Oncology
Cancer clinical trials
Studies of cancers and tumors of every type and site, from prevention to treatment. We’re tracking 20,116 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable9,488
- Phase 24,391
- Phase 12,658
- Phase 1/Phase 21,647
- Phase 31,391
- Phase 2/Phase 3281
- Phase 4260
Top conditions
- Breast Cancer1,192
- Prostate Cancer644
- Cancer632
- Colorectal Cancer478
- Lung Cancer415
- Ovarian Cancer336
- Multiple Myeloma328
- Pancreatic Cancer287
- Gastric Cancer283
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia279
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma256
- Solid Tumor245
- Advanced Solid Tumor235
- Head and Neck Cancer225
- Cervical Cancer223
- Endometrial Cancer206
- Advanced Solid Tumors199
- Esophageal Cancer189
Leading sponsors
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center453
- Fudan University303
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)292
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center290
- Sun Yat-sen University273
- Mayo Clinic237
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences140
- City of Hope Medical Center140
- AstraZeneca134
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine128
Where studies are running
- California1,404
- Texas636
- Arizona513
- Florida431
- Alabama424
- New York407
- Massachusetts340
- Maryland332
- New Jersey269
- Pennsylvania234
Recruiting studies20,116 total
- NCT05326334Recruiting
Study gut microbiome in new glioblastoma patients
This trial studies how changes in gut bacteria (gut microbiome) relate to outcomes in people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma receiving standard chemo-radiation. It may help doctors learn which gut-bacteria patterns go along with better or worse results during treatment.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05019846RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation alone versus radiation plus hormone therapy for prostate cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares two treatment approaches: stereotactic radiation therapy by itself versus the same radiation plus hormone therapy (ADT). It aims to see which plan works better for men with higher-risk prostate cancer without spread to lymph nodes or distant sites.
Brescia, BSAges 18–80 - NCT05815082RecruitingPhase 3
ctDNA-guided chemo after liver surgery for colon cancer
This trial checks whether giving chemotherapy after surgery only for people whose blood test (ctDNA) shows no remaining cancer can help prevent the cancer from coming back. It is for people with colon cancer that has spread to the liver who had the tumor fully removed.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05687357RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab plus chemoradiation before surgery for stomach cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies giving tislelizumab (an immune therapy) together with pre-surgery chemoradiation for locally advanced stomach or GEJ (esophagus-stomach junction) adenocarcinoma. It compares this approach to the standard treatment (chemoradiation plus surgery) to see if it improves outcomes.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT05271916RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New targeted drugs for advanced lung cancer with EGFR L858R
This study tests whether taking dacomitinib plus anlotinib as a first treatment can shrink or control advanced lung cancer that has the EGFR L858R mutation. It may help people who have not had any standard drug treatment yet, especially if their brain metastases are stable.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05821166RecruitingPhase 2
Whole-body heat therapy to boost cancer treatment response
This study tests whether controlled whole-body heat, given along with standard cancer treatment, can help those therapies work better. It is designed for several specific advanced cancers in situations where care is focused on symptoms and tumor control.
BerlinAges 18–100 - NCT02010814Recruiting
Study women with PCOS who are not pregnant
This study follows women with PCOS (a hormone-related condition that can affect periods and other body functions). It’s for women who are not pregnant, helping researchers better understand PCOS over time.
OdenseAges 18–45 - NCT05823285RecruitingPhase 1
Study of QLS31903 for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 trial tests the safety and how the medicine works in the body, and also looks at early signs of effectiveness. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors, and for Phase 1b specifically, the tumor must show a marker called GPC3.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT02429700RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo comparison for certain ovarian tumors after surgery
This Phase 3 trial tests two chemotherapy regimens (TC vs BEP) for women with malignant sex cord-stromal tumors of the ovary. It aims to see which treatment works better after you’ve had initial surgery to diagnose and/or remove tumor.
Jinan, ShandongAges 14–65 - NCT04805255Recruiting
Study brain-targeted radiation for limited brain metastases
This study looks at people with a small number of brain metastases who are treated with a focused, staged form of radiation after surgery or to treat the cancer. It may help doctors better understand how well this approach works and who benefits most.
