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
- NCT07222436Recruiting
Blood test for high-risk prostate cancer
This trial studies a blood test that looks for tumor DNA in men with high-risk or advanced prostate cancer. It may help doctors understand the cancer better and guide treatment decisions.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06722612Recruiting
Chemo plus targeted therapy for high-risk HER2+ early breast cancer
This trial tests whether combining chemotherapy with targeted therapy works better for women with high-risk, HER2 positive early breast cancer that hasn't spread to lymph nodes. If you've had surgery and your tumor fits certain high-risk features, you may be eligible to join.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT07562490RecruitingPhase 2
Blood Test to Guide Chemotherapy After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
This study tests whether a special blood test (looking for cancer DNA) can help doctors decide if you need chemotherapy after colorectal cancer surgery. The goal is to avoid unnecessary chemotherapy while making sure patients who need it get treated.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT06561087RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab injection for high-risk mouth lesions
This trial tests whether injecting nivolumab directly into high-risk pre-cancerous mouth spots can prevent them from becoming cancer. You randomly receive either the drug or a placebo, and the study monitors how the spots change over time.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05055063RecruitingPhase 1
Belantamab for high-risk smoldering myeloma safety and early benefit
This Phase 1 trial tests belantamab mafodotin, a cancer medicine, in people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma to see how safe it is and whether it may shrink or control the disease. Because it’s an early-stage study, you would be closely monitored and treated with one main study drug.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05394337RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy before bladder surgery for cisplatin-ineligible patients
This trial tests two immunotherapy drugs given before bladder/urinary tract cancer surgery. It aims to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes in people who cannot safely take cisplatin chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07532434Recruiting
Risk-Reducing Surgery for Hereditary Ovarian Cancer
This study follows women who carry gene mutations that increase ovarian cancer risk to understand how preventive surgery affects their health, quality of life, and peace of mind. Researchers will track your outcomes over 3 years to help inform future treatment decisions for others at similar risk.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT03383575RecruitingPhase 2
Azacitidine plus enasidenib for IDH2-mutant MDS
This trial tests whether combining azacitidine with enasidenib helps people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has an IDH2 mutation. It’s designed for people who are either new to “hypomethylating” treatment or whose MDS returned/worsened after it.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 12 years+ - NCT04617756RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab plus chemo before surgery for high-risk upper urinary tract cancer
This trial studies whether durvalumab (an immunotherapy) given with chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with high-risk cancer in the kidney pelvis or ureter. It is mainly looking at safety and effectiveness in shrinking or controlling the cancer before treatment continues.
Paris, Paris Cx 20Ages 18 years+ - NCT05776979RecruitingPhase 2
Isatuximab plus lenalidomide after transplant for high-risk myeloma
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding isatuximab and lenalidomide as long-term treatment after stem cell transplant can help keep high-risk multiple myeloma under control. It may help some people reduce the chance of the disease coming back after transplant.
Houston, TexasAges 18–72 - NCT07151911Recruiting
Study of drugs for high-risk early breast cancer
This study looks at the effectiveness of the drugs abemaciclib and olaparib plus hormone therapy for people with high-risk, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer. It aims to understand how well these treatments work in real-world settings.
Modena, ModenaAges 18 years+ - NCT01515527RecruitingPhase 2
Cladribine plus low-dose cytarabine and decitabine for AML or MDS
This Phase 2 study tests a combination chemotherapy plan (cladribine, low-dose cytarabine, and decitabine) for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It aims to shrink the leukemia/MDS and improve outcomes, including for certain people who may not tolerate standard treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 60 years+ - NCT05946213RecruitingPhase 3
Shorter radiation treatment for high-risk prostate cancer
This trial tests whether a shorter course of radiation works as well as the usual longer course for people with high-risk prostate cancer. The goal is to keep cancer control while possibly reducing treatment time and inconvenience.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT03848962Recruiting
Share leftover or collected samples for research
This study helps collect and share human samples (like blood or other specimens) so researchers can do new studies. It’s mainly about providing samples for research use, not testing a treatment on you.
Huntsville, AlabamaAges 1 month–89 years - NCT07519837Recruiting
Understanding Cancer Wasting in Digestive Cancers
This study explores why certain cancers cause patients to lose weight and muscle (called cancer cachexia) and tests ways to reverse it. Researchers will study tissue samples from patients with cancers of the food pipe, liver, stomach, or bile ducts to understand what's happening at a cellular level.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18 years+ - NCT04752722RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy for bladder cancer that came back after BCG
This study tests a new gene therapy (EG-70) given directly into the bladder for people with a high-risk bladder cancer called NMIBC. It may be an option if BCG treatment stopped working, or if you cannot have or choose not to have bladder removal surgery.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05600686RecruitingPhase 2
New treatment plan for high-risk aggressive lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment sequence for people with high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that includes loncastuximab plus rituximab, then DA-EPOCH-R. It aims to improve responses in patients whose lymphoma has specific high-risk features.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06859801Recruiting
Bone pain study combining ablation and radiation
This study looks at combining two treatments for painful bone tumors that have spread from other cancers. It tests if using both treatments together provides better pain relief than either alone.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT05686434RecruitingPhase 2
Osimertinib after surgery for early-stage EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests osimertinib (a targeted pill) given after surgery to help prevent early-stage lung cancer from coming back. It’s for people with fully removed, high-risk stage I non-small cell lung cancer that has specific EGFR gene changes.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06220045Recruiting
Comparing two meshes for closing abdominal incisions in urgent colon surgery
This trial tests two different mesh types used to close the midline incision after urgent colorectal surgery, to see which one better prevents hernias and wound infections.
GironaAges 18 years+ - NCT07321197Recruiting
Kidney removal with or without lymph node removal for high risk kidney cancer
This study is for people with high-risk kidney cancer who are having their whole kidney removed. It compares surgery alone versus surgery plus removing lymph nodes from the tumor area to see if removing the nodes helps control the cancer better.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05557578RecruitingPhase 2
New drug before surgery for resectable bile duct cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests a “neoadjuvant” (before-surgery) treatment for resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer in the liver) that has higher risk of coming back. It aims to shrink or control the cancer before the operation, and to see if patients can safely undergo surgery afterward.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT05707819Recruiting
Sintilimab plus chemoradiotherapy for high-risk nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests whether adding sintilimab (an immune treatment) to standard chemoradiotherapy can improve outcomes for people with high-risk, locally advanced nasopharyngeal (throat) cancer. It may help your immune system work better against the cancer alongside radiation and chemotherapy.
Nanning, GuangxiAges 18–70 - NCT06607406Recruiting
Timing of radiation after surgery for head and neck cancer
This study tests whether starting radiation therapy more than 6 weeks (but within 16 weeks) after surgery is safe and effective for people with certain high-risk head and neck cancers. It could help those who had to delay radiation for recovery or other reasons.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 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.