Oncology
Cancer clinical trials
Studies of cancers and tumors of every type and site, from prevention to treatment. We’re tracking 20,114 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,488
- Phase 24,389
- Phase 12,659
- Phase 1/Phase 21,647
- Phase 31,391
- Phase 2/Phase 3280
- Phase 4260
Top conditions
- Breast Cancer1,191
- Prostate Cancer644
- Cancer633
- Colorectal Cancer479
- Lung Cancer415
- Ovarian Cancer335
- Multiple Myeloma327
- Pancreatic Cancer287
- Gastric Cancer283
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia280
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma256
- Solid Tumor245
- Advanced Solid Tumor236
- Head and Neck Cancer225
- Cervical Cancer222
- Endometrial Cancer205
- Advanced Solid Tumors198
- Esophageal Cancer189
Leading sponsors
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center452
- Fudan University302
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)293
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center291
- Sun Yat-sen University273
- Mayo Clinic237
- City of Hope Medical Center141
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences140
- AstraZeneca134
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine128
Where studies are running
- California1,411
- Texas635
- Arizona513
- Florida429
- Alabama426
- New York407
- Massachusetts339
- Maryland332
- New Jersey269
- Pennsylvania235
Recruiting studies20,114 total
- NCT05025813RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab before surgery or radiation for high-risk skin SCC
This Phase 2 trial tests pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) given before surgery to see if it can help control high-risk invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to improve outcomes by treating cancer earlier and then following with standard surgery and radiation if needed.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT04985032Recruiting
Radiation after lumpectomy for selected breast tumors
This trial tests a shorter, focused type of radiation (APBI using SBRT) after lumpectomy for certain early breast cancers. It may help by targeting only the part of the breast where the tumor was, rather than treating the whole breast, while keeping safety and cancer control in mind.
Stuart, FloridaAges 50–100 - NCT05434026Recruiting
Colorectal cancer database study for people having surgery
This study enrolls people with colon cancer found on biopsy and who are able to have surgery. It mainly builds a medical database to help researchers understand care and outcomes, and it depends on you consenting to participate.
BeijingAges Any age - NCT05498064Recruiting
Study of ensartinib for advanced ALK-positive lung cancer
This real-world study looks at how ensartinib works in people with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease has continued or worsened after ALK-targeted therapy. It may help doctors understand how well the treatment works and who benefits most in everyday care.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT03789253Recruiting
Tracking genetic changes as low-risk prostate cancer becomes riskier
This study looks for genes and biological pathways that may explain why some men’s prostate cancer grows from low risk to higher risk. You may be followed using planned prostate biopsies after an initial low-risk diagnosis managed with active surveillance.
TaipeiAges 40–100 - NCT04681469RecruitingPhase 2
Niraparib plus immunotherapy for HPV-negative head and neck cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a cancer “induction then maintenance” plan using a PARP inhibitor (niraparib) along with immunotherapy (TSR-042) in people with HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell cancer. If it works, it may improve control of the cancer after surgery by boosting the immune system and targeting cancer cells’ DNA repair.
BresciaAges 18 years+ - NCT05290662Recruiting
Patient registry for people treated with oNKord®
This trial is a registry that collects information from people who received at least one dose of oNKord® in a clinical study. It may help researchers better understand what happens after treatment and support future research.
HanoverAges 18 years+ - NCT04502394RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Investigational drug combo for relapsed blood cancer
This trial combines two investigational drugs to see if they are safe and effective for patients with two types of blood cancer: diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that has come back or stopped responding to standard treatments. It may offer a new option when other treatments have not worked.
Goshen, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT04698252RecruitingPhase 2
Local treatment for ER/PR-positive limited spread breast cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether treating a small number of metastatic spots with a local approach (like targeted radiation, surgery, or ablation) can help people with ER/PR-positive breast cancer. It aims to help when the cancer has spread only to a few areas and has not significantly worsened after initial whole-body treatment.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT05494021Recruiting
Lung cancer screening study for higher-risk adults
This study tests whether people at higher risk for lung cancer can be safely screened using regular chest CT scans. You might benefit from closer monitoring, and the study helps doctors learn the best way to catch lung cancer earlier.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 45–75 - NCT04914026Recruiting
MicroRNA test for testicular cancer diagnosis
This study looks at tiny genetic signals called microRNAs to see if they can help identify or track testicular cancer. It may help doctors recognize testicular cancer more accurately and decide what to do next.
