Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Tumor clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 401 recruiting tumor 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
- NCT05277168RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for advanced stomach or pancreatic cancer with Claudin 18.2
This trial tests the safety and side effects of SHR-A1904, and whether it can help people with advanced stomach or pancreatic cancer. To join, your tumor must have high “Claudin 18.2” protein, and you must meet several health and timing requirements.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05111561RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a two-drug combo for RAS-mutant or triple negative breast cancer
This study tests a combination of two new drugs, ZEN003694 and binimetinib, for people with advanced solid tumors that have certain gene changes (like RAS mutations) or triple negative breast cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07124117RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of OBI-902 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called OBI-902 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if OBI-902 can help shrink or control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07318805RecruitingPhase 1
A study of PF-08032562 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new medicine, PF-08032562, for people with advanced breast or colorectal cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05434234RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug YL201 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests YL201 in people with advanced (late-stage) solid cancers when usual treatments don’t work or can’t be tolerated. The study looks at how the treatment is given, how safe it is, and how well it can shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07030959RecruitingPhase 1
AUBE00 for advanced solid tumors with KRAS mutation
This trial tests an experimental drug called AUBE00 for people with solid tumors that have a KRAS mutation, after other treatments have failed. It aims to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07186556Recruiting
Exercise program for fatigue in young brain tumor survivors
This study tests whether a home-based exercise program (done through video calls) can help reduce fatigue in young adult brain tumor survivors. If you’re 18–39 and struggle with tiredness after treatment, this program may help you feel better.
Houston, TexasAges 18–39 - NCT04775485RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted medicine for children with certain brain or solid tumors
This Phase 2 study tests tovorafenib, a targeted cancer medicine, in children and young adults whose tumors have specific BRAF or RAF changes. It is for cancers that have come back or grown despite previous treatment, with measurable signs on scans.
Houston, TexasAges 6 months–25 years - NCT05564377RecruitingPhase 2
Find targeted cancer treatments using genetic testing
This study matches people with advanced solid tumors to targeted treatment plans based on genetic testing. It also requires tumor sample testing to help doctors choose the most promising therapy for your specific tumor changes.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT04906434RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ABSK-011 for advanced solid tumors
This early-phase study tests how safe ABSK-011 is, what side effects it causes, and how the body processes the drug. It may help certain patients with advanced solid cancers (including some liver cancer cases) whose tumors have specific test results.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT04712877Recruiting
Blood and tumor testing to choose the right lung cancer treatment
This trial tests tumor tissue and a blood sample to help doctors pick the most personalized treatment for people with suspected lung cancer. It may help ensure you get therapy matched to your specific tumor characteristics, especially when the cancer might be surgically removed.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT07719361RecruitingPhase 1
New drug for advanced, treatment-resistant prostate cancer
This study tests an experimental drug for men whose prostate cancer has spread and stopped responding to standard hormone therapies. It may be an option if your PSA is rising despite treatment with drugs like enzalutamide or abiraterone.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03911388RecruitingPhase 1
HSV G207 for Children with Recurrent Cerebellar Brain Tumors
This trial is testing a virus called HSV G207, which is injected directly into the tumor, to treat children and young adults with a type of brain tumor in the cerebellum that has come back or not responded to standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 3–22 - NCT07397338RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RAS inhibitors with ivonescimab for solid tumors
This trial tests new drugs called RAS(ON) inhibitors combined with ivonescimab for people with solid tumors that have a RAS mutation. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04777994RecruitingPhase 1
Drug ABBV-CLS-484 for advanced cancers that lack options
This Phase 1 trial tests ABBV-CLS-484 in people with advanced or metastatic tumors when standard treatments have not worked or aren’t available. Because it’s an early study, the main goal is to find a safe dose and see how the cancer responds in different cancer types.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06689956Recruiting
Observation after surgery for low-risk endometrial cancer with tiny lymph node findings
This study looks at women with low-risk endometrial cancer who had tiny amounts of cancer cells found in their sentinel lymph nodes during surgery. Doctors want to see if it's safe to avoid additional treatments like chemotherapy or radiation.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT06959706RecruitingPhase 1
Study of TGW101 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called TGW101 for people with certain advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and may help shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06128551RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing two targeted drugs for KRAS G12C advanced cancer
This study tests two oral medicines (elironrasib and daraxonrasib) given alone or together to see if they can shrink tumors or slow down cancer growth in people with advanced solid tumors that have a KRAS G12C mutation. It is for people who have already tried other treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07522073RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy with or without KRAS inhibitor for pancreatic cancer
This study tests whether adding a new drug called INCB161734 to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific genetic change (KRAS G12D mutation). You would be randomly assigned to receive either chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy plus the new drug.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07070232RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug BNT326 for advanced cancers
This trial tests a new medicine called BNT326, alone or with another drug BNT327, for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and might help shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06161974RecruitingPhase 2
Olutasidenib and temozolomide for IDH1-mutant high-grade glioma
This trial tests a combination of two oral medications, olutasidenib and temozolomide, for people with a specific type of aggressive brain tumor (high-grade glioma) that has an IDH1 mutation. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the tumor after standard treatment like radiation.
Houston, TexasAges 12–39 - NCT06179160RecruitingPhase 1
Study of INCB161734 for advanced solid tumors with KRAS G12D mutation
This trial tests a new drug called INCB161734 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and helps shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05902988RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of VLS-1488 for advanced cancers
This early-phase study tests VLS-1488, a new cancer medicine, in people with advanced cancers that have limited treatment options. It may help by finding a safe dose and whether it can shrink or control tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Houston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting tumor studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 17 studies
- Houston Methodist Hospital · 2 studies
- Texas Children's Hospital · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Houston Methodist Saint John Hospital
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
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What taking part in a tumor 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 tumor clinical trials near Houston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 401 recruiting tumor 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 tumor 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 tumor 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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