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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 6 of 8

COMPLETED NA 1,000 participants

Prospective Trial to Compare the Clinical Efficiency of G-EYE™ HD Colonoscopy With Standard HD Colonoscopy

Smart Medical Systems

NCT01917513

COMPLETED 871 participants

Blood Collection Sub-Study for CRC Screening in Individuals 45-49 at Average Risk for CRC.

Exact Sciences Corporation

NCT03741166

COMPLETED 850 participants

Blood and Stool Sample Collection in Subjects With a Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer or Colorectal Lesion: Act Fast

Exact Sciences Corporation

NCT03789162

COMPLETED Phase 3 810 participants

Laparoscopic-Assisted Surgery Compared With Open Surgery in Treating Patients With Colon Cancer

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT00002575

COMPLETED NA 768 participants

A Comparison of Methods to Detect Polyps During Colonoscopy

The Cleveland Clinic

NCT01025960

COMPLETED NA 743 participants

Interventions to Improve Colon Cancer Screening in Poor Rural Iowa Counties

Barcey T. Levy

NCT01477814

COMPLETED NA 697 participants

Genetic Epidemiology Risk Assessment Program or Usual Care in Colorectal Cancer Screening for Healthy Participants

Fox Chase Cancer Center

NCT00478309

COMPLETED NA 693 participants

Interactive Computer Program or Brochure in Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among African Americans

Indiana University

NCT00672828

COMPLETED Phase 3 635 participants

Aspirin in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer That Has Been Surgically Removed

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT00002527

COMPLETED Phase 3 627 participants

A Study of Xeloda (Capecitabine) in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Hoffmann-La Roche

NCT00069108

COMPLETED 598 participants

Genetic Study in Patients With Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT00003833

COMPLETED NA 521 participants

Use and Decision-making About Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Hispanic Men and Women

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

NCT00136227

COMPLETED NA 480 participants

Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural Colorado

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

NCT00137592

COMPLETED NA 401 participants

Online Trial Examining Validity of the Shared Decision Making Process Survey With Video Vignettes

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT04317274

COMPLETED NA 400 participants

Caring for Those Who Share: Improving the Health of Wisconsin Blood Donors

Medical College of Wisconsin

NCT00772083

COMPLETED NA 359 participants

Assessing the Effect of a Blood-based Colorectal Cancer Screening Test on Screening Adherence and Colonoscopy Completion

Peter S. Liang, MD MPH

NCT03598166

COMPLETED NA 340 participants

Evaluation of the Efficacy of National Cancer Institute's Facing Forward Booklet in the Cancer Community Setting

Fox Chase Cancer Center

NCT01440855

COMPLETED NA 325 participants

Collection of Patient-Reported Symptoms and Performance Status Via the Internet

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT00417040

COMPLETED 308 participants

Genetic Trial to Study Diarrhea in Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT00048971

COMPLETED NA 300 participants

Redes III Patient Navigator Qol Study

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

NCT02275754

COMPLETED 300 participants

Gene Testing in Patients With Colon Cancer

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT00003571

COMPLETED 297 participants

Understanding Patient Preference on Colorectal Cancer Screening Options-PSU

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

NCT06444542

COMPLETED NA 281 participants

Study of Flat Polyp Detection Using New Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) Compared to White Light Colonoscopy - The FIND FLAT Colonoscopy Study

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

NCT01310699

COMPLETED 276 participants

An Observational Pilot Study Evaluating the Feasibility of Conducting Genome-Wide Association Studies Utilizing Subject Provided Information in Subjects With Locally Recurrent or MBC, MCRC, MNSCLC, RGBM or MRCC Treated With Avastin (Bevacizumab) (InVite)

Genentech

NCT01598597

COMPLETED 269 participants

Screening for Familial Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Patients

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT00632515

COMPLETED NA 250 participants

Calcium: Magnesium Balance, Microbiota, and Necroptosis and Inflammation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

