Clinical trials · California
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 570 recruiting locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT04752826RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A new drug combo for advanced cancers
This trial tests a new experimental drug, BI-1808, alone or with an approved cancer drug called pembrolizumab (Keytruda). It's for people with advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03606967RecruitingPhase 2
Individualized vaccine added to standard treatment for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a personalized cancer vaccine to durvalumab (an immunotherapy), tremelimumab (another immunotherapy), and chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. It may help your immune system recognize your specific tumor features.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07744126RecruitingPhase 2
Combination drug therapy for head and neck cancer that has spread
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs (telisotuzumab adizutecan and pembrolizumab) for people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread and cannot be cured with local treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer and to find the best dose.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06769698RecruitingPhase 2
Testing fianlimab with cemiplimab for head and neck cancer
This study compares a new combination of two drugs (fianlimab and cemiplimab) against cemiplimab alone for people with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. It aims to see if the combination works better.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06422143RecruitingPhase 3
Keytruda with or without Sac-TMT for advanced squamous lung cancer
This trial tests the combination of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with or without a new drug, sacituzumab tirumotecan (Sac-TMT), as initial treatment for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if adding Sac-TMT after initial treatment helps keep cancer under control longer.
Burbank, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07700979RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug combo for stomach cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug called cadonilimab combined with chemotherapy for people with advanced stomach cancer that hasn't been treated yet. It compares this combination to chemotherapy with or without another immunotherapy drug, nivolumab.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07647328RecruitingPhase 3
Camizestrant and ribociclib for advanced hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (camizestrant and ribociclib) for advanced breast cancer that is hormone-receptor-positive and HER2-negative. The study aims to see if this combination helps patients whose cancer cannot be surgically removed or treated with radiation alone.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–130 - NCT05476770RecruitingPhase 1
Tagraxofusp for children with CD123-positive leukemia
This study tests tagraxofusp, a medicine that targets a marker called CD123 on cancer cells, in children and young adults whose leukemia or lymphoma has come back or is resistant to treatment. It may help by shrinking the cancer and improving disease control after standard therapies have not worked.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 1–21 - NCT07544654RecruitingPhase 3
Study comparing obrixtamig plus chemotherapy for advanced neuroendocrine cancer
This trial tests a new drug called obrixtamig combined with standard chemotherapy for advanced neuroendocrine cancer (a rare type of cancer). You'd receive one cycle of standard chemotherapy first, then be randomly assigned to either continue with the new drug plus chemotherapy or standard chemotherapy alone.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07549958RecruitingPhase 1
Gemcitabine with or without Pitavastatin for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
This study tests whether adding pitavastatin (a cholesterol-lowering drug) to gemcitabine chemotherapy can help treat pancreatic cancer that cannot be surgically removed. You would join if your cancer hasn't grown worse after 2–4 rounds of gemcitabine.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07539311RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Rina-S for Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers
This study tests a new drug called Rina-S in people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers (like stomach, colon, or pancreatic cancer) that have spread or cannot be surgically removed. The drug is designed to help slow or stop cancer growth in people whose cancer has gotten worse despite recent treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07405801RecruitingPhase 2
Inavolisib plus ribociclib plus fulvestrant for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (inavolisib, ribociclib, and fulvestrant) compared to a placebo plus two of the drugs (ribociclib and fulvestrant) for people with advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease. The goal is to see if adding inavolisib improves outcomes.
Anaheim, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07393555RecruitingPhase 2
Treatment for advanced lung cancer after targeted therapy and chemotherapy
This study tests a new treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to targeted therapy and chemotherapy. The goal is to find a treatment that works better for people whose cancer has certain genetic changes.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07361510RecruitingPhase 3
Pumitamig vs Keytruda for advanced lung cancer with high PD-L1
This trial compares an experimental drug called Pumitamig with the approved immunotherapy drug Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) as the first treatment for advanced lung cancer that has high PD-L1 levels. The goal is to see which drug works better and has fewer side effects.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07291076RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of Pumitamig with Ipilimumab for first-line advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new drug called pumitamig, either alone or with another drug (ipilimumab), for people with advanced liver cancer that hasn't been treated yet. The goal is to see if these drugs can help shrink or control the cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07265674RecruitingPhase 3
Study of nanvuranlat for advanced bile duct cancer
This study tests a new drug called nanvuranlat for people with advanced bile duct cancer that has gotten worse after platinum-based chemotherapy. It compares nanvuranlat with the doctor's choice of standard treatments to see which works better.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07227298RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of PF-08634404 with other cancer drugs for advanced lung cancer
This study tests a new medicine called PF-08634404 (an antibody-drug conjugate that targets cancer cells) combined with other anti-cancer drugs in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see if these combinations are safe and effective. You may be eligible if your cancer has not responded to prior treatments or if you have not received any systemic treatment for advanced disease.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07227168RecruitingPhase 1
Study of STRO-004 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called STRO-004 for people with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread or come back). It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective for those who have already tried other treatments.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07217171RecruitingPhase 1
Study of EVOLVE104 for advanced bladder and squamous cell cancers
This trial tests an experimental drug called EVOLVE104 for people with advanced bladder cancer or certain types of squamous cell cancers. It aims to see if the drug is safe and if it can help shrink tumors.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07219576RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of Retifanlimab and Ruxolitinib for Certain Cancers
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, retifanlimab and ruxolitinib, for people with advanced kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma) or lung cancer (non-small cell lung carcinoma) whose cancer has grown after previous treatment with a type of immunotherapy called PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. The goal is to see if this combination can help when standard treatments are no longer working.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT07174336RecruitingPhase 3
Testing Tersolisib with other treatments for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new study drug called Tersolisib combined with other anti-cancer treatments for people with advanced breast cancer that has a specific gene change (PIK3CA). The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Clovis, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07144280RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new drug vs docetaxel for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new experimental drug called PF-08046054/SGN-PDL1V against a standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) for people with a type of advanced lung cancer that has PD-L1 protein on at least 1% of tumor cells and has progressed after prior treatments. The goal is to see if the new drug works better or has fewer side effects.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07140016RecruitingPhase 1
Study of gilteritinib for advanced ALK-positive lung cancer
This trial tests an oral drug called gilteritinib for people with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer that has progressed after prior ALK inhibitor treatment. It aims to see if gilteritinib can help when other treatments have stopped working.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07111520RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination treatment for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests two investigational drugs, BNT326 and BNT327, together in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread or can't be cured with local treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and might help shrink tumors.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors studies listed above.
- City of Hope · 6 studies
- Stanford Cancer Institute · 3 studies
- USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus · 2 studies
- Providence Medical Foundation · 2 studies
- Providence St. Jude Medical Center · 2 studies
- UC San Diego Health · 2 studies
- University of California, Davis · 2 studies
What taking part in a locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors 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 or Metastatic Solid Tumors trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 570 recruiting locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors studies with a site in California, 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 or metastatic solid tumors study in California?
- 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 California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, 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 or metastatic solid tumors 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 or metastatic solid tumors studies open in California 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.