Clinical trials · Texas
Sarcoma clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 63 recruiting sarcoma studies with a site in Texas — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Texas
- NCT04771520RecruitingPhase 2
Avapritinib for tumors with specific KIT or PDGFRA changes
This Phase 2 trial studies avapritinib, a targeted medicine, for people whose cancer has specific KIT or PDGFRA genetic changes. It may help shrink or slow growth of certain advanced cancers, including some brain tumors, when standard treatments have not worked or for specific glioblastoma cases.
Houston, TexasAges 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.
Houston, TexasAges 1–30 - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - NCT07156565RecruitingPhase 1
Targeted radiation therapy for advanced sarcoma
This trial tests a new radioactive drug for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that has come back or not responded to prior treatment. The drug targets a protein found on sarcoma cells to deliver radiation directly to the tumor.
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+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT07705334RecruitingPhase 1
Study of SHY-ONC6 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SHY-ONC6 that targets and breaks down cancer cells. It's for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 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.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - 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.
Amarillo, TexasAges 40–75 - NCT06395103RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Zilovertamab vedotin for blood cancers and solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zilovertamab vedotin for children and young adults with certain blood cancers or solid tumors. The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells, and the study will see if it is safe and effective.
Houston, TexasAges 6 months–25 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+ - 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.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–130 - 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+ - NCT03589729RecruitingPhase 2
Dexrazoxane to help protect the heart during blood-cancer chemo
This Phase 2 study tests dexrazoxane, a heart-protecting medicine, to reduce heart side effects from chemotherapy in people with certain blood cancers. If you qualify, you would receive dexrazoxane along with chemotherapy, and the team will monitor your heart function closely.
Houston, TexasAges 12 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.
Dallas, TexasAges Any age - NCT04370587RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Injecting a cancer medicine into tumors plus pembrolizumab
This Phase 1/2 study tests a medicine injected directly into a tumor, alone or with pembrolizumab (an immune-therapy drug given through a vein). It is for people with advanced or metastatic solid cancers that have grown despite standard treatments, aiming to improve tumor control.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04390737RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug HH2853 for hard-to-treat lymphoma and solid cancers
This Phase 1/2 trial tests the safety and early effectiveness of HH2853 in people whose cancer has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help shrink tumors and guide future treatment for specific cancer types and genetic changes.
San Antonio, 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+ - NCT04969835RecruitingPhase 1
Safety and early response study of AVA6000 for solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests AVA6000 in people with certain solid tumor cancers, mainly to check safety and how the body processes the drug. It also looks for early signs of tumor response to see if it might help further in later studies.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+
Sarcoma trials by city in Texas
Where these studies are running in Texas
Institutions with a site for the recruiting sarcoma studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 19 studies
- NEXT Oncology · 2 studies
- Audie L Murphy VA Hospital
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Children's Health
- Doctor's Hospital of Laredo
- Mary Crowley Cancer Research
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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.
Sarcoma trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there sarcoma clinical trials in Texas?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 63 recruiting sarcoma 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 sarcoma 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 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.
Not the right time?
New sarcoma 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.