Clinical trials
Organ Preservation clinical trials
Below are recruiting organ preservation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 34 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03064646Recruiting
Preserving tissue in near-complete rectal cancer response
This trial studies whether it’s safe to preserve the rectum (instead of removing it right away) for people with locally advanced rectal cancer who respond very well after pre-treatment radiation and/or chemotherapy. It may help some patients avoid major surgery, but eligibility depends on response seen on exam, scope, and MRI, and on having no spread to distant organs.
Elche, AlicanteAges 18 years+ - NCT06758830RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Total neoadjuvant therapy vs surgery for rectal cancer
This trial tests whether a full course of chemotherapy and radiation before any surgery (called total neoadjuvant therapy) can help you avoid surgery and preserve your rectum. It is for people with a specific early stage of rectal cancer that has not spread.
VilniusAges 18 years+ - NCT06339060RecruitingPhase 3
Chemoradiation and immunotherapy to save the esophagus
This trial tests whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemoradiation (chemotherapy plus radiation) can help preserve the esophagus and avoid surgery in people with resectable esophageal cancer. It aims to see if this combination is safer and more effective than current treatment.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT05772923Recruiting
Testing rectal cancer organ-preservation after radiation
This trial compares two ways to preserve the rectum/avoid major surgery after radiation: a focused contact x-ray treatment versus waiting longer and then removing only a small area if needed. It may help some people keep more normal bowel function while still controlling the cancer.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges 18 years+ - NCT07230886Recruiting
Reducing transplant complications with enhanced preservation
This trial tests a new way to preserve donated lungs before transplant to lower the risk of complications. It may help primary graft dysfunction, a serious lung problem after surgery.
Toronto, OntarioAges 17 years+ - NCT07423936Recruiting
Monitoring brain and organ activity in organ donors
This trial tests special monitors on organ donors after life support is withdrawn, to see how the organs and brain behave. It may help improve organ transplant outcomes.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT06982404Recruiting
Heart transplant biopsy study
This study tests whether a small biopsy taken from a donor heart before transplant can predict how well the heart will work after surgery. The goal is to improve transplant success for recipients.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges Any age - NCT05563922RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a plan to preserve the anus after rectal chemo-radiation
This Phase 2 study tests a “total neoadjuvant” (chemo plus radiation before the main treatment) plan to see if some people with low rectal cancer can keep their anus. It may help you avoid permanent colostomy if your cancer responds well and you meet the study rules.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06039631RecruitingPhase 2
Immuno-chemo before surgery and organ-sparing treatment for throat cancer
This trial tests whether adding immunotherapy before surgery, followed by either radiation or organ-preserving surgery, can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer. It may help avoid complete removal of the voice box.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05397262Recruiting
Bladder cancer treatment with radiation plus heat therapy
This trial studies adding “heat treatment” (hyperthermia) to standard bladder cancer care using radiation, sometimes with chemotherapy. It may help the radiation work better, but your eligibility depends on cancer stage, your general health, and certain heart and metal-safety issues.
ErlangenAges 18 years+ - NCT05927584Recruiting
Local removal for early rectal cancer without extra treatment
This trial studies removing an early rectal cancer tumor locally (through the rectum/anal area) with no additional therapy afterward. The goal is to preserve organs and maintain quality of life while still trying to cure the cancer.
MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT07786493Recruiting
3D-printed internal radiation for rectal cancer
This study tests a new way to deliver internal radiation therapy (brachytherapy) to rectal cancer using a 3D-printed guide. It may help people who cannot have or do not want surgery, with the goal of preserving the rectum.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07792317Recruiting
Cold storage treatment for donated kidneys before transplant
This study tests a special cold storage solution and machine to keep donated kidneys healthy before they are transplanted. It may help the kidneys work better after surgery.
RotterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06137378RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for advanced throat cancer to avoid laryngectomy
This trial tests whether a drug called pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can help people with advanced throat cancer avoid removal of the voice box. You may be eligible if you have a specific type of larynx or hypopharynx cancer that hasn't been treated with radiation or immunotherapy before.
Mannheim, Baden-WürtembergAges 18–70 - NCT07631572Recruiting
Cesium implant radiation for recurrent cervical or uterine cancer
This study tests a type of internal radiation (cesium implant) to treat cancer that has come back in the vagina after previous pelvic radiation. The goal is to save the organ while treating the cancer.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT07622797RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy with chemotherapy and radiation for esophageal cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug (camrelizumab) combined with standard chemotherapy and radiation to treat advanced esophageal cancer while avoiding surgery if possible. The goal is to shrink the tumor and help you keep your esophagus working.
Luoyang, HenanAges 18 years+ - NCT07546045Recruiting
Robotic Surgery and Swallowing Recovery for Head and Neck Cancer
This trial tests a specialized robotic surgical approach for head and neck cancers, combined with personalized speech and swallowing rehabilitation. The goal is to remove tumors while preserving organ function and improving your ability to swallow and speak after surgery.
LausanneAges 18 years+ - NCT07337876RecruitingPhase 2
Avoiding surgery for rectal cancer with precise radiation
This trial tests a new way to give high-dose radiation to rectal cancer tumors while avoiding the bladder and bowels. The goal is to cure the cancer without removing the rectum, so you may keep normal bowel function.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT07292298RecruitingPhase 2
Rectal cancer brachytherapy after treatment to avoid surgery
This trial tests a special type of internal radiation (brachytherapy) for people with low-lying rectal cancer that did not fully go away after standard chemoradiation and chemotherapy. The goal is to shrink the remaining tumor enough to avoid major surgery like removing the rectum or colostomy.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–100 - NCT07290985RecruitingPhase 2
Can biomarkers guide organ-sparing treatment for stomach and esophagus cancer?
This trial tests if using specific biomarkers (like HER2 and PD-L1) can help choose the best treatment to potentially avoid surgery. It aims to preserve the stomach or esophagus while effectively treating the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06740357Recruiting
Shared decision-making for rectal cancer organ preservation
This trial tests a program that helps you and your doctor decide together whether to avoid surgery and keep your rectum after chemo and radiation. It's for people with early-stage rectal cancer who have not had prior treatment for this cancer.
DijonAges 18–80 - NCT07070622RecruitingPhase 3
Organ preservation for low rectal cancer after chemo
This trial tests whether chemotherapy alone can help avoid surgery for low rectal cancer. It is for people with tumors close to the anus that haven't spread far, and who haven't had prior cancer treatment.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT06991465RecruitingPhase 2
Organ preservation trial for rectal cancer using shorter radiation
This trial tests a shorter course of radiation to the pelvis to treat rectal cancer, with the goal of avoiding surgery and preserving the rectum. It may be an option for people with advanced rectal cancer that has not spread to other organs.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18–90 - NCT06209099Recruiting
Organ preservation first for low-risk rectal cancer
This trial tests a strategy to avoid surgery by using watchful waiting after initial treatment for early-stage rectal cancer. It may help patients keep their rectum and avoid a permanent colostomy.
Beijing, Haidian DistrictAges 18–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for organ preservation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 34 recruiting organ preservation 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 organ preservation 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 organ preservation 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.