Oncology
Cancer clinical trials
Studies of cancers and tumors of every type and site, from prevention to treatment. We’re tracking 20,114 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,488
- Phase 24,389
- Phase 12,659
- Phase 1/Phase 21,647
- Phase 31,391
- Phase 2/Phase 3280
- Phase 4260
Top conditions
- Breast Cancer1,191
- Prostate Cancer644
- Cancer633
- Colorectal Cancer479
- Lung Cancer415
- Ovarian Cancer335
- Multiple Myeloma327
- Pancreatic Cancer287
- Gastric Cancer283
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia280
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma256
- Solid Tumor245
- Advanced Solid Tumor236
- Head and Neck Cancer225
- Cervical Cancer222
- Endometrial Cancer205
- 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
- California1,411
- Texas635
- Arizona513
- Florida429
- Alabama426
- New York407
- Massachusetts339
- Maryland332
- New Jersey269
- Pennsylvania235
Recruiting studies20,114 total
- NCT05214885Recruiting
Study biomarkers in kidney cancer and healthy people
This study looks at blood or body measures called “biomarkers” to understand how lack of oxygen and body energy changes in clear cell kidney cancer. It compares people with kidney cancer to carefully matched healthy volunteers to see what patterns might help improve understanding or future care.
JinanAges Any age - NCT04991948RecruitingPhase 1
Testing pembrolizumab after CYAD-101 plus FOLFOX in colon cancer
This early-phase study tests whether adding pembrolizumab after CYAD-101 and FOLFOX chemotherapy can help treat metastatic colon or rectal cancer. It is mainly looking for safety and signs of how well the treatment works in people whose cancer has not responded to prior therapy.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05272371RecruitingPhase 1
Dinutuximab beta plus chemo for childhood neuroblastoma after relapse
This Phase 1 trial tests a combination of dinutuximab beta (an immunotherapy) and chemotherapy in children with high-risk neuroblastoma that did not respond to standard treatment or has come back or progressed. It aims to see how well the treatment works and how safely it can be given in this situation.
Krakow, MalopolskaAges 1–18 - NCT05240950RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for colorectal cancer in the liver
This Phase 1 study tests an anti-CEA CAR-T cell treatment for people whose colorectal cancer spread to the liver but has been surgically removed with no visible remaining tumor. It aims to see if the treatment can better prevent the cancer from coming back, especially when early warning tests suggest leftover cancer cells.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT03676348Recruiting
Quality of life study around thyroid surgery
This study looks at how thyroid cancer—or thyroid tumors that may be cancer—affect your quality of life before and after surgery. It may help doctors understand what patients experience and how treatment planning could be better.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT03617133RecruitingPhase 2
MRI-guided radiation plus chemo for cervical cancer
This trial tests a more precise way to deliver radiation for locally advanced cervical cancer using MRI guidance during treatment, along with chemotherapy. It may help shrink tumors more effectively while aiming to reduce side effects by targeting the right areas.
ViennaAges 18–99 - NCT04475705RecruitingPhase 4
Propofol or sevoflurane for anesthesia in child tumor surgery
This trial compares two types of anesthesia medicine—propofol versus sevoflurane—during planned surgery to remove a solid tumor. It aims to find which option is safer and works better for children having curative tumor surgery.
