Clinical trials · Illinois
Metastatic Cancer clinical trials in Illinois
We’re tracking 192 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in Illinois — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Illinois
- NCT07213674RecruitingPhase 3
A study of xaluritamig plus abiraterone for prostate cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs (xaluritamig plus abiraterone) for men with a type of advanced prostate cancer that is no longer responding to hormone therapy but has not yet been treated with chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination works better than the standard options your doctor might choose.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06764485RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing a new drug to standard therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new medicine (BMS-986365) against the doctor's choice of standard therapy for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. It aims to see which treatment works better and is safer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06879041RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a radiation drug for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells. It is for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that has progressed after other treatments.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05557045RecruitingPhase 1
Trial of an oral pill for MAPK-driven advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests an oral investigational medicine (JZP815) to see how safe it is, the best dose, and whether it can shrink tumors. It’s for adults with advanced or metastatic solid cancers that have a specific MAPK pathway genetic change.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05394103RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a targeted pill for hard-to-treat solid tumors
This trial tests a new medicine (Q901) that targets a specific cell-control pathway to treat advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard care. It’s mainly for people with certain solid tumor cancers, aiming to see whether the drug can shrink tumors or control disease.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05673148RecruitingPhase 3
Ablation treatment plus usual therapy for limited metastatic bowel cancer
This study tests whether adding “total ablation” (carefully destroying all visible small tumors using surgery, heat/cold treatment, and/or targeted radiation) to standard chemotherapy improves outcomes for people with limited spread of colorectal cancer. It may help by aiming to eliminate all known metastatic spots while you continue usual cancer treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06991556RecruitingPhase 2
Testing JSB462 plus abiraterone for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called JSB462 combined with abiraterone in men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and is still responding to hormone therapy. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current treatments.
Chicago Ridge, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07621718RecruitingPhase 3
Zoldonrasib plus chemotherapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer with KRAS mutation
This trial tests whether adding a new drug called zoldonrasib to standard chemotherapy works better than chemotherapy alone for pancreatic cancer that has spread and has a specific KRAS G12D mutation. The goal is to see if this combination helps patients live longer and control their cancer better.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04614103RecruitingPhase 2
Immune cell therapy for advanced lung cancer after chemotherapy
This trial studies LN-145, a treatment made from your own immune cells, for metastatic (stage IV) non-small-cell lung cancer. It may help shrink tumors after your cancer has progressed despite standard first-line chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–70 - NCT07115914Recruiting
PSMA PET scan to monitor prostate cancer after focal therapy
This trial uses a special PET scan (PSMA PET) to check if prostate cancer returns after focused treatment (focal therapy). It may help find any remaining cancer that standard scans miss.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07011576RecruitingPhase 2
Fruquintinib plus FOLFIRI for second-line metastatic colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, fruquintinib and FOLFIRI chemotherapy, as a second treatment option for people with metastatic colorectal cancer. It is designed for patients who have already received one prior treatment containing oxaliplatin, fluoropyrimidine, and bevacizumab.
Arlington Heights, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT03678025RecruitingPhase 3
Standard treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, with or without local treatment
This Phase 3 trial studies whether using the usual medicines for metastatic prostate cancer, plus a definitive local treatment to the prostate, improves outcomes. It may help determine if treating the prostate directly can benefit people whose cancer has not worsened after initial hormone-based treatment.
Swansea, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04510597RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus surgery versus immunotherapy alone for kidney cancer
This study tests whether adding surgery to remove the kidney improves outcomes compared with continuing immunotherapy without surgery. It is for people with metastatic kidney cancer whose disease has not worsened after initial immunotherapy.
Barrington, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07300241RecruitingPhase 1
Study of NEO-811 for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new drug called NEO-811 for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has spread and can't be removed with surgery. The goal is to see if it helps when other treatments have stopped working or aren't an option.
Zion, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06029270RecruitingPhase 2
Adding relatlimab to standard immunotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests whether adding a new drug called relatlimab to the usual immunotherapy (nivolumab) helps people with nasopharyngeal cancer that has returned or spread. You will get standard chemotherapy plus nivolumab first, then if it works, you may be randomly assigned to get nivolumab alone or with relatlimab.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06792695RecruitingPhase 2
Study of new treatments for colorectal cancer
This trial tests new treatment combinations for colorectal cancer that has spread (metastatic). It is for people whose cancer is mismatch repair proficient (pMMR) or microsatellite stable (MSS) and who have not had previous treatment for metastatic disease.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–130 - NCT06698146Recruiting
Liver transplant for colorectal cancer that spread to the liver
This trial tests a special approach for colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver: first removing the liver tumor, then doing a partial liver transplant, and later removing more liver tissue. The goal is to see if this can help people who otherwise have limited options.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06500455RecruitingPhase 3
Standard vs longer radiation for brain metastases
This trial compares the usual short course of radiation therapy (one session) to a longer course (up to 5 sessions) for people with cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see if the longer course works better and causes fewer side effects.
Centralia, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07611110RecruitingPhase 3
AZD2265 vs standard care for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new cancer-fighting drug called AZD2265 against standard treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy. You may qualify if your cancer previously responded to PSMA-targeted radiation treatments but is now growing again.
O'Fallon, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06417814RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Dato-DXd with or without osimertinib for EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, Dato-DXd, given alone or with osimertinib, versus standard chemotherapy for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer) that has worsened after osimertinib treatment.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 18–130 - NCT06630416RecruitingPhase 2
Pemetrexed for advanced bladder and other cancers with certain gene changes
This trial tests if a chemotherapy drug called pemetrexed works better in advanced bladder cancer or other solid tumors that have specific genetic changes (MLL4, UTX, or MTAP). It is for people who have already tried at least two prior treatments.
Orland Park, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05327686RecruitingPhase 2
Adding focused radiation to immunotherapy for kidney cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding focused, high-precision radiation to immunotherapy helps people with advanced kidney cancer (that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread). It aims to improve cancer control by combining two treatment approaches.
Alton, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06827236RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new combination treatment for advanced breast cancer
This study tests two experimental drugs, BNT323 and BNT327, together in people with advanced breast cancer. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination is safe and helpful.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05691465RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation drug for metastatic prostate cancer with neuroendocrine cells
This Phase 2 study tests whether a radioactive medicine called lutetium Lu 177 dotatate is safe and effective for metastatic prostate cancer that has neuroendocrine features. It also checks whether patients’ scans show the cancer absorbs the drug (a requirement to start treatment).
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+
Metastatic Cancer trials by city in Illinois
Where these studies are running in Illinois
Institutions with a site for the recruiting metastatic cancer studies listed above.
- Northwestern University · 9 studies
- University of Chicago · 7 studies
- University of Illinois · 7 studies
- Carle Cancer Center · 5 studies
- Carle at The Riverfront · 4 studies
- Carle Physician Group-Effingham · 4 studies
- Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston · 4 studies
- Crossroads Cancer Center · 4 studies
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 Illinois?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 192 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in Illinois, 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 Illinois?
- 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 Illinois to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Illinois, 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 Illinois 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.