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Cancer: early-phase trial registry
279 of 621 indexed Cancer trials are currently recruiting, with more weight in Phase 1-2.
Corpus placement: #6 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.
621 US clinical trials · 279 currently recruiting · #6 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count
Cancer: 621 US clinical trials tracked, 279 recruiting.
Cancer is the subject of 621 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 279 of them currently open to new participants. 31 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 164 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, running 31 of these trials.
Enrollment posture brief
Registry condition cancer
OPEN 279 | RECR 45% | LATE 31 | EARLY 164 | RANK #6 | SPON 31
Volume-matched condition peers
Nearest open-share peer: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (45% recruiting · 49 trials)
Cancer lists 279 open slots (45% of 621 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →
Key findings
What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Cancer on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.
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Cancer is recruiting above its size-band peers.
279 of 621 indexed trials (44.9%) are open to enrollment, against a 37.1% average across 139 conditions with 100+ trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.
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Sponsorship of Cancer trials is spread across many organizations.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center accounts for 31 of 621 trials (5%). 270 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.
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Typical Cancer enrolment sits around 108 participants.
Median target enrolment is 108 among the 616 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 287 of those (46.6%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.
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Cancer research is mostly interventional.
462 interventional and 159 observational studies make up this index (74.4% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Open and recent trials
621 total, page 5 of 13
Support for Bereaved Cancer Caregivers
Michigan State University
NCT06662409
Decreasing Chemotherapy Induced Distress Using Immersive Virtual Reality in Patients With Cancer
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT06446115
Massage Impact on Sleep in Pediatric Oncology
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
NCT06892158
A Study of Herbal Supplements in Cancer Survivors With Constipation
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NCT07091084
Oral Capecitabine and Temozolomide (CAPTEM) for Newly Diagnosed GBM
Northwell Health
NCT03213002
A Dose Finding Phase 1 of Sarilumab Plus Capecitabine in HER2/Neu-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer and a Single-arm, Historically-controlled Phase 2 Study of Sarilumab Plus Capecitabine in Stage I-III Triple Negative Breast Cancer With High-Risk Residual Disease (EMPOWER)
University of Southern California
NCT04333706
Study of a Support Program for Quality of Life in Chinese Cancer Patients and Survivors
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NCT07454330
Intervening on Women's Health for Rural Young Cancer Survivors
University of California, San Diego
NCT06664034
Dietary Interventions in Cancer Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
University of Pittsburgh
NCT06475807
Acupuncture for People Experiencing Period Loss Due to Chemotherapy
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NCT06915116
UCSD Image-Guided Cognitive-Sparing Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
Jona Hattangadi-Gluth
NCT04343157
Rehabilitation Outcomes Study
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT06674889
Dyadic Life Review Intervention for Older Patients With Advanced Cancer) and Their Caregivers
University of Rochester
NCT06505122
Cultural Tailoring and Pilot Testing of an Inpatient Yoga Therapy Program for Cancer Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in India, Tanzania, and the United States
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT05681026
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Inhaled Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Pulmonary Hemorrhage in Cancer Patients
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT05053867
Text -Based Depression Screening Among Cancer Survivors
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT06894849
Feasibility of a Technology-Based Intervention for Depression Referral Uptake in Cancer Survivors
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT07091968
Artificial Intelligence-Powered Support For Quality Of Life Improvement In Participants With Cancer
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT07167056
A Digital Art Activity to Enhance Self-Disclosure and the Detection of Psycho-social Distress in Adult Cancer Patients
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT06127121
Two Doses of Psilocybin for the Treatment of MDD in Adults With Cancer
Sunstone Medical
NCT05947383
Preoperative Immunotherapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Alain Algazi
NCT03708224
Legal Evaluation for Greater Access to Cancer Care (LEGAL-CARE)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT07197515
Group Advanced Care Planning Pilot for Veterans
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
NCT06646614
Isa-Rd for Frail and/or Much Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT05145400
Assessing Claims of Cannabis as an Anti-cancer Agent (CATA)
HealthPartners Institute
NCT07107607
High-Resolution PET-CT Imaging for Surgical Margin Visualization
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
NCT06915454
Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Patients With Cancer
Stanford University
NCT04330521
Yoga to Improve Disparities in Cancer Survivorship
University of California, San Francisco
NCT07165600
Patient Derived Preclinical Models
Mayo Clinic
NCT05324553
ProSalud in Latinos Living in Rural/Agricultural Communities Within Moffitt's Catchment Area
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
NCT07218848
Feasibility and Acceptability of the Remote Oncology Symptom Assessment Application
University of Pittsburgh
NCT07218874
A Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of TT125-802 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
TOLREMO therapeutics
NCT06403436
Optimal Perioperative Pain Control in Minimally Invasive Abdominal Cancer Surgery
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
NCT06731998
Effect of Azeliragon Combined With Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Patients With Brain Metastases
Baptist Health South Florida
NCT05789589
Life at 100.4: An Immersive Social Virtual Reality (VR) Education Tool for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Yale University
NCT07224204
Optimizing Care for Cancer Survivors With Depression: Project 3
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT06930729
Pilot Study of Mindset Moments Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Duke University
NCT06732375
Care Coordination Educational Intervention Study for Patients from Rural Areas with Early Stage Cancer
University of Vermont Medical Center
NCT05723250
GOLD: Brief Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Resilience in Families of Youth With Cancer
Stanford University
NCT05415007
Adaptation of a Values Assessment Tool
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT07068477
Cognitive Behavioral Theory-assisted Virtual Reality for Chronic CANcer Pain (VR-CAN)
Medstar Health Research Institute
NCT07318519
A Novel Intervention for Patients With Cancer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
NCT05643027
Pilot Study of Management of Facial Paralysis in the Oncologic Patient: Nerve Transfer Techniques to Improve Facial Function and Quality of Life
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT06667427
Study of the CDK4/6 Inhibitor Abemaciclib in Solid Tumors Harboring Genetic Alterations in Genes Encoding D-Type Cyclins or Amplification of CDK4 or CDK6
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
NCT03310879
COBRA: Cancer, Older Adults, Balance and Resistance Activities
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NCT07011862
Lattice Radiotherapy for Dose-Escalated Palliation of Bulky Tumors
University of Cincinnati
NCT06416007
Mobile Health Intervention to Improve Adherence to Oral Anticancer Therapy
University of California, Irvine
NCT07073807
CTNow: A Clinical Trials Education Program for Rural Cancer Patients and Oncology Providers
University of Hawaii
NCT06237816
A Study of Shengbai Oral Formula to Assess Safety and Alleviation of Adverse Effects in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Sutter Health
NCT06706752
Intervention to Improve Utilization of Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Cancer Surgery
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT06451003
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
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| Phase 1 | 116 |
| Phase 2 | 48 |
| Phase 3 | 27 |
| Phase 4 | 4 |
Top Sponsors
Named interventions
Most-linked intervention names on Cancer records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.
US sites by state
Facility locations filed on Cancer trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
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What to do with this Cancer page
621 registered trials, 279 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.
- 279 Cancer trials are currently recruiting, check eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center sponsors the most Cancer trials on record, review their full trial history before evaluating a specific study. See M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's trials
- Bring the specific trial ID (NCT number) to your own doctor before enrolling, this page is a directory, not medical guidance. Read the trial-finding guide
Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.
Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Cancer condition card totals 621 registered trials; most-linked intervention Usual Care; top US site state California. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.