Hong KongAges 6 months–18 years - NCT04478851Recruiting
Exercise program to help people live well with cancer
This study offers an exercise program meant to help people with cancer improve how they live day to day. It may fit you if you are getting treatment now, starting soon, or finished within the last 5 years and can safely do mild activity.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18–100 - NCT04976296Recruiting
Monitoring minimal residual disease after lung cancer surgery
This study checks whether a special blood/tissue test called MRD (minimal residual disease, meaning tiny leftover cancer signals) can help monitor lung cancer after surgery. It may help doctors spot relapse earlier after your tumor has been fully removed.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT03983226RecruitingPhase 2
Surgery plus niraparib for returning ovarian cancer
This trial tests whether adding niraparib (a pill treatment that targets cancer cell DNA repair) after surgery can help people with ovarian cancer that has come back. It focuses on “platinum-sensitive” cases and tries to remove all visible tumor when possible.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05292742RecruitingPhase 2
Continue targeted breast cancer therapy or switch to a new combo
This Phase 2 study compares two treatment plans after breast surgery when cancer did not fully disappear before surgery. It tests whether adding trastuzumab, pyrotinib, and capecitabine works better than continuing the original targeted therapy.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT04159818RecruitingPhase 2
Adding immune treatments to improve checkpoint drug response in TNBC
This Phase 2 trial tests strategies meant to “prime” the immune system so that immune checkpoint medicines may work better in people with triple-negative breast cancer that has spread (or can’t be fully cured). You might be considered if your cancer has measurable areas that can be biopsied and you meet specific health and prior-treatment rules.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05291728Recruiting
Screening for early stomach cancer in Shaanxi
This trial is a community screening program to look for early stomach cancer in adults in Shaanxi. It may help doctors find cancer earlier, when treatment can be more effective.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 20 years+ - NCT04037956Recruiting
No-tube surgery versus usual laparoscopy for rectosigmoid cancer
This trial compares two surgical approaches to remove rectosigmoid cancer: a “tubeless” method versus standard laparoscopic surgery. It aims to see which approach works better and is easier or safer for recovery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05268783Recruiting
Study of quality of life in people with neuroendocrine tumors
This study asks people with neuroendocrine tumors to report how they’re doing, including quality of life and quality of care. Your answers can help doctors and hospitals understand what support works best.
Brasschaat, AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT02102477Recruiting
Surgery or radiation for prostate cancer in the pelvis
This trial compares surgery versus radiation for men with locally advanced prostate cancer that has not spread to distant sites. It aims to see which treatment works better and is easier to manage for people like you.
AalborgAges 18–75 - NCT03161223RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Durvalumab plus other medicines for peripheral T-cell lymphoma
This early-phase study tests how well durvalumab (an immune therapy) works with other medicines—either with or without pralatrexate, romidepsin, and oral 5-azacitidine—to treat peripheral T-cell lymphoma. It may help people with newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory disease by strengthening the immune attack on the lymphoma.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05314803Recruiting
Yoga program for young adults affected by cancer
This study tests whether yoga can help young adults living with cancer feel better and function more comfortably. You may join even if you’re currently getting treatment or have finished treatment, as long as it’s safe for you to do yoga.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT04613570Recruiting
Follow-up endoscopy plan for early stomach changes
This study looks at how often and how intensely to do follow-up stomach camera exams (endoscopy) with small biopsies for people at risk of stomach cancer. It may help personalize your follow-up schedule based on your specific stomach findings.
PortoAges 45 years+ - NCT04836156RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized pre-surgery treatment for HER2-negative early breast cancer
This study tests a treatment plan chosen using lab drug testing on a patient’s tumor (in a dish). It may help improve outcomes for people with early breast cancer that is HER2-negative by matching therapy to what the tumor seems sensitive to.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT05286138Recruiting
Cancer outcomes in people with blood disorders like thalassemia or sickle cell
This study looks at how cancers occur and what they look like in people with certain inherited blood disorders, such as beta-thalassemia, hemoglobin H disease, and sickle cell disease. It may help doctors better understand cancer patterns in these conditions so care can be improved.
CagliariAges 18–100 - NCT04944563Recruiting
Segmentectomy vs lobectomy for small middle-lung lung cancer
This trial compares two types of lung surgery for certain small lung cancers in the middle part of the lung: removing a segment (segmentectomy) versus removing a whole lobe (lobectomy). It aims to see which surgery works better while balancing cancer control and lung function.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT04946773Recruiting
Deep liver testing study for cancer and non-cancer liver disease
This study looks closely at how the liver’s immune system and disease processes work in people with liver problems, including some with suspected or confirmed liver/bile duct cancer. You may also be offered a liver needle sample (FNA) if it’s safe for you.
Oxford, OxfordshireAges 18–75 - NCT04894188Recruiting
Hormone plus radiation before prostate surgery for high-risk cancer
This trial studies giving hormone treatment and radiation before prostate surgery to treat high-risk, locally advanced prostate cancer. It aims to improve cancer control by shrinking or controlling the tumor before removing it.
Douliu City/Huwei Township, Yunlin CountyAges 20–75
Common questions
- How many cancer clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 20,114 recruiting oncology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 29,668 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.