Clinical trials · New Jersey
Metastatic Cancer clinical trials in New Jersey
We’re tracking 143 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in New Jersey — 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 New Jersey
- NCT06203600RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Nivolumab plus standard treatment for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard treatment works better for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer. It is for people whose cancer has already progressed after a first round of chemo plus immunotherapy.
Cherry Hill, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05677490RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy for advanced stomach or esophagus cancer
This trial compares two chemotherapy combinations, with or without an immunotherapy drug called nivolumab, for people with advanced stomach, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see which treatment works better and if adding immunotherapy helps.
Cherry Hill, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07085091RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ALX2004 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ALX2004, for people with certain advanced cancers (head and neck, lung, esophagus, or colorectal) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Morristown, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04181060RecruitingPhase 3
Osimertinib alone or with bevacizumab for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests whether starting osimertinib with or without bevacizumab helps people with advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer live longer and control the cancer better. Your EGFR mutation test result and past treatments are key to whether you can join.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07155187RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of telisotuzumab adizutecan for EGFR-mutated lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, telisotuzumab adizutecan (given through a vein), alone or with another targeted therapy, versus standard treatments for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has an EGFR mutation and has gotten worse after previous treatment.
East Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07182149RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called NRM-823 for people with several types of advanced cancer that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Hackensack, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05564377RecruitingPhase 2
Find targeted cancer treatments using genetic testing
This study matches people with advanced solid tumors to targeted treatment plans based on genetic testing. It also requires tumor sample testing to help doctors choose the most promising therapy for your specific tumor changes.
Flemington, New JerseyAges Any age - NCT07169734RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
ALE.P03 for advanced CLDN1-positive solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ALE.P03, for people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a certain protein (CLDN1). The drug is given alone (monotherapy) to see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Hackensack, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06835972RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Abemaciclib and cabozantinib for advanced kidney cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two oral drugs (abemaciclib and cabozantinib) for people with advanced kidney cancer (clear cell type) who have already tried at least two other treatments, including an immunotherapy and a targeted therapy, but their cancer kept growing. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow the cancer.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06767514RecruitingPhase 3
Ivonescimab for first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC with high PD-L1
This trial tests a new drug called Ivonescimab as the first treatment for people with advanced (stage IV) non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have high levels of PD-L1 (a protein that helps cancer hide from the immune system). The goal is to see if it can help shrink or control the cancer.
Mullica Hill, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06627647RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two immunotherapy drugs for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug, rilvegostomig, against the standard pembrolizumab, both given with chemotherapy, as a first treatment for advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that cannot be cured with surgery or radiation. It is for people whose tumors have high PD-L1 levels and do not have certain genetic mutations.
Camden, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06057948RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine with beta-glucan for high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial tests a vaccine combined with beta-glucan, a natural immune booster, to help keep high-risk neuroblastoma from coming back. It is for patients who have finished standard treatment and achieved complete remission.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges Any age - NCT03866382RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus a targeted drug for rare genitourinary tumors
This Phase 2 study tests whether nivolumab and ipilimumab (immunotherapy drugs) plus cabozantinib (a targeted anti-cancer drug) can shrink or control rare cancers of the urinary/reproductive system that have spread. It may help by boosting the immune system and blocking cancer growth signals at the same time.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07042295RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab or Cetuximab for Skin Cancer in People with Weakened Immune Systems
This trial tests two drugs, amivantamab with hyaluronidase or cetuximab, in people with weakened immune systems who have advanced skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma). The goal is to see if these treatments can help shrink or control the cancer.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07100106RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of GDC-4198 alone or with giredestrant for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new treatment (GDC-4198) alone or with another drug (giredestrant) compared to a standard combination (abemaciclib and giredestrant) for people with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has progressed after previous treatments.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05498428RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab for advanced lung cancer with EGFR mutations
This Phase 2 study tests amivantamab (an antibody medicine) in people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has specific EGFR gene changes. It may help shrink tumors or control cancer when standard curative treatments aren’t possible.
Hackensack, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06989437RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of Ponsegromab for Pancreatic Cancer with Weight Loss
This study tests an experimental drug called ponsegromab for people with advanced pancreatic cancer who experience severe weight loss and fatigue. It aims to see if the drug can help improve weight and energy levels while you continue standard chemotherapy.
Morristown, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05967689RecruitingPhase 2
Zipalertinib for lung cancer with EGFR exon 20 mutations
This Phase 2 trial tests zipalertinib (a targeted pill) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has specific EGFR mutations, especially “exon 20 insertions.” It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth, including in some people with brain metastases.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT03184038Recruiting
Testing brain function in people with brain metastases after radiosurgery
This study looks at how well your thinking and memory work after treatment with radiosurgery for brain metastases. It may help researchers understand which patients benefit best and how to monitor side effects on brain function.
Sewell, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07390617Recruiting
Nerve damage from enfortumab vedotin in bladder cancer
This study looks at how enfortumab vedotin, a cancer drug, affects the nerves. It aims to understand and track neuropathy (nerve damage) in people with urothelial carcinoma, so doctors can better manage side effects.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04142437Recruiting
Tracking how larotrectinib works for NTRK fusion cancers in routine care
This study follows people with cancers that have an NTRK gene fusion to learn how safe and effective larotrectinib is during everyday treatment. It may help confirm whether this medicine works well in real-world patients and side effects stay manageable.
Morristown, New JerseyAges Any age - NCT04166409RecruitingPhase 3
Selumetinib versus chemo for low-grade brain tumor in children
This trial studies whether the targeted drug selumetinib works better than standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and vincristine) for children and young adults with a specific type of low-grade glioma (grade 1 or 2). It may help shrink tumors and slow growth while comparing side effects between the two treatment approaches.
Morristown, New JerseyAges 2–21 - NCT06422806RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus chemo for aggressive sarcoma
This trial compares a combination of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (doxorubicin) versus chemotherapy alone for people with aggressive, poorly differentiated sarcomas that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if adding immunotherapy helps shrink tumors or slow their growth better than chemotherapy alone.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+
Where these studies are running in New Jersey
Institutions with a site for the recruiting metastatic cancer studies listed above.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen · 8 studies
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth · 8 studies
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge · 7 studies
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey · 6 studies
- Morristown Medical Center · 3 studies
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset · 3 studies
- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Washington Township · 3 studies
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center · 2 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 New Jersey?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 143 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in New Jersey, 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 New Jersey?
- 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 New Jersey to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in New Jersey, 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 New Jersey 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.