Clinical trials · Detroit, MI
Refractory Cancer clinical trials in Detroit
We’re tracking 20 recruiting refractory cancer studies with a site in or near Detroit — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Detroit
- NCT05856981RecruitingPhase 1
Testing ADU-1805 for advanced solid tumors safety
This early study tests whether ADU-1805 is safe in people with advanced solid tumors and checks how the body processes the drug. Depending on your cancer type, it may also be looking specifically at certain cancers that have not yet received PD-(L)1 immunotherapy.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT04315324RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug OBI-3424 for relapsed T-cell blood cancer
This trial tests OBI-3424, an investigational medicine, in adults and children with relapsed or hard-to-treat T-cell acute leukemia or certain T-cell lymphoma. It may help by shrinking cancer when standard treatments have not worked.
Detroit, MichiganAges 12 years+ - NCT04055649RecruitingPhase 2
Test of ONC201 and weekly paclitaxel for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether ONC201 given with weekly paclitaxel can control platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It may help by shrinking tumors or slowing growth in people whose cancer has progressed after platinum chemotherapy.
Detroit, MichiganAges 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.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05633615RecruitingPhase 2
Testing new drug options after CAR T for aggressive lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding or switching drug treatments after CAR T-cell therapy can improve outcomes for people with certain aggressive lymphomas that have come back or did not respond. It mainly looks at who remains disease-stable/partly improved after CAR T and what treatment approach works best next.
Detroit, MichiganAges 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.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05669430RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing an anti-cancer drug alone and with pembrolizumab
This early-phase study tests GV20-0251 (an anti-cancer treatment) by itself and combined with pembrolizumab, to see how well it works and how safe it is. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have grown despite standard treatments, or where standard treatments aren’t an option.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07130903RecruitingPhase 2
Fruquintinib plus special radio waves for advanced colon cancer
This trial tests whether combining fruquintinib (a pill) with low-level radio waves can help people whose metastatic colorectal cancer has stopped responding to or is intolerant of standard treatments. It’s for those who have tried certain chemotherapies and anti-VEGF therapy.
Detroit, MichiganAges 22 years+ - NCT06475989RecruitingPhase 3
Targeted Drug Combo vs. Chemo for Advanced Thyroid Cancer
This study tests a new combination of targeted drugs (dabrafenib and trametinib) compared to chemotherapy (cabozantinib) for people with a specific type of advanced thyroid cancer called BRAF-mutated differentiated thyroid cancer. The goal is to see which treatment works better.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06014658RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MBRC-101 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, MBRC-101, that targets a protein called EphA5 found on some cancer cells. It is for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, breast, or pancreatic cancer) that have stopped responding to other treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT03739814RecruitingPhase 2
Test inotuzumab, blinatumomab, and possibly ponatinib for CD22 ALL
This Phase 2 study tests a combination of medicines (inotuzumab ozogamicin and blinatumomab), with or without ponatinib, for people with CD22-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It aims to improve remission and control leukemia cells, including in the bone marrow.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06922539RecruitingPhase 1
Experimental drug ST-001 nanoFenretinide for small cell lung cancer
This phase 1 trial tests an experimental drug called ST-001 nanoFenretinide for people with small cell lung cancer that has returned or not responded to standard chemotherapy. The drug is a newer form of fenretinide, which is related to vitamin A, and may work differently to attack cancer cells.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - 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.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05890352RecruitingPhase 2
Add new medicines to standard treatment for returning lymphoma
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding tafasitamab, lenalidomide, tazemetostat, and zanubrutinib (along with standard lymphoma treatment) can improve outcomes in people whose large B-cell lymphoma has returned or not responded. It may help control disease more effectively and improve response duration for eligible patients.
Livonia, MichiganAges 18 years+ - 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).
Livonia, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT03099356RecruitingPhase 2
Cyclophosphamide and sirolimus for thyroid cancer that won’t respond to iodine
This trial tests whether the combination of cyclophosphamide and sirolimus can slow or shrink metastatic thyroid cancer that does not respond to iodine-131. It may help people whose cancer can’t be cured with surgery or other standard options and is still growing.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT04616560RecruitingPhase 2
New drug for recurrent Wilms tumor, osteosarcoma, and DSRCT
This trial tests a targeted drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan for children and young adults with certain cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. It may help if your tumor has not responded to standard therapies.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 12–39 - NCT07012044RecruitingPhase 1
Cedazuridine and decitabine after stem cell transplant for childhood leukemia
This trial tests if adding two chemotherapy drugs (cedazuridine and decitabine) along with a growth factor (filgrastim) can help prevent leukemia from coming back after a stem cell transplant. It is for children and young adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia who are in remission after transplant.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges Up to 21 years - NCT05768932RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug for advanced cancers or relapsed AML
This Phase 1 trial tests BAL0891, a new study treatment, in people with advanced solid tumors that have run out of treatment options, or in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal is to find a safe dose and see how well it may work in these hard-to-treat cancers.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07532525RecruitingPhase 1
Pomalidomide after CAR T for B-cell cancer
This trial tests whether the drug pomalidomide, given as a pill, can help people with B-cell leukemia or lymphoma who have recently received CAR T-cell therapy. The goal is to see if pomalidomide can keep the cancer from coming back, and it may be an option for those whose cancer is not growing but still needs management.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Detroit
Institutions with a site for the recruiting refractory cancer studies listed above.
- University of Michigan · 7 studies
- Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute · 6 studies
- Henry Ford Health · 5 studies
- Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton · 4 studies
- Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton · 4 studies
- Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital · 4 studies
- Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology Ann Arbor Campus · 4 studies
- Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor · 4 studies
What taking part in a refractory cancer study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there refractory cancer clinical trials near Detroit?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 20 recruiting refractory cancer studies with a site near Detroit, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a refractory cancer study near Detroit?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Detroit to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Detroit, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a refractory cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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