Clinical trials
Young Adult Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting young adult cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 145 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05999994RecruitingPhase 2
Testing new drugs for children and young adults with cancer
This trial tests several experimental drugs for children and young adults with cancer. It aims to find safe and effective treatments by matching participants to one of several drug studies based on their cancer type and health.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1–39 - NCT06410209RecruitingPhase 2
Walking Juntos: Smartphone program to help Hispanic cancer survivors be active
This study will test if a smartphone program and social media group can help Hispanic/Latino teens and young adults who had childhood cancer become more physically active. You would wear a Fitbit and use a phone app with culturally tailored tips and support.
Mesa, ArizonaAges 15–20 - NCT06894810Recruiting
Fertility decision aid for young cancer survivors
This trial is testing a decision aid that helps cancer survivors and their parents make informed choices about preserving fertility after cancer treatment. It's for survivors who have finished their main treatment and their parents.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 16 years+ - NCT06513962RecruitingPhase 3
Triptorelin to protect ovaries in young women with cancer
This study tests whether a medicine called triptorelin can protect the ovaries in young women and teens receiving strong chemotherapy for cancer. If you are newly diagnosed with a cancer (other than breast cancer) and are about to get certain chemotherapy drugs, this trial may help preserve your fertility.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 39 years - NCT07727694Recruiting
Access to new cancer drugs for children and young adults
This trial helps children, teens, and young adults with cancer get early access to promising new drugs that are not yet fully approved for their age group. It collects information on how these drugs work in real-world use.
AntwerpAges birth–25 years - NCT05858424Recruiting
Day hospital program to improve young cancer survivors’ well-being
This study tests a structured “end-of-treatment” day hospital program to improve quality of life for adolescents and young adults after cancer treatment. You may be offered follow-up and supportive care soon after finishing treatment to help you feel better physically and emotionally.
LyonAges 15–25 - NCT06275204Recruiting
H. pylori test and treat study for young adults
This study tests and treats young adults for H. pylori, a stomach bacteria, to see if treating it reduces future health risks. If you haven't been treated for H. pylori before, you may join.
Zagreb, City of ZagrebAges 30–34 - NCT07035418Recruiting
Young adults' role in cancer care decisions
This study looks at how much young people with cancer (ages 15–29) want to be involved in making decisions about their care. It's for those currently on treatment, at end of life, or who finished treatment up to a year ago.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 15–29 - NCT07413991Recruiting
Writing program for young adults with blood cancer
This trial studies whether expressive writing can help young adults with blood cancer and their caregivers. It is a remote program for people in the U.S. or Canada.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05759143Recruiting
Improve support after genetic cancer risk testing for young adults
This study tests better ways to manage information and support for people ages 18–39 after they’ve had genetic testing for cancer risk. It focuses on those who received results showing a possible cancer-risk gene change, and it includes both patients and the clinicians who care for them.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–39 - NCT03779854RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing graft-versus-host disease in kids after stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether removing certain immune cells (T cells) from the donor transplant can lower the risk of chronic graft-versus-host disease (long-term immune attack after transplant) in children and young adults with blood cancers. If you qualify, it may help improve transplant outcomes while tracking safety and side effects.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 6 months–26 years - NCT04644016RecruitingPhase 2
Cord blood transplant for children and young adults with blood cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies using a cord blood transplant after finding it is risky enough that standard treatment may not be sufficient. It may help certain children and young adults with specific leukemia, lymphoma, and some non-cancer blood/immune or inherited disorders who do not have a well-matched donor available in time.
New York, New YorkAges Up to 21 years - NCT04678427Recruiting
Exercise program for kids and young adults in stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether a structured exercise program (“TEAM Me”) can improve movement and mobility during and after a blood stem cell transplant in young people with cancer. It may help reduce stiffness and weakness so you can move more comfortably during treatment.
Dallas, TexasAges 6–29 - NCT07566377RecruitingPhase 2
Cord Blood Transplant for Children and Young Adults With Blood Cancer
This study tests whether using cord blood stem cells (collected from umbilical cords after birth) can help treat high-risk blood cancers in children and young adults when a matched donor is not quickly available. Cord blood transplants may help prevent cancer from coming back.
New York, New YorkAges Up to 26 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 - 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.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 15–39 - NCT05845801Recruiting
Study registry for young adults with pancreatic cancer
This study is a registry, meaning it collects information about young adults diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It may help researchers better understand this cancer in younger people and improve future care.
VeronaAges 18–55 - NCT07328425RecruitingPhase 2
A study of lurbinectedin and irinotecan for advanced DSRCT
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (lurbinectedin and irinotecan) for people with desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It is for patients whose cancer has gotten worse after at least one prior treatment.
Candiolo, TorinoAges 15 years+ - NCT07320664Recruiting
Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk in Young Women
This study looks at how drinking alcohol affects young women's understanding of breast cancer risk. It involves answering questions and possibly wearing a sensor to track drinking.
Columbus, OhioAges 18–25 - NCT05720546Recruiting
Survey about young adult infusion experience
This study asks young adults (ages 18–39) receiving cancer care in an infusion clinic to share their experience through a satisfaction survey. It’s meant to understand what helps patients during infusion visits so care can be improved.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–39 - NCT06337760Recruiting
Young Adults with Digestive and Neuroendocrine Cancers
This trial studies treatments for young adults (ages 18-39) with cancers of the digestive system or neuroendocrine tumors. It aims to find better ways to help this age group, no matter the cancer stage or grade.
MilanAges 18–39 - NCT07402577Recruiting
Pain and opioid use in young sarcoma survivors
This study looks at pain and opioid use in adolescents and young adults who have had sarcoma. It uses a smartphone app to track symptoms over 3 months to better understand cancer-related pain.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 12–70 - NCT01503190Recruiting
Study of how breast cancer affects the immune system
This study looks at how the immune system changes in people with breast cancer, using patient tissue samples. It may help researchers understand immune responses in young women and guide future cancer treatments.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06761417RecruitingPhase 2
Liposomal mitoxantrone for children and young adults with relapsed solid tumors
This trial tests a new form of chemotherapy (liposomal mitoxantrone) for children, adolescents, and young adults whose solid tumors have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination regimen can help shrink tumors.
BeijingAges 6–24
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for young adult cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 145 recruiting young adult cancer 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 young adult cancer 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 young adult cancer 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.
Related conditions
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.