Oncology
Cancer clinical trials
Studies of cancers and tumors of every type and site, from prevention to treatment. We’re tracking 20,103 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,481
- Phase 24,388
- Phase 12,656
- Phase 1/Phase 21,646
- Phase 31,390
- Phase 2/Phase 3282
- Phase 4260
Top conditions
- Breast Cancer1,192
- Prostate Cancer645
- Cancer633
- Colorectal Cancer480
- Lung Cancer415
- Ovarian Cancer336
- Multiple Myeloma327
- Pancreatic Cancer289
- Gastric Cancer283
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia281
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma256
- Solid Tumor245
- Advanced Solid Tumor236
- Head and Neck Cancer224
- Cervical Cancer223
- Endometrial Cancer206
- Advanced Solid Tumors198
- Esophageal Cancer189
Leading sponsors
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center452
- Fudan University302
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)293
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center291
- Sun Yat-sen University273
- Mayo Clinic237
- City of Hope Medical Center141
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences140
- AstraZeneca134
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine128
Where studies are running
- California1,412
- Texas636
- Arizona514
- Florida429
- Alabama426
- New York407
- Massachusetts341
- Maryland332
- New Jersey269
- Pennsylvania234
Recruiting studies20,103 total
- NCT03249519Recruiting
Radiation plus heat for advanced cervical cancer
This trial studies whether adding controlled heat (“hyperthermia”) to radiation therapy (or radiation with chemotherapy) can improve outcomes in advanced cervical cancer. It focuses on people who can safely receive intensive pelvic radiation and heat treatment.
ErlangenAges 18 years+ - NCT02391051RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted radiation for low-risk prostate cancer
This trial tests a focused form of radiation placed inside the prostate to treat only the cancer area in people with low-risk prostate cancer. It aims to control the cancer while limiting treatment to a smaller area.
ErlangenAges 18 years+ - NCT03303833Recruiting
Lynch syndrome study following people over time
This study follows adults with Lynch syndrome (an inherited gene change) using regular questionnaires and tracking health over time. It may help researchers understand how the condition progresses and improve care for people with these gene mutations.
WageningenAges 18–80 - NCT03313271Recruiting
Lymphoma patient registry for people with lymphoma
This is a registry study that collects health information from adults diagnosed with Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It may help researchers learn about lymphoma care and outcomes by understanding real-world patient experiences.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT02870244RecruitingPhase 1
Engineered T-cell therapy for advanced melanoma patients
This Phase 1 study tests a lab-made immune cell treatment for advanced melanoma. It aims to see if engineered T-cells can recognize the patient’s tumor and help control the cancer, especially in specific melanoma tissue markers.
Maywood, IllinoisAges 18–89 - NCT03351842RecruitingPhase 2
Surgery alone or plus chemotherapy for early lung cancer
This trial studies whether adding chemotherapy after surgery helps people with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma that has a micropapillary pattern. It’s testing whether chemotherapy given after complete tumor removal can improve outcomes compared with surgery alone.
ShanghaiAges 19–70 - NCT03368651RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a pre-surgery infusion to improve liver cancer outcomes
This trial tests whether giving medicine directly into the liver blood vessels before surgery can improve survival for people with liver cancer that has a blockage (tumor in the portal vein). It compares this approach plus surgery versus surgery alone in a randomized study.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT03392233RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted radiation for spinal metastases causing significant pain
This trial tests a focused form of radiation (stereotactic body radiation) to treat cancer spread to the spine, especially when it causes substantial pain. It may help shrink or control the spinal spots while limiting damage to surrounding tissues.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT03494296Recruiting
Low-dose decitabine plus COP for relapsed lymphoma
This trial studies whether a low-dose chemotherapy medicine (decitabine) combined with a COP chemotherapy regimen can help adults whose diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) has come back or did not respond to treatment. It may be an option if you have measurable disease and can meet key safety and health requirements.
Harbin, HeilongjiangAges 18 years+ - NCT03250091Recruiting
Stomach precancer check-up study after scope
This study follows people who have had an upper endoscopy (a camera test through the mouth to look at the stomach) to monitor precancerous stomach changes. It may help doctors learn the best way to watch these spots over time and catch problems early.
RigaAges 18 years+ - NCT02865330Recruiting
Registry study for men on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer
This is a registry study that follows men with low-risk prostate cancer who choose active surveillance instead of immediate treatment. It helps doctors understand how safe and effective active surveillance is, including confirming results with repeat biopsies.
ValenciaAges 18–80 - NCT03712774Recruiting
Study of how chemoradiation affects quality of life
This observational study follows people with esophageal cancer to see how their quality of life changes after chemoradiation. It does not change your treatment, but it may help doctors better understand what to expect during and after therapy.
