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42 recruiting in this ClinicalTrials.gov snapshot · reviewed 2026-08-17

Colorectal cancer clinical trials, in English

Colon and rectal cancer trials may study chemotherapy around surgery, targeted drugs for RAS or BRAF changes, immunotherapy for MSI-high tumors, or liver-directed approaches. Confirm the exact tumor type and molecular tests the protocol requires on ClinicalTrials.gov. Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Not a recommendation to join any study.

How to read this list

Each headline is a rewrite of registry fields (phase, intervention, condition). Open the NCT link before you call a site. Eligibility is decided by the study team, not by this page. See how to find a trial and eligibility explained.

Phases in this snapshot: Not a traditional drug phase (11) · Phase 1 (10) · Phase 2 (9) · Phase 1 / Phase 2 (8) · Phase 3 (3) · Early phase 1 (1)

Cities that appear on these records

  • Seoul, South Korea · 28
  • Las Vegas, Nevada · 28
  • Madrid, Spain · 26
  • Houston, Texas · 23
  • New York, New York · 20
  • Los Angeles, California · 17
  • Nashville, Tennessee · 17
  • Des Moines, Iowa · 14

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Intervention hubs that overlap this snapshot: Pembrolizumab · Trastuzumab deruxtecan · Sotorasib · Nivolumab · Dupilumab

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseBethesda, Maryland
Evaluation for NCI Surgery Branch Clinical Research Protocols

Background: The National Cancer Institute Surgery Branch (NCI-SB) has developed experimental therapies that involve taking white blood cells from patients' tumor or from their blood, growing them in the laboratory in large numbers, and then giving the cells back to the patient. Objective: This study will allow patients to under screening and evaluation for participation in NC-SB Protocols.

NCT00001823 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingPhase 2Bethesda, Maryland
Phase 2: testing Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Background: The NCI Surgery Branch has developed an experimental therapy that involves taking white blood cells from patients' tumors, growing them in the laboratory in large numbers, and then giving the cells back to the patient. These cells are called Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes, or TIL and we have given this type of treatment to over 200 patients with melanoma.

NCT01174121 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingPhase 2Los Angeles, California
Phase 2: testing PF-07220060 for Liposarcoma

This is a Phase 1/2A, open label, multicenter, nonrandomized, multiple dose, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of PF-07220060 administered as a single agent and in combination with endocrine therapy. Part 1 includes dose escalation cohorts evaluating PF-07220060 as single agent or in combination with endocrine therapy or enzalutamide, as well as a food effect cohort and a DDI cohort.

NCT04557449 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Pfizer

RecruitingPhase 1Birmingham, Alabama
Phase 1: testing Inavolisib for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

This open-label, exploratory study is designed to measure the safety and how well it works of targeted therapies or immunotherapy as single agents or combinations, in participants with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) whose tumors are biomarker positive as per treatment arm-specific definition. Eligible participants with mCRC will be enrolled into specific treatment arms based on their biomarker assay results.

NCT04929223 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Hoffmann-La Roche

RecruitingPhase 2Birmingham, Alabama
Phase 2: testing Ipilimumab for Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

This phase II trial tests whether the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab is better than nivolumab alone to shrink tumors in patients with deficient mismatch repair system (dMMR) endometrial carcinoma that has come back after a period of time during which the cancer could not be detected (recurrent). Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) mismatch repair (MMR) is a system for recognizing and repairing damaged DNA.

NCT05112601 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseAnchorage, Alaska
Not a traditional drug phase: Questionnaire Administration for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

This study collects blood and tissue samples from patients with cancer and without cancer to evaluate tests for early cancer detection. Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from patients with and without cancer to study in the laboratory may help researchers develop tests for the early detection of cancers.

NCT05334069 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseDuarte, California
cfDNA Assay Prospective Observational Validation for Early Cancer Detection and Minimal Residual Disease

This is an watch-and-measure (no experimental treatment required) case-control study to train and validate a genome-wide methylome enrichment platform to detect multiple cancer types and to differentiate amongst cancer types. The cancers included in this study are brain, breast, bladder, cervical, colorectal, endometrial, esophageal, gastric, head and neck, hepatobiliary, leukemia, lung, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, renal, sarcoma, and thyroid.

