Clinical Trials Data

Shareable visualizations of the mesothelioma clinical trials landscape. Free to use with attribution.

Data last updated: May 19, 2026

By Emily Nguyen, · Data Editor

Key Statistics

Live data from ClinicalTrials.gov showing all actively recruiting mesothelioma trials.

Active Recruiting Trials

Total mesothelioma trials currently recruiting patients

95 recruiting trials ClinicalTrials.gov, January 2026 Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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U.S. Trials

Trials available in the United States

52 trials in the U.S. 56% of all recruiting trials Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Immunotherapy Trials

Trials testing immunotherapy approaches

36 immunotherapy trials Leading category in research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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CAR-T Trials

CAR-T cell therapy trials for mesothelioma

4 CAR-T trials Emerging treatment frontier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Trials by Treatment Category

Breakdown of what types of treatments are being tested in mesothelioma clinical trials.

Trials by Treatment Type

Distribution of active trials by treatment category

Trials by Treatment Category 95 total recruiting trials Immunotherapy: 36 (37.9%) Chemotherapy: 15 (15.8%) Surgery: 7 (7.4%) Targeted: 6 (6.3%) CAR-T: 4 (4.2%) Other: 27 (28.4%) 95 TOTAL Immunotherapy: 36 (37.9%) Immunotherapy 36 • 37.9% Chemotherapy: 15 (15.8%) Chemotherapy 15 • 15.8% Surgery: 7 (7.4%) Surgery 7 • 7.4% Targeted: 6 (6.3%) Targeted 6 • 6.3% CAR-T: 4 (4.2%) CAR-T 4 • 4.2% Other: 27 (28.4%) Other 27 • 28.4% Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Trials by Phase

Clinical trial phases indicate how far along a treatment is in the development process. Phase 3 trials are closest to FDA approval.

Trials by Phase

Distribution of trials by development stage

Active Trials by Phase Phase 3 trials lead to FDA approval Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1: 21 trials 21 trials Phase 1/2 Phase 1/2 Phase 1/2: 16 trials 16 trials Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2: 21 trials 21 trials Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase 3: 2 trials 2 trials Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Top States for Trial Access

States with the most mesothelioma clinical trial sites. Larger states and those with major cancer centers have more options.

Top 10 States by Trial Sites

U.S. states with the most mesothelioma trial locations

Top 10 States by Trial Sites Where patients have the most trial options Texas Texas Texas: 51 sites 51 sites Nevada Nevada Nevada: 41 sites 41 sites Illinois Illinois Illinois: 39 sites 39 sites California California California: 34 sites 34 sites New York New York New York: 34 sites 34 sites Washington Washington Washington: 31 sites 31 sites Florida Florida Florida: 27 sites 27 sites Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota: 25 sites 25 sites New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey: 21 sites 21 sites Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania: 18 sites 18 sites Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Global Distribution

Mesothelioma research is a global effort. The U.S. leads, but significant research is happening in China, Europe, and beyond.

Trials by Country

Global distribution of mesothelioma clinical trials

Trials by Country 93 trials across 25+ countries United States: 52 (47.7%) China: 14 (12.8%) United Kingdom: 9 (8.3%) Italy: 9 (8.3%) France: 8 (7.3%) Other: 17 (15.6%) 109 TOTAL United States: 52 (47.7%) United States 52 • 47.7% China: 14 (12.8%) China 14 • 12.8% United Kingdom: 9 (8.3%) United Kingdom 9 • 8.3% Italy: 9 (8.3%) Italy 9 • 8.3% France: 8 (7.3%) France 8 • 7.3% Other: 17 (15.6%) Other 17 • 15.6% Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Data Source

All clinical trial data is sourced directly from the official U.S. government clinical trials registry.

Data is refreshed daily. Last update: May 19, 2026