Clinical trials
Staging clinical trials
Below are recruiting staging clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,876 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04703101RecruitingPhase 1
Short radiation plus chemo for stage II–III rectal cancer
This trial tests a short course of radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy for people with stage II or III rectal cancer. It’s designed to see whether this approach is safe and effective before or around cancer surgery.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04900623RecruitingPhase 2
Using HPV blood test to guide treatment for HPV throat cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a “risk-adapted” treatment plan for HPV-related throat cancer, using an HPV DNA blood test to help decide how treatment is done. If your baseline blood test shows detectable HPV DNA, the study may help tailor therapy to your risk and potentially improve outcomes while limiting unnecessary treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22 years+ - NCT04697576RecruitingPhase 1
Flu vaccine injected into melanoma tumors for stage I-IV
This trial tests whether injecting a flu vaccine directly into melanoma tumors helps shrink them. It is for people with stage I to IV melanoma who have at least one tumor that can be injected.
Columbus, OhioAges 18–99 - NCT05292521Recruiting
Quality-of-life program to help early lung cancer decisions
This trial tests a quality-of-life support program meant to help people with early-stage lung cancer think through their treatment choices. It may help you feel more informed and more confident about deciding between treatments like surgery and SBRT.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06416150Recruiting
Text message support for cervical cancer screening
This study aims to reduce gaps in cervical cancer care by using text messages to help people who have been referred for a colposcopy. If you qualify, you will receive text reminders and support to make sure you get the follow-up you need.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18–90 - NCT05429970Recruiting
Reducing stress before ovarian cancer surgery with two medicines
This study tests whether giving two commonly used medicines before surgery—one that can lower stress on the body (a beta-blocker) and one that reduces inflammation (a COX-2 inhibitor)—can improve outcomes compared with standard care. It’s for people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are having open surgery.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07405476RecruitingPhase 2
Zanidatamab before surgery for HER2 positive colon or rectal cancer
This trial tests if the drug zanidatamab, given before surgery, can help treat colon or rectal cancer that has a specific marker called HER2. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors and improve outcomes for people whose cancer has not spread to other parts of the body.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05098210RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized vaccine made from your tumor’s new immune targets
This Phase 1 study tests a customized vaccine made from “neo-antigens,” which are new targets found in your tumor. It aims to help your immune system fight certain advanced cancers that have not responded well to prior treatment.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06662058Recruiting
Remote hearing test for head and neck cancer patients on cisplatin or radiation
This study tests a remote hearing test to monitor hearing changes in patients with head and neck cancer getting cisplatin chemotherapy and/or radiation. The goal is to catch hearing loss early so treatment can be adjusted.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 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+ - NCT04892953RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab plus focused radiation for progressing stage III lung cancer
This trial studies adding focused radiation to some cancer spots in people with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose cancer did not fully stop after standard chemoradiation and durvalumab. The goal is to control a small number of growing spots (or more than a few) and improve outcomes after durvalumab.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05081024Recruiting
Blood test biomarker to help preserve organs in rectal cancer
This study looks at a blood test (ctDNA, a way to detect cancer DNA in the bloodstream) to help doctors choose treatment that may spare organs for people with stage II–III rectal cancer. You may be followed to see how well the blood test can guide treatment decisions.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT06170177Recruiting
Life after bladder removal surgery study
This study looks at how people feel and their health after having their bladder removed. It aims to understand quality of life after this surgery.
Milan, MIAges 18 years+ - NCT06868433RecruitingPhase 1
TMV vaccine alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced HNSCC
This trial tests a vaccine made from your own tumor to help your immune system fight head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. It is given alone or with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) to see if it can shrink tumors or slow progression.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07225309Recruiting
Meaning-Centered Therapy for Mexican Adults with Advanced Cancer
This study tests a therapy program called Meaning-Centered Therapy designed to help adults in Mexico with advanced cancer find meaning and improve their well-being. It involves sessions delivered by trained providers at the National Cancer Institute in Mexico (INCan).
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05136846RecruitingPhase 1
Papaverine with chemoradiation for stage II–III lung cancer
This early-phase trial tests whether adding papaverine to standard chemoradiation can improve treatment for stage II–III non-small cell lung cancer (and some limited stage IV cases). It aims to see if the combination is safe and tolerable while targeting the cancer with radiation and chemotherapy.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06203600RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Nivolumab plus standard treatment for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard treatment works better for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer. It is for people whose cancer has already progressed after a first round of chemo plus immunotherapy.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT04945642Recruiting
Radiation combination therapy for intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer
This trial studies a combination of two radiation types—high-dose-rate brachytherapy and stereotactic body radiotherapy—to treat certain intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancers. It may help by aiming radiation closely at the prostate while also targeting the cancer from outside the body.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06636734RecruitingPhase 2
Lovastatin plus pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding lovastatin (a cholesterol-lowering drug) to pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) works better than pembrolizumab alone for head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. It's for people who haven't had immunotherapy before and aren't already on a statin.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07042581RecruitingPhase 4
Revaree Plus for vaginal dryness in breast cancer survivors
This trial tests a vaginal insert called Revaree Plus to see if it helps breast cancer survivors who have vaginal dryness or pain from hormone therapy. It may be a good option if you are on an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen and have discomfort.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04775355Recruiting
Track urine and gut changes during prostate cancer treatment
This study looks at how your urine and gut (intestine) microbes change while you undergo prostate cancer treatments, including hormone therapy (androgen deprivation) and/or radiation. The goal is to better understand these biological changes, which may help improve future treatment planning.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06078709RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery radiation and chemo for esophageal cancer
This trial tests a shorter course of radiation combined with chemotherapy (FOLFOX) before surgery for esophageal or stomach-junction cancer. It aims to reduce side effects and still improve outcomes.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05677490RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo options, with or without nivolumab, for HER2-negative stomach cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares two standard chemotherapy regimens for advanced stomach, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that is HER2-negative. It also tests whether adding nivolumab (an immune therapy) improves outcomes.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05929768RecruitingPhase 3
Shorter chemo plus immunotherapy without anthracyclines for early TNBC
This Phase 3 trial tests whether a shorter course of chemotherapy plus immunotherapy can work as well as standard treatment for early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. It avoids anthracycline drugs and may help reduce exposure to those medicines if the shorter plan is effective and safe.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for staging?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,876 recruiting staging 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 staging 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 staging 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.