Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Tumor clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 403 recruiting tumor studies with a site in or near Houston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2 and Phase 2 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT07021898RecruitingPhase 1
ERAS-4001 for advanced solid tumors with mutations
This trial tests a new oral drug called ERAS-4001 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change and are no longer helped by standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18–99 - NCT06452160RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BGC515 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called BGC515 for people with advanced solid tumors, including mesothelioma and EHE, that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by targeting a specific cell signaling pathway (Hippo) that may be involved in cancer growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06963281RecruitingPhase 1
Study of an experimental drug for late-stage solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called IBI3020 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective for these patients.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT06795412RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PYX-201 plus pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called PYX-201 combined with an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help people live longer with manageable side effects.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05898399RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing ART6043 for advanced cancers with DNA repair defects
This early-phase study tests ART6043 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, and in some parts with breast cancer plus specific gene changes. The goal is to see how well it works and whether it is safe, sometimes combined with olaparib.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07030712RecruitingPhase 1
Study of MK-8294 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called MK-8294 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It may be an option if you have certain types of cancer and are looking for a new treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07458347RecruitingPhase 1
A new oral drug for KRAS-mutated advanced cancer
This trial tests a new oral drug, KST-6051, for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, pancreatic, colon, or other cancers) that have a specific KRAS gene mutation. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it's safe.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05584670RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new cancer drug for advanced solid tumors
This is an early (Phase 1/2) study of SAR445877, a new drug, in adults with advanced or metastatic solid cancers. It aims to find the safest dose and learn whether it can shrink tumors or help control disease when standard treatments aren’t available or no longer work.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07524322RecruitingPhase 1
RGT-490 for Advanced Cancers With PIK3CA Mutations
This study tests a new drug called RGT-490 in patients with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery) that have a specific genetic change called a PIK3CA mutation. The drug is designed to block a protein involved in cancer cell growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06799481Recruiting
Home-based exercise to help brain tumor survivors with thinking and memory
This study tests whether a virtual home-based exercise program can improve thinking and memory problems caused by brain tumor treatment in teens and young adults. It also looks at how exercise affects gut health.
Houston, TexasAges 15–39 - NCT07525141RecruitingPhase 1
Testing JNJ-1761981 for advanced solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called JNJ-1761981 in people with solid tumors (cancers that form in organs or tissues, excluding brain tumors) that have spread or returned after standard treatment. The study aims to find the right dose and see how well the drug works.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07488676RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ASP546C for stomach, pancreas, and other cancers
This trial tests a new drug called ASP546C in people with certain advanced cancers that have a specific marker (CLDN18.2). It aims to see if the drug can shrink or slow tumor growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06641908RecruitingPhase 1
M3554 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, M3554, that targets a protein called GD2 found on some cancer cells. It is for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma or glioblastoma that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if M3554 is safe and can shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06892379RecruitingPhase 1
Study of HS-20110 for advanced solid tumors
This trial is testing a new drug called HS-20110 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07382544RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BMS-986504 with olaparib for MTAP-loss cancers
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (BMS-986504 and olaparib) for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called MTAP loss. It aims to see if this combination can help when standard treatments have stopped working or aren't available.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06476808RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an investigational drug (BMS-986463) in people with advanced solid tumors. It aims to find a safe dose and see if it helps shrink or control the cancer. You must be well enough to do daily activities and have a tumor that can be biopsied before treatment starts.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06131840RecruitingPhase 1
Study of SGN-CEACAM5C for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SGN-CEACAM5C in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The drug targets a protein on cancer cells to try to stop them from growing.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06607939RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ORB-021 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called ORB-021 for people with advanced solid tumors that have come back or not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if ORB-021 is safe and how it affects the body.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04616560RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New drug for recurrent Wilms tumor, osteosarcoma, and DSRCT
This trial tests a targeted drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan for children and young adults with certain cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. It may help if your tumor has not responded to standard therapies.
Houston, TexasAges 12–39 - NCT06620302RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Adding DT2216 to chemo for relapsed solid tumors and FLC
This trial is testing whether adding a new drug, DT2216, to standard chemotherapy can help treat solid tumors (not starting in the brain) or fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) that have come back or not responded to treatment. It's for children, teens, and young adults (ages 1 to 39).
Houston, TexasAges 1–39 - 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+ - NCT04796012RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Atezolizumab plus chemo for children with recurrent solid tumors
This trial tests whether a cancer immunotherapy medicine (atezolizumab) given together with chemotherapy can shrink or control solid tumors that have come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It focuses on children and young adults, including a special subgroup for rhabdomyosarcoma.
Houston, TexasAges 6 months–30 years - NCT06923527RecruitingPhase 2
Testing ctDNA to start elacestrant in early breast cancer
This trial tests whether the drug elacestrant can help prevent recurrence in people with a type of breast cancer (ER+/HER2-) who have finished hormone therapy and have signs of cancer DNA in their blood (ctDNA positive) but no visible spread on scans.
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 · 16 studies
- NEXT Oncology · 5 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 2 studies
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Local Institution
- MDAC
- Texas Children's Hospital
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 403 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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