Clinical trials
Refractory Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 275 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07133425RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new immune drug for resistant lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug (SAR445877) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose cancer continued to grow despite immunotherapy. It aims to see if this treatment can help when other options have stopped working.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04510636RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and bendamustine for Hodgkin lymphoma
This study tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with the chemotherapy bendamustine can help people with Hodgkin lymphoma whose cancer returned or did not respond to earlier treatment. The goal is to see if this two-drug combination works better than either drug alone.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05504772Recruiting
Personalized genetic testing for children with cancer
This trial studies how personalized (tailored) genetic testing can help guide care for children with cancer. It may help match treatment choices to each child’s genetic risk, and it includes optional return of germline (inherited) test results.
AdelaideAges birth–25 years - NCT05681195RecruitingPhase 2
Zanubrutinib plus pemetrexed for recurrent brain lymphomas
This trial tests zanubrutinib (a targeted lymphoma medicine) together with pemetrexed (chemotherapy) for lymphoma that has come back or did not respond well in or around the brain. It may help shrink measurable lymphoma and improve control of disease after prior treatments.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06251076RecruitingPhase 4
Outpatient teclistamab for multiple myeloma: a safety study
This study tests whether giving the drug teclistamab (a treatment for multiple myeloma) in an outpatient setting is safe and works well. You may qualify if you have had at least three prior treatments, have a caregiver to support you, and meet other health criteria.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06096038RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells (CAR-T cells) to target a protein called CSPG4 found on head and neck cancer cells. It is for people whose cancer has come back or not responded to other treatments.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07070518RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of GV20-0251 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new study drug, GV20-0251, for people with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard therapies. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07121322RecruitingPhase 2
Dornase Alfa and Cisplatin for resistant germ cell cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, dornase alfa and cisplatin, for men with germ cell cancer that has not responded to standard treatments or has come back. The goal is to see if this new combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
BratislavaAges 18 years+ - NCT06532812RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TIL therapy plus immunotherapy for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a personalized therapy using your own immune cells (TILs) combined with immunotherapy to fight advanced breast cancer that has not responded to other treatments. It may help if you have a tumor that can be biopsied and you are generally healthy enough for the procedures.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90 - NCT06268652RecruitingPhase 3
Personalized treatment guided by lab-grown tumor samples for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests whether using a personalized approach—growing your tumor cells in the lab to find the best treatment—can work better than standard treatments chosen by your doctor. It is for people with advanced breast cancer that has stopped responding to at least two previous treatments.
Guangzhou, None SelectedAges 18 years+ - NCT07167381Recruiting
Tumor testing to find cancer treatments for Florida patients
This study tests your tumor sample to find which drugs might work best for your cancer. It is for both children and adults whose cancer has come back or not responded to treatment, and who have already tried at least one standard therapy.
Miami, FloridaAges Any age - NCT04921527RecruitingPhase 3
Chiauranib with weekly paclitaxel for tough ovarian cancer
This Phase 3 trial tests whether chiauranib combined with weekly paclitaxel can shrink recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that did not respond to platinum chemotherapy. It is designed for people who have limited treatment options after platinum-resistant or platinum-refractory disease.
Shanghai, ChinaAges 18–70 - NCT06589440RecruitingPhase 2
Study of SR-8541A plus two immunotherapies for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination (SR-8541A, botensilimab, and balstilimab) for people with a specific type of metastatic colorectal cancer that is not MSI-high. It aims to see if this combination can help when other treatments have stopped working.
Morristown, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05997615RecruitingPhase 1
Study of VIR-5500 for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests VIR-5500 (AMX-500), a new targeted treatment, in men with prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to standard therapies. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it may help shrink or slow the cancer.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06249321RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus radiation for advanced pancreatic cancer with normal CA19-9
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX) and radiation therapy for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has stopped responding to chemotherapy and whose CA19-9 tumor marker levels are normal. The goal is to see if this approach can help when standard treatments are no longer working.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06654037RecruitingPhase 1
Testing abemaciclib plus 5-FU for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial is testing whether adding a targeted drug called abemaciclib to the standard chemotherapy 5-FU can help people with a specific type of advanced colorectal cancer (MSS) that has stopped responding to other treatments. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05684731RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug KM1 for repeat or resistant ovarian cancer
This early-phase study tests whether KM1 is safe and can shrink or control ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that has come back or not responded to standard treatment. It may help people who have limited options, but eligibility is strict to keep participants safe.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06441565RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Fruquintinib with or without liver-directed chemo for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a drug called fruquintinib, given alone or with a chemotherapy infusion directly into your liver, for people whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver and has stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to find a new option for patients with limited cancer outside the liver.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07691840Recruiting
Intrathecal therapy vs. standard care for severe cancer pain
This trial compares a treatment that delivers pain medicine directly to the spinal cord (intrathecal therapy) with usual pain control. It is for people with severe cancer pain that is not helped by oral or intravenous opioids.
JetteAges 18 years+ - NCT06992648RecruitingPhase 3
Two drug combos for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a two-drug combination (trifluridine/tipiracil plus regorafenib) against a standard pair (trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to prior treatments. It aims to find which combination works better.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT06119685RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
IDP-023 alone or with other antibodies for blood cancers
This trial tests an experimental drug, IDP-023, given alone or with antibody therapies for people with advanced blood cancers like multiple myeloma or non-Hodgkin lymphoma that have not responded to previous treatments. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06607458RecruitingPhase 2
Liver-focused chemo for metastatic colorectal cancer
This trial tests giving high-dose melphalan directly into the liver's blood supply, followed by standard cancer therapy, for people whose colorectal cancer has spread mainly to the liver. The goal is to see if this approach is safer and works better than standard treatment alone.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06577987RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CID-078 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called CID-078 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to other treatments. It aims to find the right dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors.
Sarasota, FloridaAges 12 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 275 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.