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
- NCT04099290Recruiting
Blood DNA test in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer
This study looks at “circulating tumor DNA” (tumor DNA found in blood) in people with newly diagnosed, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer. Researchers want to see how the blood DNA levels relate to the cancer and how it may guide treatment after surgery.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04098744RecruitingPhase 2
Artesunate vaginal inserts for high-grade cervical changes
This Phase 2 study tests whether artesunate vaginal inserts can help treat high-grade abnormal cells on the cervix (CIN2/3). It’s meant for adults who have a confirmed high-grade precancer change and can use birth control during the study.
Fort Myers, FloridaAges 25–100 - NCT04099797RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T therapy for certain GD2 brain tumors
This Phase 1 study tests CAR T cells designed to target a marker called GD2 on brain tumors. It aims to see if the treatment is safe and whether it can shrink or control these tumors in children and young adults.
Houston, TexasAges 1–25 - NCT04099134Recruiting
Registry study for pancreatic ductal cancer before treatment
This is a “registry” study that collects health information from adults with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma before starting treatment. It may help researchers better understand the disease and how patients are managed in real life.
UlmAges 18 years+ - NCT04099966RecruitingPhase 2
Stem cell transplant to treat high-risk blood cancers
This trial tests a specialized donor stem cell transplant to treat high-risk problems in the blood and bone marrow, including some cancers and non-cancers. It may help by using donor immune cells designed to better control the disease after transplant.
Valhalla, New YorkAges 1 day–30 years - NCT04100174RecruitingPhase 2
HDR radiation boost for prostate cancer during standard treatment
This study tests adding a targeted “boost” of HDR (high-dose-rate) internal radiation to the prostate along with standard external beam radiation. It may help improve cancer control while keeping the treatment focused on the area seen on scans and biopsy.
Montreal, QuebecAges Any age - NCT04101656Recruiting
Shorter breast radiation for early breast cancer
This trial studies a radiation technique that treats only part of the breast using a faster schedule. It may help some people with early breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery by delivering effective treatment with less radiation to the rest of the breast.
SevilleAges 40 years+ - NCT04103567Recruiting
Testing stool and bacteria clues for poor rectal cancer response
This study looks at stool samples to see whether gut bacteria or other microbes help explain why some rectal cancers respond less well to treatment given before surgery. If you have mid or lower rectal cancer and are planning pre-surgery treatment, your information and stool sample may help researchers improve how treatment is chosen.
Montpellier, HéraultAges 18 years+ - NCT04103372Recruiting
MRI check for early rectal cancer or large polyps
This trial uses a special MRI before treatment to better understand early rectal cancer or suspicious large polyps. It may help doctors choose care that avoids bigger surgery when possible.
Reading, BerkshireAges 16–100 - NCT04104529Recruiting
Registry study for adults getting metabolic radiotherapy
This trial collects health and lab information from adults treated with metabolic radiotherapy in the nuclear medicine department. It may help doctors better understand how these treatments work for thyroid cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, or prostate cancer.
Bordeaux, AquitaineAges 18 years+ - NCT04104607RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a PSMA-targeted immune drug for advanced prostate cancer
This Phase 1 study tests a new drug that aims to attach to PSMA on prostate cancer cells and activate T-cells (an immune cell type) to attack the cancer. It is for men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy, especially after several prior treatments.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT04105270RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab plus chemo with RMT for lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies a new treatment plan that combines RMT with durvalumab and chemotherapy in people with untreated advanced lung adenocarcinoma. It aims to improve outcomes by helping the immune system and fighting cancer cells together.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04106115RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Durvalumab vaccine trial for high-risk bladder cancer after BCG
This early-phase trial tests durvalumab given with an experimental bladder cancer vaccine to help stop or slow high-risk bladder cancer that did not respond to or cannot be treated with BCG. It also evaluates safety and how well the treatment works in this setting.
CambridgeAges 18 years+ - NCT04104945Recruiting
Trial to reduce radiation fields in p16+ oropharyngeal cancer
This study tests whether shrinking the “planned radiation area” (elective treatment volumes) can still treat p16-positive oropharyngeal cancer effectively. It may help reduce unnecessary radiation to nearby healthy tissues while keeping the cancer treatment curative.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT04107181Recruiting
Speculum-free screening for cervical cancer testing
This pilot study tests a new way to check for cervical cancer that does not use a speculum (a tool used during pelvic exams). If you qualify, you may be offered this alternative screening method as part of the study.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 21–65 - NCT04108936Recruiting
Long-term study of CRS/HIPEC for cancer spread in the abdomen
This study follows people who have cancer that looks like it has spread along the lining of the abdomen. It looks at outcomes over time for a treatment called CRS/HIPEC, which is designed to remove tumor from the abdomen and bathe it with heated medicine.
Regensburg, BavariaAges 18–80 - NCT04109079Recruiting
Best surgery plan for breast cancer lymph nodes after chemotherapy
This study looks at the safest and most useful way to remove and check breast-cancer lymph nodes in the armpit after you finish chemotherapy given before surgery. It may help you avoid unnecessary surgery while still getting accurate information about how well the treatment worked.
DublinAges 18 years+ - NCT04110756Recruiting
Program to help teens change health behaviors
This study tests a program designed to help teens make healthier choices. It’s for teens who are 15–17 and are currently drinking alcohol, who come to specific UCSF pediatric check-up visits.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 15–17 - NCT04109755RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus radiation before surgery for rectal cancer
This trial tests whether giving pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy medicine) together with short-course radiation before surgery helps people with localized rectal cancer. It is mainly for tumors that are microsatellite stable (MSS).
GenevaAges 18 years+ - NCT04110301RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
MIL62 plus lenalidomide for relapsed follicular or MZ lymphoma
This early-stage study tests whether MIL62 combined with lenalidomide can shrink or control follicular lymphoma or marginal zone (MZ) lymphoma that has come back or not responded to earlier treatment. It’s designed for adults with measurable disease and enough body strength to take part.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT04111978RecruitingPhase 3
Maintenance hormone therapy after ovarian cancer responds
This Phase 3 trial tests whether ongoing treatment with an aromatase inhibitor (a hormone-blocking medicine) after initial chemotherapy can help keep epithelial ovarian/fallopian tube/peritoneal cancer from coming back. It is only for certain tumor types that are hormone-receptor positive (ER+).
GrazAges 18 years+ - NCT04111588Recruiting
PET/MRI scan to assess brain tumors and metastases
This trial tests how well a special PET/MRI scan can help doctors evaluate gliomas and brain metastases. It may help improve diagnosis and treatment planning by comparing scan results with tissue samples or surgery findings.
BergenAges 18 years+ - NCT04113122Recruiting
Study of early aging after chemotherapy in young testicular cancer patients
This study looks at how chemotherapy may affect “early aging” in people who had metastatic testicular cancer before age 50. It includes people who are starting cisplatin-based chemotherapy and a comparison group with earlier-stage disease.
GroningenAges 18–50 - NCT04114136RecruitingPhase 2
Study tests pembrolizumab or nivolumab plus a diabetes-like drug
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding a metabolic (diabetes-related) medicine to an immune therapy (pembrolizumab or nivolumab) can better control certain solid tumors. It may help people whose standard treatment would usually be pembrolizumab or nivolumab alone.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 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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- Injuries & trauma
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- Ear, nose & throat
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.