Areas of Research Early-Phase Cancer Trials Clinic
The Early-Phase Cancer Trials Clinic at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center has built a comprehensive drug-development program that spans preclinical research, clinical trials, and laboratory‑based pharmacology. The program is dedicated to advancing novel agents for pediatric cancers with a focus on accelerating the development of promising new agents.
Recognized nationally as a leader in developing innovative chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted treatment strategies, the program serves as a major center for early‑phase pediatric oncology research.
Bench‑to‑Bedside Innovation
The Early-Phase Cancer Trials Clinic works closely with our translational researchers to rapidly move discoveries from the laboratory into early clinical testing—bringing promising therapies to patients sooner.
Our Researchers
Top 10 in Cancer
Proud to be ranked one of the best children’s cancer centers in the country by U.S. News & World Report for nine consecutive years
Areas of Research in Cancer and Blood Disorders
Adolescent Hematology and Gynecology
Bone Marrow Failure
Bone Tumors
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Cancer Genetics and Genomics
Cancer Survivorship
Cell and Gene Therapy
Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant
Developmental Therapeutics
Epidemiology (Cancer and Hematology)
Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Histiocytosis
ITP and Immune Hematology
Immunotherapy
Leukemia
Liver Tumors
Lymphoma
Neuroblastoma
Precision Oncology
Rare Tumors
Retinoblastoma
Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Solid Tumors
Thyroid Tumors
Adolescent Hematology and Gynecology
Bone Tumors
Cancer Genetics and Genomics
Cell and Gene Therapy
Developmental Therapeutics
Hemostasis and Thrombosis
ITP and Immune Hematology
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Precision Oncology
Retinoblastoma
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Thyroid Tumors
Bone Marrow Failure
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Cancer Survivorship
Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant
Epidemiology (Cancer and Hematology)
Histiocytosis
Immunotherapy
Liver Tumors
Neuroblastoma
Rare Tumors
Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia
Solid Tumors
Adolescent Hematology and Gynecology
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Cell and Gene Therapy
Epidemiology (Cancer and Hematology)
ITP and Immune Hematology
Liver Tumors
Precision Oncology
Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia
Thyroid Tumors
Bone Marrow Failure
Cancer Genetics and Genomics
Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant
Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Immunotherapy
Lymphoma
Rare Tumors
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Bone Tumors
Cancer Survivorship
Developmental Therapeutics
Histiocytosis
Leukemia
Neuroblastoma
Retinoblastoma
Solid Tumors
