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
- NCT04079179RecruitingPhase 2
Cobimetinib for difficult Langerhans cell and similar disorders
This Phase 2 trial studies cobimetinib, a medicine that targets a specific growth-and-signal pathway, to treat stubborn (refractory or worsening) Langerhans cell histiocytosis and related disorders. It may help shrink active disease or stop disease from progressing.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges Any age - NCT04079049RecruitingPhase 3
Local treatment for breast cancer spread to the liver
This study tests a local (targeted) approach for breast cancer that has spread to the liver. It looks at whether treating liver metastases with planned liver surgery, along with standard cancer treatment before and after, can improve outcomes.
UmeåAges 18 years+ - NCT04082520RecruitingPhase 2
Lutathera for non-surgery meningioma that keeps growing
This Phase 2 study tests Lutathera to treat meningioma that cannot be safely removed with surgery and is still growing after radiation. It uses a special scan to make sure the tumor has the right target, and aims to improve tumor control and safety.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04084067RecruitingPhase 1
ICG dye helps surgeons remove tumors
This early-phase study tests whether a special dye can help doctors see a tumor more clearly during surgery in children and young people. If you have a solid tumor or certain lymphomas that need removal, the dye may help guide the surgeon to the right tissue.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT04081701RecruitingPhase 4
Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/MRI for somatostatin-receptor brain tumors
This trial tests how well a special scan (Ga-68 DOTATATE PET combined with MRI) helps diagnose and guide treatment for certain brain tumors that have somatostatin receptors. It may help doctors better find tumor recurrence or remaining tumor after treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 18–100 - NCT04083495RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T treatment for relapsed CD30-positive T-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a lab-made immune therapy (CAR T cells) for lymphoma that has come back or did not respond to treatment, specifically CD30-positive T-cell lymphoma. The goal is to shrink the cancer and help keep it under control after previous therapies, including people who have relapsed after stem cell transplant.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–99 - NCT04084496RecruitingPhase 2
FOLFIRINOX chemo after surgery for pancreatic cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether FOLFIRINOX given after pancreatic surgery can lower the chance the cancer comes back. It focuses on people with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who had their tumor completely removed and have no spread to distant organs.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–79 - NCT04083937Recruiting
Radiation after prostate surgery for men with prostate cancer
This study looks at different radiation approaches after prostate surgery to see which strategy works best. You may be able to join if your cancer is at a stage where radiation to the prostate bed is planned, and you have not had prior radiation.
HeidelbergAges 18 years+ - NCT04084730RecruitingPhase 2
3-day radiation after breast-conserving surgery for certain breast cancers
This trial tests whether a shorter, 3-day course of partial breast radiation after surgery works as well as standard radiation for women with early-stage breast cancer. It may help reduce time in treatment while aiming to keep cancer from coming back in the treated breast area.
Norwalk, ConnecticutAges 45 years+ - NCT04085029Recruiting
Study registry for patients getting focused radiation for spread disease
This study keeps a registry (a record) of people with metastatic (spread) cancer who are receiving focused, high-dose radiation to body sites outside the brain. It aims to better understand outcomes and care patterns for these patients.
Cary, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04085900Recruiting
Screening test for nasopharyngeal cancer blood markers
This study screens people in certain cities to see whether signs in the blood related to a virus (EBV) can help find nasopharyngeal cancer earlier. It may help identify higher-risk people so they can be checked sooner.
Zhongshan, GuangdongAges 30–69 - NCT04086082Recruiting
Marker-free X-ray guidance during lung radiotherapy
This study tests a way to guide lung radiation using X-ray images during treatment, without using implanted tracking markers for every step. It may help doctors target tumors more accurately while you receive external beam radiotherapy.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT04086485RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lu-177 dotatate plus olaparib for inoperable neuroendocrine tumors
This study tests whether combining Lu-177 dotatate (a targeted radiation treatment) with olaparib (a targeted pill) can shrink or slow growth of inoperable gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It’s designed for tumors that show the right “targets” on a special scan and that have started to progress despite standard care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT04087421RecruitingPhase 3
Transanal irrigation vs glycerol suppositories for LARS
This trial compares two ways to help bowel control in people with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after low rectal surgery. It aims to see which option works better when standard treatments have not helped enough.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - NCT04090567RecruitingPhase 2
Olaparib with two partners for advanced BRCA breast cancer
This trial tests whether the drug olaparib works better when combined with cediranib or AZD6738 in people with advanced or metastatic BRCA (inherited) breast cancer. It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth after prior treatment with a PARP inhibitor.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04089631RecruitingPhase 3
Blood test guides extra treatment after stage II colon cancer surgery
This study uses a blood test called ctDNA to decide whether you need extra (adjuvant) chemotherapy after stage II colon or certain stage II rectal cancer surgery. It may help avoid unnecessary treatment or better target people who still have signs of cancer after surgery.
Dresden, SaxonyAges 18 years+ - NCT04093388Recruiting
At-home Pap test to improve cervical screening in rural areas
This study looks at using a self-collected Pap test (a sample you collect yourself) to help people get routine cervical cancer screening. It may help improve screening rates, especially for those in rural areas where getting to a clinic can be harder.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 21–65 - NCT04090034Recruiting
PRRT for advanced neuroendocrine tumors
This trial tests a treatment called PRRT, which delivers a radioactive medicine directly to tumor cells, for advanced neuroendocrine tumors. It may help those whose tumors are growing despite octreotide treatment, especially when scans show tumor uptake of specific tracers.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04094311RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a modified cell therapy when product quality is off-spec
This study looks at using tisagenlecleucel, a cell therapy, when the final product does not meet routine “commercial release” quality standards. It focuses on whether it can still be given safely and effectively to people with serious or life-threatening illness.
Hamilton, OntarioAges birth–100 years - NCT04094610RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Repotrectinib for kids with certain cancer gene changes
This early-phase study tests repotrectinib, a targeted medicine, in children and young adults whose tumors have specific gene changes involving ROS1 or NTRK. It may help shrink advanced cancers that carry these gene alterations.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Up to 25 years - NCT04094454Recruiting
Vaginal dilation during pelvic radiation for anal cancer
This trial studies a method to make vaginal dilation easier during pelvic radiotherapy in women with anal cancer. It may help reduce or prevent treatment-related vaginal narrowing and improve comfort and function.
HeidelbergAges 18 years+ - NCT04095299RecruitingPhase 3
Standard vs high-dose radiotherapy for rectal cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares standard-dose and higher-dose radiotherapy given along with chemotherapy in people with rectal cancer. The goal is to see whether a higher dose can improve rectal cancer outcomes while keeping the rectum functioning and avoiding too much harm.
AalborgAges 18 years+ - NCT04095195Recruiting
Pancreatic cancer risk registry for high-risk families
This study builds a registry of people with a higher-than-average risk of pancreatic cancer, based on family history or inherited gene conditions. If you join the extra imaging follow-up, it helps your care team monitor risk earlier.
Rozzano, MilanAges 18–80 - NCT04097067Recruiting
Radiation therapy for slow-growing stomach lymphoma
This study tests whether a specific course of focused radiation (20 Gy) can control indolent (slow-growing) lymphoma in the stomach or upper small intestine. It may help shrink or stabilize tumors and lymph node involvement while limiting side effects.
Münster, North Rhine-WestphaliaAges 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.