Oncology
Cancer clinical trials
Studies of cancers and tumors of every type and site, from prevention to treatment. We’re tracking 20,648 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,813
- Phase 24,456
- Phase 12,744
- Phase 1/Phase 21,689
- Phase 31,402
- Phase 2/Phase 3281
- Phase 4263
Top conditions
- Breast Cancer1,229
- Cancer660
- Prostate Cancer656
- Colorectal Cancer493
- Lung Cancer426
- Ovarian Cancer341
- Multiple Myeloma330
- Gastric Cancer298
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia293
- Pancreatic Cancer292
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma284
- Solid Tumor258
- Advanced Solid Tumor257
- Cervical Cancer232
- Head and Neck Cancer227
- Endometrial Cancer206
- Advanced Solid Tumors195
- Esophageal Cancer191
Leading sponsors
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center452
- Fudan University315
- Sun Yat-sen University291
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center288
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)287
- Mayo Clinic240
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences151
- City of Hope Medical Center144
- AstraZeneca133
- University Health Network, Toronto125
Where studies are running
- California1,426
- Texas641
- Arizona510
- Florida450
- Alabama420
- New York410
- Massachusetts339
- Maryland330
- New Jersey269
- Pennsylvania240
Recruiting studies20,648 total
- NCT05804370RecruitingPhase 3
Gleolan to help surgeons find ovarian cancer during surgery
This Phase 3 study tests whether Gleolan (a medicine given before surgery) helps doctors better see ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer during an operation. It may help improve how well surgeons can remove visible tumor tissue during planned surgery.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06966388RecruitingPhase 1
Azelaic acid cream for breast cancer patients during radiation
This study tests whether using a topical azelaic acid cream twice daily during radiation therapy is feasible for breast cancer patients. The cream may help reduce skin side effects from radiation, and the study focuses on people with certain skin types that tan easily or have more pigment.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07398170Recruiting
Searching for tumor cells in fluid for recurrent meningioma
This study looks for tumor cells in your blood or spinal fluid to see if they can help track aggressive meningiomas that have come back. It may help doctors understand your cancer better and guide future treatments.
Montpellier, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT05451004RecruitingPhase 3
SPECT-CT test to target neck radiation on one side
This study tests whether using a special scan (SPECT-CT) can guide radiation treatment to only the safer/needed side of the neck in people with a one-sided oropharyngeal cancer. It aims to keep cancer control while potentially reducing side effects from unnecessary radiation.
Corona, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06205485RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy and surgery vs chemoradiation for rectal cancer
This trial compares two approaches for early-stage rectal cancer: chemotherapy plus local surgery versus standard chemoradiotherapy. It aims to see if less intensive treatment can work just as well, reducing side effects.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07622901Recruiting
Fasting and Exercise for Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer
This study tests whether fasting (not eating for extended periods) and exercise before surgery might help improve outcomes for women with early-stage endometrial cancer. Participants will be randomly assigned to either practice fasting and exercise or receive standard care.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07028125RecruitingPhase 4
Digital symptom tracking for kidney cancer treatment
This trial tests whether tracking your symptoms with a digital app can help manage side effects while you receive two medications (cabozantinib and nivolumab) for advanced clear-cell kidney cancer that hasn't been treated before.
