Clinical trials
Refractory Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 272 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07489625RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Electroacupuncture and ear acupressure for cancer pain
This study tests whether adding electroacupuncture (a treatment using mild electric pulses on needles) and ear acupressure (pressing on specific points on the ear) to the pain medicine hydromorphone helps reduce cancer-related pain that isn't well managed by usual treatments.
XiningAges 18–80 - NCT04337580RecruitingPhase 2
Test a fatty-acid drug for docetaxel-resistant prostate cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether blocking fatty-acid production can slow castration-refractory prostate cancer that has already progressed after docetaxel. It may help by targeting cancer growth when standard hormone-level treatments are no longer working.
Salisbury, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06443866Recruiting
I-124 PET/CT Imaging for Thyroid Cancer
This study uses a special type of PET/CT scan (I-124) to see where thyroid cancer is in your body and how much radiation it would get from radioactive iodine therapy. It helps doctors plan treatment for people whose cancer may not respond to standard radioactive iodine or who are being considered for targeted medicines.
North Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07306559RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests different doses of a new drug (BI 3820768) in people with advanced solid tumors, specifically germ cell tumors, endometrial cancer, or ovarian cancer. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05302037RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T cell therapy for advanced cancers that can be targeted
This early-phase study tests a lab-made immune cell treatment that is designed to find and attack tumors that show a specific target on cancer cells. It is for adults with advanced cancers that have not responded well to at least two standard treatments.
SingaporeAges 21 years+ - NCT03686124RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tested immune therapy for certain HLA-A2 positive solid tumors
This trial studies an immune-based cancer treatment (IMA203/IMA203CD8) either alone or with nivolumab in people whose solid tumors have come back or will not respond to standard care. It may help by training the immune system to recognize and attack tumor cells that match the trial’s test requirements.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05958121RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
IMA402 immune therapy for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an immune system treatment (IMA402) that is meant to help the body recognize and fight advanced solid tumors. It may be an option if your cancer has come back or did not respond to standard treatments, and if your overall health and tumor measurements meet study requirements.
Heidelberg, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT05859074RecruitingPhase 1
Testing MQ710 injections alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced cancers
This early-phase study tests MQ710, a medicine given by injection into a reachable tumor, to see how well it can control advanced cancers. Some participants also receive pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy, to help the immune system fight the cancer.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06229340RecruitingPhase 2
Two drug combinations for advanced cancer with RAS mutations
This trial tests two different treatment combinations (leflunomide alone or with MEK inhibitor and hydroxychloroquine) in people with advanced cancer that has a RAS mutation and has not responded to at least two prior therapies.
Saint PetersburgAges 18–85 - NCT04421560RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing pembrolizumab, ibrutinib, and rituximab for PCNSL
This Phase 1/2 study tests how well a combination of pembrolizumab, ibrutinib, and rituximab treats primary CNS lymphoma that came back or didn’t respond after prior brain treatment. It may help shrink the lymphoma and control it in the brain and fluid around the brain.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05991102Recruiting
Radiofrequency treatment with Lonsurf and Avastin for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests if adding a special radiofrequency treatment to the drugs Lonsurf (TAS-102) and Avastin (bevacizumab) can help people whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver and has not responded to previous treatments. It is for patients with limited options who have already tried at least two standard chemotherapy regimens.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT07361003RecruitingPhase 3
Testing suvemcitug plus chemo for refractory colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug, suvemcitug, combined with an oral chemotherapy called FTD/TPI for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT05410717RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-NK cell therapy for certain solid tumors
This early-phase trial tests a lab-made immune cell treatment for advanced solid tumors that show specific targets (including Claudin 6, GPC3, Mesothelin, or AXL). It may help the immune system better recognize and kill tumor cells, but eligibility depends on test results and your overall health.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06898437RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Lutetium-177 LNC1004 for advanced thyroid cancer that no longer responds to standard treatments
This trial tests a radioactive drug called 177Lu-LNC1004 for people with a type of thyroid cancer that is no longer responding to standard treatments. The drug targets a protein called FAP found on tumor cells, which may help shrink tumors and slow disease progression.
BeijingAges 18–85 - NCT05733013Recruiting
Using redifferentiation medicines before radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer
This study collects information on how redifferentiation medicines used before radioactive iodine work in everyday care for certain thyroid cancers that are unlikely to respond to radioactive iodine. It may help doctors understand the best real-world way to use these medicines to plan and deliver treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05579366RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for advanced ovarian and other solid cancers
This Phase 1/2 trial studies Rinatabart Sesutecan to treat advanced cancers, with special focus on certain ovarian cancer types. It’s meant for people whose cancer has come back or has not responded to prior treatments.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05281471RecruitingPhase 3
Tested drug for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer with bevacizumab
This Phase 3 trial tests a treatment made of an investigational gene-based drug plus standard “platinum” chemotherapy and bevacizumab, compared with standard chemotherapy and bevacizumab. It’s for ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancers that have not responded to platinum chemotherapy or came back quickly.
Mobile, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06208657RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized cancer therapy for kids and teens
This trial tests personalized cancer treatments for children and teens whose cancer has not responded to standard therapy. It uses information from precision medicine studies to match the right drug to each child's tumor.
Newcastle, New South WalesAges birth–21 years - NCT07147231RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Pidnarulex plus cemiplimab for MSS colorectal cancer
This trial tests two drugs together: pidnarulex (a targeted therapy) and cemiplimab (an immunotherapy that helps your immune system fight cancer). It is for people with advanced colorectal cancer that is microsatellite stable (MSS) and has not responded to current treatments, especially if their tumor has a MYC or FBXW7 change.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06634589RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination therapy for relapsed B-cell blood cancers
This study tests new drug combinations for people with B-cell blood cancers (like lymphoma or leukemia) that have come back or stopped responding to treatment. It aims to see if these combos are safe and can help fight the cancer.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07408193RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Lidocaine and ketamine for severe cancer pain not helped by opioids
This trial tests if adding lidocaine and ketamine to your current pain medicines can better control severe cancer-related pain that opioids alone haven't helped.
Athens, AtticaAges 18 years+ - NCT06538012RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tumor immune cells plus pembrolizumab for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new approach: taking immune cells from your own tumor (TILs), growing them in the lab, then giving them back to you along with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. It is for people with advanced lung cancer who have run out of standard options.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90 - NCT05852717RecruitingPhase 2
Epcoritamab plus GDP chemotherapy for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests epcoritamab combined with GDP chemotherapy to treat adults whose large B-cell lymphoma has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It aims to improve how safely and effectively the disease can be controlled after standard chemotherapy.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT07322263RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine and docetaxel for bladder cancer that returned after BCG
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel) given directly into the bladder to treat high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has come back or not responded to BCG therapy. It's for people who cannot or choose not to have their bladder removed.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 272 recruiting refractory cancer 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 cancer 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 cancer 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.