Clinical trials · Ohio
Metastatic Cancer clinical trials in Ohio
We’re tracking 202 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in Ohio — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Ohio
- NCT06568692RecruitingPhase 2
Study of PCS6422 with capecitabine for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination (PCS6422 plus capecitabine) for people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if adding PCS6422 can make the chemotherapy work better.
Canton, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05786924RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted cancer drug study for RAS/RAF mutation-positive tumors
This Phase 1/2 study tests S241656 (a targeted cancer medicine) in people whose cancers have certain “RAS/RAF” gene changes. It may help shrink tumors or control cancer growth, and also finds the safest dose and best way to use the drug.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06906562RecruitingPhase 2
Pemigatinib for advanced pancreatic cancer with FGFR changes
This trial tests a targeted pill, pemigatinib, for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific FGFR gene change. The study is done entirely through telemedicine, so you can participate from home if eligible.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06998940RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy with or without panitumumab for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests whether adding a targeted drug called panitumumab to standard chemotherapy can help people with a certain type of pancreatic cancer that has spread. It is for patients whose tumors do not have a KRAS mutation and who have already had one line of chemotherapy.
Greenville, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06952660RecruitingPhase 4
Eye tests for people taking Tivdak for cervical cancer
This trial is for people with cervical cancer that has come back or spread and is getting worse after chemotherapy. It will check your eyes regularly while you take Tivdak to see how the drug affects them.
Centerville, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04872166RecruitingPhase 1
BTX-A51 for advanced solid tumors and breast cancer patients
This Phase 1 study tests BTX-A51, an experimental treatment, in people with advanced cancers that can’t be cured with standard options. It mainly focuses on safety, side effects, and whether the drug can start helping certain tumors.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06457503RecruitingPhase 4
Toripalimab plus chemo for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to standard chemotherapy (cisplatin and gemcitabine) can help people whose nasopharyngeal cancer has come back or spread. It is for those who haven't yet received other treatments for this advanced stage.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 12 years+ - NCT06931340RecruitingPhase 3
Adding chemo to hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial is for men with metastatic prostate cancer that has already spread beyond the pelvis. It tests whether adding a chemotherapy drug (docetaxel) to the usual hormone therapy plus apalutamide can help control the cancer better than hormone therapy alone.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05125016RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for advanced prostate cancer after standard treatments
This early-phase study tests whether REGN4336 is safe and how well it works, by itself or with REGN5678, in adults with advanced prostate cancer. It may help people whose cancer has continued to worsen despite standard prostate cancer medicines.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07030257RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of CP-383 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called CP-383 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth, especially for certain cancers with genetic changes.
Maumee, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07185997RecruitingPhase 3
Testing firmonertinib for a type of lung cancer with rare EGFR mutations
This trial tests a new drug, firmonertinib, against other EGFR inhibitors as a first treatment for advanced lung cancer that has specific rare EGFR mutations (PACC mutations). It is for people who haven't had other treatments for their advanced cancer.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06465069RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for advanced bladder and other solid tumors
This study tests a new drug (LY4052031) for people with several types of advanced solid tumors, especially bladder cancer. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective when given alone or after other treatments have stopped working.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06463665RecruitingPhase 2
Virus therapy with chemo and immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new treatment that uses a virus to attack cancer cells, combined with standard chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has gotten worse after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination works better than a different chemotherapy drug alone.
Canton, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05234307RecruitingPhase 1
Nivolumab plus PBF-1129 for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a new combination of PBF-1129 with nivolumab (an immune therapy) for lung cancer that has come back or spread. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the combination can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06616623RecruitingPhase 1
Vismodegib and Atezolizumab for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, vismodegib and atezolizumab, for people with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or come back after standard treatments. The goal is to see if this new combination can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07164443RecruitingPhase 3
Study comparing pasritamig to placebo for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called pasritamig against a placebo for people with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if pasritamig can help slow the cancer's growth.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05168163RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab plus targeted drug for advanced liver cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether atezolizumab combined with a multi-targeted (“multi-kinase”) inhibitor can treat advanced liver cancer that cannot be cured with surgery or local procedures. It focuses on people whose cancer has already grown despite a first-line treatment using atezolizumab plus bevacizumab.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04613596RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Adagrasib for KRAS G12C lung cancer, alone or with pembrolizumab
This trial studies adagrasib (an anti-cancer drug) either alone or with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) in people with advanced lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation. It aims to shrink tumors and improve outcomes, including for people without urgent brain treatment needs.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07200830RecruitingPhase 3
Testing different schedules of a targeted radiation drug for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests two different dosing schedules of a drug called Lutetium-177 PSMA RLT, which delivers radiation directly to prostate cancer cells. It is for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy and has spread, who have not yet had chemotherapy for this stage of the disease.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06500481RecruitingPhase 3
Proton vs standard radiation for cancer spread to brain/spine lining
This trial compares a newer type of radiation (proton therapy) to standard radiation for people whose breast or lung cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. It aims to see if proton therapy can better control the disease while causing fewer side effects.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06395519RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ETX-19477 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called ETX-19477 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective, especially for those with certain genetic changes (BRCA2 mutations).
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04923542RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted drug plus focused brain radiation for breast cancer
This study tests whether abemaciclib (a targeted pill) given with focused radiation to brain tumors can control hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in the brain. It’s designed to see if the combination helps shrink or slow the growth of brain metastases while keeping side effects manageable.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07222566RecruitingPhase 3
New drug plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new study drug called PF-08634404 combined with standard chemotherapy for people with advanced lung cancer that has not been treated before. It aims to see if this combination works better than chemotherapy alone.
Canton, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT03606967RecruitingPhase 2
Individualized vaccine added to standard treatment for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a personalized cancer vaccine to durvalumab (an immunotherapy), tremelimumab (another immunotherapy), and chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. It may help your immune system recognize your specific tumor features.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+
Metastatic Cancer trials by city in Ohio
Where these studies are running in Ohio
Institutions with a site for the recruiting metastatic cancer studies listed above.
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · 8 studies
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · 6 studies
- Cleveland Clinic · 4 studies
- Gabrail Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Kettering Health · 2 studies
- Miami Valley Hospital South · 2 studies
- Oncology Hematology Care · 2 studies
- University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC 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 Ohio?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 202 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in Ohio, 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 Ohio?
- 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 Ohio to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Ohio, 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 Ohio 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.