06888102RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Epigenetic therapy before prostate surgery
This trial tests a short course of 'epigenetic therapy' (drugs that change how genes work) given before prostate removal surgery. The goal is to see if it can improve treatment effects and help shrink or control the tumor.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05775471RecruitingPhase 2
Check PD-1 plus enfortumab after kidney-urine-duct surgery
This Phase 2 study tests giving pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) and enfortumab vedotin (an antibody-drug medicine) before and after surgery to remove high-risk upper urinary tract cancer. The goal is to lower the chance the cancer comes back.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06758882RecruitingPhase 2
Surgery with or without apalutamide for high-risk prostate cancer that has spread a little
This trial tests whether adding the drug apalutamide before and after surgery helps men with high-risk prostate cancer that has spread to a few spots (seen on a special PET scan). You would also receive standard hormone therapy.
Torino, ToAges 18–80 - NCT06523868Recruiting
Multi-cancer early detection test for military veterans
This trial is testing a blood test that looks for early signs of multiple types of cancer. It is designed for current or former military members who are at least 45 years old and have used VA healthcare. If the test finds something, you would need to be willing to travel to Boston for follow-up.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 45 years+ - NCT07208240RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PSMA-targeted radiation before prostate removal for advanced cancer
This trial tests giving a radioactive drug (PSMA-targeted) before surgery for prostate cancer that has spread locally but not to other parts of the body. The goal is to see if it helps lower the risk of the cancer coming back.
Petah TikvaAges 18 years+ - NCT07230639RecruitingPhase 2
Shorter radiation with chemo and immunotherapy for high-risk colon cancer
This trial tests a shorter course of radiation combined with chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) for people with a specific type of high-risk colon cancer that has not spread. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink the tumor before surgery and improve outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07622836Recruiting
Chemotherapy plus QL1706 for high-risk triple-negative breast cancer
This study tests whether adding a new immunotherapy drug called QL1706 to standard chemotherapy after surgery can help patients with aggressive triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes. The goal is to see if this combination prevents cancer from coming back.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06943781Recruiting
Gastric cancer screening using high-risk gene detection
This trial is testing a new way to identify people at higher risk for stomach cancer using a gene test for Helicobacter pylori. It may help detect cancer early in people aged 40 and older.
TonglingAges 40 years+ - NCT07146074Recruiting
Early radiation vs. observation for high-risk bone metastases
This trial tests whether giving radiation therapy early to high-risk but pain-free or nearly pain-free bone metastases can prevent future problems, compared to waiting and monitoring them. It is for people whose cancer has spread to multiple bones and who have certain risky features in those spots.
Wilrijk, AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT06685289RecruitingPhase 2
Donafenib and capecitabine after surgery for biliary cancer with high risk of return
This trial tests whether taking donafenib and capecitabine pills after surgery can help prevent biliary cancer from coming back in people who have a high risk of recurrence. It is for patients whose cancer was completely removed but had certain features that make recurrence more likely.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06949254Recruiting
Study of radiation and hormone therapy for high-risk prostate cancer
This study looks at combining stereotactic body radiation therapy (a precise type of radiation) with hormone therapy for men with high-risk prostate cancer that hasn't spread. The goal is to see how well this treatment works with fewer side effects.
Bergamo, BergamoAges 18 years+ - NCT06108492RecruitingPhase 1
A new bladder cancer drug given directly into the bladder
This study tests a new drug, SHR-2005, given directly into the bladder through a catheter. It is for people with intermediate- or high-risk bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle, and aims to see if it is safe and how well it works.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06470750Recruiting
Home care for prostate cancer in Black men
This study looks at whether giving some prostate cancer care at home can help Black men and other patients who have trouble getting to the clinic. It tests if home-based care for treatments like hormone therapy, oral pills, or chemotherapy is practical and helps reduce health care gaps.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07324096Recruiting
Screening for pancreatic cancer in people with new diabetes
This study screens people with recent diabetes who are at high risk for pancreatic cancer. It uses a CT scan to find cancer early, when it may be easier to treat.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 50–85 - NCT07226544RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab before surgery for high-risk kidney cancer
This trial tests giving the drug ivonescimab before surgery for patients with high-risk clear cell kidney cancer. The goal is to see if it can help shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07711314RecruitingPhase 2
Rezvilutamide after prostate removal for high-risk cancer
This trial tests if a daily pill called Rezvilutamide can prevent prostate cancer from returning in men who had their prostate removed and are at high risk of recurrence. It is for men who cannot or choose not to have radiation therapy.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT07720284RecruitingPhase 3
Testing new drugs for high-risk bladder cancer after surgery
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (Dato-DXd plus rilvegostomig) against standard treatments for people with high-risk, muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has been surgically removed. The goal is to see if the new treatment reduces the chance of the cancer coming back.
Hot Springs, ArkansasAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for high-risk cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 392 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.