Clinical trials
Minimal Residual Disease clinical trials
Below are recruiting minimal residual disease clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 61 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05952661Recruiting
Testing immune treatment after esophageal cancer therapy
This trial looks at how best to add an immunotherapy “extra” before, during, and after standard chemoradiation for stage II–III esophageal squamous cell cancer that can’t be operated on. It may help reduce cancer that remains after treatment by targeting immune cells.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–75 - NCT06930807Recruiting
Blood test for monitoring lung cancer after surgery
This study tests whether a simple blood test (liquid biopsy) can help doctors monitor for cancer returning after surgery for early-stage lung cancer. It is for people with non-small cell lung cancer that can be removed with surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05408897Recruiting
Blood test to predict risk after surgery for high-risk GIST
This study uses a “liquid biopsy” blood test to look for leftover cancer signals after surgery. It aims to predict how well treatment will work and how likely the cancer is to come back in people with high-risk GIST.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT04842006Recruiting
Personalized treatment plan for rectal cancer before and after surgery
This trial looks at a personalized treatment approach for rectal cancer. It aims to guide the best chemotherapy and (if needed) radiotherapy before and after surgery, based on scans and specific test results.
Helsinki, UusimaaAges 18–100 - NCT05872724RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized add-on treatment after cervical cancer surgery
This study tests whether a tailored “extra” treatment after surgery—guided by a lab test called minimal residual disease (MRD)—can reduce the risk of cervical cancer coming back. It focuses on people with certain stages of cervical cancer who can follow the treatment plan and study follow-up.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT04758975RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax plus rituximab plus ibrutinib for early CLL
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination of three medicines to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that has not been treated before and where the goal is to achieve very low remaining disease. It may help some people stay in remission longer, but eligibility depends on your age, organ function, and prior treatments.
Milan, MIAges 18–65 - NCT06066905Recruiting
Study of chidamide and azacitidine for AML patients with MRD after transplant
This trial tests whether a combination of two drugs, chidamide and azacitidine (AZA), can help people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who still have small amounts of leukemia cells (called MRD) after a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if this treatment can clear those leftover cells and lower the chance of the leukemia coming back.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06463717Recruiting
Stem cell transplant timing for multiple myeloma with no cancer cells left
This trial looks at people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have no detectable cancer cells after initial treatment. It aims to see if these patients can do well without a stem cell transplant or with a delayed one, reducing unnecessary side effects.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT06536959RecruitingPhase 2
VA plus PD-1 inhibitor for relapsed AML and high-risk MDS
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—a chemotherapy-like agent called VA and a PD-1 inhibitor (which helps your immune system fight cancer)—for people with AML or high-risk MDS that has not responded to or returned after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can work better than standard treatments alone.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07660627Recruiting
ctDNA test for tracking cancer after treatment
This trial uses a blood test to find tiny bits of tumor DNA after treatment. It helps doctors see if any cancer remains, which could guide next steps for people with esophageal, stomach, or pancreatic cancer.
BrnoAges Any age - NCT07645469RecruitingPhase 1
WT1-targeting T cells with azacitidine for AML
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has minimal residual disease (small amounts of cancer left after treatment). The therapy uses your own immune cells, modified to target a protein called WT1 on leukemia cells, and combines it with a drug called azacitidine.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06230185Recruiting
Blood test to monitor treatment response in triple-negative breast cancer
This trial is testing whether a blood test can track how well chemotherapy is working in people with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. You would provide blood samples before and during treatment, and the results may help your doctor understand your response better.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07346157RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a thyroid hormone drug with chemo for relapsed medulloblastoma
This trial tests whether adding a thyroid hormone (liothyronine) to a standard chemotherapy combination (bevacizumab, irinotecan, temozolomide) can help children and young adults with medulloblastoma that has come back after initial treatment.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 1–25 - NCT07334275Recruiting
Detecting leftover cancer cells after prostate removal
This trial tests a new way to find microscopic cancer cells (minimal residual disease) in the blood after prostate surgery. If successful, it could help doctors decide if additional treatment is needed.
NijmegenAges 18 years+ - NCT07316010RecruitingPhase 2
Liso-cel for lymphoma with minimal residual disease after first treatment
This trial tests a type of CAR T-cell therapy (called liso-cel) for people with large B-cell lymphoma who still have tiny traces of cancer after their first treatment. The goal is to see if liso-cel can get rid of those remaining cancer cells and prevent the cancer from coming back.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07291921Recruiting
Blood tests before and after lung cancer surgery
This study looks at changes in small molecules, genetic material, and other markers in the blood before and after lung cancer surgery. The goal is to develop a simple blood test to monitor patients over time and see if the cancer comes back.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT06885476Recruiting
NK cell infusion for AML patients with minimal cancer left
This trial tests if giving special immune cells from a donor can clear leftover leukemia cells in patients who are in remission but still have traces of cancer after chemotherapy.
Bologna, BOAges 18 years+ - NCT07243015Recruiting
Detecting cancer spread risk with blood markers
This trial uses simple blood tests to find tiny bits of cancer that might remain after surgery for stomach cancer. It could help doctors predict if the cancer will come back or spread.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07215494Recruiting
AL Amyloidosis: Testing for Hidden Disease After Transplant
This study looks for 'minimal residual disease' (tiny traces of amyloid after treatment) in people with AL amyloidosis who have had a stem cell transplant. It helps doctors understand if more treatment is needed.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07211178Recruiting
Tracking cancer DNA in blood to detect early return of breast cancer
This study tracks tiny traces of cancer DNA in the blood over time to see if it can find early signs of breast cancer coming back. It looks at different types of breast cancer and at different points in a patient's treatment journey.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–99 - NCT07191717RecruitingPhase 2
Imlunestrant and abemaciclib for early ER+ breast cancer
This trial tests whether adding two targeted drugs, imlunestrant and abemaciclib, to your usual hormone therapy can lower the chance of your breast cancer coming back. It is for people with early-stage ER+ breast cancer who have no signs of cancer on scans but have tiny amounts of tumor DNA in their blood (called ctDNA).
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05959720Recruiting
Teen-to-adult ALL study using a pediatric chemotherapy plan
This trial tests a treatment plan for newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in people ages 16 to 50. It aims to see how well a “pediatric-style” regimen works, but it only fits certain genetic and health profiles.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 16–50 - NCT07125729Recruiting
Early cancer detection test for colorectal cancer
This trial uses two blood tests (Signatera and Haystack) to look for tiny bits of cancer DNA after surgery, to find out if the cancer comes back as early as possible. People with stage II, III, or IV colorectal cancer who have had or will have surgery to remove their tumor may join.
Goodyear, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07058012RecruitingPhase 2
Testing immunotherapy for ctDNA-positive colorectal cancer after treatment
This trial is for people with colorectal cancer whose ctDNA blood test is still positive after surgery and chemotherapy. It tests two immunotherapy drugs (cemiplimab alone or with fianlimab) to see if they can eliminate the remaining cancer cells and prevent the cancer from coming back.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for minimal residual disease?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 61 recruiting minimal residual disease 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 minimal residual disease 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 minimal residual disease 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.