Clinical trials
Metastasis clinical trials
Below are recruiting metastasis clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 342 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07740239Recruiting
Study on frailty in seriously ill adults
This study looks at why some seriously ill adults become frail. It involves imaging and other tests to help doctors better understand and care for patients with serious conditions.
TampereAges Any age - NCT07281924RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination Treatment for Melanoma Spread to Liver
This trial tests a combination of liver-directed chemotherapy (HEPZATO KIT) with a new immunotherapy called Opdualag for people whose melanoma has spread to the liver and who have not had many prior treatments.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT07409805RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine trial for advanced colorectal cancer with liver spread
This trial tests a new vaccine (YMN-136) for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and hasn't responded to at least three prior treatments. The goal is to see if the vaccine can help control the cancer.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT06519591RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for stomach cancer with abdominal spread
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (given through a vein and a pill) plus a chemotherapy infusion directly into your belly for stomach cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. It specifically looks at a marker called Claudin 18.2 to see if this treatment works better for people with that marker.
Shanghai, Huangpu DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT05404139RecruitingPhase 2
Short hormone therapy and radiation for prostate cancer that has spread a little
This trial tests a shorter course of hormone therapy plus targeted radiation for prostate cancer that has spread to a few spots (oligometastatic). The goal is to see if less hormone therapy can still control the cancer effectively.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–100 - NCT07328243Recruiting
New treatment for thyroid cancer that spread to neck lymph nodes
This study tests a minimally invasive treatment called irreversible electroporation for thyroid cancer that has come back or spread to lymph nodes in the neck. It may be an option for people who can't have another surgery or for whom radioactive iodine therapy hasn't worked.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT04499365RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET scan for detecting different cancer types
This trial uses a special PET scan to see how well it can find and track different types of cancer. It may help doctors better understand your cancer.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–90 - NCT04348747RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine plus pembrolizumab for breast cancer in the brain
This trial studies whether a personalized immune-cell vaccine (dendritic cell vaccine) combined with pembrolizumab can help control brain metastases from certain types of breast cancer. It may help your immune system better recognize and attack cancer cells in the brain.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06047379RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing NEO212 for brain tumors and metastases
This trial tests a new drug called NEO212 for people with certain brain tumors (like astrocytoma or glioblastoma) or cancer that has spread to the brain from other parts of the body. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help shrink or control the tumors.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03303495RecruitingPhase 3
Second-line chemo with or without bevacizumab for colon cancer
This Phase 3 study compares two treatment plans for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that got worse or caused side effects after first chemotherapy. It looks at whether adding bevacizumab (a medicine that targets blood vessels feeding tumors) improves outcomes versus using a different chemotherapy approach.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT03324360RecruitingPhase 1
MRI scan test in people with brain metastases after SRS
This early-phase study tests a special MRI scan using a safe tracer to see how brain metastases and brain metabolism change after SRS (a focused radiation treatment). It may help researchers find better ways to monitor treatment response in the brain.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03349762Recruiting
Huaier granules to help prevent colorectal cancer coming back
This study tests whether Huaier granules after surgery can lower the chance that colorectal cancer returns or spreads. It is for people who have recently had “radical” (complete) surgery for certain stages of colorectal cancer and are within about 2 months of that surgery.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT03416959Recruiting
Register study for surgery patients with long-bone bone metastases
This trial collects and follows information about people who had surgery to treat cancer that spread to their long bones (like the femur or humerus) to prevent or fix a broken bone. It may help doctors better understand outcomes after these surgeries and improve future care.
Bologna, BolognaAges Any age - NCT03685890RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing nivolumab for melanoma spread to the limb skin
This trial studies nivolumab, an immune medicine, for melanoma that has spread to the skin along a limb (called in-transit metastases). It’s given after a procedure that delivers higher treatment levels to the affected limb, with the goal of shrinking the melanoma and improving outcomes.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT03919461RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing colon and rectal cancer spread after surgery
This Phase 2 study tests medicines given around the time of colon or rectal cancer surgery to help lower the chance the cancer will later spread to other parts of the body. If you are planned for curative (potentially curable) surgery and have no signs of spread yet, the trial may help prevent future metastases.
AfulaAges 20–80 - NCT03958565Recruiting
Study how targeted drugs affect bone tumors in lung cancer
This trial studies how tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) medicines work against non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the bone. It’s for people with specific “actionable” gene changes, to see how well these treatments reduce or change bone metastases.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–100 - NCT03981497Recruiting
Microwave treatment for small, hard-to-remove liver and kidney tumors
This trial tests using a “microwave ablation” procedure to destroy small liver or kidney tumors when surgery isn’t an option or can’t remove everything. It may help patients avoid major surgery by targeting tumors directly with heat.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT05132283Recruiting
Lymph node removal for urologic cancers with advanced imaging
This study uses a special MRI scanner in the operating room to help guide lymph node removal during surgery for urologic cancers like bladder, prostate, testicular, kidney, urethral, or penile cancer. It aims to see if this real-time imaging can make the surgery more precise.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05184816RecruitingPhase 1
Deferoxamine for leptomeningeal cancer spread in the brain lining
This Phase 1 study tests deferoxamine, a medicine given directly into spinal fluid, for leptomeningeal metastasis (cancer spreading to the brain and spinal cord lining). It’s meant to see whether the treatment can be safely given and whether it may help control this difficult-to-treat cancer location.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04068155Recruiting
Radiation device for certain skin cancers you can treat locally
This trial tests a radiation-emitting device placed near the tumor to treat certain malignant skin cancers that can be fully covered. It may help shrink or control the cancer at the skin site where the device is applied.
GrenobleAges 18 years+ - NCT04197297RecruitingPhase 2
Brain scan tests for biomarkers in people with brain metastases
This trial studies brain scan findings to see if specific imaging markers can help understand or predict outcomes in people with brain metastases. It may help researchers improve how brain metastases are evaluated before radiation treatment.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04416165Recruiting
FDG versus FAPI PET scans for different cancers
This study compares two types of PET/CT scans—one that uses FDG and one that uses FAPI—to help doctors see and evaluate cancer in different situations. It may help improve how well scans detect tumors and guide care, though it requires getting both scans scheduled.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18–90 - NCT04622423Recruiting
Advanced therapies for colon or pancreas liver metastases
This study tests advanced treatments for cancer that has spread to the liver, either from colon cancer or pancreatic cancer. It may help by targeting liver tumors using treatment plans and, for some participants, liver tissue samples.
Milan, MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT04716257Recruiting
Study of treatment outcomes in ovarian-spread colorectal cancer
This study follows women with colorectal cancer that has spread to the ovaries to see how care works in real life. It may help doctors understand which patients benefit most and how treatment choices affect outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for metastasis?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 342 recruiting metastasis 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 metastasis 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 metastasis 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.