Clinical trials · California
Locally Advanced Solid Tumor clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 222 recruiting locally advanced solid tumor studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2 and Phase 2 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT06172478RecruitingPhase 2
HER3-DXd for advanced solid tumors after prior treatment
This trial tests a new targeted drug called HER3-DXd for people with several types of advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate, designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells that have a protein called HER3 on their surface.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06741644RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CS2009 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CS2009 for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07619313RecruitingPhase 1
AB801 with Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy for Bile Duct or Pancreatic Cancer
This study tests a new drug called AB801 combined with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy for advanced bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) or pancreatic cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help patients live longer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04683250RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RET-targeting drug study for advanced cancers with RET changes
This trial tests an “RET-inhibitor” medicine (TAS0953/HM06) for advanced solid tumors that have RET gene changes. It may help shrink tumors by blocking cancer growth signals from the RET gene.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06004245RecruitingPhase 1
Study of VVD-133214 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called VVD-133214, alone or with other medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors that have specific DNA repair problems (MSI-H/dMMR). The goal is to see if it is safe and effective.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07196644RecruitingPhase 2
A study of a new drug for certain cancers with a specific gene change
This trial tests a drug called telisotuzumab adizutecan for people whose cancer has a specific genetic change called MET amplification. It may help when standard treatments are no longer working.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT07335497RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Experimental drug CR-001 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called CR-001 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if CR-001 can slow or stop tumor growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06797336RecruitingPhase 1
Study of PT0253 for advanced KRAS G12D mutated tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called PT0253 for people with advanced or metastatic cancers that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The drug may help shrink or slow the growth of these tumors, and the study will also check for side effects.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06526819RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New drug SMP-3124LP for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SMP-3124LP for people with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments. It is given in two phases: first to find the best dose (dose escalation) and then to see how well it works in specific cancer types (dose expansion).
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05592626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
T cell activator STAR0602 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called STAR0602 that aims to boost your immune system's T cells to fight advanced solid tumors. It's for patients whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments or for whom such treatments are not suitable.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06244992RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PTT-936 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, PTT-936, alone or with other treatments, for people with solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05327010RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new drug combination for advanced solid tumors
This trial is studying whether a new combination of two cancer drugs, ZEN003694 and talazoparib, can help people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. Talazoparib is a type of drug that targets cancer cells with certain DNA repair problems. The study is divided into groups based on specific gene mutations or previous treatment responses.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07403721RecruitingPhase 1
Study of AMG 436 for MSI-H/dMMR Cancers
This study tests an experimental drug called AMG 436, alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (MSI-H or dMMR). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and if it is safe.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT04939610RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Studying a targeted radiation drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests how safe and effective a targeted radiation medicine (177Lu-FAP-2286) is for people with advanced solid cancers that have limited treatment options. It may help by delivering radiation directly to cancer-related targets and shrinking tumors.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06859762RecruitingPhase 1
YL217 for advanced solid tumors (first-in-human)
This study tests a new drug, YL217, for people with advanced solid tumors. It is a first-in-human trial, meaning this drug has not been tested in people before, and aims to see if it is safe and how well it works.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06694480RecruitingPhase 1
Study of FID-022 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called FID-022 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It may be an option for those who could benefit from irinotecan, a common chemotherapy drug.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05329103RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug PEEL-224 in advanced solid tumor cancers
This Phase 1 study tests PEEL-224 in people whose solid tumors are advanced and have not responded to standard treatments (or have no approved standard option). It focuses on safety and early signs of whether the drug can help shrink tumors.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05471856RecruitingPhase 1
Test different doses of cancer drugs with ezabenlimab
This Phase 1 trial tests how different doses of a study drug (BI 1703880) work and how safe they are when given with ezabenlimab for advanced solid tumors. It’s for people whose cancer can’t be removed with surgery and who have tried standard treatments or can’t get them.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05038150RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Early-stage drug study for advanced cancers that stopped responding
This Phase 1/2 trial tests SGN1 in people with advanced solid tumors whose cancer has grown despite standard treatments, or who could not tolerate them. The study aims to find a safe dose and see whether the drug can work in certain cancer types.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - 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.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04762641RecruitingPhase 1
First-dose safety study of ABL503 for advanced cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests the safety and side effects of ABL503 and finds the best dose to study next. It is for people with advanced cancer that is growing despite prior treatment options.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04775485RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted medicine for children with certain brain or solid tumors
This Phase 2 study tests tovorafenib, a targeted cancer medicine, in children and young adults whose tumors have specific BRAF or RAF changes. It is for cancers that have come back or grown despite previous treatment, with measurable signs on scans.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 6 months–25 years - NCT04219254RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing BI-1206 with pembrolizumab for advanced solid cancers
This early-phase trial studies BI-1206 together with pembrolizumab to treat advanced solid tumors. It may be an option if your cancer has progressed after prior anti–PD-1/PD-L1 treatment (or, in some groups, if standard treatments aren’t suitable).
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07671534RecruitingPhase 2
Metronomic chemotherapy with gemcitabine, mitomycin C, and thalidomide for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a combination of three drugs—gemcitabine, mitomycin C, and thalidomide—given in a low, frequent 'metronomic' schedule to treat advanced solid tumors that have already been treated. The goal is to see if this approach can slow or stop tumor growth with fewer side effects.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Locally Advanced Solid Tumor trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting locally advanced solid tumor studies listed above.
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center · 6 studies
- City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center · 3 studies
- START Los Angeles · 3 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 3 studies
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 2 studies
- Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Stanford Cancer Center · 2 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) · 2 studies
What taking part in a locally advanced solid tumor 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 Solid Tumor trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there locally advanced solid tumor clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 222 recruiting locally advanced solid tumor 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 solid tumor 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 solid tumor 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 solid tumor 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.