Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,206 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06834373RecruitingPhase 2
Golcadomide and rituximab before CAR T for lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two medications (golcadomide and rituximab) as a short-term treatment to shrink lymphoma before you receive CAR T-cell therapy. The goal is to make the CAR T treatment more effective for people whose lymphoma has come back or hasn't responded to previous treatments.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06712810RecruitingPhase 1
Q702 for blood cancers and histiocytic disorders
This study tests an experimental pill called Q702 for people with certain blood cancers and related disorders (like histiocytoses, myelofibrosis, and lymphomas) that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if Q702 is safe and effective.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04901702RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Onivyde plus talazoparib or temozolomide for resistant solid tumors
This trial tests whether adding Onivyde to either talazoparib or temozolomide can shrink or control hard-to-treat (refractory or recurring) cancers in children and young adults. It aims to find safer dosing first, then look at how well the treatment works—especially for Ewing sarcoma.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 1–30 - NCT05418088RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for hard-to-treat B-cell cancers
This Phase 1 study tests lab-made immune cells (CAR T-cells) that target CD19, CD20, and/or CD22 in people with certain relapsed or refractory B-cell cancers. It may help by attacking cancer cells that still carry these targets, but eligibility is very specific and includes prior treatments and health/lab requirements.
Columbus, OhioAges 2 years+ - NCT06859008RecruitingPhase 1
Zanubrutinib and sonrotoclax for B-cell lymphoma in diverse groups
This trial tests two targeted drugs, zanubrutinib and sonrotoclax, together for people with certain types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. It focuses on enrolling patients from racial and ethnic groups that are often underrepresented in research.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03017820RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine plus immune drugs for relapsed blood cancers
This early-phase trial tests a personalized-style vaccine (called VSV-hIFNβ-NIS) given alone or with other cancer-fighting medicines, including drugs that help the immune system attack. It is designed for people with certain relapsed or hard-to-treat multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, or lymphomas, to see if the treatment can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06649812RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a combination targeted therapy (ViPOR) for aggressive B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of targeted drugs called ViPOR for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see if this treatment can help when standard therapies haven't worked.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06536049RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Epcoritamab plus ibrutinib for relapsed or refractory aggressive B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs – epcoritamab (a type of immunotherapy that helps your immune system attack lymphoma cells) and ibrutinib (a targeted pill that blocks signals that help cancer grow). It is for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to at least 2 prior treatments.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04851119RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tegavivint for kids and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors
This early-phase study tests tegavivint to see how well it works and how safe it is for children and young adults with solid cancers that have come back or are not responding. It may be an option if your tumor type (including certain lymphomas or desmoid tumors) matches the study’s rules.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1–30 - NCT06191887RecruitingPhase 1
BAFFR-targeting CAR-T cells for relapsed B-cell blood cancers
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells) that targets a protein called BAFFR on B-cell blood cancers. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors when given after a short chemotherapy course to prepare the body.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06905509RecruitingPhase 2
Epcoritamab with chemo and stem cell transplant for large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests adding epcoritamab (an immune therapy that helps your body fight cancer) to standard chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant. It is for people with large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to initial treatment.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04375631RecruitingPhase 1
Study of chemo plus donor stem cell transplant for blood cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests a specific chemotherapy plan followed by a reduced-intensity donor stem cell transplant for people with relapsed or treatment-resistant acute myeloid leukemia (AML), certain myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). It may help by using donor stem cells to rebuild the bone marrow after intensive cancer treatment, in people who are not responding well to standard therapies.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT05733000RecruitingPhase 2
CPI-613 plus hydroxychloroquine with chemo for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a drug called CPI-613 (devimistat) combined with hydroxychloroquine along with either 5-fluorouracil or gemcitabine chemo. It’s for people with advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments, aiming to shrink tumors and slow cancer growth.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05672251RecruitingPhase 2
Testing two antibody drugs for lymphoma that came back
This Phase 2 trial tests two targeted antibody medicines—loncastuximab tesirine and mosunetuzumab—in people whose diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or follicular lymphoma grade 3B has come back or did not respond. It aims to shrink lymphoma that has measurable disease and has specific markers (CD19 and CD20) on tumor cells.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06784726RecruitingPhase 2
Odronextamab before CAR-T for large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a drug called odronextamab for people with large B-cell lymphoma whose cancer did not respond to or came back after initial treatment. The goal is to see if odronextamab can help shrink the tumor before getting CAR-T cell therapy.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT05857969RecruitingPhase 1
Testing cancer drug response on removed tumor tissue
This early study uses tumor tissue (or bone marrow from blood cancers) and performs lab tests to see which cancer drugs may work better for each person. It also collects genetic information from blood or a saliva swab to help understand why cancers respond differently.
Miami, FloridaAges 1 day–21 years - NCT06209619RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CC-99282 plus rituximab after CAR-T for lymphoma
This trial tests combining an experimental pill (CC-99282) with the immunotherapy drug rituximab for people with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma whose cancer did not fully respond to CAR-T cell therapy. The goal is to improve results after CAR-T.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT03136146RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo for return or non-responsive blood cancers
This Phase 2 study tests a combination chemotherapy plan for certain leukemia and lymphoma types that have come back or did not respond. It may help shrink or control disease when standard treatment is no longer working.
Houston, TexasAges 15 years+ - NCT03326921RecruitingPhase 1
T cell treatment for leukemia after a bone marrow transplant
This early-phase trial tests an immune “T cell” therapy made to recognize a specific leukemia target. It is for people whose acute leukemia has come back (relapsed) or did not fully respond after receiving a donor stem cell transplant.
Seattle, WashingtonAges Up to 80 years - NCT05077527RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T treatment for HIV and aggressive B-cell lymphoma
This trial studies a lab-made immune cell treatment (CAR-T) for adults who have HIV and aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It aims to see if the treatment can control the lymphoma safely in this specific group.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06959641RecruitingPhase 2
XL092 for advanced thyroid cancer that no longer responds to radioactive iodine
This trial is testing a new oral medication, XL092, for people with advanced thyroid cancer that has stopped responding to radioactive iodine therapy. The goal is to see if XL092 can slow or stop the cancer from growing.
Torrance, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07098364RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
ST-067 with CAR T-cell therapy for large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug, ST-067, combined with a CAR T-cell therapy (liso-cel) for people with large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and effective.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07339540RecruitingEarly Phase 1
BCMA gene therapy for recurring autoimmune diseases
This early-phase trial tests a new gene therapy (BCMA LV injection) for people with autoimmune diseases like lupus, IgG4-related disease, scleroderma, myositis, or vasculitis that keep coming back or don't respond to standard treatments. The goal is to see if targeting a specific immune cell protein (BCMA) can help control the disease.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–65 - NCT06589804RecruitingPhase 3
Testing cetuximab plus pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding cetuximab to the standard drug pembrolizumab works better for head and neck cancer that has spread or come back after treatment. It is for people whose cancer did not respond to platinum chemotherapy and whose tumors have a certain immune marker (PD-L1).
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,206 recruiting refractory studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a refractory trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a refractory trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.