Clinical trials
Recurrence clinical trials
Below are recruiting recurrence clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,424 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04761328Recruiting
Study fear of cancer coming back and stopping immunotherapy
This study looks at fear of cancer coming back and how people feel about stopping immunotherapy (cancer treatment that helps the immune system). You may be able to join if you’re an adult with a cancer history that included immunotherapy, and if you can safely participate.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 21 years+ - NCT04765098RecruitingPhase 2
Tamoxifen or Etoposide for recurring brain tumor after prior treatment
This trial tests whether tamoxifen works as well as etoposide in people whose glioblastoma has come back after standard chemotherapy and radiation with temozolomide. It aims to find a better medication option for controlling the tumor after the first return.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18–65 - NCT04772768Recruiting
Checking problems in vein bypass grafts in people with recurring chest pain
This study looks at how vein bypass grafts are working over time in people who had heart bypass surgery and now have recurring angina (chest discomfort). It may help doctors better understand why symptoms come back and how the heart and grafts change.
AmsterdamAges 18–90 - NCT04774393RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study for AML after it returns or resists treatment
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of medicines (decitabine/cedazuridine, venetoclax, and ivosidenib or enasidenib) in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or hasn’t responded. It may help control the leukemia by targeting cancer cells and specific genetic changes in the leukemia.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04778956RecruitingPhase 3
Toripalimab plus surgery vs surgery alone for recurring throat cancer
This trial tests whether adding toripalimab (an immune therapy) to surgery helps people with recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer live longer or control the cancer better than surgery alone. You may qualify if your recurrence can be fully removed by surgery and it came back after a certain amount of time.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT04794972RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a targeted antibody for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 trial tests a new antibody drug (GNC-039) that targets a specific feature found on some cancer cells. It is for adults with solid tumors that have come back or stopped responding to standard treatment, aiming to see safety and early signs of effectiveness.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04797767RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Venetoclax plus CLAG-M for high-risk AML
This trial studies venetoclax combined with CLAG-M chemotherapy to treat adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or related high-grade blood cancers. It aims to improve control of the disease, especially in people whose AML is considered high risk.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT04849130Recruiting
Compare two surgical MPFL techniques for kneecap dislocation
This trial compares two ways surgeons rebuild a key ligament (the MPFL) to help stop recurrent kneecap dislocations. It may help you by checking which technique works better for stability and recovery.
BaselAges 14 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.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 50–70 - NCT04858880Recruiting
Personalized radiation for PSA rise after prostate surgery
This study tests a tailored (personalized) radiation plan for men whose PSA (“prostate blood test”) rises after prostate surgery but who have no detectable spread on scans. It may help control cancer growth by targeting the right area based on your situation.
JönköpingAges 18 years+ - NCT04863950RecruitingPhase 2
Imipramine plus lomustine for recurrent glioblastoma
This study tests whether combining imipramine (a medicine used for mood and sometimes nerve pain) with lomustine (a chemotherapy) can slow or treat recurrent glioblastoma that has come back after standard radiation and temozolomide. It is mainly for adults who are well enough to travel through treatment and monitoring scans and blood tests.
San Antonio, TexasAges Any age - NCT04871607RecruitingPhase 2
Yttrium antibody plus chemotherapy for hard-to-treat Hodgkin lymphoma
This trial studies a targeted antibody therapy with yttrium, combined with intensive chemotherapy, for adults whose Hodgkin lymphoma did not respond well or came back. It may help by delivering cancer-killing radiation directly to lymphoma cells and preparing the body for treatment after transplant conditioning.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04878666Recruiting
Breast cancer chest-wall recurrence quality of life with heat treatment
This trial studies how a special heating radiation treatment (“hyperthermia radiotherapy”) affects quality of life in people whose breast cancer has come back in the chest area. It may help show whether this treatment approach is tolerable and beneficial for everyday well-being.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT04892303RecruitingPhase 1
Planning treatment using radiation plus radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer
This Phase 1 study tests how doctors plan a combination of two radiation approaches—external beam radiation and radioactive iodine—for thyroid cancer that is not fully responding to standard treatment. It may help people who still have iodine-avid tumor spots, but whose iodine uptake looks too low to work well with radioactive iodine alone.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–85 - NCT04900558Recruiting
Study outcomes after robotic bladder removal surgery
This trial follows adults who are planning to have a robotic radical cystectomy (surgery to remove the bladder and surrounding tissue) to learn what outcomes to expect. If you choose to join and meet the basics, it may help your team compare results and improve care for future patients.
