Clinical trials · San Francisco, CA
Sarcoma clinical trials in San Francisco
We’re tracking 24 recruiting sarcoma studies with a site in or near San Francisco — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near San Francisco
- 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.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05697874Recruiting
Rare brain tumor registry for children and young adults
This study is a global registry that collects information about people with rare or hard-to-classify brain tumors (including certain genetic tumor changes). It helps researchers learn more about these tumors and may guide future studies and treatments.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Up to 45 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.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 12–85 - 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.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05663502Recruiting
Donate blood and tissue samples for HIV-related cancer research
This study collects blood and tissue samples to help researchers learn more about cancers related to HIV/AIDS. You may be able to join if you’re 18+ and have HIV and a cancer diagnosis, or (if HIV-negative) a certain cancer that is closely linked to AIDS-related cancers.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04079179RecruitingPhase 2
Cobimetinib for difficult Langerhans cell and similar disorders
This Phase 2 trial studies cobimetinib, a medicine that targets a specific growth-and-signal pathway, to treat stubborn (refractory or worsening) Langerhans cell histiocytosis and related disorders. It may help shrink active disease or stop disease from progressing.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT06975293RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
STC-15 with toripalimab for advanced cancers and sarcomas
This trial tests a new drug called STC-15, either alone or with another drug (toripalimab), for people with certain advanced cancers or sarcomas that have progressed after prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination or single drug can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04851119RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tegavivint for kids and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors
This early-phase study tests tegavivint to see how well it works and how safe it is for children and young adults with solid cancers that have come back or are not responding. It may be an option if your tumor type (including certain lymphomas or desmoid tumors) matches the study’s rules.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 1–30 - NCT06156410RecruitingPhase 1
Cabozantinib and ifosfamide for relapsed sarcomas
This study tests a combination of two drugs, cabozantinib and ifosfamide, for sarcomas that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink or control the cancer.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 5–40 - NCT04305691RecruitingPhase 2
Ixazomib for skin Kaposi sarcoma in people with HIV
This trial studies ixazomib (a targeted anti-cancer medicine) to treat cutaneous (skin) Kaposi sarcoma. It aims to shrink measurable skin lesions and improve symptoms, especially in people living with HIV.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 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.
Emeryville, CaliforniaAges 40–75 - NCT06541262RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Silmitasertib plus chemo for relapsed solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, silmitasertib, combined with standard chemotherapy for children and young adults with cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges Up to 30 years - NCT07059884Recruiting
Exercise program to help people with cancer stay active
This trial tests a distance-based exercise program designed to help people on chemotherapy maintain their physical function and prevent disability. It is for patients with certain cancers who are working full-time and can participate in moderate physical activity.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06387485Recruiting
3D printed models for surgery planning
This study tests whether using a 3D printed model of your tumor helps surgeons plan operations better than standard scans. It might improve outcomes for people with bone-invasive tumors that need to be removed.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 13 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.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2–21 - NCT06500819RecruitingPhase 1
B7-H3 CAR T cells for relapsed solid tumors
This trial tests a new immune therapy using your own cells (called B7-H3 CAR T cells) to treat solid tumors that haven't responded to other treatments. It may help children and young adults with certain cancers that are hard to cure.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2–30 - 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.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2–40 - NCT06087861RecruitingPhase 2
Short course radiation before sarcoma surgery
This trial tests a shorter course of radiation (just 5 days) before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma. The goal is to see if a brief, high-dose radiation schedule works as well as or better than the usual longer course—and may be more convenient for you.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 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.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 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.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2–30 - NCT04901702RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Onivyde plus talazoparib or temozolomide for resistant solid tumors
This trial tests whether adding Onivyde to either talazoparib or temozolomide can shrink or control hard-to-treat (refractory or recurring) cancers in children and young adults. It aims to find safer dosing first, then look at how well the treatment works—especially for Ewing sarcoma.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 1–30 - NCT06298916RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of 64Cu-LNTH-1363S in Sarcoma or GI Cancer
This trial tests a new imaging agent, 64Cu-LNTH-1363S, to see if it can find certain sarcomas and gastrointestinal cancers. The goal is to help doctors better see where your cancer is and plan the best treatment. You may be eligible if you have a sarcoma or a GI cancer and are willing to have a tumor tissue sample taken.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 15 years+ - NCT07104331RecruitingPhase 2
Testing nab-sirolimus for epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
This trial is studying a drug called nab-sirolimus for people with a rare type of vascular tumor called epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) that is growing or causing symptoms. The goal is to see if the drug can help control the tumor.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03016819RecruitingPhase 3
Test drugs anlotinib and catequentinib for advanced sarcoma
This Phase 3 study tests two anti-cancer medicines (anlotinib and catequentinib) for people with certain advanced soft-tissue sarcomas, including alveolar soft part sarcoma, synovial sarcoma, and leiomyosarcoma. It is designed for tumors that cannot be removed and that have either grown despite treatment or no longer respond to standard options.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Sarcoma trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near San Francisco
Institutions with a site for the recruiting sarcoma studies listed above.
- University of California, San Francisco · 9 studies
- Stanford University · 6 studies
- Kaiser Permanente-Oakland · 3 studies
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford · 3 studies
- Kaiser Permanente Dublin · 2 studies
- Kaiser Permanente Fremont · 2 studies
- Kaiser Permanente San Rafael · 2 studies
- Kaiser Permanente-Santa Teresa-San Jose · 2 studies
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 California.
Common questions
- Are there sarcoma clinical trials near San Francisco?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 24 recruiting sarcoma studies with a site near San Francisco, 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 San Francisco?
- 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 San Francisco to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near San Francisco, 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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