AnnecyAges 18 years+ - NCT07416474RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drug combos for first-line lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug (RC148) plus chemotherapy against another drug (Tislelizumab) plus chemotherapy for people with a type of lung cancer called squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or can't be removed. It's for those who haven't had treatment for advanced disease yet.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT07214987RecruitingPhase 2
PDT with immunotherapy and chemo for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) and two chemotherapy drugs (cisplatin and docetaxel) as a first treatment before surgery or radiation for advanced head and neck cancers. It may help shrink tumors that can't be easily treated with standard therapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07682714Recruiting
Tracking food intake during radiation therapy
This trial asks patients to log their meals using a smartphone app while undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. The goal is to understand how treatment affects eating habits.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05989893Recruiting
Mapping human thinking during brain surgery
This study maps how thinking works in people with epilepsy or brain lesions near important brain areas. It involves testing during brain surgery procedures to help researchers understand healthy brain function.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT06641791RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two radiation approaches for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial compares two types of radiation therapy to relieve symptoms from advanced head and neck cancer that cannot be cured. One is a shorter, more precise treatment (SBRT), and the other is standard radiation. The goal is to see which better improves quality of life and reduces side effects.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT05533697RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
mRNA medicine with or without immunotherapy for advanced solid cancers
This Phase 1/2 study tests an mRNA vaccine (mRNA-4359) either alone or combined with an immune checkpoint antibody (immunotherapy). It’s for people with advanced solid tumors to see if it can shrink tumors and how safe it is.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT05184816RecruitingPhase 1
Deferoxamine for leptomeningeal cancer spread in the brain lining
This Phase 1 study tests deferoxamine, a medicine given directly into spinal fluid, for leptomeningeal metastasis (cancer spreading to the brain and spinal cord lining). It’s meant to see whether the treatment can be safely given and whether it may help control this difficult-to-treat cancer location.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07133997RecruitingPhase 1
Combination therapy for relapsed CD19+ B-cell leukemia
This trial tests a new combination of three drugs for patients with relapsed or treatment-resistant CD19-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It aims to see if adding the drugs venetoclax and asparaginase to blinatumomab can improve outcomes.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 12–55 - NCT05568550RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation with or without olaparib for high-risk prostate cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding a medicine called olaparib to radiation helps men with high-risk prostate cancer. You may receive radiation alone or radiation plus olaparib, and the study looks at whether the combination works better.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT06930729Recruiting
Depression help for cancer survivors via video and app
This study tests a program to help cancer survivors who are feeling depressed. It uses video calls and a smartphone app called Moodivate to check in with you, and you do not have to be in therapy to join.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07280013RecruitingPhase 1
Cemsidomide with elranatamab for multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new drug combination (cemsidomide and elranatamab) for people with multiple myeloma that has come back after previous treatments. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and works better than current options.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04606914RecruitingPhase 2
Carboplatin plus mirvetuximab for advanced ovarian cancer after chemo
This Phase 2 study tests adding mirvetuximab to carboplatin for people with advanced, high-grade serous ovarian cancer who will first receive “neoadjuvant” chemotherapy. It is designed for tumors that strongly show FRα, which mirvetuximab targets, to see if this improves outcomes.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04494945Recruiting
Help for people with inherited cancer risk genes
This study helps identify people who may have an inherited cancer risk and checks how best to support them. Depending on the group, you may only fill out surveys, or you may also create an app account and possibly provide a DNA sample.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT07698925Recruiting
Breathing exercises for sleep problems in PCOS
This trial tests if simple diaphragmatic breathing exercises can improve sleep for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) who have trouble sleeping. If you have PCOS and poor sleep, this gentle, non-drug approach might help.
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 25–35 - NCT06289673RecruitingPhase 4
Collecting info to start treatment for new leukemia or lymphoma
This study gathers key health information at the start of treatment for children and teens newly diagnosed with certain types of leukemia or lymphoma. The goal is to find the best way to begin therapy right away, without waiting for extra tests.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 1–18 - NCT06686771RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation for limited growth in advanced lung cancer on immunotherapy
This trial tests whether giving high-precision radiation to a few spots that are growing during immunotherapy (with or without chemotherapy) can help people with advanced lung cancer. It aims to see if treating these limited areas of resistance can extend the time the cancer stays under control.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07581184RecruitingPhase 1
Targeted Radioactive Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a new radioactive treatment called [225Ac]Ac-AKY-2519 in men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy. The drug carries radioactivity directly to cancer cells to try to shrink tumors and slow disease progression.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Common questions
- How many cancer clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 20,648 recruiting oncology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 31,565 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.