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
- NCT05861505RecruitingPhase 3
Treatment for new liver spread from colon cancer recurrence
This Phase 3 trial studies a treatment approach for people whose colorectal cancer has come back in the liver within 12 months and can be treated with local procedures. It aims to see whether the study treatment can improve outcomes compared with standard care for people with a limited number of liver tumors.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05209243Recruiting
Treating limited-spread prostate cancer with radiation plus hormone therapy
This trial studies whether adding focused radiation (SBRT) to hormone therapy can control prostate cancer that has spread to only a few places. It aims to help people with early “oligometastatic” prostate cancer by improving disease control while limiting treatment side effects.
MadridAges Any age - NCT05862740Recruiting
Surgery study for advanced ovarian cancer after chemotherapy
This study looks at how well a minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic debulking) can remove tumor in people with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. It may help doctors compare whether this approach is safe and effective for patients who need either upfront surgery or surgery after chemotherapy.
Padova, Padova, VenetoAges 18 years+ - NCT05440240RecruitingPhase 4
Needling and possibly steroid shot for Dupuytren’s hand tightness
This trial tests a minimally invasive procedure that uses a needle to release tight tissue in the hand, and may include a steroid injection. It aims to improve hand finger straightening for people with Dupuytren’s contracture.
SilkeborgAges 45–99 - NCT05877872RecruitingPhase 3
Smaller surgery after chemotherapy for recurring nasopharyngeal cancer
This trial tests whether doing a smaller surgery (after chemotherapy works well) can control recurring nasopharyngeal cancer while reducing treatment burden. It is for people whose cancer can be removed by surgery and who respond to an initial course of chemotherapy plus immunotherapy (or another targeted regimen).
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05251883Recruiting
Study of data from metastatic ovarian cancer using multiple tests
This study looks at metastatic ovarian cancer by analyzing many types of patient data (from “multi-omics,” which means different kinds of lab and biological information). It may help doctors better understand the disease and improve future care.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05853094Recruiting
Testing different ways to create a stoma after rectal cancer surgery
This trial looks at how different stoma (opening in the belly) approaches affect recovery after curative rectal cancer surgery. It may help doctors choose the safest, most comfortable option for bowel function and healing after surgery.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT04959604Recruiting
Fluorescent dye mapping to find lymph nodes in colon cancer
This trial studies whether a fluorescent dye used during an exam can help doctors map (find) lymph nodes in colon cancer. It may help improve how surgeons plan treatment and decide what to remove.
HamburgAges 18–100 - NCT05447702RecruitingPhase 2
Testes pre-surgery treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
This trial studies giving camrelizumab plus apatinib and chemotherapy before surgery for triple-negative breast cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve outcomes by testing a combination of immune and targeted medicines along with chemotherapy.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT05083247RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery chemotherapy plus targeted radiation for borderline pancreatic cancer
This trial studies whether giving chemotherapy before surgery, and possibly adding a focused high-dose radiation treatment, can improve outcomes for people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. It aims to shrink or control the cancer and help more patients get to surgery safely.
AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT05870969Recruiting
Digital monitoring to catch liver cancer risk early
This study tests a digital (computer/phone-based) system to help track people with higher risk of liver cancer so cancers can be found earlier. It may help by guiding regular check-ins and making early diagnosis more efficient.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05846763Recruiting
Obinutuzumab plus lenalidomide for returning follicular lymphoma
This study looks at giving obinutuzumab together with lenalidomide to adults whose follicular lymphoma has come back or did not respond well to prior treatment. It may help control the cancer after relapse or resistance to standard therapies.
TianjinAges 18 years+ - NCT04617756RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab plus chemo before surgery for high-risk upper urinary tract cancer
This trial studies whether durvalumab (an immunotherapy) given with chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with high-risk cancer in the kidney pelvis or ureter. It is mainly looking at safety and effectiveness in shrinking or controlling the cancer before treatment continues.
Paris, Paris Cx 20Ages 18 years+ - NCT05884632Recruiting
Personalized daily radiation for prostate cancer after surgery
This trial studies a “daily adaptive” way of planning and delivering radiation after prostate surgery to treat prostate cancer that is coming back locally. It may help target the tumor more precisely while limiting radiation to healthy tissue.
Negrar, VeronaAges 18–80 - NCT05872724RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized add-on treatment after cervical cancer surgery
This study tests whether a tailored “extra” treatment after surgery—guided by a lab test called minimal residual disease (MRD)—can reduce the risk of cervical cancer coming back. It focuses on people with certain stages of cervical cancer who can follow the treatment plan and study follow-up.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT05797467RecruitingPhase 3
After-surgery chemo plus targeted therapy for colon cancer
This Phase 3 trial studies whether adding targeted therapy to standard chemotherapy after surgery helps people with stage T3-4, N2 colon cancer live longer or have fewer cancer returns. You would be assigned to receive chemotherapy with targeted therapy or chemotherapy alone, based on the study plan.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05606692RecruitingPhase 4
Propofol vs sevoflurane anesthesia in ovarian tumor surgery
This trial compares two types of anesthesia medicines—propofol and sevoflurane—during planned surgery for primary ovarian tumors. It looks at how these anesthetics may affect outcomes in people having elective brain surgery related to ovarian cancer treatment planning.
Kaohsiung CityAges 20–80 - NCT05663242RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing anesthetics for outcomes after lung tumor surgery
This study looks at whether using different anesthesia drugs during planned lung tumor surgery affects recovery and longer-term outcomes. It also aims to understand why the anesthesia choice might make a difference.
Kaohsiung CityAges 20–80 - NCT02275286RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Trabectedin plus radiation for select soft tissue sarcomas
This trial studies whether adding a chemotherapy medicine called trabectedin to targeted radiation can help control certain soft tissue sarcomas. It focuses on specific cancer types and locations, aiming to shrink tumors while keeping radiation safe for nearby healthy organs.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT05608200RecruitingPhase 3
Lenvatinib plus immunotherapy with TACE versus standard TACE
This study compares a stronger treatment plan (lenvatinib plus sintilimab plus TACE) against a standard plan (lenvatinib plus TACE) for advanced liver cancer. It aims to see which plan works better to control tumors and help patients live longer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05882773Recruiting
Registry for adults with certain blood cancers
This study is a “registry,” meaning it collects information about adults with specific types of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). It helps researchers better understand these diseases and may improve future care.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT05331105RecruitingPhase 2
Drug for adults with NF1 and non-surgically treatable nerve tumors
This Phase 2 trial tests HL-085 in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) who have a nerve tumor (plexiform neurofibroma) that cannot be removed by surgery and causes symptoms. It aims to shrink or control the tumor by measuring changes on MRI and monitoring side effects.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT05890287Recruiting
Chidamide plus hormone therapy after chemotherapy for breast cancer
This trial studies chidamide added to standard hormone (endocrine) therapy to help prevent breast cancer from coming back after initial chemotherapy. It may help by keeping cancer under control for longer in people with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who respond to first-line treatment.
TianjinAges 18–75 - NCT04519151RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib for ovarian cancer that returned
This Phase 2 trial tests whether pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib can shrink ovarian cancer that has come back after platinum chemotherapy. You may be eligible if your cancer returned after a certain “time off” from prior treatment and you meet key health and safety requirements.
Ramat GanAges 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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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.