NCT05366881 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Adela, Inc

RecruitingPhase 2Milan, Lombardia/MI
Phase 2: testing Trastuzumab deruxtecan for Colorectal Cancer

This is a window-of-opportunity umbrella platform trial enrolling non-metastatic resectable colorectal patients selected for the presence of a specific targetable molecular alteration. The study aims to test the activity of specific targeted agents/combinations given as a short-course pre-operative strategy, matched with the specific alteration detected, followed by standard of care surgery.

NCT05845450 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest

RecruitingPhase 1Costa Mesa, California
Phase 1: testing BET Bromodomain Inhibitor ZEN-3694 for Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

This phase I trial tests the safety, best dose, and effectiveness of ZEN003694 in combination with cetuximab and encorafenib in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has not responded to previous treatment (refractory), that has come back after a period of improvement (relapsed), and that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). ZEN003694 is a protein inhibitor that binds to BET proteins.

NCT06102902 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingPhase 1Los Angeles, California
Phase 1: testing MGC026 Dose Escalation for Advanced Solid Tumor

The study is designed to understand the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and preliminary antitumor activity of vobramitamab tavatecan (MGC026) in participants with relapsed or refractory, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors The study has a dose escalation portion and a cohort expansion portion in Module A of the study. Combination therapy with pembrolizumab will occur in Module B of the study Participants will receive vobramitamab tavatecan by intravenous (IV) infusion.

NCT06242470 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · MacroGenics

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Los Angeles, California
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing Ifinatamab deruxtecan for Recurrent or Metastatic Solid Tumors

This study is designed to assess the how well it works and safety of ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXD) in the following tumor types: endometrial cancer (EC); head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC); pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); colorectal cancer (CRC); hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); adenocarcinoma of esophagus, gastroesophageal junction, and stomach (Ad-Eso/GEJ/gastric); urothelial carcinoma (UC); ovarian cancer (OVC); cervical cancer (CC); biliary tract cancer (BTC); human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2)-low breast cancer (BC); HER2 immunohistochemistry (IHC) 0 BC; cutaneous melanoma; and neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC).

NCT06330064 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Daiichi Sankyo

RecruitingPhase 1Scottsdale, Arizona
Phase 1: testing Sofe-M for Ovarian Neoplasms

This study wants to find out whether the study drug, Sofetabart Mipitecan (LY4170156), is safe, tolerable and effective in participants with advanced solid tumors. The study is conducted in three parts - phase Ia (dose-escalation, dose-optimization), phase Ib (dose-expansion), and phase 2 (dose expansion).

NCT06400472 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Eli Lilly and Company

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseManchester, Manchester
Not a traditional drug phase: therascreen® KRAS RGQ PCR Kit for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

To utilize the therascreen KRAS RGQ PCR Kit, as a screening test in Amgen's Phase 3 Clinical Study Protocol 20210081, in order to identify patients with mCRC KRAS G12C mutation positive tumors to be enrolled in the drug clinical trial. Results of the Phase 3 Amgen Study 20210081 will serve as the basis for establishing the clinical performance of the therascreen® KRAS RGQ PCR Kit as a companion diagnostic (CDx) for the identification of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, who may benefit from treatment with sotorasib.

NCT06645236 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · QIAGEN Gaithersburg, Inc

RecruitingPhase 2Phoenix, Arizona
Phase 2: testing Evorpacept (ALX148) for Breast Cancer, Metastatic

The Substudy Protocol ASPEN-09-03 is a Phase 2, single-arm, multicenter study evaluating the how well it works, safety, and tolerability of evorpacept in combination with trastuzumab and chemotherapy in participants with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who have previously received trastuzumab-deruxtecan. ASPEN-09-03 is a substudy under Master Protocol ASPEN-09, and additional substudies are as follows: * Metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) - dose escalation phase to evaluate evorpacept in combination with other drugs.

NCT07007559 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · ALX Oncology Inc.

RecruitingPhase 3Anchorage, Alaska
Phase 3: Intervention website access for Colorectal Cancer Stage II

This phase III trial evaluates whether a web-based intervention called Current Together after Cancer (CTAC) works to increase the number of patients with surgically removed (resected) colorectal cancer who receive surveillance care that aligns with current guidelines (guideline-concordant). Surveillance care after resection of colorectal cancer is critical to detect potentially curable return of disease (recurrence), yet up to 60% of colorectal cancer survivors fail to receive surveillance.

