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
- NCT04933266Recruiting
Nerve block plan for breast surgery
This trial studies a type of pain-control injection (a nerve block) to help with anesthesia during breast cancer surgery. It may help improve comfort and reduce pain around the operation.
Sheung Shui, New TerritoriesAges 18–80 - NCT04965454RecruitingPhase 2
Testing immune treatment benefit based on beta-catenin activity in liver cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a liver-cancer feature called beta-catenin activity can predict who benefits from immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. If you may not be a good candidate for surgery or local therapies, the trial may help match the right patients to this type of immunotherapy.
Honolulu, HawaiiAges 18 years+ - NCT04933669RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery imatinib for high-risk stomach or gut GIST
This trial studies whether taking imatinib before surgery can shrink or control high-risk gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). If you qualify, you would receive imatinib as “neoadjuvant” (before the operation) and then move on to planned surgery.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–80 - NCT04933435Recruiting
Image-guided radiation plus liver procedures for non-surgical liver cancer
This trial studies a combination approach—special, image-guided radiation and liver procedures—for liver cancer patients who cannot have surgery. It may help shrink tumors while protecting liver function by using planned, targeted treatment.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05735717RecruitingPhase 2
T-cell transplant using depleted receptors for blood cancers
This Phase 2 study tests a specialized stem cell transplant that removes certain immune “T-cell” receptors to help treat blood cancers like acute leukemia. It may help your body rebuild a healthier immune system after high-dose treatment.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges Up to 60 years - NCT05339568Recruiting
Smartphone support program for people with advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a “whole process follow-up” care plan, using a smartphone, to support people with non-small cell lung cancer from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. It may help you manage care steps more smoothly if you’re not a candidate for curative (radical) treatment or don’t want surgery.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT07137416RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new combination of cancer drugs for HER2-positive tumors and breast cancer
This trial tests the safety of combining two drugs, CX-5461 (Pidnarulex) and Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd), in people with HER2-positive solid tumors or certain types of breast cancer. If you have advanced cancer that hasn't responded to other treatments, this study may be an option.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07117630RecruitingPhase 2
A new drug combo for advanced breast cancer after standard treatment
This trial tests a new drug combination for women with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (HR-positive, HER2-negative) that has worsened after standard treatments like CDK4/6 inhibitors and hormone therapy. It aims to see if the combination can help when other options have stopped working.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT07699328RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of VRN110755 for EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests a new oral targeted therapy (VRN110755) for people with EGFR-mutant lung cancer. It is for those whose cancer has advanced or spread, and who either have not been treated yet or who stopped responding to previous EGFR pills.
Bedford Park, South AustraliaAges 18 years+ - NCT06888817RecruitingPhase 3
Bevacizumab vs steroids for brain radiation injury
This trial tests if bevacizumab works better than steroids for people with brain swelling caused by radiation. If you have this condition and meet certain health requirements, you may join.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06976944RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel, and Bevacizumab for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
This trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, the chemotherapy paclitaxel, and possibly the targeted drug bevacizumab for people with triple-negative breast cancer that has returned after treatment. It aims to see if adding bevacizumab improves outcomes for patients whose tumors are PD-L1 positive.
Nagoya, Aichi-kenAges 18 years+ - NCT05628376Recruiting
Tracking lung cancer evolution through treatment
This study follows people with lung cancer over time to see how the disease changes, especially during and after treatment. By collecting tumor samples and blood tests every few months, researchers hope to understand why some cancers come back or become resistant, and find better ways to treat them.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT07699705Recruiting
Proton Beam Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer
This study tests a very short course (ultrahypofractionated) of proton beam radiation for localized prostate cancer. It aims to see if it's safe and effective with fewer treatment visits.
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 19 years+ - NCT06889610RecruitingPhase 2
Ablation plus drug therapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests combining a liver tumor ablation procedure with systemic drugs for people with advanced colorectal, breast, or melanoma cancer that has spread to the liver. The goal is to see if this approach can help when standard treatments have stopped working.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT05874414RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination therapy for advanced KRAS-mutated bile duct cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs, GNS561 and trametinib, for people with advanced bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that has a specific genetic change called a KRAS mutation. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow the disease after prior chemotherapy.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07697859Recruiting
Immunotherapy with local treatment for limited spread esophageal cancer
This trial tests giving immunotherapy (PD-1 inhibitors) along with local treatments like radiation or surgery at different times for patients whose esophageal cancer has spread to only a few spots. The goal is to see the best timing for these combined treatments.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06970912RecruitingPhase 2
ctDNA-Guided Reduced Chemo in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
This study is testing whether using a ctDNA blood test can help doctors decide if patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer can safely receive less intensive chemotherapy after surgery. The goal is to reduce side effects while still preventing the cancer from coming back.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07699861Recruiting
Thoracic cancers during pregnancy registry
This registry collects information on thoracic cancers (like lung cancer, mesothelioma, or chest tumors) that occur during pregnancy. It helps doctors learn more about how to care for both the mother and baby.
BadenAges 18 years+ - NCT07698899RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new treatment for childhood brain and CNS cancers
This trial tests a radioactive drug (177Lu-DTPA-Omburtamab) given directly into the fluid around the brain for children and teens with certain brain cancers or cancers that have spread to the central nervous system. It aims to see if this treatment is safe and effective for tumors that have come back or not responded to other therapies.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 3–22 - NCT04697576RecruitingPhase 1
Flu vaccine injected into melanoma tumors for stage I-IV
This trial tests whether injecting a flu vaccine directly into melanoma tumors helps shrink them. It is for people with stage I to IV melanoma who have at least one tumor that can be injected.
Columbus, OhioAges 18–99 - NCT07699276RecruitingPhase 2
Steroid-sparing nausea drug combo for high-dose chemo
This trial tests if combining two anti-nausea drugs (olanzapine and palonosetron) can prevent vomiting and nausea without using steroids in people receiving high-dose cisplatin chemotherapy for their first time.
BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT05142800Recruiting
Screening for Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Targeted Therapy
This study is looking at whether targeted therapy for breast cancer changes the risk of arm swelling (lymphedema). It is a screening trial that uses a machine to measure arm size and check for any swelling early on.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT07693452RecruitingPhase 2
Testing metformin for recurrent appendix cancer
This trial tests whether the drug metformin (a common diabetes pill) can help control pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare abdominal cancer. It is for people whose cancer has come back or cannot be surgically removed, and who aren't planning a major surgery with heated chemotherapy at this time.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04771130RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of BGB-11417 for blood cancers
This early-phase study tests BGB-11417 in people with certain bone-marrow (blood) cancers such as AML, MDS, or MDS/MPN. The goal is to find out how the medicine works and whether it can control the cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 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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- Women’s health & pregnancy
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- 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.