Clinical trials · Texas
Radiation clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 101 recruiting radiation 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
- NCT06369246RecruitingPhase 1
Short radiation therapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a shorter course of radiation therapy (5 treatments instead of the usual 20–40) for advanced prostate cancer that hasn't spread to lymph nodes or other parts of the body. It aims to see if this approach is safe and effective for men with moderate to high-grade tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07061964RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and radiation to save the bladder
This trial tests whether combining immunotherapy and low-dose radiation after chemotherapy can help you avoid bladder removal. It's for people whose muscle-invasive bladder cancer has shrunk significantly after initial treatment.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05099003RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Selinexor plus radiation for newly diagnosed brain tumors
This trial studies whether adding selinexor to standard radiation can improve outcomes for children and young teens with certain newly diagnosed high-grade brain tumors (including DIPG). It’s designed for specific tumor types and genetic markers, and people must be able to start treatment soon after diagnosis.
Austin, TexasAges 1–21 - NCT05844982RecruitingPhase 3
Eye injections or steroid implant to prevent vision loss
This trial studies ways to prevent worsening vision caused by radiation damage to the retina after plaque brachytherapy for uveal melanoma. You may be randomly assigned to a medication injection, a steroid implant, or observation to see which approach best protects vision.
Bellaire, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03398161RecruitingPhase 2
Very low-dose skin radiation for mycosis fungoides spots
This trial tests whether ultra low-dose radiation can control specific skin lesions from mycosis fungoides (a type of lymphoma that affects the skin). It may help shrink or control targeted spots while using a lower radiation amount.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03968406RecruitingPhase 1
Talazoparib plus radiation for recurrent gynecologic cancers
This Phase 1 study tests whether the cancer drug talazoparib, combined with radiation, can better control recurrent gynecologic cancers in the pelvis/abdomen. It focuses on patients whose cancer has come back locally enough that radiation can be given, while other disease is not rapidly worsening.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04169763RecruitingPhase 1
Nelfinavir with chemo and radiation for vulvar cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests whether adding nelfinavir to standard chemo (cisplatin) and external-beam radiation can treat locally advanced vulvar cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It’s designed to check safety and how well the treatment can work for this situation.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04623931RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo and radiation for IDH-wildtype glioma
This Phase 2 study tests a combination of chemotherapy and radiation after surgery for certain brain tumors that are “IDH wildtype.” It aims to control the tumor and improve outcomes for people with specific types of glioma or glioblastoma.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04693377Recruiting
Freezing tumor treatment plus targeted radiation for painful bone spread
This study tests whether combining a “freezing” procedure (cryoablation) with focused external radiation (SBRT) can reduce pain from bone metastases. It’s for people with certain cancers that have spread to bone and are having significant pain in a specific bone spot.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04787744RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Test standard prostate cancer treatment with or without targeted spot radiation
This study tests whether adding targeted local treatment (like radiation to a few spots seen on scans) improves outcomes for some people with limited (oligometastatic) prostate cancer. It compares standard systemic therapy alone versus standard therapy plus PET-scan–guided spot treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04852887RecruitingPhase 3
Testing shorter breast radiation after low-risk hormone breast cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies whether “less intense” radiation can work as well as standard radiation for certain early-stage hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancers that have a low Oncotype DX score. It may help reduce treatment burden while keeping cancer control strong.
Houston, TexasAges 50–70 - NCT04947254RecruitingPhase 2
Add niraparib to hormone therapy after prostate radiation
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding niraparib to standard hormone therapy (androgen ablation) after radiation works better for men with high-risk, localized or locally advanced prostate cancer. It may help control the cancer for longer, while also collecting extra tissue and blood to study why the treatment works or doesn’t.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05039632RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
NBTXR3 plus radiation with anti-PD-1 for advanced lung or liver cancers
This study tests whether adding NBTXR3 (given into a tumor) and targeted radiation to anti–PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy can improve cancer control in advanced cancers that have spread to the lung and/or liver. Participants may be assigned to different radiation approaches to try to trigger tumor shrinkage in both treated and nearby or distant tumor areas.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05100095RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation schedule study for Merkel cell skin cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests a specific radiation timing/dose schedule for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare and aggressive skin cancer. It may help by improving control of the cancer after surgery, especially in higher-risk cases (like lymph nodes).
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05198830RecruitingPhase 2
Adding TRC102 to standard chemoradiation for stage III lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding TRC102 to standard chemotherapy plus radiation can improve outcomes for people with stage III non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer. It is designed for newly staged patients and aims to help the immune system work better while treating the tumor.
Galveston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05336383RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation after prior CAR T for relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests giving “salvage” radiation (radiation meant to control remaining cancer) after you’ve already had BCMA CAR-T therapy for multiple myeloma. It’s for people whose PET or other scan still shows active myeloma at least 30 days after CAR-T, and who have a spot that radiation can target.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05406232Recruiting
Radiation study to track immune changes in breast cancer
This study gives a short course of radiation to the breast or chest wall and measures how your immune system responds. It may help doctors better understand which immune changes happen after radiation and how this could improve palliative (symptom-relieving) care.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05929612RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose targeted radiation alone for marginal zone lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests whether very low-dose radiation (adjusted based on how you respond) can treat marginal zone lymphoma without adding other medicines at first. It may help some people by reducing radiation exposure while still controlling the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06023641RecruitingPhase 2
Liposomal irinotecan for children with rhabdomyosarcoma
This trial tests a new way to treat rhabdomyosarcoma using a targeted drug (liposomal irinotecan) based on the tumor's genetic makeup and risk group. It aims to improve outcomes for children and young adults with intermediate or high-risk disease.
Fort Worth, TexasAges Up to 22 years - NCT06909201Recruiting
Lung MRI scan to study radiation treatment effects
This study uses a special MRI scan with xenon gas to see how radiation therapy affects your lungs. It may help doctors better understand treatment response and side effects.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07076485RecruitingPhase 2
Shorter radiation after surgery for node-positive breast cancer
This trial tests shorter radiation schedules for people with breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or is high-risk. It aims to find a shorter course of radiation that is just as effective after surgery.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04804644RecruitingPhase 3
Memory-sparing radiation for brain metastases in small cell lung cancer
This study tests whether focusing high-dose radiation only on brain tumor spots, while avoiding the hippocampus (a brain area important for memory), helps protect memory and thinking compared with standard whole-brain radiation. It’s for people with small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain.
Conroe, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT02734537RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation with or without cisplatin after head and neck surgery
This trial studies whether adding cisplatin (a chemotherapy medicine) to radiation therapy helps people with stage III–IVA squamous cell cancer of the head and neck after they’ve had surgery. It’s meant to lower the risk of the cancer coming back.
Bryan, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03161522RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo alone versus with radiation or surgery for limited spread
This study tests whether adding radiation or surgery to chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people whose esophageal or stomach cancer has spread to only a few places. If your cancer is “oligometastatic” (up to 3 spots), the trial helps doctors see which approach gives the best control.
Houston, TexasAges 18–79
Radiation trials by city in Texas
Where these studies are running in Texas
Institutions with a site for the recruiting radiation studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 19 studies
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · 4 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 4 studies
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - League City · 3 studies
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Sugar Land · 3 studies
- University of Texas Medical Branch · 3 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 2 studies
- Cook Children's Medical Center · 2 studies
What taking part in a radiation 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.
Common questions
- Are there radiation clinical trials in Texas?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 101 recruiting radiation 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 radiation 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 radiation 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 radiation 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.