TaoyuanAges 18–84 - NCT02429687RecruitingPhase 3
Testing two chemo regimens for ovarian germ cell tumors
This Phase 3 trial compares two different chemotherapy approaches for women with ovarian sex cord–stromal germ cell tumors. It aims to see which treatment works better and is safer for newly diagnosed stage IIA to IVB disease after surgery.
Jinan, ShandongAges 14–65 - NCT04800393Recruiting
Breast surgery anesthesia and its effects on immunity and survival
This study compares two ways of giving anesthesia during breast cancer surgery to see how they affect the immune system and outcomes after surgery. It may help identify which anesthesia approach is better for people like you having early-stage, operable breast cancer surgery.
MoscowAges 45–74 - NCT05825443RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus immunotherapy after lung surgery
This Phase 2 study looks at whether adding an immunotherapy medicine (camrelizumab) to standard chemotherapy after lung surgery can help prevent lung cancer from coming back. It is for people with stage IIA–IIIA non-small cell lung cancer who cannot use targeted (mutation-based) adjuvant therapy.
Guandong, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT05833659Recruiting
Comparing two breast reconstruction positions after mastectomy
This trial compares two surgical techniques for breast reconstruction: placing the implant under the chest muscle versus in front of it. It may help people understand which approach works better for comfort and healing after mastectomy.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT03275194RecruitingPhase 2
HIPEC during interval surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
This trial looks at whether a heated chemotherapy treatment given in the abdomen during a planned second surgery (HIPEC) can improve outcomes for certain advanced ovarian cancers. It is for people who have already had initial chemotherapy and partially responded, with enough health to safely undergo surgery.
Mexico CityAges 18–70 - NCT05833893RecruitingPhase 2
Selinexor plus COPL for newly diagnosed advanced NK/T lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests whether a medicine called selinexor, combined with COPL, can shrink newly diagnosed NK/T-cell lymphoma that is advanced (stage III–IV). It also looks at how safely the treatment works in people who have good enough blood counts and organ function.
Beijing, HaidianAges 14 years+ - NCT05835739Recruiting
Study of breast cancer prevention in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers
This is an observational study that looks at how different cancer prevention approaches affect women with harmful (deleterious) BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. It may help improve future prevention and follow-up plans for women at higher inherited risk.
Aviano, PordenoneAges 18 years+ - NCT02504788Recruiting
Protect the brain’s memory area during whole-brain radiation
This study tests whether avoiding the hippocampus (a part of the brain important for memory) during whole-brain radiotherapy can slow down thinking and memory decline. It may help some people preserve neurocognitive function while still treating brain metastases.
TaoyuanAges 18–84 - NCT05834764RecruitingPhase 2
Pyrotinib for high-risk HER2-positive early breast cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests pyrotinib, a HER2-targeted cancer medicine, in people with high-risk, HER2-positive breast cancer after surgery. It aims to lower the chance the cancer comes back, especially when standard treatment did not fully clear the tumor.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT02448992RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Brain radiation that avoids the memory area in lung cancer
This trial studies a “prophylactic” (preventive) type of brain radiation for people with lung cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes but not to the brain. It aims to lower the chance of brain metastases while protecting the hippocampus, an area linked to memory.
TaoyuanAges 18–80 - NCT04087421RecruitingPhase 3
Transanal irrigation vs glycerol suppositories for LARS
This trial compares two ways to help bowel control in people with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after low rectal surgery. It aims to see which option works better when standard treatments have not helped enough.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - NCT05840575Recruiting
Study of thinking changes in young people during cancer treatment
This study looks at how thinking and memory may change in children and young adults after a new cancer diagnosis, especially around chemotherapy. It may help doctors better understand and track brain-related side effects early.
CopenhagenAges 7–29 - NCT05527470RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo then radiation for newly diagnosed advanced nasopharyngeal cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests giving chemotherapy first, then either radiation alone or chemotherapy together with radiation. It aims to improve treatment control for people with newly diagnosed, advanced nasopharyngeal cancer.
Guilin, GuangxiAges 18–65 - NCT05851014RecruitingPhase 3
GB491 plus letrozole for HR+ HER2- advanced breast cancer
This Phase 3 study tests whether GB491 used together with letrozole works better for hormone receptor–positive and HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. You may be eligible if you have not had certain prior cancer treatments and your health tests are within safe limits.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18–75
Common questions
- How many cancer clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 20,116 recruiting oncology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 29,780 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.