Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Sarcoma clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 54 recruiting sarcoma studies with a site in or near Houston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT04199026Recruiting
Tiny implanted device delivers drugs to sarcoma tumors
This trial tests an implantable device placed during planned surgery to deliver cancer medicines directly to sarcoma tumors and study how they affect the tumors. It may be an option if your sarcoma has come back or spread and surgery is part of standard care.
Houston, TexasAges 10 years+ - NCT04751409RecruitingPhase 2
Less versus more follow-up after sarcoma surgery
This trial compares two schedules of post-treatment check-ups to see which one better supports patient quality of life. You’d fill out surveys for up to two years to measure how you feel over time.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07193550RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Zanzalintinib for Advanced Bone Sarcomas
This trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib for people with advanced or metastatic bone sarcomas that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink or slow the growth of these tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06242470RecruitingPhase 1
Study of MGC026 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called MGC026 that targets a protein called B7-H3 on cancer cells, aiming to shrink or slow different advanced solid tumors. It is an early-phase study to find the right dose and check safety.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06474676RecruitingPhase 1
Modified immune cell therapy for advanced sarcoma
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells (TILs) that have been modified to attack sarcoma tumors. It is for people with advanced soft tissue or bone sarcoma who have already tried at least one other therapy.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT06498648RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Abemaciclib with gemcitabine for soft tissue sarcoma
This trial tests whether adding the targeted drug abemaciclib to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine) works better against certain soft tissue sarcomas. It is for people whose tumors have a normal Rb gene, which may help the drug work.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06710756RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lead-212 therapy for solid tumors
This trial tests a new radioactive drug, Lead-212 PSV359, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to find and attack cancer cells.
Houston, TexasAges 18–90 - NCT07283731RecruitingPhase 2
Testing zanzalintinib plus pembrolizumab for certain sarcomas
This trial is looking at whether a new combination of two drugs, zanzalintinib and pembrolizumab, can help people with certain types of advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that have not responded to other treatments. It aims to find out if the combination is safe and effective.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07007273RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for advanced skin sarcomas (not angiosarcoma)
This trial is testing a drug called pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with advanced soft tissue sarcomas that started in the skin. The goal is to see if this immunotherapy can help shrink or slow the growth of these tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07297979RecruitingPhase 1
Xaluritamig for relapsed or refractory Ewing sarcoma
This trial is testing a new drug called xaluritamig for children, teens, and adults with Ewing sarcoma that has come back or is not responding to treatment. The goal is to see if this drug can shrink the cancer or stop it from growing.
Houston, TexasAges 2 years+ - NCT03422198RecruitingPhase 3
Short course vaginal radiation after hysterectomy
This trial tests a short course of targeted vaginal radiation (brachytherapy) after surgery for certain early endometrial cancer. It may help prevent the cancer from coming back in the vaginal area after the uterus has been removed.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT05734066RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lurbinectedin drug study for young people with Ewing sarcoma
This trial tests lurbinectedin, a cancer medicine, by itself (no other drugs) in children and young adults whose Ewing sarcoma has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It aims to see how safe the drug is and whether it can help control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 2–30 - NCT06943521RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MT-4561 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called MT-4561 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05334069Recruiting
Blood test study for early cancer detection in patients
This study collects blood from people with cancer and people without cancer (or with possible cancer) to test whether new blood tests can detect cancer earlier. Your blood samples help researchers evaluate how well these tests work.
Houston, TexasAges 40–75 - NCT06308419RecruitingPhase 1
Combination gemcitabine and nab-sirolimus for advanced sarcoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—gemcitabine (a chemotherapy drug) and nab-sirolimus (a targeted therapy)—for people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma or leiomyosarcoma, especially those whose tumors have a specific genetic change in the TSC2 or TSC1 genes. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03715933RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug INBRX-109 for advanced or metastatic solid tumors
This Phase 1 trial tests INBRX-109, a cancer-targeting drug, in people whose solid cancers are locally advanced or spread to other parts of the body. Because it’s Phase 1, the main goal is to see whether it’s safe and how well it can work for different tumor types that meet specific requirements.
Houston, TexasAges 12–85 - NCT07215611Recruiting
Financial stress after sarcoma surgery study
This study looks at financial problems patients may have after surgery for bone or soft tissue sarcoma. It aims to understand how treatment costs affect patients and help find ways to support them.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT06884618RecruitingPhase 1
Study of RO7673396 for advanced solid tumors with RAS mutations
This trial tests a new drug, RO7673396, for people with advanced solid tumors that have a RAS mutation. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and works against the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07377747Recruiting
Study of treatment for recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma
This study looks at how well standard treatments work for people whose liposarcoma has come back in the same area. It helps doctors understand best ways to manage this rare cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05726383RecruitingPhase 2
Mistletoe shots for lung-spread osteosarcoma after surgery
This trial tests Iscador P, a mistletoe-based immunotherapy given as skin injections, to help stop or control recurrent, resected osteosarcoma that has spread to the lungs. It’s for people who already had all visible lung metastases removed and are now trying to stay in remission.
Houston, TexasAges 8–30 - NCT06946225RecruitingPhase 1
Combination cell therapy for advanced melanoma or sarcoma
This trial tests a combination of two medicines: one that trains your immune cells to find cancer (ACTengine IMA203) and another that helps the body recognize the tumor (mRNA-4203). It's for people with advanced melanoma or synovial sarcoma who have already tried other treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06789172RecruitingPhase 1
New drug OKN4395 with or without pembrolizumab for solid tumors
This trial tests a new oral drug called OKN4395, which targets a COX2-related immune pathway, alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors. It may be an option if you have certain types of cancer that have stopped responding to other treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06910657RecruitingPhase 1
IDOV-Immune vaccine for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental virus-based treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard therapies. The treatment is designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while boosting the immune system.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07049848RecruitingPhase 2
Study of atezolizumab with chemo and radiation for high-risk sarcoma
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (atezolizumab), chemotherapy (doxorubicin), and radiation before and after surgery for people with high-risk soft tissue sarcoma in the arm, leg, or trunk. The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Houston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting sarcoma studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 24 studies
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
What taking part in a sarcoma 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.
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Common questions
- Are there sarcoma clinical trials near Houston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 54 recruiting sarcoma studies with a site near Houston, 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 sarcoma study near Houston?
- 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 Houston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Houston, 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 sarcoma 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.
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