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ClinicalTrials.gov 162 recruiting now early-phase tilt #14 of 28,707 conditions

Colorectal Cancer: early-phase trial registry

162 of 394 indexed Colorectal Cancer trials are currently recruiting, with more weight in Phase 1-2.

Corpus placement: #14 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.

394 US clinical trials · 162 currently recruiting · #14 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count

Colorectal Cancer: 394 US clinical trials tracked, 162 recruiting.

Colorectal Cancer is the subject of 394 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 162 of them currently open to new participants. 13 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 201 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, running 22 of these trials.

Enrollment posture brief

Registry condition colorectal-cancer

OPEN 162 | RECR 41% | LATE 13 | EARLY 201 | RANK #14 | SPON 22

Nearest open-share peer: Erectile Dysfunction (41% recruiting · 34 trials)

Heart Failure41.1%Colorectal Cancer (this)41%Anxiety40.3%Pain28.1%Asthma18.5%
Open-enrollment share among volume-matched conditions near Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer lists 162 open slots (41% of 394 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 Colorectal 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.

  1. Colorectal Cancer is recruiting above its size-band peers.

    162 of 394 indexed trials (41.1%) 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.

  2. Sponsorship of Colorectal Cancer trials is spread across many organizations.

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center accounts for 22 of 394 trials (5.6%). 222 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.

  3. Typical Colorectal Cancer enrolment sits around 132 participants.

    Median target enrolment is 132 among the 382 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 162 of those (42.4%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.

  4. Colorectal Cancer research is mostly interventional.

    323 interventional and 71 observational studies make up this index (82% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Phase 1132Phase 269Phase 310Phase 43

Open and recent trials

394 total, page 4 of 8

RECRUITING Phase 1 30 participants

GCC19CART for Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Lyell Immunopharma

NCT05319314

RECRUITING Phase 1 26 participants

64Cu-LNTH-1363S in Patients With Sarcoma or Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer

Lantheus Medical Imaging

NCT06298916

RECRUITING Phase 2 25 participants

TAS-102 With or Without Celecoxib in ctDNA-defined Minimal Residual Disease in Colorectal Cancer After Completion of Adjuvant Chemotherapy

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT05343013

RECRUITING NA 25 participants

Evaluation of SINGLE PORT (SP) Robotic Technology in Colorectal Surgery

University of California, Davis

NCT05321134

RECRUITING Phase 2 24 participants

Riluzole For Preventing Cognitive Dysfunction in Ca Pts Receiving Chemo (REFOCUS): Pilot Trial

University of California, Irvine

NCT07447050

RECRUITING Phase 2 24 participants

Platform Study of Immunotherapy Combinations in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

NCT06300463

RECRUITING Phase 1 22 participants

Study of ctDNA Guided Change in Tx for Refractory Minimal Residual Disease in Colon Adenocarcinomas

University of California, Irvine

NCT04920032

RECRUITING Phase 2 20 participants

A Phase 2 Trial of Fruquintinib and Tislelizumab in ctDNA-defined Minimal Residual Disease in Colorectal Cancer After Completion of Adjuvant Chemotherapy

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT07136077

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

Initial Safety of SFM Plus OTOLoc for Creating Side-to-side or End-to-side Colorectal Anastomoses

GI Windows

NCT07276529

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

LEgal Guidance and AdvocaCY for CAREgivers (LEGACY CARE): A Pilot Clinical Trial for Caregivers of Persons With Colorectal Cancer

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

NCT07153016

RECRUITING Phase 2 15 participants

Trial of AMB-05X for Patients With ctDNA(+) Colorectal Cancer After Curative-intent Treatment

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT06617858

RECRUITING NA 2 participants

Eliminating Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Using Rapid Cycle Testing: A Pilot Study

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT05524428

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 95,000 participants

The Northern-European Initiative on Colorectal Cancer

Oslo University Hospital

NCT00883792

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 50,126 participants

Colonoscopy Versus Fecal Immunochemical Test in Reducing Mortality From Colorectal Cancer (CONFIRM)

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT01239082

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 20,000 participants

Behavioral Economic Approaches for Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

NCT05693649

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 9,865 participants

PROSPR Project 1: Identifying and Tracking Personalized CRC Screening Regimens for Patients in Clinical Settings

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

NCT03705897

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 2,450 participants

The Engaging Primary Care in Cancer Survivorship (EPICS) Study

Kaiser Permanente

NCT04745754

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 1,017 participants

CORRECT Study of Minimal Residual Disease Detection in Colorectal Cancer

Exact Sciences Corporation

NCT05210283

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 901 participants

Study of XL092 + Atezolizumab vs Regorafenib in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Exelixis

NCT05425940

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 889 participants

Health Education Materials With/Out a Physical Activity Program for Patients Who Have Undergone Treatment for High-Risk Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer

Canadian Cancer Trials Group

NCT00819208

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 804 participants

The PRIME-CRC Trial to Promote CRC Screening in Rural Communities

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

NCT04313114

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 750 participants

A Study of the Pan-KRAS Inhibitor LY4066434 in Participants With KRAS Mutant Solid Tumors

