Guided Trial Finder
Learn the basics, gather questions for your oncology team, and build a link to the official trial listings — one calm step at a time. This guide teaches; it never matches you with trials or checks eligibility.
Please read: Educational only — not medical advice. Cancer Explained does not recommend clinical trials or determine eligibility. Whether a clinical trial is appropriate for you depends on your diagnosis, test results, and treatment history — please discuss clinical trials with your oncology team.
Search official resources directly
Trial listings live on these official, government-run sites — Cancer Explained doesn’t host, rank, or recommend them.
Official resource — external link
NCI Clinical Trials Search
National Cancer Institute
Search NCI-supported cancer clinical trials by cancer type, age, and location.
Official resource — external link
ClinicalTrials.gov
U.S. National Library of Medicine
The U.S. registry of publicly and privately funded clinical studies worldwide.
How to use official search tools
Bring your diagnosis details
Official search tools work best with the exact wording from your care team — cancer type, stage, and any biomarker results. Ask for a copy of your pathology report if you don’t have one.
Filter by location
Both official tools let you narrow listings by country, state, or distance from a city, so you can see which study sites would be practical to reach.
Bring printouts to your appointment
Print or save any listing that interests you and bring it to your next visit. Only your oncology team can tell you whether a study fits your medical situation.
Educational only — not medical advice. Cancer Explained does not recommend clinical trials or determine eligibility. Whether a clinical trial is appropriate for you depends on your diagnosis, test results, and treatment history — please discuss clinical trials with your oncology team.