Oncology
Cancer clinical trials
Studies of cancers and tumors of every type and site, from prevention to treatment. We’re tracking 20,632 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,799
- Phase 24,458
- Phase 12,742
- Phase 1/Phase 21,690
- Phase 31,400
- Phase 2/Phase 3279
- Phase 4264
Top conditions
- Breast Cancer1,226
- Cancer659
- Prostate Cancer656
- Colorectal Cancer493
- Lung Cancer426
- Ovarian Cancer341
- Multiple Myeloma331
- Gastric Cancer297
- Pancreatic Cancer292
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia290
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma284
- Solid Tumor258
- Advanced Solid Tumor256
- Cervical Cancer232
- Head and Neck Cancer228
- Endometrial Cancer207
- Advanced Solid Tumors193
- Esophageal Cancer191
Leading sponsors
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center453
- Fudan University313
- Sun Yat-sen University291
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center288
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)284
- Mayo Clinic240
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences151
- City of Hope Medical Center148
- AstraZeneca135
- University Health Network, Toronto125
Where studies are running
- California1,431
- Texas641
- Arizona511
- Florida449
- Alabama417
- New York410
- Massachusetts340
- Maryland329
- New Jersey269
- Pennsylvania240
Recruiting studies20,632 total
- NCT03011684RecruitingPhase 3
Preserve eggs using tamoxifen and letrozole during new breast cancer treatment
This study tests whether taking tamoxifen and letrozole (with fertility injections) can help people with newly diagnosed, estrogen-sensitive breast cancer preserve eggs before cancer treatment starts. It may help protect future fertility by collecting eggs early, before chemotherapy or other treatments begin.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–50 - NCT03010124Recruiting
Biomarker testing in ovarian cancer to guide future treatment
This study looks at tumor tissue from ovarian cancer patients to find “biomarkers,” or lab signals, that may predict how the disease behaves or how it might respond to treatment. You may be asked for a biopsy of the relapsed (coming back) tumor or to use an existing archived tumor sample.
Villejuif, Val de MarneAges 18 years+ - NCT03016806Recruiting
Umbilical cord blood transplant from unrelated donors
This trial studies transplanting healthy blood-forming cells from an umbilical cord blood donor who is not related to you. It may help people with certain blood cancers, immune disorders, or other serious diseases when a standard transplant plan is needed.
Rochester, New YorkAges 2 months–75 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 - NCT03017573Recruiting
Cancer biobank study linking tumor, immune system, and environment
This study collects tumor and related samples from people with certain newly diagnosed cancers. Researchers use these samples to better understand how cancer cells, the surrounding tissue, and the immune system interact, which may guide better future treatments.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT03017820RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine plus immune drugs for relapsed blood cancers
This early-phase trial tests a personalized-style vaccine (called VSV-hIFNβ-NIS) given alone or with other cancer-fighting medicines, including drugs that help the immune system attack. It is designed for people with certain relapsed or hard-to-treat multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, or lymphomas, to see if the treatment can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03048266Recruiting
Testing genes and blood chemistry in MEN1 pancreatic tumors
This study looks at blood chemistry (metabolomics) and genetic information in people who have MEN1, especially if they are being evaluated for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It may help doctors better diagnose these tumors by finding patterns in test results.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT03026140RecruitingPhase 2
Tested immune therapy before surgery for early colon cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests immune “checkpoint” medicines (and combinations) given before colon surgery to see if they can better control early colon cancer. It is aimed at people with non-metastatic colon cancer and certain tumor markers.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT03029325Recruiting
Test genes in lung cancer tissue and samples
This study looks at genetic (DNA) and molecular (cell-level) information related to lung cancer to better understand the disease. You may be invited if you have a confirmed primary lung cancer diagnosis, or if you are healthy with no cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03028246Recruiting
Safety study using focused ultrasound for certain brain tumors
This study tests whether a focused ultrasound treatment is safe for children and young adults who have a non-cancerous (benign) tumor in the center of the brain. It mainly checks safety, and it also includes monitoring before and during treatment to reduce risks like bleeding or imaging-related problems.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 5–22 - NCT03039439Recruiting
Tissue study of parathyroid tumors to understand tumor biology
This study looks at blood and/or tissue samples from people with parathyroid problems to better understand different types of parathyroid tumors. It does not test a new medicine—instead, researchers analyze samples to learn what makes each tumor type different.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT03046316Recruiting
Local treatment for advanced lung cancer that hasn’t worsened
This trial looks at whether using focused treatments (like surgery or radiation to lung cancer spots) can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has not progressed after first-line treatment. It’s meant for people who have limited metastatic spots and can safely undergo the local treatment.
