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, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Illinois
- NCT06785636RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New drug combination for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests a new drug (pocenbrodib) alone or combined with another hormone therapy (darolutamide) for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread. It is for those who have already tried Pluvicto and one other hormone therapy, but not yet chemotherapy.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06592924RecruitingPhase 3
Adding chemo to hormone therapy for prostate cancer with slow PSA drop
This trial tests if adding docetaxel chemotherapy helps men whose PSA hasn't dropped enough after at least 6 months of standard hormone therapy (ADT) plus an ARPI pill (like abiraterone or enzalutamide) for metastatic prostate cancer that still responds to hormones.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04919382RecruitingPhase 2
Temozolomide plus atezolizumab for advanced small cell lung cancer
This trial studies temozolomide plus atezolizumab in people with metastatic or recurring small cell lung cancer that has already come back or progressed after standard platinum chemotherapy plus immunotherapy. It may help by trying a new combination after prior treatment has stopped working.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06589804RecruitingPhase 3
Testing cetuximab plus pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding cetuximab to the standard drug pembrolizumab works better for head and neck cancer that has spread or come back after treatment. It is for people whose cancer did not respond to platinum chemotherapy and whose tumors have a certain immune marker (PD-L1).
Barrington, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05711615RecruitingPhase 1
Low-dose doxorubicin plus peposertib for advanced sarcoma
This Phase 1 trial tests a low dose of a common chemotherapy (liposomal doxorubicin) together with an anti-cancer drug called peposertib. It’s for people with advanced sarcoma that can’t be cured, aiming to find a safe dosing plan and see how well the treatment might work.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06103864RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Dato-DXd with or without durvalumab for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial is testing whether a new drug combination (Dato-DXd with or without durvalumab) works better than standard chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab for people with a certain type of advanced triple-negative breast cancer that has a protein called PD-L1. The study aims to find a more effective treatment option for this specific group.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06216301RecruitingPhase 3
Electric fields with immunotherapy and chemo for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests adding a device that delivers electric fields (Tumor Treating Fields) to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has not been treated before. It may help slow tumor growth.
Zion, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05176483RecruitingPhase 1
New drug combinations for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib, which may slow or shrink various types of advanced cancer. It is given together with other cancer treatments, and the study is looking at many different cancers including kidney, prostate, bladder, lung, liver, and more.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06524544RecruitingPhase 3
Pembrolizumab and sacituzumab govitecan for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination (pembrolizumab and sacituzumab govitecan) against standard treatment for advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It's for people who have already tried an immunotherapy drug like pembrolizumab and another drug called enfortumab vedotin.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06959641RecruitingPhase 2
XL092 for advanced thyroid cancer that no longer responds to radioactive iodine
This trial is testing a new oral medication, XL092, for people with advanced thyroid cancer that has stopped responding to radioactive iodine therapy. The goal is to see if XL092 can slow or stop the cancer from growing.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06662786RecruitingPhase 3
Amivantamab plus chemo vs. standard chemo for left-sided colorectal cancer
This trial compares a new combination (amivantamab plus chemotherapy) with the standard treatment (cetuximab plus chemotherapy) as the first therapy for people with left-sided colorectal cancer that has spread. The goal is to see which approach works better when the tumor has no mutations in the KRAS, NRAS, or BRAF genes.
Arlington Heights, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07225946RecruitingPhase 3
Study of pasritamig with docetaxel for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called pasritamig combined with the chemotherapy docetaxel, compared to docetaxel alone, in men with prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer responding to hormone therapy.
Lisle, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06926868RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Izalontamab Brengitecan vs chemo for certain breast cancers
This trial tests a new drug called Izalontamab Brengitecan against standard chemotherapy for people with untreated advanced triple-negative or ER-low breast cancer who cannot take certain immunotherapy drugs.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06545331RecruitingPhase 1
A study of XB010 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an investigational drug called XB010 for people with solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if XB010 is safe and effective for several cancer types, including lung, breast, head and neck, and esophageal cancers.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06686771RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation for limited growth in advanced lung cancer on immunotherapy
This trial tests whether giving high-precision radiation to a few spots that are growing during immunotherapy (with or without chemotherapy) can help people with advanced lung cancer. It aims to see if treating these limited areas of resistance can extend the time the cancer stays under control.
Alton, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06350097RecruitingPhase 3
Osimertinib with or without another drug for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests whether adding a new drug (datopotamab deruxtecan) to the standard targeted therapy osimertinib works better for advanced non-small cell lung cancer with certain EGFR mutations. It is for people who have not had chemotherapy or targeted therapy before.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07383441RecruitingPhase 3
Adding Biotherapy or Placebo to Standard Kidney Cancer Treatment
This trial tests whether adding a biotherapy (a special drug from a living source) or a placebo to standard treatments helps people with advanced kidney cancer. It may be a good option if your cancer hasn't been treated yet and you are in fairly good health.
Galesburg, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06900595RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib with immunotherapy for advanced adrenal cancer
This trial tests adding the targeted drug cabozantinib to the immunotherapy cemiplimab for people with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It checks if the combination works better than cabozantinib alone.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 12 years+ - NCT06868277RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for first-line treatment of advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Rilvegostomig against the standard drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has high levels of PD-L1 protein. The goal is to see which drug works better as a first treatment before any other cancer therapy.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06667076RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab combinations for advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests two treatment combinations for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation. One group gets amivantamab plus lazertinib, and the other gets amivantamab plus chemotherapy. The goal is to see which combo works better.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06778863RecruitingPhase 1
A study of CLSP-1025 for adults with certain solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CLSP-1025 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the p53 gene (R175H). The drug targets this change to help fight the cancer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06731478RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for first treatment of HER2-positive stomach cancer
This trial tests a new targeted drug (TDXd) combined with chemotherapy, pembrolizumab, and trastuzumab for people with HER2-positive stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if this combination works better than standard treatments as a first therapy.
Skokie, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06692738RecruitingPhase 3
Is a new immunotherapy better than Keytruda for squamous lung cancer?
This trial tests a new drug called Rilvegostomig against the standard drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda), both combined with chemotherapy, as a first treatment for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see which combination works better.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 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.
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.
- University of Chicago · 6 studies
- Decatur Memorial Hospital · 5 studies
- Memorial Hospital East · 5 studies
- Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur · 4 studies
- Illinois CancerCare-Peoria · 4 studies
- Research Site · 4 studies
- University of Illinois · 4 studies
- Carle at The Riverfront · 3 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.