BergenAges 18–70 - NCT05337397Recruiting
Outpatient laser treatment for repeat low-grade bladder tumors
This trial tests an outpatient laser procedure to remove recurring low-grade, non-solid bladder tumors. It may help prevent or control tumor growth with treatment done outside the hospital, if you meet the tumor and health criteria.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - NCT05491395Recruiting
Radiation after mastectomy with breast implant reconstruction
This trial studies a radiation schedule given after breast cancer surgery when your breast was rebuilt right away with a prosthesis (implant or similar). It aims to see whether this “hypofractionated” (fewer, larger treatment sessions) radiation approach is appropriate for patients who need additional (adjuvant) radiation to reduce recurrence risk.
Barretos, São PauloAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT05503667RecruitingPhase 2
Testing EGFR drugs before lung surgery in certain stage III cancers
This trial tests whether taking furmonertinib alone, or furmonertinib plus bevacizumab, before surgery can improve outcomes for people with EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma that has not spread to distant organs. It may help shrink the tumor and make surgery more effective.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05397769RecruitingPhase 2
Test envafolimab with chemoradiation for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial studies whether adding envafolimab (an immune medicine) to standard chemo and radiation works better for people with locally advanced, untreated nasopharyngeal cancer. It may help the immune system attack the cancer while treatment shrinks it.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–65 - NCT02859402RecruitingPhase 2
Donor stem cell transplant for relapsed T or NK lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests an allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplant for people with T-cell or NK-cell lymphomas that came back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help by giving you new, healthy immune cells that can attack the cancer.
BusanAges 19–65 - NCT04926584Recruiting
Immunotherapy for advanced or limited-spread lung cancer
This trial tests whether starting immunotherapy can help people with newly diagnosed advanced or limited-spread non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be fully cured with standard local treatments. It may offer a new treatment approach when surgery or definitive chemoradiation isn’t a good option.
Esslingen am NeckarAges 18 years+ - NCT05500118Recruiting
Decision help tool for symptom-free fibroids treated with HIFU
This study is testing a decision-making tool to help doctors choose the best care for women with small fibroids that cause no symptoms. It also looks at factors that may affect outcomes when using HIFU, a non-surgical treatment that heats tissue with focused ultrasound.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–55 - NCT04403867Recruiting
Study of tiny cancer spread found in sentinel lymph nodes
This trial studies whether very small deposits of cancer (called micrometastasis or isolated tumor cells) are found in sentinel lymph nodes in early endometrial or cervical cancer. The goal is to better understand what these findings may mean for cancer spread and treatment planning.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT05406999RecruitingPhase 2
Intense hormone treatment before prostate surgery for high-risk cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies giving strong hormone-based treatment before prostate surgery to shrink and control high-risk, locally advanced prostate cancer. It may help improve surgical success and reduce cancer spread risk, but it requires careful health checks and prior-treatment limits.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–80 - NCT05506332RecruitingPhase 1
Venetoclax plus leukemia drugs for AML after treatment failure
This Phase 1 trial studies whether a combination of venetoclax (ABT-199) and “purine analogues” can help adults with AML that has come back or didn’t respond to earlier treatment. It’s designed to test safety and early effectiveness in people who haven’t previously developed resistance to venetoclax.
Edegem, AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT04284189Recruiting
Aftercare study for survivors of childhood cancer in Switzerland
This study looks at follow-up care needs for people who survived childhood cancer, especially those in the later teen/adult years. You may be invited to complete questionnaires so the study team can understand and improve long-term aftercare.
AarauAges 16 years+ - NCT04811794Recruiting
Study of young cancer survivors followed at a Swiss hospital
This study looks at the experiences and health of people who finished childhood cancer treatment and are (or were) followed by Kantonsspital Aarau. It mainly involves sharing and reviewing medical information to understand survivorship after cancer.
AarauAges Any age
Common questions
- How many cancer clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 20,114 recruiting oncology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 29,668 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.