Munich, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT01194648Recruiting
HIFU treatment for early prostate cancer
This trial studies a focused ultrasound treatment called HIFU for prostate cancer that appears limited to the early stages. It aims to treat cancer within the prostate while avoiding treatment spread to lymph nodes or distant organs.
London, EnglandAges Up to 90 years - NCT03503149Recruiting
Cancer patients get personalized tumor test guidance
This trial sets up a “molecular tumor board,” a team that reviews your tumor’s lab results and helps your doctor choose treatment options. It may help by making sense of tumor test findings so decisions are more personalized.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges Any age - NCT03731442RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation plus chemotherapy for esophageal cancer that came back
This Phase 3 trial studies giving combined chemotherapy and radiation to treat esophageal cancer that has returned after earlier surgery and/or prior treatments. It may help control the cancer in the area where it comes back, especially when the surgical margins were not fully clear or the cancer is outside the original radiation field.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–70 - NCT03792854Recruiting
Quality-of-life study after standard treatment for anal cancer
This observational study follows people with anal cancer to understand how their quality of life changes after they receive standard chemoradiation therapy. It may help doctors better support patients with symptoms, recovery, and daily functioning over time.
Munich, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT03498326RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine plus celecoxib after pancreatic surgery
This trial tests whether adding celecoxib to gemcitabine chemotherapy after complete (R0) pancreatic tumor removal can lower the chance the cancer comes back. It may help people who have had successful surgery but still need anti-cancer treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–90 - NCT03238378Recruiting
Radiation boost plus warming for recurrent head and neck tumors
This trial tests a “salvage” treatment that combines targeted radiation (brachytherapy) with controlled body warming (hyperthermia) for head and neck cancer that has come back. It may help by better shrinking tumors while fitting the treatment to the tumor’s exact location.
ErlangenAges 18 years+ - NCT03562169RecruitingPhase 3
Ixazomib with your own stem cell transplant for relapsed myeloma
This trial studies whether adding ixazomib (an oral drug) to a transplant using your own stem cells can control relapsed multiple myeloma better. It may help by strengthening anti-myeloma treatment after the transplant, aiming to delay disease progression.
AberdeenAges 18 years+ - NCT03569735Recruiting
Elderly health survey in Nanshan, Shenzhen
This study follows people age 65 and older in Nanshan to learn about health over time using surveys and health samples. It may help researchers understand what supports healthy aging in the community.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 65 years+ - NCT03561740RecruitingPhase 3
Capecitabine plus usual treatment for high-risk HER2 breast cancer
This trial looks at whether adding a chemotherapy medicine called capecitabine (taken in smaller, regular doses) to the standard after-surgery (adjuvant) treatment can lower the chance of cancer coming back in people with early-stage, high-risk HER2-positive breast cancer. It targets patients who still had cancer left after earlier treatment or who had higher-risk tumor features.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT03064646Recruiting
Preserving tissue in near-complete rectal cancer response
This trial studies whether it’s safe to preserve the rectum (instead of removing it right away) for people with locally advanced rectal cancer who respond very well after pre-treatment radiation and/or chemotherapy. It may help some patients avoid major surgery, but eligibility depends on response seen on exam, scope, and MRI, and on having no spread to distant organs.
Elche, AlicanteAges 18 years+ - NCT03014687RecruitingPhase 4
Preventing sinus symptoms after pituitary surgery with antibiotics
This trial studies whether taking antibiotic medicine by mouth after endoscopic pituitary surgery can reduce post-surgery sinus and nasal symptoms. It may help people recover more comfortably and improve specific nasal outcome scores.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–84 - NCT03686709Recruiting
Extra scan and blood testing with Y90 radioembolization
This study looks at how well Y90 “radioembolization” treatment delivers radiation and how much radiation reaches your body. If you can safely get extra PET/CT scans and blood tests around your treatment, you may be invited to participate.
Knoxville, TennesseeAges 18 years+
Common questions
- How many cancer clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 20,103 recruiting oncology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 29,584 we cover in this area in total.
- What does “Cancer” cover here?
- Studies of cancers and tumors of every type and site, from prevention to treatment. We group each study into cancer based on the conditions it studies, so you can scan the whole therapeutic area at once and drill into a specific condition.
- How do I find a cancer trial near me?
- Use the search to filter cancer studies by location and eligibility. Every Clin2 trial page explains the criteria in plain English and offers a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read — the study team makes the final decision.
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- Injuries & trauma
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov; specialty groupings are derived from each study’s conditions. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.