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
- NCT04137653RecruitingPhase 3
New pre-surgery drug choice for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests which chemotherapy drug works better before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) for triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to underarm lymph nodes. It compares two forms of paclitaxel given by random assignment to see which option may shrink the tumor more effectively and improve outcomes.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–70 - NCT04138212RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo alone vs chemo with radiation before esophagus surgery
This study compares chemotherapy alone versus chemotherapy plus radiation given before surgery for locally advanced esophagus squamous cell cancer. The goal is to see which treatment helps more people have a successful operation and better cancer control.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–70 - NCT04138719RecruitingPhase 2
Test two chemotherapy combos before breast surgery for triple-negative cancer
This trial compares two different chemotherapy combinations given before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) for people with triple-negative breast cancer. It looks to see which drug combination works better to control the cancer before and around the time of the operation.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–70 - NCT04140487RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drugs for certain FLT3-mutated blood cancers that have returned
This trial tests a combination of three medicines—azacitidine, venetoclax, and gilteritinib—in people with specific gene changes (FLT3 mutations) in leukemia and related bone marrow diseases that have come back or are hard to treat. The goal is to see if this drug combination can control the disease and improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04139304RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study of daratumumab with EPOCH for plasmablastic lymphoma
This early-phase trial tests daratumumab combined with a dose-adjusted chemotherapy plan (EPOCH) to treat plasmablastic lymphoma. It aims to improve how well the cancer responds, including in people living with HIV or without HIV.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04144023RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine before surgery for HER2-positive breast duct cancer in place
This Phase 1 study tests a vaccine (H2NVAC) given before surgery to help the body fight HER2-expressing ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) that has not been removed yet. Because it’s early-stage, the main goal is to check safety and learn how the treatment may work.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04141462Recruiting
Genetic testing study for early cancer risk
This study looks at whether DNA (from a tumor or related samples) can help identify inherited cancer risk in people who develop cancer at a young age. It may help families learn more about risk factors and guide future screening or prevention.
BesançonAges 18 years+ - NCT04144907Recruiting
Protein needs study for colorectal or breast cancer
This study tests how much protein people with colorectal or breast cancer need during treatment or recovery. It may help improve nutrition guidance and support for maintaining health during chemo or after surgery.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 45–80 - NCT04145622RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ifinatamab deruxtecan for advanced hard-to-treat solid cancers
This early-stage trial tests an investigational antibody-drug medicine (ifinatamab deruxtecan) in people with advanced solid tumors. It aims to see whether it can shrink tumors or help control cancer, and to learn about side effects and the best way to use it.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04149496Recruiting
IVF cycle study using modified egg-retrieval timing
This study tests an IVF approach that changes how ovarian stimulation is started, helps retrieve eggs more effectively, and may delay embryo transfer. It may help people who have many small eggs (called antral follicles) and higher AMH levels, which can affect how IVF works.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18–38 - NCT04146298RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
KRAS-mutant pancreatic cancer T-cell therapy for some people
This Phase 1/2 study tests a lab-made immune cell (T-cell) treatment that targets a specific KRAS mutation (G12V) found in some pancreatic cancers. It may help shrink tumors or control cancer growth after standard treatment, and it mainly focuses on safety and early effectiveness.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT04146077Recruiting
Active monitoring for low-risk prostate cancer
This study tests whether watching low-risk prostate cancer closely (instead of treating right away) is safe. It may help some people avoid early treatments and their side effects while still keeping a close eye on the cancer.
MoscowAges 50–75 - NCT04147078RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized immune vaccine after surgery for certain cancers
This Phase 1 study tests a personalized vaccine made for you to help your immune system after you’ve had surgery or ablation for certain cancers. It’s mainly done to check safety and see how well the vaccine can work at preventing cancer from coming back.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–100 - NCT04150744RecruitingPhase 2
New immune drug plus immunotherapy for liver cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a new drug (RFA) to an immunotherapy medicine (carrizumab) works better than carrizumab alone for hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer. It may help people whose tumors cannot be removed or transplanted and who have not started whole-body (systemic) cancer treatment yet.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT04150042RecruitingPhase 1
Test of chemotherapy plus your own stem cells for metastatic cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a treatment approach using standard chemotherapy along with stem cells taken from you to treat metastatic pancreatic or breast cancer. It is mainly designed to check safety and find the best way to give the treatment, and it may offer an option for people whose cancer has spread.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04150497RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new cell therapy for CD22-positive leukemia
This trial tests UCART22, a new cell-based treatment, for people with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has the CD22 marker. It may help by attacking leukemia cells that carry CD22.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 15–50 - NCT04151940Recruiting
PET/CT scan changes during chemo with immune therapy
This study looks at how PET/CT scan results change while you receive chemo plus an immune therapy (a PD-1/PD-L1 medicine) for stage IV lung cancer. The goal is to better understand what the scans mean during treatment, which may help guide care in the future.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT04151082RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Steroid therapy for late nerve damage after throat cancer radiation
This trial tests whether high-dose steroids (prednisone or methylprednisolone) can improve symptoms of nerve damage that may occur years after radiation treatment for oropharyngeal cancer. It includes a registry for tracking similar nerve issues in head and neck cancer survivors.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04151342Recruiting
Study of Canadian adults with cancer rare DNA changes
This real-world study follows adults in Canada who have cancer that was tested and found to have rare molecular (DNA/protein) changes. It helps researchers understand how these rare findings show up and how care happens in everyday practice.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT04158843Recruiting
Local surgery vs comfort treatment for limited breast cancer spread
This trial compares a more direct local treatment (targeting a small, limited spot) versus a comfort-focused palliative approach for breast cancer that has spread only to one side of the upper arm bone or breastbone area. It aims to see which approach works better while keeping side effects manageable.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT04159142RecruitingPhase 2
Testing two chemo combos for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This Phase 2 trial compares two chemotherapy combinations to see which works better for advanced triple-negative breast cancer. You would be asked to join one treatment arm based on study assignment and be followed for response and side effects.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–70 - 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+ - NCT04162353RecruitingPhase 1
CAR cell therapy trial for multiple myeloma and related cancers
This early-phase (Phase 1) trial tests a lab-made immune-cell treatment that targets two markers, BCMA and CD19, in people whose cancer has not responded to standard options. It’s meant to see if the treatment is safe and how well it can work in these cancers.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges Any age - NCT04160910RecruitingPhase 2
Studying 5HTP to manage asthma symptoms in kids
This Phase 2 study tests whether 5HTP can help regulate asthma in children and teens who have mild to moderate asthma linked to allergies. It may be an option if your symptoms are allergy-related and you can follow study visits and questionnaires.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 8–18
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.