Clinical trials · Texas
Tumor clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 578 recruiting tumor 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
- NCT05405595RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug with pembrolizumab for advanced solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests a new investigational drug (ADG126) combined with pembrolizumab in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the combination can shrink tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05379985RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug RMC-6236 for certain RAS mutations in advanced cancers
This trial tests whether RMC-6236 can treat advanced solid tumors that have specific RAS-related gene changes (especially certain KRAS G12 mutations). You may be able to join if your tumor’s DNA test shows the right mutation and your overall health is good enough for study visits.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05382559RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug for advanced cancers with KRAS G12D mutation
This Phase 1 trial tests ASP3082 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a KRAS G12D mutation. It may help people whose standard targeted treatments are no longer working, or who cannot receive standard approved therapies.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05329103RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug PEEL-224 in advanced solid tumor cancers
This Phase 1 study tests PEEL-224 in people whose solid tumors are advanced and have not responded to standard treatments (or have no approved standard option). It focuses on safety and early signs of whether the drug can help shrink tumors.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05208047RecruitingPhase 3
CGT9486 plus sunitinib for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors
This trial tests whether adding a new drug called CGT9486 to sunitinib (a standard cancer drug) works better than sunitinib alone for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) that have grown or spread. You may qualify if your GIST stopped responding to or caused problems with imatinib, an earlier treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05176483RecruitingPhase 1
New drug combinations for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib, which may slow or shrink various types of advanced cancer. It is given together with other cancer treatments, and the study is looking at many different cancers including kidney, prostate, bladder, lung, liver, and more.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05150691RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Early study of an HER2 drug in advanced solid tumors
This early-phase trial tests DB-1303 and BNT323 together in people with advanced or metastatic solid cancers that have specific HER2 features. It may be an option when standard treatments have stopped working, aiming to find a safer dose and early signs of effectiveness.
Laredo, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05101070RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of an anti-cancer drug alone or with immunotherapy
This Phase 1/2 study tests a new cancer drug (S-531011) in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, either by itself or combined with an immunotherapy drug. It may help shrink tumors and learn how the treatment works, but it also requires extra procedures like repeat tumor biopsies and frequent monitoring.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05064280RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib for brain metastases from solid tumors
This Phase 2 trial studies whether combining pembrolizumab with lenvatinib can shrink or control brain metastases in people with triple-negative breast cancer, lung cancer, or other solid tumors. It focuses on patients who have measurable brain lesions that can be followed on MRI.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04939610RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Studying a targeted radiation drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests how safe and effective a targeted radiation medicine (177Lu-FAP-2286) is for people with advanced solid cancers that have limited treatment options. It may help by delivering radiation directly to cancer-related targets and shrinking tumors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04981119Recruiting
Test apheresis for CAR T manufacturing in HLA-A2 solid tumors
This trial studies how a process called apheresis is used to make CAR T cells for people with certain solid tumors. It is designed for tumors that have lost a specific immune marker (HLA-A*02), which may affect how well CAR T therapies work.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04870944RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CBL0137 for children with advanced solid or brain tumors
This early-phase study tests CBL0137 in children and teens whose cancer has come back or is not responding to treatment. It is also for some specific hard-to-treat brain tumors, to see if the drug is safe and can work against the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 1–21 - NCT04913285RecruitingPhase 1
KIN-2787 for advanced solid tumors with BRAF or NRAS mutations
This trial tests a new drug, KIN-2787, for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific changes (mutations) in the BRAF or NRAS genes. The drug is designed to target these changes and may help shrink or control the tumor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04855656RecruitingPhase 1
Lunresertib for advanced solid tumors with specific gene changes
This early-phase trial tests lunresertib alone or with other study drugs in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain tumor gene changes. It aims to see whether the treatment is safe and whether it can help shrink or control cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT04900818RecruitingPhase 1
Givastomig for advanced solid cancers, including gastric and pancreas
This Phase 1 trial tests how safe and effective givastomig (TJ033721) is for advanced or metastatic solid tumors. It may help people whose cancer has grown despite standard treatment, or—if in the combination parts—specific cancers that meet certain lab test and tumor-marker requirements.
Dallas, 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 - 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.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04665206RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing VT3989 for certain advanced cancers
This early-stage trial tests VT3989 in people with specific advanced (metastatic or unresectable) cancers. It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth in patients who fit the genetic or diagnosis-specific requirements.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04683250RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RET-targeting drug study for advanced cancers with RET changes
This trial tests an “RET-inhibitor” medicine (TAS0953/HM06) for advanced solid tumors that have RET gene changes. It may help shrink tumors by blocking cancer growth signals from the RET gene.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04617522RecruitingPhase 1
Sacituzumab govitecan for advanced cancers with moderate liver issues
This Phase 1 study tests how safe and tolerable sacituzumab govitecan is for people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors who also have moderate liver impairment. It aims to find the right dosing so the treatment can be used more safely in this liver-risk group.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04570423RecruitingPhase 2
Eflapegrastim safety study for children and teens on chemo
This trial studies how safe eflapegrastim is in pediatric patients with certain solid tumors or lymphomas who are starting chemotherapy that lowers white blood cells. It also looks at how the medicine behaves in the body to help reduce the risk of dangerous infections.
Houston, TexasAges 1 month–17 years - NCT04469530RecruitingPhase 2
Sirolimus plus low-dose chemotherapy for high-risk childhood tumors
This Phase 2 study tests whether sirolimus combined with low-dose (“metronomic”) chemotherapy can help children and young adults with certain high-risk solid tumors stay in remission or reduce recurrence risk. It is designed for people whose cancer has responded well to initial treatment, with only minimal or no visible disease on scans.
Houston, TexasAges 1–30 - NCT04300556RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing an antibody-drug for advanced certain cancers
This early-phase trial tests a treatment called MORAb-202, an antibody “delivery” drug, to see if it’s safe and can help shrink or control certain advanced cancers. It may help people whose tumors match the study’s specific cancer types and prior treatment history.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+
Tumor trials by city in Texas
Where these studies are running in Texas
Institutions with a site for the recruiting tumor studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 14 studies
- NEXT Oncology · 4 studies
- Mary Crowley Cancer Research · 3 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 2 studies
- #1001, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- American Research Corporation at the Texas Liver Institute
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Clinical Trial Network
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.
Common questions
- Are there tumor clinical trials in Texas?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 578 recruiting tumor 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 tumor 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 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.
Not the right time?
New tumor 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.