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
- NCT03852407RecruitingPhase 2
Two kinds of conditioning before matched stem cell transplant
This trial compares two reduced-intensity conditioning regimens before you receive stem cells from a donor who matches your HLA type. It aims to find which approach works better and is safer for certain blood cancers.
AntwerpAges 18–75 - NCT04527861Recruiting
Minimally invasive single-incision surgery for colon cancer
This trial compares a single-incision laparoscopic operation versus the usual laparoscopic operation for colorectal (colon or “high rectum”) cancer. It looks at cancer outcomes and may help determine which approach is safer and works better for the right patients.
Lanzhou, GansuAges 18–85 - NCT05579353Recruiting
Study stool and blood markers in colorectal cancer treatment planning
This study looks at special tiny cell-signal particles (called exosomes) and related pathways to understand colorectal cancer. Your results from samples may help researchers learn how these signals relate to the disease after surgery.
Jinan, LixiaAges 18–80 - NCT05423860Recruiting
HALO prostate study for men with early prostate cancer
This trial studies HALO, a new “human analytics” approach, in men with early-stage prostate cancer. It may help doctors better assess or guide care using MRI and biopsy findings, before or around initial treatment.
Indian Wells, CaliforniaAges 45–90 - NCT04192253RecruitingPhase 2
Carboplatin and paclitaxel before surgery for vulvar cancer
This trial tests giving chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) before surgery for certain cases of squamous cell vulvar cancer. It may help shrink the tumor and make surgery more effective.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT04161664RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo for metastatic vulvar cancer with carboplatin and paclitaxel
This trial studies how well carboplatin plus paclitaxel chemotherapy works for vulvar squamous cell cancer that has spread. It may help shrink tumors and control cancer growth in people who are not able to be fully treated with local surgery.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05611515Recruiting
New treatment plan for early supraglottic throat cancer
This trial tests a treatment approach for early-stage supraglottic (upper voice box) squamous cell carcinoma. It may help improve outcomes while also tracking quality of life during and after treatment.
Yvoir, NamurAges 18 years+ - NCT05451901Recruiting
Direct surgery versus step-by-step drainage for walled pancreatic infection
This study compares two ways to treat a pancreatic infection pocket (walled-off necrosis): removing dead/infected tissue right away versus starting with drainage and escalating if needed. It may help find the safest, most effective approach for getting the infection under control.
Bunkyō-Ku, TokyoAges 18 years+ - NCT05495776Recruiting
Study checks how often Lynch syndrome happens in colon cancer
This registry study looks at how many people with colon cancer also have Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that can affect cancer risk. If you enroll, your care team collects basic information from your diagnosis to better estimate how common it is.
MoscowAges 18 years+ - NCT05595590RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation plus immunotherapy for recurrent head and neck cancer
This study tests whether adding an immunotherapy medicine called tislelizumab to radiation can better control recurrent (coming back) head and neck squamous cell cancer. It is aimed at people whose cancer can’t be fully removed by surgery or can’t be safely removed.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT05597852Recruiting
Rectal gel spacer to help repeat prostate radiation
This trial studies whether placing a soft gel spacer near the rectum can make “salvage” prostate radiation safer and more tolerable when prostate cancer comes back locally. It may help reduce side effects by creating extra space between the rectum and the radiation area.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05607329Recruiting
Surgery plus chemo versus chemo alone for ovarian cancer relapse
This trial tests whether doing additional surgery to remove visible tumor (“secondary cytoreduction”) before chemotherapy helps compared with chemotherapy alone. It’s for ovarian (or related) cancer that came back after prior PARP inhibitor maintenance and platinum chemotherapy.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT05603078Recruiting
Breast cancer surgery with a tumor-bed boost and standard radiation
This study looks at whether adding extra targeted radiation to the tumor area before breast-conserving surgery, then using modern breast surgery techniques and whole-breast radiation afterward, improves outcomes for early-stage breast cancer. You may be offered a treatment plan designed to better treat the area where the tumor was removed.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Up to 55 years - NCT04903782Recruiting
Family whole-genome testing for children with newly diagnosed cancer
This study offers whole-genome testing (a way to read a person’s DNA) to families after a child is newly diagnosed with cancer. It aims to find inherited changes that may explain why cancer happened and guide future care or monitoring.
Newcastle, New South WalesAges Up to 21 years - NCT05502224Recruiting
Program for ongoing fatigue in young cancer survivors
This study tests a multidisciplinary program to help reduce ongoing fatigue after acute cancer treatment. It is for younger adults who still feel at least moderate fatigue about a month after finishing treatment.
BrusselsAges 18–39 - NCT04922567RecruitingPhase 2
Lenalidomide plus CHOP versus CHOP for untreated PTCL
This Phase 2 trial compares two chemotherapy approaches—adding lenalidomide to CHOP versus CHOP alone—for people with untreated peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). The goal is to see if the added medicine improves response and safety.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT03150576RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Before-surgery treatment for triple-negative or BRCA breast cancer
This trial tests an “at-the-source” medicine given before surgery to shrink triple-negative and/or BRCA-related breast cancer. It may help doctors see whether it improves tumor response and reduces cancer spread at surgery time.
Cambridge, CambridgeshireAges 16–70 - NCT05608213RecruitingPhase 3
Lenvatinib plus radiation seeds vs lenvatinib alone for liver cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares lenvatinib plus implanted radiation seeds versus lenvatinib alone in people with liver cancer that no longer responds to TACE. It aims to improve how long patients can control the cancer inside the liver.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05600660RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new combo treatment for newly diagnosed brain lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of orelabrutinib, rituximab, and methotrexate in people with newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma (a lymphoma mainly in the brain/spinal fluid). The goal is to see how well the treatment works and how safely it can be given.
Hanzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT03848962Recruiting
Share leftover or collected samples for research
This study helps collect and share human samples (like blood or other specimens) so researchers can do new studies. It’s mainly about providing samples for research use, not testing a treatment on you.
Huntsville, AlabamaAges 1 month–89 years - NCT04078230Recruiting
Extending lymph node removal during liver tumor surgery
This study looks at whether removing more lymph nodes while surgically removing an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer in the liver) improves outcomes. It may help by better checking and treating possible microscopic spread to lymph nodes.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT04871399Recruiting
Right colon cancer surgery with more thorough tissue removal
This trial compares a more complete surgery (removing the right colon and surrounding tissue more thoroughly) versus the usual right-colon surgery. It aims to see if the more thorough approach improves outcomes for people with non-metastatic right colon cancer.
Grosseto, ArezzoAges 18–85 - NCT05315895Recruiting
Study of people with “dampness” signs in Chinese medicine
This is an observational study that looks at a Chinese-medicine pattern called “dampness” by collecting health and biological information from volunteers. It may help researchers better understand what this pattern looks like and how it relates to people’s health.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 35–79 - NCT04688801Recruiting
Chemo plus immunotherapy after surgery for esophageal cancer
This study looks at adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy after surgery for certain esophageal or EG-junction cancers. It may help lower the chance the cancer comes back, for people whose cancer can be fully removed.
Jinan, ShandongAges 25–80
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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- Immune system & allergy
- Women’s health & pregnancy
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- Blood & lymphatic
- Kidney & urinary
- Infections
- Genetic & congenital
- Bones, joints & muscles
- Pain
- Injuries & trauma
- Mouth & dental
- Eyes & vision
- 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.