Clinical trials · Texas
Metastatic Cancer clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 352 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in Texas — 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 Texas
- NCT07594106RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New immunotherapy for advanced prostate or kidney cancer
This trial tests new experimental drugs (REGN15505 and REGN4336) designed to target and attack cancer cells in advanced prostate cancer or kidney cancer. These drugs work by boosting your immune system to recognize and destroy cancer, and may be combined with other approved immunotherapy drugs.
Houston, TexasAges 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.
Abilene, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05870800RecruitingPhase 2
Study Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Before Colon Surgery
This trial tests immunotherapy plus chemotherapy given before surgery for colon cancer that hasn’t spread. It aims to shrink or control the tumor and improve outcomes in people whose tumor has certain immune/biologic features.
Houston, TexasAges 18–80 - 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.
Galveston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07066657RecruitingPhase 1
Study of MRG007 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called MRG007 for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to other treatments. The drug targets a protein called CDH17 on cancer cells; you need a tumor sample to check for it.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06136650RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new drug for advanced prostate cancer
This study tests a new oral drug called opevesostat against another standard hormone therapy for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer controlled by a first hormone therapy. It's for men who have not had chemotherapy for this stage and who have not used a PARP inhibitor or chose not to.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03608631RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Exosome treatment for KRAS-mutated metastatic pancreatic cancer
This Phase 1/2 study tests an investigational treatment made from “exosomes” for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has a specific KRAS mutation (KRAS G12D). It aims to see if this treatment can control the cancer and is safe for patients whose cancer has grown or stayed the same after prior chemotherapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05305924RecruitingPhase 2
Fulvestrant plus abemaciclib for ER+, HER2− advanced breast cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding abemaciclib to fulvestrant can slow or shrink ER-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. It is mainly for people whose cancer has progressed despite prior treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor and an aromatase inhibitor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06545682RecruitingPhase 1
Study of alpelisib and pembrolizumab for advanced breast cancer or melanoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, alpelisib and pembrolizumab, for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer or melanoma that has spread. The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink tumors, including those that have spread to the brain.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07063745RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Comparing a new drug combo for advanced lung cancer with a specific gene change
This trial tests a new drug called Navlimetostat combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy versus a placebo with the same standard treatments. It is for people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific missing gene (MTAP deletion) and who have not had prior treatment for their advanced disease.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06445062RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of new RAS inhibitors for GI solid tumors
This trial tests new drugs that target specific RAS mutations in advanced gastrointestinal cancers, like pancreatic or colorectal cancer. It aims to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05024929Recruiting
Test targeted drugs to help radioactive iodine reach thyroid cancer
This study looks at whether certain cancer “targeted therapy” medicines can make radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy work better for thyroid cancer that has spread to the lungs. It also involves taking special whole-body scans to measure how much radioactive iodine gets taken up by the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges birth+ - NCT06974110RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for advanced solid tumors with MSI-H or dMMR
This trial tests an oral medication called MOMA-341 in people with advanced solid tumors that have high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR). It aims to see if the drug can help when prior immunotherapy hasn't worked or isn't available.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03723928Recruiting
Blood test–guided monitoring for metastatic breast cancer treatment
This study checks whether specific blood “tumor marker” levels can help monitor how hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer responds to first-line therapy. It uses regular blood tests (and sometimes scans) to see if this marker-based monitoring is useful and reliable.
Bryan, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06925737RecruitingPhase 3
Study of I-DXd for metastatic prostate cancer
This study tests a new drug called Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) for people with metastatic prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. It may help by targeting and destroying cancer cells in a different way.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT02596490Recruiting
Couple meditation program for metastatic lung cancer and partners
This study tests whether a couple-based meditation program can help people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer and their romantic partners cope better during treatment. It looks at the experience of both the patient and their partner, not just the patient alone.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05884320RecruitingPhase 2
Sacituzumab govitecan for advanced salivary gland cancers
This Phase 2 trial tests sacituzumab govitecan, an anti-cancer medicine, in people with recurrent or metastatic (coming back or spread) secretory gland cancers or related salivary gland cancers. It aims to see how well the treatment can shrink tumors and control disease when surgery or radiation is not a cure.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05361720RecruitingPhase 2
Genetic test to match treatment for advanced kidney cancer
This study looks at genetic (RNA) testing of kidney cancer tissue to help choose the best drug treatment. It may help guide therapy for people with advanced or metastatic clear cell kidney cancer who are starting treatment for the first time.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03547973RecruitingPhase 2
Study of sacituzumab govitecan for advanced or non-removable bladder cancer
This trial tests sacituzumab govitecan, an anti-cancer drug, for people with urothelial (bladder/urinary tract) cancer that has spread or can’t be removed with surgery. It’s designed for tumors that have been treated already in specific ways, to see if the medicine can shrink or control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03990896RecruitingPhase 2
Talazoparib for metastatic breast cancer with BRCA body DNA changes
This Phase 2 trial tests talazoparib, a targeted cancer medicine, in people with metastatic breast cancer that has a harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation found in tumor DNA circulating in the blood. If you qualify, the goal is to see how well this treatment works when the mutation is detected this specific way.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07383649RecruitingPhase 2
Anti-CMV therapy for breast cancer with brain metastases
This trial tests a treatment targeting a common virus (CMV) in breast cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see if anti-CMV therapy can shrink or slow these brain tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07129993RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of Datopotamab Deruxtecan Plus Carboplatin or Cisplatin Versus Gemcitabine Plus Carboplatin or Cisplatin in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07452224RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug, ILKN421H, combined with pembrolizumab (a type of immunotherapy) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not responded to standard treatments or has not been treated before. It aims to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Fort Worth, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06996782RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lung cancer study testing new combination treatments
This study tests a new drug (rilvegostomig) alone or with chemotherapy or another drug (ramucirumab) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread. It aims to see if these combinations work better than standard treatments.
Tyler, TexasAges 18 years+
Metastatic Cancer trials by city in Texas
Where these studies are running in Texas
Institutions with a site for the recruiting metastatic cancer studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 11 studies
- Houston Methodist Hospital · 3 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 2 studies
- NEXT Oncology · 2 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Texas Oncology · 2 studies
- Texas Oncology - Central / South Texas · 2 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern 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 Texas?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 352 recruiting metastatic cancer studies with a site in Texas, 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 Texas?
- 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 Texas to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Texas, 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 Texas 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.