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
- NCT04588025Recruiting
MRI study using a special model to measure pancreatic cancer response
This study tests a new, harmless “disposable” setup for MRI scans to measure how pancreatic cancer treatments affect the body. It may help doctors get more accurate MRI measurements, so treatment response can be assessed better.
Columbus, OhioAges 19 years+ - NCT04588168Recruiting
MRI helps guide bladder cancer treatment planning
This trial uses special MRI scans to help doctors choose precise treatment for bladder cancer before and/or around surgery. It may help tailor therapy more accurately while you receive standard bladder cancer care.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT04588402Recruiting
Tests whether HPV vaccination prevents cervical HPV infection in young women
This study looks at whether HPV vaccination lowers the chance of getting HPV in the cervix. It will collect cervical samples and ask questions to see how vaccination affects infection in women in Sikkim, India.
Gangtok, SikkimAges 18–22 - NCT04590664RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Verteporfin for recurrent EGFR-mutant glioblastoma
This trial tests verteporfin (Visudyne), given through a vein, for recurrent glioblastoma that has an EGFR mutation or increased EGFR. It aims to shrink or slow the tumor after standard treatment has already been tried.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04590560Recruiting
Best timing for breast screening in women ages 45–49 and 70–74
This study looks at the best time interval for breast cancer screening (mammograms) for women in two age groups. The goal is to reduce missed cancers while avoiding unnecessary tests.
Meldola (FC), FCAges 45–49 - NCT04589741RecruitingPhase 2
Toripalimab plus CAV/IE for advanced soft-tissue bone cancers
This Phase 2 study tests toripalimab (an immune therapy) combined with CAV/IE chemotherapy for certain advanced or non-surgically removable sarcomas. It may help shrink tumors and slow disease when standard treatments have failed or don’t exist.
GuangzhouAges 14–70 - NCT04589624RecruitingPhase 1
MRI scan to monitor response in head and neck cancers
This Phase 1 study tests an investigational MRI scan (hpMRI) to help doctors see how thyroid cancer and other head-and-neck cancers respond to treatment like radiation or other medicines. If you’re eligible, the scan may help track treatment effects more closely, though it’s still being studied for this purpose.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04589754RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for advanced soft-tissue sarcoma
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs (Adriamycin and ifosfamide) together with an immunotherapy drug (sintilimab) for advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that can’t be removed by surgery or has stopped responding to standard treatment. It aims to shrink tumors and help control the cancer by boosting the immune system along with chemotherapy.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 14–70 - NCT04591002RecruitingPhase 2
Osimertinib after lung cancer surgery to slow new lung spots
This trial studies osimertinib, a targeted medicine, after surgery to help stop lung cancer from growing or spreading. It’s for people with an early lung cancer that has EGFR mutations and leftover “ground-glass” lung spots in another area.
Seoul, KangnamguAges 30–75 - NCT04592211RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study pembrolizumab plus olaparib for stomach cancer after treatment
This Phase 1/2 study tests whether combining pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) with olaparib (a targeted cancer pill) can shrink or control recurrent or advanced stomach and GEJ cancer. You may be eligible if your cancer has already been treated with trastuzumab and certain body-function and blood/vital checks look safe.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT04592003Recruiting
French study of colorectal ESD performed by expert centers
This study follows people who are having a colon or rectum procedure called ESD in expert hospital centers in France. It mainly aims to collect information about outcomes and safety; joining depends on consent.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT04593589RecruitingPhase 1
Stem cell transplant to protect salivary function after oral cancer
This Phase 1 study tests whether transplanting stem cells into the submandibular gland can help restore saliva function after surgery and radiation for oral cavity squamous cell cancer. You may be considered because you recently had tumor removal and radiation aimed at the neck area, which can damage salivary glands.
GroningenAges 18 years+ - NCT04593407Recruiting
Check the best method to remove large flat colon polyps
This study compares two endoscopy techniques to remove large, flat-looking colon polyps. It aims to see which method removes the polyp more completely and safely.
MadridAges 18–85 - NCT04595019Recruiting
Shorter faster radiation with hormone treatment for prostate cancer
This trial studies a more sped-up radiation schedule for men with certain local prostate cancers, given together with hormone therapy. It aims to keep cancer control while possibly reducing treatment time and making care easier.
Sutton, SurreyAges 18 years+ - NCT04595864RecruitingPhase 3
Chemotherapy into the liver before transplant for liver cancer
This trial tests whether giving chemotherapy directly into the liver blood supply before a liver transplant can help people with liver cancer that is beyond standard transplant criteria. It may help lower cancer risk around the time of transplant while keeping people healthy enough to receive the transplant.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT04595422Recruiting
Train quitline staff to reach smokers about lung screening
This trial tests an educational approach delivered through tobacco quitlines to encourage eligible smokers to learn about lung cancer screening. It may help people who have a heavy smoking history get the right information and next steps.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04595929Recruiting
Tested aerosol chemotherapy inside the abdomen for stomach cancer
This trial looks at a way to give chemotherapy into the abdomen (through a small tube during laparoscopy) for certain stomach cancers. It aims to see whether this approach improves cancer control and surgical outcomes for people whose tumors can potentially be removed.
Saint PetersburgAges 18–65 - NCT04596670RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Test PET/CT imaging using a cancer-targeting tracer
This early-phase trial uses a special PET/CT scan tracer called 68Ga-ICAM-1pep to help doctors find and stage cancers. You may be able to join if you have (or are suspected to have) certain cancers and can safely complete the scan steps.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT04597294RecruitingPhase 3
Preventive pre-op HIPEC for advanced stomach cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies whether adding a heated chemotherapy procedure during surgery (HIPEC) before the main cancer treatment can lower the chance that stomach cancer returns in the belly. It is for people with advanced stomach cancer who are at higher risk of cancer coming back in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdomen).
Krakow, Lesser Poland VoivodshipAges 18–75 - NCT04598009RecruitingPhase 2
Binimetinib and imatinib for KIT-mutant advanced melanoma
This Phase 2 trial tests binimetinib plus imatinib in people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery and that has a KIT mutation. It’s for melanoma that has gotten worse after standard treatment (or where standard treatment isn’t possible or tolerated).
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04601116RecruitingPhase 3
Atorvastatin for hormone-positive breast cancer to prevent recurrence
This Phase 3 study tests whether taking atorvastatin (a cholesterol-lowering medicine) can improve outcomes for women with estrogen-receptor–positive breast cancer. It may help by affecting cancer-related pathways and reducing risk of recurrence or progression.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - NCT04603209Recruiting
Check-in registry for radiation during breast-conserving surgery
This registry study tracks people with early-stage, single-area breast cancer to understand outcomes when radiation is given during breast-conserving surgery. It may help doctors improve treatment planning for patients like you.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04603872RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T plus dasatinib for hard-to-treat B-cell cancers
This early study tests a cancer-fighting treatment that uses CAR-T cells together with dasatinib for people whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond. It aims to improve control of the cancer in cases that are often resistant to standard treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT04606446RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for ER-positive, HER2-negative cancers after treatment
This Phase 2 study tests a new Pfizer medicine (PF-07248144) for certain advanced or metastatic breast, prostate, or lung cancers that have not responded to standard treatment or no standard options exist. You may qualify if you have a specific tumor type and a limited number of prior cancer treatments, and if your body functions (blood, liver, kidneys) and heart rhythm meet safety limits.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 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.