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
- NCT04009265RecruitingPhase 3
Compare chemotherapy, chemoradiation, or surgery alone after esophageal surgery
This Phase 3 trial looks at the best next step after surgery for thoracic esophageal squamous cell cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. It compares adding chemotherapy, adding chemoradiation (chemotherapy plus radiation), or not adding additional treatment right away, to see which approach works best and is safest.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT04662294RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CD70-targeted CAR T therapy for CD70-positive blood cancers
This trial tests a customized immune-cell treatment (CAR T) that targets CD70 on cancer cells in certain blood cancers. It may help people whose disease has returned or did not respond to standard treatments.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges Any age - NCT04595864RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy into the liver before transplant for liver cancer
This trial tests whether giving chemotherapy directly into the liver blood supply before a liver transplant can help people with liver cancer that is beyond standard transplant criteria. It may help lower cancer risk around the time of transplant while keeping people healthy enough to receive the transplant.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT05112016Recruiting
Study of surgery outcomes after rectal cancer
This study follows people who had surgery for rectal cancer to understand long-term recovery and quality of life. You may be asked to complete questionnaires before surgery and again after the stoma is reversed, and your answers help researchers improve care.
Winterthur, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT05010343RecruitingPhase 2
Carbon ion radiation guided by scans for prostate cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether using detailed scans (PSMA PET/CT and MRI) to guide carbon ion radiation—delivered in a focused way—can treat localized prostate cancer. It may help target the treatment more precisely while avoiding areas that are not involved.
ShanghaiAges 45–85 - NCT05124951RecruitingPhase 2
Tested a treatment for specific brain germ cell tumors
This Phase 2 trial studies WVI for children and young adults with a newly diagnosed germ cell tumor in one side of the basal ganglia/thalamus. It aims to see how well the treatment works for tumors without spread within the brain.
BeijingAges 3–30 - NCT05109910Recruiting
Checking lymph node surgery impact in men having prostate removal
This study looks at whether removing lymph nodes during prostate removal helps predict outcomes in men whose scans do not show spread. It may help improve how doctors decide who benefits from lymph node surgery based on your risk level and scan results.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05126160Recruiting
MRI-based imaging to guide treatment in nasopharyngeal cancer
This study uses special MRI images (and computer “radiomics” scores) to better understand nasopharyngeal cancer. The goal is to help doctors choose the most appropriate treatment for people with newly diagnosed cancer.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT05124964Recruiting
Quality of life study for newly diagnosed brain germ cell tumors
This study looks at how life quality changes in children and young adults after a new diagnosis of a brain germ cell tumor. It may help doctors understand which supports improve day-to-day well-being.
BeijingAges 3–30 - NCT02535221RecruitingPhase 3
Hormone treatment vs chemotherapy before breast surgery
This Phase 3 trial compares hormone-based treatment versus chemotherapy given before surgery in people who are premenopausal and have hormone-receptor positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. It looks to see which approach works better to control the cancer before the breast operation.
BeijingAges 35–55 - NCT04287088Recruiting
MRI plus shared decisions to help diagnose prostate cancer
This study looks at using a special prostate MRI (bpMRI) along with a risk-based shared decision process to guide diagnosis. It may help patients and clinicians decide on next steps using MRI results and individual risk.
JyväskyläAges 18 years+ - NCT04969731RecruitingPhase 3
Immune cell therapy plus gemcitabine after pancreas surgery
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding an immune cell therapy (Immuncell-LC) to the standard chemotherapy drug gemcitabine helps people with resectable pancreatic cancer after surgery. It aims to improve safety and outcomes like preventing the cancer from coming back.
Seoul, Daehak-ro, Jongno-guAges 19–80 - NCT05151952Recruiting
Registry for people treated at a proton therapy center
This trial is a medical registry that collects information from people who receive proton therapy at a specific center. It helps researchers understand how proton treatment affects patients over time.
Pamplona, NavarreAges Any age - NCT05148767RecruitingPhase 4
UGT1A1-guided irinotecan for locally advanced rectal cancer
This trial studies whether adjusting irinotecan treatment based on a person’s UGT1A1 gene test can improve outcomes for locally advanced rectal cancer. It focuses on people who are about to start (or continue) chemoradiation and do not have cancer spread to distant organs.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT04306432Recruiting
Check how cognitive tests change after brain tumor radiation
This trial studies how radiation therapy affects thinking and memory in adults with certain brain tumors. It may help doctors understand which patients are more likely to have cognitive side effects and how to measure them over time.
Copenhagen, Capital RegionAges 18–100 - NCT05163197Recruiting
Registry for laser treatment of localized prostate cancer
This is a registry study that collects information from men with localized prostate cancer who receive transperineal laser ablation (a procedure done through the skin between the scrotum and anus). It may help doctors better understand outcomes and refine treatment choices over time.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05157763RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test ointment for small basal cell skin cancers
This Phase 1/2 trial tests EscharEx (an investigational treatment) to see if it is safe and works on a single small basal cell skin cancer on the trunk or upper arms. You might qualify if your cancer fits specific size and location rules and you have not had radiation to that spot.
Aventura, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04529629Recruiting
Tests and tracks treatment for adrenal hormone tumor diseases
This trial studies how adrenal hormone tumor diseases should be diagnosed, treated, and followed over time. It may help people get more precise care and better prediction of outcomes, but it has specific health and medication requirements.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05166070RecruitingEarly Phase 1
RD133 for mesothelin-positive tumors after prior treatments
This early-phase study tests RD133, an experimental treatment, in adults whose solid tumors are mesothelin-positive and have come back or not responded to prior standard therapies. It aims to see how well RD133 can control these cancers and what side effects it causes.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT04179929Recruiting
Study for adults with Ph-negative ALL
This trial looks at how to treat a type of leukemia called Ph-negative ALL in adults. It may help people by testing a treatment approach specifically for this leukemia subtype.
Badalona, BarcelonaAges 18–60 - NCT05184400Recruiting
Find new blood or tumor markers for bile duct and gallbladder cancer
This study looks for new ways to measure cancer-related “biomarkers” (signals in blood or tumor samples) in people with bile duct cancer or gallbladder cancer. The goal is to improve how these cancers are identified and tracked, which could help doctors make better treatment decisions.
Herlev, CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT05172739RecruitingPhase 4
Opioid-free anesthesia during lung surgery for early lung cancer
This study tests whether an opioid-free pain/anesthesia plan during elective lung surgery can reduce surgical “stress” on the body and affect the immune system. You may be eligible if you have early-stage non-small cell lung cancer and are scheduled for a specific type of surgery (VATS lobectomy).
Heraklion, CreteAges 18–80 - NCT05170347Recruiting
Study of graft-versus-host disease after bone marrow transplant
This study follows people after an allogeneic bone marrow transplant to understand a complication called graft-versus-host disease. If you can attend follow-up visits, your experience and samples may be compared with a family control to look for differences.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT03571334RecruitingPhase 2
Botox injections for nerve pain after chemotherapy in breast cancer
This trial studies whether botulinum toxin A (Botox) injections can reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in people with breast cancer. It may help if your pain started soon after chemotherapy and fits the trial’s specific nerve-pain pattern.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 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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- Immune system & allergy
- Women’s health & pregnancy
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- Blood & lymphatic
- Kidney & urinary
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- Genetic & congenital
- Bones, joints & muscles
- Pain
- Injuries & trauma
- Mouth & dental
- Eyes & vision
- Ear, nose & throat
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.