Clinical trials · Raleigh–Durham, NC
Sarcoma clinical trials in Raleigh–Durham
We’re tracking 17 recruiting sarcoma studies with a site in or near Raleigh–Durham — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Raleigh–Durham
- 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.
Cary, North CarolinaAges 40–75 - NCT06263231RecruitingPhase 3
Study of INT230-6 injection for soft tissue sarcoma
This study tests an experimental drug, INT230-6, injected directly into tumors, compared to the usual treatments for soft tissue sarcoma. It aims to see if the injection is safe and works better for people whose cancer has not responded to earlier treatments.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06422806RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus chemo for aggressive sarcoma
This trial compares a combination of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (doxorubicin) versus chemotherapy alone for people with aggressive, poorly differentiated sarcomas that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if adding immunotherapy helps shrink tumors or slow their growth better than chemotherapy alone.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05642455RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new treatment for certain childhood cancers
This Phase 1/2 study tests a new therapy for children and young adults with specific types of cancer that have been treated with chemotherapy before. It may help by targeting cancer features in the tumor and using your immune system in a controlled way.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 2–21 - NCT05735184RecruitingPhase 1
Ziftomenib with AML medicines for NPM1- or KMT2A-mutated leukemia
This Phase 1 trial tests how safe and tolerable ziftomenib is when combined with standard AML medicines (like venetoclax and azacitidine, and other chemo options) in people with AML. It’s for AML patients who have specific genetic changes (NPM1 mutation or KMT2A rearrangement) and helps doctors find the best, safest dose plan.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07124000Recruiting
T-DXd for advanced HER2-positive solid tumors
This trial is for people with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors (cancers that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread). It tests the drug T-DXd (also called Enhertu) when your doctor has already decided it's the right treatment for you and you have no other good options.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–130 - NCT07194044RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a treatment schedule for metastatic Ewing sarcoma
This trial tests a new schedule of standard chemotherapy drugs to see if it improves outcomes for people with metastatic Ewing sarcoma or CIC-rearranged sarcoma. It is for patients who have not had prior cancer treatment, except possibly one initial cycle of VDC.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 1 year+ - NCT06371768Recruiting
Helping Young Cancer Survivors Manage Symptoms & Transition to Care
This study is designed to help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors manage symptoms and smoothly transition to post-treatment care. If you finished treatment for certain cancers within the past 1 to 5 years, you may be able to join.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–39 - NCT04031677RecruitingPhase 3
Surgery with or without chemotherapy for high-risk retroperitoneal sarcoma
This trial studies whether adding chemotherapy before surgery helps people with high-risk retroperitoneal (abdominal-area) leiomyosarcoma or liposarcoma. The goal is to improve outcomes while comparing surgery alone versus surgery plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT01659203RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Proton or photon radiation for retroperitoneal sarcoma
This trial tests two types of external beam radiation—protons or photons—in people with retroperitoneal (in the back of the abdomen) soft tissue sarcoma. It’s an early-phase study meant to see how well the radiation can control measurable tumors while tracking safety.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT03261544Recruiting
Compare hip abductor repair methods after hip bone replacement
This trial studies which surgical method best reconnects the hip “abductor” muscle after a proximal femur (upper thigh bone) replacement. It may help improve walking and recovery by guiding surgeons toward the most effective repair technique.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 16–75 - NCT04389281RecruitingPhase 1
X-ray light-activated therapy for hard-to-treat skin tumors
This early-phase study tests an X-ray–activated medicine that is delivered directly into selected tumors to help control cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. If the injected area can be treated safely, it may shrink or slow the tumor and improve local control.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04921917Recruiting
Exercise during treatment for soft tissue sarcoma in an arm or leg
This trial studies whether adding an exercise program helps people with soft tissue sarcoma in an arm or leg during a planned treatment course. The treatment they look at is radiation before surgery, then surgery to remove the tumor, and they want to see how exercise affects outcomes and recovery.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT05634369RecruitingTeam says not enrollingPhase 1/Phase 2
NK cell and chemotherapy trial for relapsed soft tissue sarcoma
This early-phase trial studies a type of immune cell treatment (NK cells) made from donor cells, given with chemotherapy drugs gemcitabine and docetaxel. It’s for children and young adults whose bone or soft tissue sarcoma has come back or hasn’t responded to prior treatment.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 2–40 - NCT06789666Recruiting
Digital art therapy for young cancer survivors
This trial is testing a digital art therapy program designed to help young adults who survived childhood cancer feel better emotionally. You'll use an app to create art and connect with others, all from home.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–25 - NCT05743426Recruiting
Tracking outcomes and side effects in GI and sarcoma cancers
This study follows adults with gastrointestinal cancer or sarcoma to better understand how patients do after treatment and what side effects happen. It may help researchers improve care for future patients by documenting real-world outcomes and toxicities.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06073067Recruiting
GRID therapy for extremity soft tissue sarcoma
This trial tests a special type of radiation called GRID therapy for soft tissue sarcomas in the arm or leg. It may be an option for people who have not had radiation to that area before and whose tumor was not completely removed by surgery.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Raleigh–Durham
Institutions with a site for the recruiting sarcoma studies listed above.
- Duke University · 4 studies
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 4 studies
- Duke University Medical Center · 3 studies
- Duke Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center · 2 studies
- Duke Cancer Institute
- Durham VA Medical Center
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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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting sarcoma studies in North Carolina.
Common questions
- Are there sarcoma clinical trials near Raleigh–Durham?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 17 recruiting sarcoma studies with a site near Raleigh–Durham, 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 Raleigh–Durham?
- 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 Raleigh–Durham to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Raleigh–Durham, 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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