NCT07018869 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · SWOG Cancer Research Network

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseMinya, Minya Governorate
Not a traditional drug phase: Patients Undergoing Colorectal Resection with Anastomosis for Anastomotic Leak

Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a severe complication after colorectal surgery, with incidence rates of 2-30%. This prospective, single-center watch-and-measure (no experimental treatment required) cohort study aims to identify and quantify independent risk factors for AL, determine its incidence and impact on outcomes, and develop a predictive model.

NCT07144683 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Minia University

RecruitingPhase 3Mobile, Alabama
Phase 3: testing Drug: Ivonescimab Injection for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

A randomly assigned, Active-Controlled, neither you nor the study doctors know who gets the real treatment, Multicenter, Phase 3 Clinical Study of Ivonescimab in Combination with mFOLFOX6 (Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin and 5-Fluorouracil) versus Bevacizumab in Combination with FOLFOX for the First-line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer(HARMONi-GI3)

NCT07228832 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Summit Therapeutics

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Los Angeles, California
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing RLY-8161 for Advanced NRAS-Mutant Melanoma

This is a Phase 1/2 first-in-human, open-label multicenter study designed to measure the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics, and preliminary antitumor activity of RLY-8161, an NRAS-selective inhibitor, in participants with advanced NRAS-mutant melanoma, colorectal and other solid tumors.

NCT07584226 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Relay Therapeutics, Inc.

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Scottsdale, Arizona
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing VMD-102 for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

This study is to measure the whether it is safe and how hard side effects are to live with to determine (i) the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of VMD-102 (Phase 1), and (ii) preliminary anti-tumor how well it works (Phase 2), in participants with advanced HCC, metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM), renal cell carcinoma (RCC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and colorectal cancer (CRC). The pharmacokinetics (PK), preliminary anti-tumor activity, and potential biomarkers of VMD-102 will also be assessed.

NCT07636785 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · VM Discovery, Inc.

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseAmiens
Characterization of Colorectal Dysplasic Lesions and Stratification of Their Evolving Risk in Inflammatory …

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients have an increased risk of ColoRectal Cancer (CRC). The cumulative risk of CRC development is estimated at 1% after 10 years of disease progression, 2% after 20 years, and 5% after more than 20 years of disease progression (1).

NCT07719426 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Groupe d'Etude Therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires Digestives

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseHanoi, Hanoi
Not a traditional drug phase: IHC analysis for ENPP1, cGAS, and FAP expression for HCC - Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This Vietnam-based watch-and-measure (no experimental treatment required) study examines ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1/cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (ENPP1/cGAS) protein and stromal fibroblast activation protein (FAP) expression in multiple solid tumor samples using immunohistochemistry (IHC). The study involves no investigational treatments or participant-facing procedures.

NCT07808164 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Tam Anh Research Institute

RecruitingNot a traditional drug phaseReggio Emilia
KLF4 Epigenetic Modulation

The study investigates the epigenetic regulation of KLF4 during the progression from colorectal polyps to adenomas and carcinomas. Quantitative KLF4 methylation will be assessed in colorectal tissue samples obtained during routine colonoscopy, together with KLF4 gene expression and its correlation with methylation status in matched tissue samples.

NCT07901335 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS

FAQ: Colorectal cancer trials

How do I find recruiting Colorectal cancer clinical trials?

This hub lists 42 recruiting Colorectal cancer studies from a ClinicalTrials.gov snapshot, rewritten in plain English. Each card links to its NCT record. You can also search the official registry for “colorectal cancer” at https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=colorectal%20cancer.

What does a Colorectal cancer trial page on PlainTrials include?

A phase explainer, a plain-English summary grounded in the brief summary, inclusion/exclusion extracted from the public eligibility block, sponsor name, and any central contact the sponsor published. It is not a match to a trial.

Where are Colorectal cancer studies located in this snapshot?

Sites that appear on these records include Seoul, South Korea; Las Vegas, Nevada; Madrid, Spain; Houston, Texas; New York, New York. A city on a record is not a guarantee that the site is taking new patients this week — call the NCT contact.

Can PlainTrials tell me if I qualify for a Colorectal cancer study?

No. Eligibility is decided by the study team using the protocol, labs, and consent. Our “who it is for” list is a readable extract of public inclusion text only.

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