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
- NCT05733728Recruiting
Uveal melanoma medical record study
This study looks back at past medical records of people diagnosed with uveal melanoma. It helps researchers learn about the typical course of the disease by analyzing what already happened in care.
ViennaAges 18–99 - NCT05831865Recruiting
Testing best first-line stem cell transplant for aggressive lymphoma
This trial studies the best way to use an early (frontline) stem cell transplant for high-risk, CD20-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). It aims to improve outcomes by comparing treatment approaches designed for people with a higher risk score.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT05556603Recruiting
Blood test trial to detect pancreatic cancer early
This trial studies whether a blood-based test can help detect pancreatic cancer (or strong signs of it) earlier than usual. The goal is to see how well “liquid biopsy” results match real diagnoses and risk levels.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 40–75 - NCT05842707RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Cord blood CAR cells for hard-to-treat B-cell lymphoma
This Phase 1/2 study tests cord blood–derived CAR NK cells that are designed to attack lymphoma cells marked with CD19 and/or CD70. It is for people whose B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma has come back or did not respond to prior treatment, including CAR-T when applicable.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05845801Recruiting
Study registry for young adults with pancreatic cancer
This study is a registry, meaning it collects information about young adults diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It may help researchers better understand this cancer in younger people and improve future care.
VeronaAges 18–55 - NCT05848609Recruiting
Quality of life study for older adults having robotic colon surgery
This study looks at how older people feel and function after robotic surgery for colorectal cancer. It may help doctors understand what to expect and how to better support quality of life during recovery.
BrusselsAges 70 years+ - NCT05817903RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab with or without axitinib after prior nivolumab
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding axitinib to nivolumab (or giving nivolumab alone) can better control advanced clear-cell kidney cancer after standard initial treatment with nivolumab plus ipilimumab. It may help by extending response or slowing tumor growth while improving how long treatment works.
BresciaAges 18 years+ - NCT04583254RecruitingPhase 2
Shorter radiation plan for certain early cervical cancers
This trial tests a feasibility (“can it be done safely?”) approach that delivers radiation in a shorter schedule for some cervical cancer patients. It also uses weekly cisplatin chemotherapy and includes a radiation procedure called brachytherapy to improve treatment effectiveness.
Kelowna, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04539977RecruitingPhase 2
PD-L1 antibody plus chemotherapy for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding a PD-L1 antibody to chemotherapy helps people with newly diagnosed limited-stage small-cell lung cancer live longer and control the cancer better. It may benefit patients who have not had any prior cancer treatment for SCLC and can meet health and lab requirements.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT04019548RecruitingPhase 3
Test swallowing and quality of life during chemo-radiation for throat cancer
This study looks at how well people swallow and how their quality of life changes during standard chemo-radiation for newly diagnosed throat (oropharyngeal) cancer. The goal is to better understand swallowing side effects so care can improve.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT05854823Recruiting
Reduced radiation after surgery for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial looks at whether giving less (de-escalated) radiation after surgery is as effective and safer for people with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who had a strong response to treatment before surgery. If you had no remaining cancer or only very small amounts of cancer left in the surgical specimen, this approach may help reduce side effects while keeping control of the disease.
Zhuhai, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05203120Recruiting
Proton beam radiation for liver cancer that can’t be removed
This study tests proton beam radiation for people with liver cancer that is still inside the liver but cannot be treated with surgery or a small-needle procedure. Proton beams aim to better target the tumor while reducing radiation to nearby organs.
Herlev, Capital RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT05818072Recruiting
Biopsy approach study for Barrett-like esophagus changes
This study looks at how common certain esophagus lining changes are, what increases risk, and which biopsy sampling method works best. It may help improve how doctors take tissue samples when Barrett’s esophagus is suspected.
Kaohsiung CityAges 20 years+ - NCT05778708Recruiting
Tai Chi and aerobic exercise for mood and sleep in late lung cancer
This study tests whether Tai Chi and aerobic exercise can improve clusters of emotional symptoms—like anxiety, low mood, poor sleep, and fatigue—in people with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer. If you have these symptoms and are not already doing regular exercise programs, the trial may offer a structured way to feel better.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT02686229Recruiting
Registry study for adults with suspected low-grade brain tumor
This study records health details about adults who may have a low-grade glioma (a slower-growing brain tumor) based on scan results. Researchers use these data to better understand disease patterns and outcomes, and help connect individual patients to future research.
UlmAges 18 years+ - NCT05854849RecruitingPhase 3
Testing three-drug therapy versus cisplatin for recurrent NPC
This trial studies whether gemcitabine plus camrelizumab plus apatinib works better than cisplatin alone for people with recurrent or metastatic non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal cancer. It’s meant for people who haven’t had prior whole-body (systemic) treatment for the returning/spreading cancer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05640609RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Stomach cancer study using chemo plus immunotherapy plus targeted drug
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination treatment for advanced or metastatic stomach and food-pipe (gastroesophageal junction) cancer: a chemotherapy regimen (CapeOX) plus the immunotherapy drug sintilimab and the targeted drug bevacizumab. It aims to see how well this combination controls the cancer and how safely it can be given.
ChengduAges 18–70 - NCT05860868RecruitingPhase 3
Two versus three chemo treatments before radiation for nasopharyngeal cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares giving two cycles versus three cycles of chemotherapy before other treatment for locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. It may help find which schedule works best to control the cancer while managing side effects.
Guangzhou, Other (Non U.s.)Ages 18–65 - NCT05375266Recruiting
Study of immune signals in head and neck cancer
This study looks at “immune signals” in blood, saliva, and stool to learn more about head and neck cancers (especially squamous cell carcinoma). It may help researchers find patterns that improve understanding of disease or how treatment should be guided.
Erlangen, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT05862337RecruitingPhase 3
New immune plus anti-cancer pills to prevent liver cancer returning
This Phase 3 trial studies anlotinib capsules plus penpulimab (an immune therapy) to help prevent hepatocellular carcinoma from coming back after it has been fully removed or fully destroyed. It may help high-risk patients lower the chance of recurrence and improve survival.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT05316103Recruiting
Optical biopsy of rectal scars after cancer treatment
This trial tests a targeted “optical biopsy” (using a special light-based exam to sample tissue) to better assess rectal scars after standard chemotherapy and radiation before surgery. It may help surgeons choose the most appropriate way to operate on rectal cancer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT05856383Recruiting
HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer drug combination study
This trial tests whether inetetamab combined with pyrotinib and vinorelbine works better and is safe for adults with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer. You may be considered if standard options have not removed the cancer with surgery and your body can handle chemotherapy and HER2-targeting medicines.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT05794971RecruitingPhase 3
Regorafenib with irinotecan beads for colorectal liver spread
This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding a pill called regorafenib to irinotecan “drug-eluting” beads placed in the liver can shrink colorectal cancer that has spread mainly to the liver after standard chemotherapy stops working. If you qualify, it may offer a new combination approach for controlling liver tumors.
Guangdong, GuangzhouAges 18–70 - NCT05795335Recruiting
Testing CDK4/6 medicines for advanced hormone-positive breast cancer
This trial studies how CDK4/6 medicines fit into treatment for people with advanced hormone receptor–positive breast cancer that cannot be cured with surgery or radiation. It may help doctors understand the best way to use these medicines for disease that has returned or spread.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+
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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- Women’s health & pregnancy
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- Blood & lymphatic
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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.