NCT04229992

COMPLETED 244 participants

Comparative Effectiveness of CTC & OC

Fox Chase Cancer Center

NCT02143115

COMPLETED Phase 1 229 participants

A Study of LY2880070 in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Cancer

Esperas Pharma

NCT02632448

COMPLETED 222 participants

Health Behaviors in Patients Who Have Finished Treatment for Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Colorectal Cancer

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

NCT00966667

COMPLETED NA 207 participants

Colon Cancer Prevention Study

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

NCT00924690

COMPLETED Phase 1 202 participants

Phase 1b/2 Study of AMG 655 With mFOLFOX6 and Bevacizumab for First-Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Amgen

NCT00625651

COMPLETED Phase 3 161 participants

Evaluating Length of Treatment With PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor in Advanced Solid Tumors

Dan Zandberg

NCT04157985

COMPLETED NA 150 participants

Patient-Centered Intervention to Reduce Cancer Patients' Financial Toxicity

Washington University School of Medicine

NCT04314284

COMPLETED Phase 4 150 participants

Efficacy and Patient Satisfaction of Miralax and Gatorade Versus Movi Prep

Rush University Medical Center

NCT01695863

COMPLETED 146 participants

S1013: Validation of Cancer Questionnaire for Skin Toxicities in Patients With Colorectal Cancer or Lung Cancer Receiving Cetuximab, Panitumumab, or Erlotinib Hydrochloride

SWOG Cancer Research Network

NCT01416688

COMPLETED 139 participants

Early Post-Op Recovery After Partial Large Bowel Resection

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

NCT00492193

COMPLETED Phase 2 138 participants

A Study of SAR444245 Combined With Other Anticancer Therapies for the Treatment of Participants With Gastrointestinal Cancer (Master Protocol) (Pegathor Gastrointestinal 203)

Sanofi

NCT05104567

COMPLETED 138 participants

Predicting Local and Distant Recurrence in T1 Colorectal Cancer

City of Hope Medical Center

NCT06314971

COMPLETED Phase 2 136 participants

Irinotecan Hydrochloride and Cetuximab With or Without Ramucirumab in Treating Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer With Progressive Disease After Treatment With Bevacizumab-Containing Chemotherapy

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

NCT01079780

COMPLETED Phase 2 135 participants

Safety and Efficacy Study of MEHD7945A + FOLFIRI Versus Cetuximab + FOLFIRI as Second Line Therapy in Participants With KRAS Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

Genentech

NCT01652482

COMPLETED Phase 3 135 participants

Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT00002716

COMPLETED NA 130 participants

Trial of a Multilevel Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening

NYU Langone Health

NCT00836303

COMPLETED NA 128 participants

A Culturally-adapted Colorectal Cancer Screening Decision Aid Designed for American Indians

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCT03569761

COMPLETED 120 participants

The Deep South Surgical Equity Research Network: Addressing Socioecological Determinants of Health

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT05345054

COMPLETED 115 participants

Visceral Lymphatic Mapping Using Isosulfan Blue in Patients With Cancer of the Pancreas, Colon, Stomach, Small Intestine, or Gallbladder

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

NCT00489515

COMPLETED 112 participants

Prospective Analysis of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Oxaliplatin

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

NCT00831571

COMPLETED Phase 1 111 participants

A Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Efficacy Study of NUC-3373 in Combination With Standard Agents Used in Colorectal Cancer Treatment

NuCana

NCT03428958

COMPLETED Phase 3 104 participants

Calcium Gluconate and Magnesium Sulfate in Preventing Neurotoxicity Caused By Oxaliplatin in Patients Receiving Combination Chemotherapy for Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Colorectal Cancer That Has Been Completely Removed By Surgery

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT00316914

COMPLETED Phase 4 102 participants

Intraoperative TAP Block With Bupivacaine/Dexamethasone Against Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel®)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

NCT03723447

COMPLETED Phase 2 100 participants

Study of CS-7017 in Combination With FOLFIRI in Subjects With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Who Failed First-Line Therapy

Daiichi Sankyo

NCT00967616

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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.