Clinical trials
Oncology clinical trials
Below are recruiting oncology clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 783 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04684368RecruitingPhase 2
New treatment for children and young adults with a brain tumor
This trial tests a new treatment approach for a rare brain tumor called NGGCT. It aims to see if a different way of treating the tumor can be effective and safe for children and young adults.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 3–29 - NCT04726241RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing blood and bone marrow samples in young leukemia patients
This trial looks at blood and bone marrow samples from children and teens whose leukemia has come back or is hard to treat. The goal is to better understand the disease and guide future options for these patients.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 22 years - NCT04425434Recruiting
Treatment plan study for children with retinoblastoma
This trial looks at care recommendations for children with retinoblastoma (a childhood eye cancer). It may help standardize the best treatment approach for different patterns of tumor spread.
OuagadougouAges Up to 18 years - NCT04425421Recruiting
Treatment plan for children with Burkitt lymphoma
This trial uses a recommended treatment approach for children who have Burkitt lymphoma, a specific type of blood cancer. It may help by guiding care when the full standard treatment schedule can’t be followed for every child.
OuagadougouAges Up to 18 years - NCT04477681Recruiting
Expanded access to cancer medicines for young people who need options
This trial helps children, teens, and young adults get an innovative cancer medicine when their disease has returned or hasn’t responded—and standard options are not available. It checks whether a “compassionate use” or off-label medicine plan can be carried out safely for the people who need it.
Villejuif, Val de MarneAges Up to 25 years - NCT04423484Recruiting
Treatment plan study for newly diagnosed one kidney tumor
This trial looks at what treatment recommendations work best for children with a nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor) that is in only one kidney and has not been treated yet. It may help doctors choose the best next steps for care while the child’s overall health supports treatment.
OuagadougouAges 6 months–18 years - NCT04293562RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing chemotherapy options for newly diagnosed AML in young patients
This trial compares standard chemotherapy with newer drug combinations (CPX-351 and gilteritinib) for children and young adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of blood cancer. It aims to find which treatment works better and who might benefit from targeted therapy based on specific genetic changes (FLT3 mutations).
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 6 months–21 years - NCT04322318RecruitingPhase 2
Study of combination chemotherapy for Wilms tumor in children
This Phase 2 trial tests combination chemotherapy for children with certain types of Wilms tumor—either newly diagnosed diffuse anaplastic Wilms tumor or favorable Wilms tumor that has come back. The goal is to see how well the treatment controls the tumor and is tolerable for children.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 30 years - NCT04266093Enrolling by invitation
Gene therapy follow-up for adults previously treated at NCI
This study is a follow-up check for people who were previously enrolled in certain NCI gene therapy treatment studies. It helps the research team monitor long-term effects and outcomes after treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT04256317RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Azacitidine pills with or without venetoclax for certain blood cancers
This study tests whether a pill form of azacitidine (ASTX030) helps people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), CMML, or AML. Some groups may also receive venetoclax; the goal is better blood cancer control for people who aren’t good candidates for intensive chemotherapy.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04297605RecruitingPhase 1
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 1 study tests pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) given together with a chemotherapy drug to treat non-small cell lung cancer that is locally advanced or has spread. It’s aimed at people who can handle treatment with an ECOG performance status of 2, including some with certain types of brain metastases.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04333537RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Sentinel node biopsy versus standard neck surgery for early mouth cancer
This trial compares two ways of checking whether early oral cavity squamous cell cancer has spread to neck lymph nodes. It tests whether sentinel lymph node biopsy can find spread as well as standard neck dissection, while potentially reducing more extensive surgery for some people.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04264975Recruiting
Using gut microbiome tests and stool transfer in immunotherapy cancer
This trial studies whether changes in gut bacteria can help predict how well immunotherapy works for solid cancers. It also tests whether stool (fecal microbiota) from certain immunotherapy-responding people can improve outcomes for others who are not responding well.
Seoul, SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT04251052Recruiting
Compare two surgeries to lower ovarian cancer risk in BRCA1 carriers
This study compares two risk-reducing surgery plans for people with a BRCA1 genetic change to see which approach helps lower ovarian cancer risk. You may be asked to have the study procedure sooner or later depending on your chosen plan.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 35–50 - NCT04242095Recruiting
Immunotherapy side effects research study
This study collects blood, stool, and tissue samples from people who have had side effects from immunotherapy (a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer). It aims to learn more about these side effects, so doctors can better manage them in the future.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges Any age - NCT04150042RecruitingPhase 1
Test of chemotherapy plus your own stem cells for metastatic cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a treatment approach using standard chemotherapy along with stem cells taken from you to treat metastatic pancreatic or breast cancer. It is mainly designed to check safety and find the best way to give the treatment, and it may offer an option for people whose cancer has spread.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04157127RecruitingPhase 1
Pancreatic cancer vaccine with chemotherapy before/around surgery
This early-stage trial tests a personalized immune “vaccine” made from dendritic cells, given alongside standard chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer that may be removable by surgery (resectable or borderline resectable). If it works, it may help your immune system better recognize and attack the cancer around the time of treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04093570Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Extension study for people continuing ASTX727 from a prior trial
This study checks whether continuing ASTX727 for people who already benefited from it in an earlier Taiho study is safe and effective. It may be an option if you stayed on ASTX727 at the end of your parent study and your doctor felt it was helping you.
Fountain Valley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04083937Recruiting
Radiation after prostate surgery for men with prostate cancer
This study looks at different radiation approaches after prostate surgery to see which strategy works best. You may be able to join if your cancer is at a stage where radiation to the prostate bed is planned, and you have not had prior radiation.
HeidelbergAges 18 years+ - NCT04119713Recruiting
Study how the immune system changes after cancer immunotherapy
This study looks at what happens to your immune system after you start a type of cancer treatment called a checkpoint inhibitor. The goal is to better understand side effects related to “autoimmunity” (when the immune system starts attacking the body) and improve care.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04075305Recruiting
Study measuring radiation treatment outcomes with an MR-Linac
This study follows what happens when radiation treatment is guided using an MR-Linac (a special machine that combines MRI imaging with radiation). It may help improve how radiation therapy is planned and assessed, especially for people who can safely have MRI scans.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03959085RecruitingPhase 3
Inotuzumab plus chemotherapy for high-risk childhood leukemia
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding inotuzumab to standard post-induction chemotherapy improves outcomes for children and young teens with high-risk B-ALL, mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL), or certain high-risk B-LLy. It may help by targeting leukemia cells more directly, but participation depends on specific age, lab results, and medical history rules.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 12 months–25 years - NCT03791073Recruiting
Looking for New Markers in Pancreatic Cancer
This study looks for new markers in the blood or tissue of people with a pancreatic mass that might be cancer. It uses samples from a routine biopsy or surgery to help doctors learn more about the disease.
Montpellier, MontpellierAges 18 years+ - NCT03067181RecruitingPhase 3
Active surveillance and chemotherapy for germ cell tumors
This study looks at how to manage germ cell tumors in children and young adults using careful monitoring for some patients and chemotherapy for others. It aims to see whether these approaches can control the cancer while avoiding unnecessary treatment when possible.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for oncology?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 783 recruiting oncology 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 oncology 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 oncology 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.