Clinical trials · North Carolina
Locally Advanced Breast Cancer clinical trials in North Carolina
We’re tracking 54 recruiting locally advanced breast cancer studies with a site in North Carolina — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in North Carolina
- NCT06545331RecruitingPhase 1
A study of XB010 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an investigational drug called XB010 for people with solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if XB010 is safe and effective for several cancer types, including lung, breast, head and neck, and esophageal cancers.
Huntersville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06727773RecruitingPhase 2
Memantine and exercise to protect thinking during chemo for breast cancer
This study tests whether a medicine called memantine combined with a structured exercise program can help protect your thinking and memory during chemotherapy for breast cancer. It may also help understand how these treatments work in the body.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06958328RecruitingPhase 3
Testing higher dose radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests if a higher dose of radiation therapy can help people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer after they've had 4–6 months of chemotherapy. It aims to improve cancer control without significantly increasing side effects.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06993844RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ETX-636 for advanced solid tumors with PIK3CA mutation
This trial tests an experimental drug called ETX-636 in people whose cancer has a specific gene change (PIK3CA mutation) and has not responded to at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Huntersville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06999187RecruitingPhase 1
Study of DR-0202 for advanced solid tumors after multiple treatments
This trial tests a new drug, DR-0202, for people with certain advanced cancers that have not responded to at least two prior treatments. It may be an option if standard treatments are no longer working.
Huntersville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT01042379RecruitingPhase 2
Adaptive drug trial for newly diagnosed breast cancer
This study tests personalized, changing treatment plans (given before surgery) to find better options for your specific breast tumor. You may be asked for extra breast-tissue testing to help match you with the most suitable study drug(s).
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04468061RecruitingPhase 2
Study chemo drug plus immunotherapy for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests sacituzumab govitecan (an antibody-drug medicine) with or without pembrolizumab (an immune-system therapy) in people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. It may help by shrinking tumors and improving immune control, especially for patients with specific tumor marker results.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04893109RecruitingPhase 2
Study compares two HER2 breast cancer treatments after surgery
This Phase 2 study tests two different medicines given after breast surgery to reduce the risk of cancer coming back. It is only for people with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer with limited or no lymph node spread.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06778863RecruitingPhase 1
A study of CLSP-1025 for adults with certain solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CLSP-1025 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the p53 gene (R175H). The drug targets this change to help fight the cancer.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06399757RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A study of APL-5125 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called APL-5125 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or cannot be treated with standard therapies. If you have certain types of advanced cancer, this study may offer a new option.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05107674RecruitingPhase 1
Early drug study for advanced cancers that have limited options
This Phase 1 study tests NX-1607 in adults with advanced cancers that are hard to treat with standard care. It focuses on safety and early signs of how well the drug may work in specific cancer types.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06926868RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of a new drug versus chemotherapy for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a new investigational drug called izalontamab brengitecan against standard chemotherapy for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer who cannot receive immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the new drug works better at shrinking or slowing the cancer.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05005403RecruitingPhase 1
Testing azirkitug for lung, head/neck, and other solid cancers
This Phase 1 study tests how a new medicine (azirkitug) behaves in the body and how safe it is, given by IV infusion alone or with other cancer drugs. It may help people with several advanced solid tumor cancers, especially after standard treatments have stopped working.
Huntersville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07109726RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing TER-2013 for advanced tumors with AKT/PI3K/PTEN changes
This trial tests a new drug called TER-2013, alone or combined with another drug (fulvestrant), for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes in the AKT/PI3K/PTEN pathway. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Huntersville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04389281RecruitingPhase 1
X-ray light-activated therapy for hard-to-treat skin tumors
This early-phase study tests an X-ray–activated medicine that is delivered directly into selected tumors to help control cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. If the injected area can be treated safely, it may shrink or slow the tumor and improve local control.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07218003Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
Study of RNDO-564 alone or with pembrolizumab for bladder cancer
This trial tests an experimental drug, RNDO-564, either by itself or combined with another drug (pembrolizumab), for people with advanced bladder cancer or other solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Huntersville, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07173751RecruitingPhase 3
Pumitamig for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This study tests a new drug called pumitamig for people with a type of breast cancer that is triple-negative or has very low hormone receptors and has come back or spread. It aims to see if pumitamig works better than standard treatment and how safe it is for people who cannot get PD(L)-1 immunotherapy with chemo.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07060807RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan for Advanced HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
This trial tests a new drug called patritumab deruxtecan (a targeted therapy) for people with a common type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). It's for those whose cancer has grown despite treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor plus hormone therapy.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05123482RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Early study of AZD8205 for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1/2 study tests how safe and effective AZD8205 is for people with advanced or metastatic solid cancers that have come back or spread after standard treatments. It may help by finding the right dose and whether AZD8205 works alone or with another treatment in different cancer types.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06840886RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called PHST001 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help shrink tumors.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04665739RecruitingPhase 2
Lutetium Lu-177 for lung carcinoid tumors with somatostatin receptors
This trial tests lutetium Lu 177 dotatate, a targeted radiation treatment, for advanced lung neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumors that have a specific marker called somatostatin receptors. It may help shrink tumors by delivering radiation directly to cancer cells that “light up” on a special scan.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07228442RecruitingPhase 2
Study of L19IL2 and L19TNF for advanced skin cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, L19IL2 and L19TNF, which are injected directly into skin tumors. It is for patients with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma that has not responded to or cannot tolerate immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07227350RecruitingPhase 2
L19IL2 and L19TNF for advanced basal cell carcinoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, L19IL2 and L19TNF, injected directly into advanced basal cell carcinoma tumors that cannot be treated with surgery or radiation. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink the tumors.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06885034RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a New Drug for Advanced Colon, Rectal, or Pancreatic Cancer
This study tests an experimental drug, alone or combined with other treatments, for advanced colon, rectal, or pancreatic cancer that hasn't responded to standard options or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it helps shrink or slow the cancer.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+
Where these studies are running in North Carolina
Institutions with a site for the recruiting locally advanced breast cancer studies listed above.
- Carolina BioOncology Institute · 6 studies
- Duke Cancer Institute · 5 studies
- Duke University Medical Center · 4 studies
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · 2 studies
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 2 studies
- Carolina Oncology Specialists
- Dren Investigational Site
- Duke University
What taking part in a locally advanced breast cancer study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Locally Advanced Breast Cancer trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there locally advanced breast cancer clinical trials in North Carolina?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 54 recruiting locally advanced breast cancer studies with a site in North Carolina, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a locally advanced breast cancer study in North Carolina?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in North Carolina to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in North Carolina, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a locally advanced breast cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New locally advanced breast cancer studies open in North Carolina regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.