Eli Lilly and Company

NCT06607185

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 720 participants

Improving Care After Inherited Cancer Testing

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

NCT04763915

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 702 participants

Study of AZD5305 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Anti-cancer Agents in Patients With Advanced Solid Malignancies

AstraZeneca

NCT04644068

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 603 participants

Adapting Multiple Behavior Interventions That Effectively Improve Cancer Survivor Health Cancer Survivor Health

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT04000880

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 534 participants

Basket Study of Entrectinib (RXDX-101) for the Treatment of Patients With Solid Tumors Harboring NTRK 1/2/3 (Trk A/B/C), ROS1, or ALK Gene Rearrangements (Fusions)

Hoffmann-La Roche

NCT02568267

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 520 participants

Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity in Adult Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors Receiving Intravenous (IV) ABBV-400 as Monotherapy and in Combination With IV Bevacizumab

AbbVie

NCT05029882

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 498 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Activity of GDC-6036 Alone or in Combination in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors With a KRAS G12C Mutation

Genentech

NCT04449874

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 400 participants

MRD Assay Evaluates Recurrence and Response Via a Tumor Informed Assessment

Invitae Corporation

NCT05219734

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 350 participants

Colorectal Cancer Screening in Cystic Fibrosis

University of Washington, the Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center

NCT05362344

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 325 participants

A Study of XL092 as Single-Agent and Combination Therapy in Subjects With Solid Tumors

Exelixis

NCT03845166

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 302 participants

Evaluation of Co-formulated Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab (MK-1308A) Versus Other Treatments in Participants With Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (MK-1308A-008/KEYSTEP-008)

Merck Sharp & Dohme

NCT04895722

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 292 participants

ICARuS Post-operative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (EPIC) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) After Optimal Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) for Neoplasms of the Appendix, Colon or Rectum With Isolated Peritoneal Metastasis

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

NCT01815359

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 275 participants

ELVN-002 With Trastuzumab +/- Chemotherapy in HER2+ Solid Tumors, Colorectal and Breast Cancer

Enliven Therapeutics

NCT06328738

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 248 participants

Radiation Therapy and Fluorouracil With or Without Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Rectal Cancer

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

NCT00335816

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 196 participants

CRC Detection Reliable Assessment With Blood

New Day Diagnostics

NCT05551052

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 194 participants

Phase 1/2 Study Evaluating MCLA-129, a Human Anti-EGFR, Anti-c-MET Bispecific Antibody, in Advanced NSCLC and Other Solid Tumors, Alone and in Combination

Merus B.V.

NCT04868877

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 180 participants

P-MUC1C-ALLO1 Allogeneic CAR-T Cells in the Treatment of Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Poseida Therapeutics

NCT05239143

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 180 participants

ASPirin Intervention for the REDuction of Colorectal Cancer Risk

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT02394769

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Early Phase 1 161 participants

ASPIRED-XT: ASPirin Intervention for the REDuction of Colorectal Cancer Risk -EXTension

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT05056896

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 158 participants

A Study of ELI-002 7P in Subjects With KRAS/NRAS Mutated Solid Tumors

Elicio Therapeutics

NCT05726864

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 146 participants

A Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Impact of Complement Theory's Live CoActive Exercise Coaching and Personalized Digital Application on Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

Complement Theory

NCT06397651

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 138 participants

A Study of TRK-950 in Combinations With Anti-Cancer Treatment Regimens in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

Toray Industries

NCT03872947

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 135 participants

Testing Home-based Exercise Strategies in Underserved Minority Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: the THRIVE Study

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

NCT05327452

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 134 participants

Stereotactic Brain-directed Radiation With or Without Aguix Gadolinium-Based Nanoparticles in Brain Metastases

Brigham and Women's Hospital

NCT04899908

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 132 participants

SafeHeal Diverting Ileostomy Pivotal Study

SafeHeal

NCT06152276

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 130 participants

Study of CBX-12 in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Refractory Solid Tumors

Cybrexa Therapeutics

NCT04902872

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 125 participants

A Study of DSP107 Alone and in Combination with Atezolizumab for Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

Kahr Medical

NCT04440735

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 120 participants

Impact of Colorectal Cancer and Nutrition Education Program Among Minority Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

NCT05765214

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 120 participants

The Active After Cancer Trial (AACT)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

NCT00548236

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 132
Phase 2 69
Phase 3 10
Phase 4 3

Named interventions

Most-linked intervention names on Colorectal Cancer records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.

Cetuximab Drug
15 trials
Oxaliplatin Drug
14 trials
Bevacizumab Drug
11 trials
irinotecan hydrochloride Drug
9 trials
fluorouracil Drug
9 trials
Irinotecan Drug
9 trials
leucovorin calcium Drug
8 trials
Leucovorin Drug
7 trials

US sites by state

Facility locations filed on Colorectal Cancer trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.

California 133 trials
New York 100 trials
Texas 98 trials
Florida 86 trials
Massachusetts 64 trials
Pennsylvania 57 trials
Tennessee 53 trials
Michigan 51 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

What to do with this Colorectal Cancer page

394 registered trials, 162 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.

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 Colorectal Cancer condition card totals 394 registered trials; most-linked intervention Cetuximab; top US site state California. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.