Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,207 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05927571RecruitingPhase 1
Cevostamab and elranatamab combination study for relapsed myeloma
This Phase 1 trial tests whether combining two targeted antibody medicines—cevostamab and elranatamab—is safe and whether it shows signs of activity in people whose multiple myeloma has come back or not responded. It’s early-stage, so the main goal is safety, dosing, and how the medicines behave in the body.
Camperdown, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT05934513RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug GFH009 for relapsed lymphoma after prior treatments
This early-phase study tests GFH009 (given alone) in adults with peripheral T-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded. It may help shrink lymphoma in people who have already tried several other treatments.
Guanzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05967416RecruitingPhase 1
Early-phase lymphoma trial testing a new targeted immune treatment
This Phase 1 study tests SIRPant-M, a new immune-based treatment, in adults with lymphoma that has come back or not responded to earlier care. It may help by shrinking lymphoma using either the drug alone or the drug plus a targeted radiation treatment for certain lymphoma types.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 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+ - NCT06017258RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T cells for CD371-positive AML
This study tests a new type of immune cell therapy called CAR T cells that target a specific protein (CD371) found on AML cells. The therapy is for patients whose AML has come back or is hard to treat, and may include an extra boost (IL-18) to help the cells work better.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 1 year+ - 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+ - NCT06125652RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Anti-Tim-3/CD123 CAR T-cell therapy for resistant AML
This study tests a special immune cell therapy (CAR T-cells) that targets two proteins on leukemia cells. It is for people whose AML has returned or not responded to standard treatments.
Xuzhou, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT06132503RecruitingPhase 1
Testing LP-284 for advanced lymphomas and solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called LP-284 in people with certain advanced lymphomas or solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and works against these cancers.
West Valley City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT06146257RecruitingPhase 1
Study of GLB-001 for Relapsed or Refractory AML or High-Risk MDS
This trial tests an oral investigational drug (GLB-001) for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has returned or hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it's safe and effective for those who have run out of standard options.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06153251RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BMS-986453 for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
This study tests a new drug, BMS-986453, for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to previous treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and works against the cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06160843RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and olaparib for relapsed peripheral T-cell lymphoma
This trial tests whether combining two targeted drugs, pembrolizumab and olaparib, can help people with peripheral T-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to find a new option for this type of cancer.
SingaporeAges 21–99 - NCT06177067RecruitingPhase 1
Study of 3 drugs for young AML patients with genetic changes
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (revumenib, azacitidine, and venetoclax) for children and young adults with a hard-to-treat type of leukemia that has a specific genetic change. The goal is to see if this new mix can help when standard treatments have not worked.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 1–30 - NCT06189391RecruitingPhase 1
Testing CN201 for people with relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma
This study tests a new drug called CN201 (also known as MK-1045) for people with certain types of B-cell lymphoma that have come back or not responded to previous treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can help shrink or control the cancer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06211335RecruitingPhase 1
Losartan, pembrolizumab and radiation for advanced head & neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of three treatments—a blood pressure drug (losartan), an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab), and targeted radiation—for people with head and neck cancer that has come back, spread to a few spots, or is not responding to other treatments. The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tumors and help patients who have few options left.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06222580RecruitingPhase 1
Combination of two targeted drugs for resistant FLT3-mutated AML
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs, SNDX-5613 and gilteritinib, for people whose AML has come back or hasn't responded to treatment. It is for those with an FLT3 gene mutation plus another specific genetic change like NPM1 or MLL. The study aims to see if this two-drug approach works better when used together.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 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 - NCT06241963Recruiting
Brain stimulation for hard-to-treat epilepsy
This study tests a new type of gentle brain stimulation (HD-tDCS) to see if it can reduce seizures in people with epilepsy that does not get better with standard medicines. The treatment uses a small device to send a weak electrical current to specific areas of the brain.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–50 - NCT06254560RecruitingPhase 2
Rituximab for severe aplastic anemia with platelet transfusion problems
This study tests if the drug rituximab can help people with severe aplastic anemia whose bodies have stopped responding to platelet transfusions. It aims to see if rituximab can improve the body's ability to accept platelets again.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06304389Recruiting
Blue light therapy for epilepsy with vagus nerve stimulation
This trial tests if blue light exposure can improve the effects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in people with epilepsy that is hard to control. It also includes some healthy volunteers for comparison. The goal is to find new ways to make VNS work better.
Woluwe-Saint-LambertAges 18–60 - NCT06316427RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CD7 CAR-T therapy for T-cell cancers that returned
This trial tests a new kind of immunotherapy called CD7 CAR-T therapy for people with T-cell cancers (like leukemia or lymphoma) that have come back or not responded to treatment. The CAR-T cells are made from your own immune cells or a donor's, and they are designed to find and destroy cancer cells that carry the CD7 marker.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 1–70 - NCT06316960RecruitingPhase 2
Avapritinib for children with relapsed or resistant CBF-AML and KIT mutation
This trial tests a targeted drug called avapritinib in children and teens with a specific type of leukemia (CBF-AML) that has a KIT gene change and has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if avapritinib is safe and effective for these patients.
Hefei, AnhuiAges Up to 18 years - NCT06316856RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted immune cell therapy for resistant T-cell cancers
This trial tests a new immune cell therapy (CAR T-cells) that targets CD5 found on certain T-cell cancers. It may be an option for people whose cancer has not responded to other treatments.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 1–70 - NCT06343311RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
T-cell therapy for adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new T-cell therapy (EB103) for people with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. It aims to see if the therapy is safe and effective.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06348108RecruitingPhase 1
Talquetamab with iberdomide for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new combination of three drugs: talquetamab (a bispecific antibody), iberdomide (a pill), and dexamethasone (a steroid) for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or become resistant after other treatments. The goal is to see if this triplet is safe and effective at shrinking the cancer.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,207 recruiting refractory 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 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 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.