Clinical trials
Refractory Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 279 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06570447RecruitingPhase 2
Glofitamab and chidamide for relapsed or refractory DLBCL
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, glofitamab and chidamide, for people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help when other options have stopped working.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT03739827Recruiting
Study rare solid tumors and collect your health samples
This study follows people (and sometimes family members) connected to rare solid tumors and collects health information and samples (biospecimens). It helps researchers understand how these cancers develop and builds resources for future research, which may benefit you by contributing to better tailored care for rare cancers.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4 weeks+ - NCT06883539RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LXP1788 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called LXP1788 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and how it affects the body.
TaichungAges 18 years+ - NCT07670312RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing XYA02 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called XYA02 for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, ovarian, stomach, colorectal, or pancreatic cancer) that have come back or not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if XYA02 can shrink tumors or slow their growth, and to find the best dose.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT05752552RecruitingPhase 1
Safety study of a MET-targeting pill for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests DO-2 to see how safe it is and how the body absorbs it (pharmacokinetics) in people with advanced or metastatic lung cancer. It is for tumors that have a specific MET exon 14 “skipping” mutation and for whom standard treatments are no longer an option.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT06816771RecruitingPhase 2
Pazopanib plus TGI/CIV for recurrent/refractory rhabdomyosarcoma in children
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (pazopanib and TGI/CIV) for children and teens whose rhabdomyosarcoma has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Jinan, ShandongAges 2–18 - NCT06086197RecruitingPhase 2
A drug combo for early relapsed or refractory DLBCL
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs for people with a type of lymphoma called diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has either come back early or never fully responded to first treatment. The goal is to see if this drug combination can help control the lymphoma.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT07722754RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of four drugs—bevacizumab, sintilimab, cetuximab, and irinotecan—in people whose colorectal cancer has spread and hasn't responded to previous treatments. The goal is to see if this new mix can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06730659RecruitingPhase 1
CHT101 for CD70-positive advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called CHT101 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific protein (CD70) on the cancer cells. It may be an option if standard treatments have already been tried and failed.
TianjinAges 18–70 - NCT06804655RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized drug testing for stubborn brain tumors
This study tests a new way to choose treatment for people with brain tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. Your tumor sample is analyzed in the lab to find which drugs might work best for you, and then you receive a personalized treatment plan.
Basel, Basel-LandschaftAges 18 years+ - NCT06090864RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Engineered immune cells for Hodgkin lymphoma
This trial tests a new treatment where your own immune cells are modified to better attack Hodgkin lymphoma cells. It is for people whose disease has not responded to other therapies.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06006273RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug combo for children with returning solid tumors
This trial tests a new combination of three chemotherapy drugs (eribulin, irinotecan, and temozolomide) for children and young adults whose solid tumors have come back or not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Houston, TexasAges 1–25 - NCT06265025RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
GM103 injection for advanced solid tumors that can't be removed
This trial tests an experimental drug called GM103 that is injected directly into tumors. It is for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments and cannot be surgically removed.
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 18 years+ - NCT04140487RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drugs for certain FLT3-mutated blood cancers that have returned
This trial tests a combination of three medicines—azacitidine, venetoclax, and gilteritinib—in people with specific gene changes (FLT3 mutations) in leukemia and related bone marrow diseases that have come back or are hard to treat. The goal is to see if this drug combination can control the disease and improve outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05227326RecruitingPhase 1
A new drug for solid cancers that did not respond to usual care
This early-stage (Phase 1) trial tests AOH1996 in adults with solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It’s meant to find a safe dose and see if the drug can help, especially in cancers with limited options.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07271121RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T cells for CD19+ aggressive lymphoma
This trial tests a personalized treatment where your own immune cells are modified to find and kill lymphoma cells that have a protein called CD19. It may be an option if your lymphoma has returned or not responded to standard treatments.
AmmanAges 18–75 - NCT06448572RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
EXL01 and nivolumab for immunotherapy-resistant lung cancer
This trial tests an investigational microbiome therapy (EXL01) combined with nivolumab (an immunotherapy) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose cancer continued to grow after standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if adding EXL01 can help the immune system fight the cancer again.
LilleAges 18 years+ - NCT05019703RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab plus cabozantinib for teen osteosarcoma
This trial studies a combination of two medicines—atezolizumab and cabozantinib—for teenagers and young adults with osteosarcoma that has come back or spread. It aims to slow or shrink the cancer and help control disease that can’t be fully removed with surgery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT04928677RecruitingPhase 1
Codrituzumab for children and young adults with GPC3-positive solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests codrituzumab, an antibody medicine, in children and young adults whose solid tumor has come back or did not respond to standard treatment. It’s designed to see how the treatment works and how safe it is, especially for tumors that test positive for GPC3.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1–21 - NCT05039801RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug IACS-6274 tested for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests the experimental drug IACS-6274, sometimes with bevacizumab and paclitaxel, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to find the safest dose and to learn whether the treatment can shrink or control cancer for certain tumor mutation types.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07087860RecruitingPhase 2
Plasma exchange plus targeted therapy for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests a procedure called therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) combined with the drugs enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab for people with advanced bladder cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if TPE helps the drugs work better.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04169737RecruitingPhase 2
Acalabrutinib and venetoclax for high-risk CLL or SLL
This trial tests whether acalabrutinib and venetoclax (with or without early obinutuzumab) can control chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). It is mainly for people whose disease is high-risk, has come back, or did not respond to earlier treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07480954RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-NK cell therapy for recurrent ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-NK cells) that targets two proteins often found on ovarian cancer cells. It is for people whose cancer has come back after at least two prior treatments.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07617753RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-NK Cell Therapy for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy using modified natural killer cells (CAR-NK cells) that are trained to attack ovarian cancer cells. It's designed for patients whose cancer has come back or stopped responding to previous treatments.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 279 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.