Clinical trials
Metastatic clinical trials
Below are recruiting metastatic clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 2,342 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04068649RecruitingPhase 2
Single high-dose radiation vs standard palliative radiation
This Phase 2 study compares a one-time, high-dose radiation treatment (SBRT) with the usual, shorter-course palliative radiation. The goal is to see which approach better relieves symptoms from metastatic (spread) cancer.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04085029Recruiting
Study registry for patients getting focused radiation for spread disease
This study keeps a registry (a record) of people with metastatic (spread) cancer who are receiving focused, high-dose radiation to body sites outside the brain. It aims to better understand outcomes and care patterns for these patients.
Cary, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04090567RecruitingPhase 2
Olaparib with two partners for advanced BRCA breast cancer
This trial tests whether the drug olaparib works better when combined with cediranib or AZD6738 in people with advanced or metastatic BRCA (inherited) breast cancer. It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth after prior treatment with a PARP inhibitor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03972657RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new prostate and kidney cancer drug with immunotherapy
This early trial tests whether REGN5678 (nezastomig) is safe and how well it works, either by itself or with an immunotherapy drug (cemiplimab). It targets adults with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and certain metastatic kidney cancers that have already been treated.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03977571Recruiting
Surgery plus cancer drugs for kidney cancer that spread
This trial studies whether removing the kidney tumor with “deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy” (surgery at a later time) works best for people whose metastatic kidney cancer is already present. It compares a standard treatment approach using either immunotherapy (nivolumab/ipilimumab) or a targeted pill plus immunotherapy (TKI/IO), with planned surgery afterward.
Aarhus, Central Region of DenmarkAges 18 years+ - NCT03808337RecruitingPhase 2
SBRT radiation plus standard treatment for spread cancer
This trial looks at adding a focused radiation treatment called SBRT to standard care for cancers that have spread to a limited number of spots. It aims to control those spread-out tumors while still using the usual cancer treatment plan.
San Carlos, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03750227RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation before or after brain tumor surgery
This study compares giving focused, high-precision radiation before or after surgery for brain metastases. It aims to see which timing works best to control tumors and improve outcomes.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03678025RecruitingPhase 3
Standard treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, with or without local treatment
This Phase 3 trial studies whether using the usual medicines for metastatic prostate cancer, plus a definitive local treatment to the prostate, improves outcomes. It may help determine if treating the prostate directly can benefit people whose cancer has not worsened after initial hormone-based treatment.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 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.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03647358RecruitingPhase 1
Iodine scan planning for metastatic thyroid cancer treatment
This early-stage study tests how well a special iodine scan (using iodine-124) can help plan treatment with radioactive iodine (iodine-131) for thyroid cancer that has spread. It may help doctors decide the right way to measure and target radioiodine-avid (radioiodine-absorbing) metastases.
New York, New YorkAges 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+ - NCT03424005RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing new drug combinations for advanced breast cancer
This study tests how well and how safely different combinations of cancer drugs work for people with metastatic or inoperable locally advanced breast cancer. It may help by finding a better treatment option and collecting information to guide future care.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03275311Recruiting
Care approach changes for metastatic breast cancer
This trial looks at how treatment care for metastatic breast cancer has evolved over time. You may be eligible if you are an adult receiving active cancer treatment in a comprehensive cancer center in France.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT03099356RecruitingPhase 2
Cyclophosphamide and sirolimus for thyroid cancer that won’t respond to iodine
This trial tests whether the combination of cyclophosphamide and sirolimus can slow or shrink metastatic thyroid cancer that does not respond to iodine-131. It may help people whose cancer can’t be cured with surgery or other standard options and is still growing.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 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+ - NCT02622581Recruiting
Lung cancer research registry for treatment and outcomes
This study collects information from people with lung cancer to understand how different treatments work and what outcomes they have. It includes patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or small cell lung cancer (SCLC) at various stages.
OldenburgAges 18 years+ - NCT01954992RecruitingPhase 3
Glufosfamide vs 5-FU for metastatic pancreatic cancer after gemcitabine
This study compares two chemotherapy drugs—glufosfamide and 5-FU—in people with pancreatic cancer that has spread and got worse after gemcitabine. It aims to see which option works better as a “second-line” treatment.
Whittier, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07751133RecruitingPhase 3
Hormone therapy dosing study for metastatic prostate cancer
This study tests different ways of giving hormone therapy to find the right dose for men with prostate cancer that has spread. It aims to help manage the disease while limiting side effects.
ManchesterAges 18 years+ - NCT07744126RecruitingPhase 2
Combination drug therapy for head and neck cancer that has spread
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs (telisotuzumab adizutecan and pembrolizumab) for people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread and cannot be cured with local treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer and to find the best dose.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07619534Recruiting
Collecting Spinal Fluid from Advanced Breast Cancer Patients
This study collects spinal fluid samples from people with advanced (metastatic) HER2-positive or triple-negative breast cancer who have never had, and currently do not have, cancer spread to the brain. Researchers want to understand how cancer cells might reach the nervous system and develop better treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT07870265Recruiting
Blood test for detecting BRAF mutation in melanoma
This trial tests a new blood test to detect a specific gene change (BRAF V600E) in melanoma that has come back. The test uses a technology called CRISPR to find the mutation in a simple blood draw, which could help guide treatment without needing a tissue biopsy.
Brno, BrnoAges 18 years+ - NCT07649655RecruitingPhase 1
Combination therapy for left-sided colorectal cancer
This study tests a new experimental drug, EMB-01, combined with different chemotherapy regimens to treat left-sided colorectal cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective for people who have not responded to standard treatments or are new to certain chemotherapies.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–74 - NCT04305834RecruitingPhase 2
Abemaciclib plus hormone pills for metastatic breast cancer in older adults
This Phase 2 study tests whether abemaciclib combined with standard hormone (endocrine) therapy can better control metastatic breast cancer in people age 70 and older. It may help if your cancer has already grown despite prior hormone therapy and/or other cancer medicines.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 70 years+ - NCT07525206RecruitingPhase 3
Combination treatment for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination for colorectal cancer that has not responded to other treatments. It compares the new drug with a standard treatment to see which is more effective.
Goodyear, ArizonaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for metastatic?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 2,342 recruiting metastatic studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a metastatic trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a metastatic trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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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.