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
- NCT06970353RecruitingPhase 2
Study of tunlametinib for NRAS-mutant advanced thyroid cancer
This trial tests a targeted drug (tunlametinib) for advanced thyroid cancer that has a specific genetic change called NRAS mutation. It may help people whose cancer is not responding to standard treatments like radioactive iodine.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06911008RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid cancers
This trial tests a new drug (MTI-301) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and shrinks tumors.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06532799RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TIL therapy with pembrolizumab for advanced stomach and esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of immune cells from your tumor (TILs) and an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) for stomach or esophageal cancer that has spread or returned after other treatments. It may help if standard options have failed.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90 - NCT07589543RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-NK Cell Therapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-NK cells) designed to target and fight ovarian cancer that has returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. The therapy uses cells from your own body that have been modified in the lab to recognize and attack cancer cells.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07705334RecruitingPhase 1
Study of SHY-ONC6 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SHY-ONC6 that targets and breaks down cancer cells. It's for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard treatments.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07525206RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combination versus standard treatment for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests whether a new drug called telisotuzumab adizutecan, given with bevacizumab, works better than the current standard treatment for colorectal cancer that has spread and stopped responding to previous chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this new combination helps patients live longer.
East Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06992258RecruitingPhase 2
Comparing two drug combinations for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests whether adding TAS-102 to fruquintinib works better than fruquintinib alone for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to other treatments.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT07644286RecruitingPhase 2
Pirfenidone and immunotherapy with optional radiation for advanced colorectal cancer
This study tests a combination of three treatments—pirfenidone (an anti-scarring drug), a PD-1 inhibitor (an immunotherapy that helps your immune system fight cancer), and sometimes radiation—for colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can slow or shrink your cancer.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06369259RecruitingPhase 2
Study of avutometinib, defactinib, and cetuximab for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if combining these drugs can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07683949Enrolling by invitationPhase 1/Phase 2
Capecitabine plus lenvatinib for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two oral drugs, capecitabine and lenvatinib, in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to three common chemotherapy drugs. It aims to see if this new combination can help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Seongnam-si, Out of USAges 19–99 - NCT06495125RecruitingPhase 2
Study of three drugs for a type of advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (defactinib and avutometinib) plus an immunotherapy (nivolumab) for people with advanced lung adenocarcinoma that has a specific gene mutation (LKB1) and has stopped responding to prior immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this new combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 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+ - NCT06585007RecruitingPhase 3
Radiation for limited cancer growth in castration-resistant prostate cancer
This trial tests whether giving focused radiation to limited areas of cancer growth (up to 3 spots) can help control the disease in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer. You may be eligible if your cancer is growing slowly and you are already on hormone therapy.
LeuvenAges 18 years+ - NCT06563986RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for advanced colorectal cancer in the liver
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (FTD and tipiracil), a targeted therapy (bevacizumab), and a radiation treatment (radioembolization) for people with colorectal cancer that has spread mainly to the liver and hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help control the cancer.
UtrechtAges 18 years+ - NCT07068542Recruiting
New drug combo for advanced thyroid cancer
This trial tests a new drug called sacituzumab tirumotecan combined with immunotherapy for people with advanced thyroid cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It aims to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow down the cancer.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT06789848RecruitingPhase 2
Testing two immunotherapy drugs for advanced liver and bile duct cancers
This trial tests two investigational drugs, ligufalimab and cadonilimab, for people with advanced liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC) or bile duct cancer (biliary tract cancer, BTC) that has not responded to previous treatment with an immunotherapy drug. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05267912Recruiting
Using tumor organoids to guide treatment for advanced cancers
This study tests whether growing a patient's tumor cells in a dish (called an organoid) can help doctors choose the best next treatment. It is for people with advanced colorectal or pancreatic cancer who have run out of standard options.
Bordeaux, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT04491929Recruiting
Radiation treatment for colon cancer in the liver using tiny beads
This trial studies a targeted liver radiation procedure that uses tiny radioactive beads to treat colon cancer spread mostly in the liver. It may help people whose liver tumors cannot be removed or treated with other common local treatments, but it has several safety and “screening” checks.
Aarhus N, DanmarkAges 18 years+ - NCT06184035RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a radioactive drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new radioactive drug, 177Lu-SN201, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors and to find the best dose.
Adelaide, South AustraliaAges 18 years+ - NCT04691817RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing tocilizumab plus atezolizumab after lung cancer treatment failure
This trial studies whether combining tocilizumab with atezolizumab can help people with advanced lung cancer that has already stopped responding to an immune checkpoint medicine. It may help when standard immune therapy (and other treatments) aren’t working anymore.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 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.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 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.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05922501RecruitingPhase 2
Test four medicines for relapsed multiple myeloma
This Phase 2 study tests a combination of medicines (isatuximab, belantamab mafodotin, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone) for multiple myeloma that has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help by better controlling the myeloma after standard therapies have failed.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06644183RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Triple therapy for relapsed CLL after prior treatments
This trial tests three drugs—roginolisib, venetoclax, and rituximab—for people with CLL that has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments, including a BTK inhibitor. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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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.