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
- NCT03218345Recruiting
Endoscopy-guided burn treatment for certain pancreatic tumors
This trial studies an endoscopy-guided procedure that aims to treat certain pancreatic tumors using a targeted heat “burn.” It may help people who have a pancreatic tumor but cannot safely have surgery, or who prefer a non-surgical approach.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT03221335Recruiting
Ultrasound-guided heat treatment for certain abdominal tumors
This trial studies using a camera-guided, ultrasound-guided heat procedure to treat solid tumors in the stomach, liver, kidney, or adrenal glands. It may help people who cannot safely have surgery, or who prefer a non-surgical option.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT03222895Recruiting
Mapping lymph node spread in resectable esophageal cancer
This study looks at how esophageal (or esophagus-stomach junction) cancer spreads to nearby lymph nodes. Results may help doctors understand where cancer cells are likely to be, potentially improving future surgery planning.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03225586Recruiting
Study of health differences in urban and rural communities
This study enrolls consenting adults to understand how health differs between people living in cities versus rural areas. Your participation may help researchers learn what factors influence health over time.
Rosario, Santa Fe ProvinceAges 35–70 - 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+ - NCT03237026Recruiting
Urine tests to predict outcomes in prostate cancer treatment
This study looks for urine markers (proteins and metabolites) that may help predict how prostate cancer patients respond to treatment and what their outcomes are. You may be asked to give a urine sample and allow use of your medical and treatment details for analysis (results are not shared with you).
TaipeiAges 30–100 - NCT03237702Recruiting
Study uses urine tests to understand prostate cancer
This study collects a small urine sample around the time of a prostate biopsy to look for chemical “signals” that may explain dangerous prostate cancer behavior. Your results are not shared with you, but the information may help researchers improve understanding and future care.
TaipeiAges 30–100 - NCT03245411Recruiting
Helps cancer patients take oral medicines as prescribed
This study tests a set of practical support steps to help people with advanced cancer take their oral (by mouth) treatment medicines correctly. It may help improve adherence and reduce missed doses or appointments.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03250078Recruiting
Pancreatic cancer screening for people at high genetic risk
This study offers pancreatic cancer screening for people with strong family history or certain inherited gene changes. It may help find pancreatic cancer earlier, when treatment may be more effective.
Norwalk, ConnecticutAges 50–90 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT03257969Recruiting
DROP program for patients starting oral cancer medicines
This trial studies whether a “DROP” support program helps ambulatory people with cancer manage drug-related problems when they start or change oral (by mouth) anticancer treatment. It may help reduce medication mistakes and complications by improving how you handle your regimen at home.
Pierre-BéniteAges 18 years+ - NCT03259867RecruitingPhase 2
TACE plus immune therapy for liver or stomach cancer
This trial tests a combination treatment using a targeted liver procedure plus an immune “checkpoint” medicine to slow cancer growth. It may help people with advanced liver cancer (HCC) or metastatic stomach cancer when standard treatments have not worked.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT03265379Recruiting
Registry study for breast cancer invading the chest wall
This study follows people with breast cancer that has spread into the chest wall who are planning full-thickness chest wall surgery. It aims to improve quality of life by collecting real-world information during and after treatment.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03267459Recruiting
MRI test before treatment to predict chemotherapy response
This trial looks at whether an MRI scan done before treatment can help predict how well intra-arterial chemotherapy will work for retinoblastoma. If you qualify, your MRI results may help doctors estimate your response and guide care.
ParisAges Any age - NCT03280511RecruitingPhase 2
After surgery chemo sprayed into the abdomen for high-risk colon cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether spraying chemotherapy into the abdomen (through a small procedure) after colon cancer surgery can lower the chance the cancer comes back. It is meant for people with high-risk tumor features but who have had surgery and have no proven relapse yet.
OdenseAges 18 years+ - NCT03280394Recruiting
Liquid blood test for mature B-cell tumors
This study looks at how a “liquid biopsy,” a test done on blood, may help in people with mature B-cell tumors. It mainly checks whether you can take part and complete the planned study procedures.
Bellinzona, Canton TicinoAges 18 years+ - NCT03294889RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Single-dose SBRT for early prostate cancer
This trial tests a very short, one-time form of radiation (SBRT) to treat prostate cancer. It aims to see whether treating the prostate in one shot is safe and effective for carefully selected patients.
GenevaAges 18–85 - NCT03288532RecruitingPhase 3
Adjuvant immunotherapy after kidney cancer surgery
This Phase 3 trial studies additional (adjuvant) treatment after kidney cancer surgery, to lower the chance the cancer comes back. It tests immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) in people whose scans show no visible remaining cancer after operation.
AberdeenAges 18 years+ - NCT03295227RecruitingPhase 1
Pembrolizumab for thymus cancer that cannot be removed
This trial studies pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy medicine, in people with thymoma or thymic cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It aims to see how well the treatment works and how safe it is, including whether your immune system can help control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03293563Recruiting
Kidney cancer patient data study for French research network
This study gathers information from adult patients with kidney cancer to support a kidney cancer research network. Your information may help researchers better understand the disease and improve future care.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT03293758Recruiting
Study of food and gut bacteria changes over time
This study looks at how your diet affects the mix of gut bacteria over time. It may help researchers understand links between food, microbiome (gut bacteria), and health outcomes.
New York, New YorkAges 40 years+ - NCT03297034Recruiting
Study of Swiss childhood cancer survivors
This study looks at people who were diagnosed with cancer as children or teens and have survived for at least five years. It may help researchers better understand long-term effects after childhood cancer and improve future care.
BernAges 5 years+ - NCT03296826Recruiting
Study for women with BRCA gene changes
This study follows women who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene variants (or a gene variant of unclear meaning) to learn about their risks over time. It may help improve how genetic information is used to guide future care.
OkayamaAges 20 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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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.