Florence, TuscanyAges 18 years+ - NCT04903899RecruitingPhase 2
Lutetium-DOTATATE for relapsed or hard-to-treat neuroblastoma in children
This Phase 2 trial tests a targeted radioactive medicine called 177Lutetium-DOTATATE in children with high-risk neuroblastoma that has returned or did not respond to treatment. It’s designed for tumors that show strong uptake on special scans, which may help the medicine find and treat cancer cells.
Copenhagen, CopenhagenAges 1.5 years+ - NCT04905810RecruitingPhase 2
Azacitidine or decitabine plus venetoclax for AML after prior failure
This trial studies whether adding venetoclax to either azacitidine or decitabine can treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when earlier “hypomethylating” treatment has stopped working. You might be a candidate if you’ve already tried azacitidine or decitabine for a related blood condition and it failed, and you meet the health-safety limits.
Clovis, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04921527RecruitingPhase 3
Chiauranib with weekly paclitaxel for tough ovarian cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests whether chiauranib combined with weekly paclitaxel can shrink recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that did not respond to platinum chemotherapy. It is designed for people who have limited treatment options after platinum-resistant or platinum-refractory disease.
Shanghai, ChinaAges 18–70 - NCT04923126RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Mirdametinib for children with low-grade brain tumors
This Phase 1/2 study tests mirdametinib, a targeted medicine, in children and young adults with low-grade glioma (a slower-growing brain tumor). It aims to find the best dose and see how well the treatment works, especially for tumors with certain “MAPK pathway” changes.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 2–24 - NCT04928677RecruitingPhase 1
Codrituzumab for children and young adults with GPC3-positive solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests codrituzumab, an antibody medicine, in children and young adults whose solid tumor has come back or did not respond to standard treatment. It’s designed to see how the treatment works and how safe it is, especially for tumors that test positive for GPC3.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1–21 - NCT06976944RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel, and Bevacizumab for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
This trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, the chemotherapy paclitaxel, and possibly the targeted drug bevacizumab for people with triple-negative breast cancer that has returned after treatment. It aims to see if adding bevacizumab improves outcomes for patients whose tumors are PD-L1 positive.
Nagoya, Aichi-kenAges 18 years+ - NCT07698899RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new treatment for childhood brain and CNS cancers
This trial tests a radioactive drug (177Lu-DTPA-Omburtamab) given directly into the fluid around the brain for children and teens with certain brain cancers or cancers that have spread to the central nervous system. It aims to see if this treatment is safe and effective for tumors that have come back or not responded to other therapies.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 3–22 - NCT05990192RecruitingPhase 2
SBRT with or without niraparib for ovarian cancer after PARP inhibitor treatment
This trial tests a new treatment approach for people with ovarian cancer that has started to progress in a few spots (up to 3) after taking a PARP inhibitor. It combines targeted radiation (SBRT) to those spots, followed by another PARP inhibitor (niraparib), to see if this can control the cancer further.
Leeds, LeedsAges 18 years+ - NCT07428616RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Zanzalintinib for recurring meningioma
This trial tests a drug called Zanzalintinib for people with meningioma that has come back or grown despite past treatments. It aims to see if the drug can stop or slow tumor growth.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for recurrence?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,424 recruiting recurrence 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 recurrence 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 recurrence 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.