Guangzhou, GuagndongAges 18 years+ - NCT03050268Recruiting
Study of childhood cancer risk in families
This study looks at inherited (family) risk for childhood cancers, including families with early cancers or known cancer risk conditions. It may help researchers understand why some children get cancer and improve future risk detection and care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT03053193Recruiting
Testing gene activity to guide breast cancer treatment
This study links breast tumor test results from MammaPrint and optional BluePrint (and full genetic data) with real-world clinical information to understand which new gene activity patterns matter. It may help future patients by improving how doctors use these tests to guide care.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT03058588Recruiting
Genetic testing study for inherited AML or MDS risk
This study uses advanced DNA testing to look for inherited gene changes in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It may help explain whether your illness could be part of a family-linked risk syndrome, which can guide treatment and family planning.
BresciaAges Any age - NCT03059173RecruitingPhase 3
Myo-inositol to help women with PCOS get pregnant
This trial tests whether taking myo-inositol helps women with PCOS improve fertility and get pregnant. It compares outcomes in women who have not used the common fertility medicine clomiphene citrate (CC) recently.
LilleAges 18–35 - NCT03061435Recruiting
Screening for anal cancer after high-grade vulvar changes
This trial checks whether anal cancer screening is useful for women age 40 and older who previously had high-grade vulvar pre-cancer (VIN 2/3) or vulvar cancer. It may help find serious problems earlier in people at higher risk.
Toronto, OntarioAges 40 years+ - NCT03067051RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test of a prostate cancer light-activated treatment device
This study tests the safety and early effectiveness of the SpectraCure P18 system, which uses light-activated medicine to treat prostate cancer that has come back locally after radiation. It may help some people avoid or delay more invasive treatment, while researchers carefully watch side effects.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03068013Recruiting
CALM therapy for people with advanced cancer and emotional distress
This trial tests whether a structured counseling program called CALM can help people with advanced cancer live more meaningfully while coping with fear, sadness, or distress. It is adapted for care in Italy and may be offered through several scheduled sessions.
Ferrara, Emilia-RomagnaAges 18 years+ - NCT03067181RecruitingPhase 3
Active surveillance and chemotherapy for germ cell tumors
This study looks at how to manage germ cell tumors in children and young adults using careful monitoring for some patients and chemotherapy for others. It aims to see whether these approaches can control the cancer while avoiding unnecessary treatment when possible.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT03068910RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study of hormone timing in teens with high androgens
This early study looks at how certain “male-type” hormones and brain signals (measured through hormone patterns during the day and night) work in adolescent girls with high androgen levels. It may help researchers better understand causes like PCOS and related hormone timing differences.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 10–17 - NCT03079323RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation before or after surgery for prostate cancer spread to lymph nodes
This Phase 2 trial studies whether giving planned radiation to certain lymph node areas (para-aortic/“PART”) after surgery helps people whose prostate cancer has spread to lymph nodes (pN1). You would be screened after a specific lymph node surgery (ePLND) to see if you match their situation, then receive the trial’s radiation plan and follow-up.
LeuvenAges 18 years+ - NCT03081910RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T cells made from your own cells to treat CD5 tumors
This early-phase trial tests a type of immune-cell therapy (CAR T cells) made using T cells with a CD5-targeting “zipper” to treat certain relapsed T-cell cancers. The goal is to see if the treatment can help shrink or clear the cancer, especially enough to move toward a stem cell transplant plan.
Houston, TexasAges Up to 75 years - NCT03089554RecruitingPhase 2
Genetic tumor testing to guide targeted cancer treatments
This trial studies how doing genetic (DNA) testing on your cancer helps doctors choose targeted treatments, and how those treatments affect outcomes. It is for adults whose cancer has not responded to the first standard treatment or who do not have curative options.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+
Common questions
- How many cancer clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 20,632 recruiting oncology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 31,414 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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- Brain & nervous system
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- Hormones & metabolism
- Mental health
- Digestive system
- Lungs & breathing
- Immune system & allergy
- Women’s health & pregnancy
- Skin
- Blood & lymphatic
- Kidney & urinary
- Infections
- 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.