Clinical trials · California
Metastatic Cancer clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 372 recruiting metastatic cancer 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
- NCT06590857RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of targeted radiation for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new type of radiation therapy that targets a specific protein on some breast cancer cells. It may help people whose cancer has stopped responding to other treatments.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT07719361RecruitingPhase 1
New drug for advanced, treatment-resistant prostate cancer
This study tests an experimental drug for men whose prostate cancer has spread and stopped responding to standard hormone therapies. It may be an option if your PSA is rising despite treatment with drugs like enzalutamide or abiraterone.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07590934RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Drug combination study for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests several new drug combinations for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to standard hormone treatments. It aims to find better ways to control the disease and improve outcomes.
Encino, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT07581184RecruitingPhase 1
Targeted Radioactive Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a new radioactive treatment called [225Ac]Ac-AKY-2519 in men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy. The drug carries radioactivity directly to cancer cells to try to shrink tumors and slow disease progression.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07487844Recruiting
Electric field therapy for breast cancer that has spread
This trial tests a new way to treat breast cancer that has spread to the skin or just under the skin. It uses short electric pulses to target tumors without cutting. The goal is to see if this approach can safely destroy cancer cells in those spots.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07444814RecruitingPhase 1
HWK-007 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called HWK-007, which is designed to target and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. It is for people with specific advanced solid tumors (lung, endometrial, or ovarian cancer) that have not responded well to standard treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07446322RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new drug plus standard chemo for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests if adding the experimental drug pelareorep to standard chemotherapy (FOLFIRI) and bevacizumab can help people with a specific type of advanced colorectal cancer that has a RAS mutation and is not caused by high microsatellite instability. You may be able to join if you've already tried one type of chemotherapy and it stopped working or you couldn't tolerate it.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07432295RecruitingPhase 2
Givastomig plus nivolumab and chemo for advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a new drug, givastomig, combined with standard immunotherapy (nivolumab) and chemotherapy for people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer. It is for people whose tumors have certain markers (CLDN18.2 and PD-L1) and who have not had treatment for advanced disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07409272RecruitingPhase 3
Study of setidegrasib with chemo for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug called setidegrasib, given with two types of chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX or NALIRIFOX), for people whose pancreatic cancer has spread and has a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if adding setidegrasib helps control the cancer better than chemo alone.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07318805RecruitingPhase 1
A study of PF-08032562 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new medicine, PF-08032562, for people with advanced breast or colorectal cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07321106RecruitingPhase 1
CBI-1214 for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called CBI-1214, which is designed to help your immune system attack cancer cells. It is for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to other treatments.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07103018RecruitingPhase 1
Study of KTX-2001 for men with advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called KTX-2001, possibly combined with another drug (darolutamide), for men whose prostate cancer has spread and stopped responding to standard hormone treatments. The goal is to see if it can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07080242RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BL-M14D1 for small cell lung cancer and neuroendocrine tumors
This trial tests an investigational drug, BL-M14D1, for people with certain types of neuroendocrine tumors or small cell lung cancer that have progressed after standard treatment. The drug targets a protein called DLL3 found on these cancer cells, which may help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07043608RecruitingPhase 2
Zanzalintinib for kidney cancer that spread to bone
This trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has spread to the bones (at least 3 spots). The study wants to see if this drug can help slow down or shrink the cancer. It's for patients who have already had some prior treatments.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07005154RecruitingPhase 2
Study of ASP5541 for metastatic prostate cancer
This study tests an experimental drug called ASP5541 for men with metastatic prostate cancer (either hormone-sensitive or castration-resistant). It aims to see if the drug can slow cancer growth and improve outcomes when added to standard hormone therapy.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06917079RecruitingPhase 1
BBO-11818 for KRAS-mutated cancers
This trial tests a new oral drug (BBO-11818) for people with solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mutation. It's for those whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and who have not had other cancers recently.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06774027Recruiting
Breast cancer antibody-drug conjugate treatment registry
This study tracks how well antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) work for breast cancer that has spread. You may join if you are about to start your first or second ADC for hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative or triple-negative breast cancer.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06698458Recruiting
DaRT radiation plus chemo for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new type of radiation called DaRT (Alpha DaRT) combined with standard chemotherapy for people with pancreatic cancer that is locally advanced or has spread. The goal is to see if adding this radiation treatment can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–120 - NCT06625775RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BBO-10203 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called BBO-10203, alone or combined with other cancer treatments, for people with certain advanced breast, colorectal, or lung cancers. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06586957RecruitingPhase 1
Study of NKT3964 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called NKT3964 for people with certain advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 19 years+ - NCT06060613RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Engineered immune cells for advanced melanoma or lung cancer
This trial tests a new treatment called OBX-115, which uses a patient's own immune cells that are modified in a lab to better fight cancer. It is for people with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has not responded to standard treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06072612RecruitingPhase 3
Bria-IMT plus CPI vs standard care for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (Bria-IMT and a checkpoint inhibitor) against your doctor's choice of standard treatments. It is for people with advanced breast cancer that has spread and who have already tried several prior therapies.
Anaheim, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05919264RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
FOG-001 for advanced solid tumors with certain gene changes
This trial tests a new drug, FOG-001, alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific changes in the WNT pathway genes. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05524584RecruitingPhase 2
Anastrozole, fulvestrant, and abemaciclib for hormone-positive breast cancer
This trial tests whether combining three medicines can better control hormone-receptor–positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer that cannot be cured with surgery or radiation. It may help shrink tumors and slow disease growth compared with standard hormone therapy approaches.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Metastatic Cancer trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting metastatic cancer studies listed above.
- University of California, San Francisco · 4 studies
- UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center · 2 studies
- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center · 2 studies
- UCSF Medical Center · 2 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles · 2 studies
- Valkyrie Clinical Trials · 2 studies
- Cedars-Sinai
- Cedars-Sinai - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
What taking part in a metastatic 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.
Metastatic Cancer trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there metastatic cancer clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 372 recruiting metastatic cancer 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 metastatic cancer 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 metastatic 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 metastatic cancer 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.