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
- NCT03633955RecruitingPhase 1
Imaging study for people with high-risk leukemia
This early (Phase 1) study tests how a special scan works in people with relapsed or hard-to-treat leukemia types. The scan uses a tracer called 18F FLT, and the study looks to see if it can be done safely (without sedation) and how it relates to treatment.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 4–80 - NCT03643276RecruitingPhase 3
Study of treatment plans for children with leukemia
This Phase 3 trial tests a specific treatment protocol for children and teens newly diagnosed with certain types of leukemia, aiming to improve outcomes while managing side effects. You may be invited if your child’s leukemia type and timing fit the study rules.
SydneyAges Up to 17 years - NCT03643861Recruiting
Radiation after lumpectomy for certain early breast cancers
This trial tests a short, highly targeted radiation plan given in five sessions after lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer. It may help treat the remaining breast area while aiming to limit exposure to healthy tissue.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–99 - NCT03647072RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug to reduce stomach side effects during lymphoma chemotherapy
This Phase 3 trial studies whether a proton pump inhibitor (a stomach acid blocker) works better than histamine-blocking medicines when added to chemotherapy for DLBCL lymphoma. The goal is to improve how well chemotherapy is tolerated or how the treatment works.
CairoAges 18 years+ - NCT03647098Recruiting
Lung cancer survival study for adults receiving study treatment
This trial is looking at how well a lung cancer treatment improves survival. It enrolls adults with confirmed lung cancer who can safely take the study medicines and have cancer that can be measured on scans.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+ - NCT03646955Recruiting
Partial breast radiation versus no radiation after lumpectomy
This trial compares giving radiation only to part of the breast versus not giving radiation at all after breast-conserving surgery. It’s meant for women with early, hormone-driven breast cancer to see if skipping radiation can be safe and reduce treatment burden.
SantiagoAges 60 years+ - NCT03647358RecruitingPhase 1
Iodine scan planning for metastatic thyroid cancer treatment
This early-stage study tests how well a special iodine scan (using iodine-124) can help plan treatment with radioactive iodine (iodine-131) for thyroid cancer that has spread. It may help doctors decide the right way to measure and target radioiodine-avid (radioiodine-absorbing) metastases.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03649880RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a special PET scan for brain tumor activity
This trial studies whether a brain PET scan using a medicine called FMISO can help show how active certain brain tumors are. It mainly aims to see if the scan is practical and useful in planning care for people with suspected or known brain tumors.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT03650595Recruiting
MRI-guided laser treatment for prostate cancer
This trial tests a minimally invasive prostate treatment using MRI guidance and a focal laser to destroy only the cancer spot (not the whole prostate). If you have low-to-intermediate risk, MRI-visible prostate cancer in a limited area, it may help control the cancer while potentially reducing treatment side effects.
Toronto, OntarioAges 40–80 - NCT03655015Recruiting
Using patient tumor cells to test lung cancer treatment response
This study looks at lung cancer samples you provide to see how tumor cells respond to treatment. It may help researchers find better ways to choose treatments for lung cancer by testing response in a lab model.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03658785RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy for advanced solid tumors using patient tumor cells
This trial tests an immunotherapy made from your own tumor-fighting immune cells (TIL). It may help people with advanced solid cancers that cannot be cured with surgery or radiation.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT03659448RecruitingPhase 3
Test drug that helps map colon and rectal cancer during surgery
This Phase 3 study tests SGM-101, a drug used during surgery to help doctors better outline primary, recurrent, and spread (metastatic) colorectal cancer. It may improve how completely tumors are identified and removed during an operation.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03667417Recruiting
Study of people with BRCA1/BRCA2 cancer gene changes
This study follows people who carry a harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation, whether or not they currently have breast or ovarian cancer. The goal is to better understand cancer risk over time and how being a carrier may affect screening and care.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT03667170RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for certain colon cancers with MSI-H or dMMR
This Phase 2 trial tests KN035 in people with advanced or spread-out tumors that have specific genetic markers (MSI-H or dMMR). If you qualify, the study team will look at how well the drug works and how it affects side effects in that group.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT03670966RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted iodine therapy, then donor transplant for hard leukemias
This trial tests an antibody-linked radioactive iodine treatment, followed by a donor stem cell transplant, for people with relapsed or refractory high-risk acute leukemia or certain MDS. It may help patients by targeting leukemia cells and then using a new immune system to control the disease.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18–75 - NCT03671044RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a nano-form of docetaxel for triple-negative breast cancer
This Phase 3 study tests whether a special form of docetaxel (a chemotherapy drug) works better and is safe for people with triple-negative breast cancer that has spread or grown locally. You may be eligible if your cancer is triple-negative and you have measurable disease that can be tracked on scans, along with adequate organ and heart function.
Columbus, GeorgiaAges 18–65 - NCT03671252RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy before surgery for rectal cancer vs chemo with radiation
This Phase 3 trial compares two treatment plans given before rectal surgery. It tests whether stronger chemotherapy alone works better than chemotherapy pills plus long-term radiation to improve outcomes for locally advanced rectal cancer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT03672721RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Carboplatin with radiation for returning glioblastoma
This Phase 1/2 study tests a combination of carboplatin chemotherapy with radiation for glioblastoma that has come back. It aims to shrink or control the tumor after standard treatment has already been used.
Sherbrooke, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT03676504RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T cell therapy for relapsed CD19 blood cancers
This trial tests a type of personalized immune treatment (CD19 CAR T cells made from your T cells) for adults (and children with ALL) whose CD19-positive blood cancer has come back or didn’t respond. It may help your immune system recognize and attack cancer cells that still have CD19.
HeidelbergAges 3 years+ - NCT03675893RecruitingPhase 2
Test abemaciclib plus letrozole with or without extra drugs
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding medicines to standard hormone therapy (letrozole) can control endometrial cancer that has come back, spread, or stopped responding to usual treatments. It also explores whether extra drugs (metformin or gedatolisib) improve results for certain patient groups.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT03678025RecruitingPhase 3
Standard treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, with or without local treatment
This Phase 3 trial studies whether using the usual medicines for metastatic prostate cancer, plus a definitive local treatment to the prostate, improves outcomes. It may help determine if treating the prostate directly can benefit people whose cancer has not worsened after initial hormone-based treatment.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03678389Recruiting
Check feasibility of a coil for pituitary surgery imaging
This trial tests whether a special coil can be placed during pituitary tumor surgery to improve imaging while the surgeon is operating. It may help surgeons see the pituitary area in real time during a transsphenoidal (through the nose) operation.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–85 - NCT03676647Recruiting
Test DNA methylation from thyroid FNA samples to diagnose cancer
This study looks at a molecular test (DNA methylation pattern) using samples taken during fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules. It aims to help identify which thyroid nodules that looked “unclear” after the first test may be cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 19 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.