Clinical trials · Ohio
Metastatic Cancer clinical trials in Ohio
We’re tracking 207 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in Ohio — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Ohio
- NCT07012031RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Sotorasib and trastuzumab deruxtecan for KRAS G12C lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, sotorasib and trastuzumab deruxtecan, for people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a KRAS G12C mutation. It may be an option if you've already had treatment with a KRAS G12C inhibitor, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy.
Cleveland, OhioAges 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.
Cleveland, OhioAges 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.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07711002RecruitingPhase 3
Saruparib with standard therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
This trial tests a new drug called saruparib, which may help keep prostate cancer from growing. It is for men whose cancer has spread and who have already received certain treatments. The study combines saruparib with a standard hormone therapy to see if it works better than the hormone therapy alone.
Canton, OhioAges 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.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 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.
Strongsville, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06520345RecruitingPhase 3
A new treatment for advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy
This trial tests a new radioactive drug (177Lu-TLX591) plus standard care against standard care alone for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that has progressed on an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor. The goal is to see if this targeted radiation can help control the cancer.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06492122RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a radioactive drug for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new radioactive treatment, [225Ac]Ac-FL-020, for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) that has gotten worse despite other treatments. It's for those who have had at least one prior hormone therapy or chemotherapy.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06353386RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Opevesostat combinations for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests a new drug called opevesostat, alone or combined with other treatments, for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy. It aims to see if it can help control the cancer.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06026657RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
NK cells with or without naxitamab for GD2-positive breast cancer
This trial tests a new treatment using immune cells called NK cells combined with chemotherapy (gemcitabine) and possibly naxitamab for people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer that has spread. It aims to see if this approach can help when standard treatments have stopped working.
Columbus, OhioAges 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.
Columbus, OhioAges 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.
Columbus, OhioAges 12 years+ - NCT06170788RecruitingPhase 3
New Two-Drug Immunotherapy Combo vs. Standard Immunotherapy for Advanced Lung Cancer
This study compares a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab) versus pembrolizumab alone for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a high PD-L1 level (≥50%) and has not been treated yet. The goal is to see if the combination works better than the standard single immunotherapy.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 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.
Canton, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06855771RecruitingPhase 2
Study of navlimetostat alone or with izalontamab for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, navlimetostat, either by itself or combined with another drug, izalontamab, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (MTAP loss). The goal is to see if these treatments can help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Canton, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06745908RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for lung cancer after immunotherapy stops working
This trial tests a new drug combination (N-803 and tislelizumab with chemotherapy) for people whose lung cancer stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–90 - 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.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT03947385RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
First drug test for metastatic uveal melanoma with specific gene changes
This Phase 1/2 trial studies IDE196 in adults with metastatic uveal melanoma that has certain gene mutations or fusions. It’s mainly testing safety and correct dosing, and may help shrink tumors in patients matched to the tumor’s genetic changes.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07780838RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for advanced bile duct cancer with an FGFR2 change
This study tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and cisplatin) with an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab), alternating with a targeted therapy (pemigatinib) for people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has an FGFR2 gene change. The goal is to see if this treatment sequence helps control the cancer.
Columbus, OhioAges 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.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07221474RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a personalized vaccine plus chemo for lung cancer
This trial tests an experimental personalized cancer vaccine (V940) combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if adding the vaccine helps the immune system fight the cancer better.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07217704RecruitingPhase 3
New PET scan to find stomach or esophageal cancer spread
This trial tests a new PET scan drug (18F-FAPI) to see if it can better detect where stomach or esophageal cancer has spread. It may help doctors plan the right treatment for you.
Kettering, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04423211RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery-recovered prostate cancer treated with PET-guided radiation
This trial tests whether adding targeted radiation guided by a PET scan (along with hormone therapy) can improve outcomes for prostate cancer that has come back after surgery. The PET scan helps doctors look for spots outside the usual radiation area so treatment can be tailored.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05863195RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a liver pump with standard chemo for colorectal cancer that spread to the liver
This trial tests whether adding a special chemotherapy pump implanted in your liver (hepatic arterial infusion) to standard chemotherapy works better than standard chemotherapy alone for people whose colorectal cancer has spread only to the liver and cannot be removed by surgery. The pump delivers high doses of chemo directly to the liver to shrink tumors and possibly control the disease longer.
Cleveland, 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 · 8 studies
- Research Site · 3 studies
- Case Western Reserve University · 2 studies
- Gabrail Cancer Center · 2 studies
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · 2 studies
- University of Cincinnati · 2 studies
- Bethesda North Hospital
- Cincinnati Veterans Affairs 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 Ohio?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 207 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.