Recruiting Breast Cancer Studies in Houston
A Clinical Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan to Treat Breast Cancer (MK-1022-016)
Researchers are looking for other ways to treat breast cancer (BC) that is hormone receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) and either unresectable locally a...
Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan Plus Pembrolizumab With Other Anticancer Agents in Participants With High-Risk Early-Stage Triple-Negative or Hormone Receptor-Low Positive/HER-2 Negative Breast Cancer (MK-1022-010, HERTHENA-Breast-03)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and hormone receptor (HR) low positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) negative breast cancer. The ma...
TReatment of ADC-Refractory Breast CancEr With Dato-DXd or T-DXd: TRADE DXd
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of the sequence of two investigational drugs (trastuzumab deruxtecan followed by datopotamab deruxtecan, or datopotamab deruxtecan fol...
A First-in-human Dose Escalation and Expansion Study to Evaluate the Safety, and Tolerability of AZD8421 Alone or in Combination in Participants With Selected Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
This study is designed to evaluate AZD8421 alone and in combination with selected targeted anti-cancer drugs in patients with ER+HER2- advanced breast cancer, and patients with metastatic high-grade s...
Study of ECI830 Single Agent or in Combination in Patients With Advanced HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer and Other Advanced Solid Tumors
Phase I: Characterize safety and tolerability of ECI830 as a single agent and in combination with ribociclib and fulvestrant. Identify dose range for optimization/recommended dose for future studies. ...
Study of ART6043 in Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors Patients
This interventional study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of ART6043 as monotherapy or in combination with Olaparib or Niraparib....
Phase 1/2 Study of ETX-636 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
Phase 1/2, open-label study of ETX-636 in participants with advanced solid tumors...
Correlation of Clinical Response to Pathologic Response in Patients With Early Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to learn whether clinical response (the amount a tumor shrinks based on imaging or tumor measurements obtained by physical exam) predicts pathologic response (the amount o...
Patient Priorities for Survivorship Care in Older Breast Cancer Survivors
The objective of this study is to adapt the Patient Priorities Care (PPC) framework to breast cancer survivorship via a user-centered approach, through an iterative process in which patients and their...
Study of Belzutifan (MK-6482) Plus Fulvestrant for ER+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer (MK-6482-029/LITESPARK-029)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of belzutifan (MK-6482) plus fulvestrant compared to everolimus plus endocrine therapy (ET) (investigator's choice of fulvestrant or exem...
LS301-IT in Partial Mastectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) for DCIS or Stage I-II Primary Invasive Breast Cancer
The aim of this Phase 1b/2 study is to investigate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single dose of LS301-IT, a novel fluorescence imaging agent developed by Integro Theranostics (I...
Converting HR+ Breast Cancer Into an Individualized Vaccine
Newly diagnosed post-menopausal women with clinical stage II-III, HR+HER2- breast cancer are eligible to a randomized trial, concurrently open at five US academic institutions. Patients receiving 4 mo...
Study of Abemaciclib and Elacestrant in Patients With Brain Metastasis Due to ER+/HER-2- Breast Cancer
This is a multi-site, global, open-label study that includes a phase 1b evaluation of elacestrant in combination with abemaciclib in women and men with brain metastases from estrogen receptor (ER)-pos...
TRUDI: TDXD+Durva in HER2+/Low IBC
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug combination (trastuzumab deruxtecan and durvalumab) to learn whether the intervention works in treating Hum...
Phase 1/1b/2 Study of Oral PMD-026 in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and tolerability of PMD-026 in patients with metastatic breast cancer. PMD-026 is a targeted oral agent designed to kill tumor cells in metastatic breas...
ETHAN - ET for Male BC
This research study is looking to see how well male breast cancer responds to preoperative treatment with endocrine therapy and which endocrine therapy regimen is the most effective treatment for male...
A Phase I/II, Dose Finding and Optimization Study of [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in Combination With Capecitabine in Patients With GRPR+, ER+, HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer After Progression on Previous Endocrine Therapy in Combination With a CDK4/6 Inhibitor.
In the phase I part, to determine the recommended doses (RD) and dosing regimens of \[177Lu\]Lu-NeoB in combination with capecitabine in adult patients with gastrin releasing peptide receptor positive...
Alpelisib/iNOS Inhibitor/Nab-paclitaxel in Patients With HER2 Negative Metaplastic Breast Cancer (MpBC)
This is a research study to test the safety and effectiveness of using the drug alpelisib together with chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel) and a drug called L-NMMA in patients with HER2 negative metastatic...
A Radiotracer ([18F]FluorThanatrace) by PET/CT for the Imaging of Breast Cancer
This phase II trial tests whether \[18F\]FluorThanatrace by positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) can improve imaging techniques in patients with breast cancer undergoing a stand...
Evaluation of Talazoparib, a PARP Inhibitor, in Patients With Somatic BRCA Mutant Metastatic Breast Cancer: Genotyping Based Clinical Trial
This research is to evaluate the effectiveness of Talazoparib as a potential treatment for metastatic breast cancer with a BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 mutation....
Neoadjuvant Neratinib in Stage I-III HER2-Mutated Lobular Breast Cancers
This phase II trial tests how well neratinib prior to the primary treatment (neoadjuvant) works in treating patients with stage I-III HER2 mutated lobular breast cancers. Neratinib is in a class of me...
About Breast Cancer Clinical Trials in Houston
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. It is the most common cancer in women worldwide and can also occur in men. Treatment options include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapies.
There are currently 21 breast cancer clinical trials recruiting participants in Houston, TX. These studies are seeking a combined 3,917 participants. Research is being sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Ana C Garrido-Castro, MD, AstraZeneca and 15 other organizations. Clinical trial participation is free and participants receive study-related medical care at no cost.
Breast Cancer Clinical Trials in Houston — FAQ
Are there breast cancer clinical trials in Houston?
Yes, there are 21 breast cancer clinical trials currently recruiting in Houston, TX. Browse the studies on this page to find one that fits.
How do I join a clinical trial in Houston?
Browse the studies listed above, click one that interests you, and complete the free eligibility form. A study coordinator at the Houston research site will contact you about next steps.
Are clinical trials in Houston free?
Yes, clinical trial participation is always free. Study-related treatment, medical tests, and doctor visits are provided at no cost. Many Houston studies also compensate for your time and travel.
What breast cancer treatments are being tested?
The 21 active trials in Houston are testing new therapies including novel drugs, biologics, and treatment approaches for breast cancer.
Data updated March 2, 2026 from ClinicalTrials.gov