Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,200 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06221722Recruiting
Brain scan study for treating constipation
This trial uses brain scans to see if doctors can predict how well constipation treatments will work. It is for adults with functional constipation, but only if they have no other digestive problems or medical implants.
Yinchuan, NingxiaAges 18–45 - NCT05035745RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Selinexor plus talazoparib for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests selinexor plus talazoparib in people with advanced, treatment-resistant solid tumors and, separately, advanced triple-negative breast cancer. It aims to see whether this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth when standard options have not worked.
SingaporeAges 18–99 - NCT06718634RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BL-M08D1 for returning blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug called BL-M08D1 for people with lymphoma or other blood cancers that came back or didn't respond to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug can help when other options are no longer working.
Harbin, HeilongjiangAges 18–75 - NCT06723457RecruitingPhase 2
Epcoritamab and lenalidomide for immunodeficiency-related lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, epcoritamab and lenalidomide, for patients with a rare type of large B-cell lymphoma linked to a weakened immune system. It is for people whose lymphoma did not improve or returned after standard treatments, and who cannot get CAR-T therapy.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06726434Recruiting
Comparing freezing vs. surgery for foot spasticity after stroke
This trial compares a freezing procedure (cryoneurotomy) with standard surgery to treat foot stiffness after a stroke. It aims to see which method better corrects the foot turning inward and downward, helping you walk more easily.
GarchesAges 18 years+ - NCT06709495RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PEEL-224 with chemo for teens and young adults with sarcoma
This trial tests a new drug called PEEL-224 combined with two chemotherapy drugs (vincristine and temozolomide) for people ages 12 to 49 with sarcoma that has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12–49 - NCT04684147RecruitingPhase 2
CNCT19 cell therapy for relapsed or refractory ALL
This Phase 2 study tests an infusion of modified immune cells (CNCT19) in people with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that has come back or did not respond to treatment. It may help by targeting leukemia cells that have a specific marker called CD19.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT04629833RecruitingPhase 3
Mesenchymal cells vs standard care for steroid-resistant graft-versus-host disease
This trial studies a type of immune-support cell therapy (mesenchymal stromal cells) compared with the best available standard treatment for acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) that does not respond to steroids. It may help by calming an overactive immune reaction after a stem cell transplant.
AmiensAges 12 years+ - NCT05337241Recruiting
Saline enhanced needle ablation for stubborn heart rhythm
This trial studies a special “needle” ablation method (with saline) to treat a dangerous, repeat heart rhythm problem called monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT). It’s for adults whose VT keeps coming back despite prior treatments and who may not benefit from another standard ablation.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06675123RecruitingPhase 1
Pacritinib with a BTK inhibitor for mantle cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of two targeted drugs (pacritinib plus a BTK inhibitor like ibrutinib) for people with mantle cell lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. It may help if your current BTK inhibitor is no longer working well.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05565807RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for difficult myeloma after prior treatments
This trial tests an anti-CD38 antibody drug that is “linked” to a cancer-killing payload (an antibody-drug conjugate) in people with multiple myeloma that has returned or did not respond to standard treatments. It is mainly looking at safety first, and also whether it can reduce myeloma in heavily pre-treated patients.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06660420RecruitingPhase 1
PRAME-targeted NK cells for advanced melanoma
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy using your own immune cells (NK cells) modified to target a protein called PRAME found on melanoma cells. It is for people whose melanoma has not responded to or has returned after standard immunotherapies.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06645678RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Mezigdomide and Elranatamab for relapsed or hard-to-treat multiple myeloma
This trial tests two drugs, mezigdomide (a pill) and elranatamab (an injection), in people whose multiple myeloma has come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments. It aims to see if this combination is safe and effective.
SingaporeAges 19 years+ - NCT06634589RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination therapy for relapsed B-cell blood cancers
This study tests new drug combinations for people with B-cell blood cancers (like lymphoma or leukemia) that have come back or stopped responding to treatment. It aims to see if these combos are safe and can help fight the cancer.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06622005RecruitingPhase 1
Combination treatment for multiple myeloma that has returned
This trial tests a new drug (SX-682) added to a standard three-drug combination (carfilzomib, daratumumab, and dexamethasone) for people whose multiple myeloma has come back or stopped responding to previous treatment. The goal is to see if adding this drug helps control the cancer better.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06627751RecruitingPhase 2
Mezigdomide, Carfilzomib, and Dexamethasone for Relapsed Myeloma
This clinical trial tests a combination of three drugs—mezigdomide, carfilzomib, and dexamethasone—for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatments, especially when the disease has spread outside the bone (extramedullary disease). It aims to see if this new cocktail can shrink tumors and control myeloma more effectively.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06615479RecruitingPhase 3
New treatment vs standard care for relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new treatment called BMS-986393 (a type of CAR T-cell therapy) compared to standard treatments for adults with multiple myeloma that has come back or is not responding to therapy, and who have already been treated with lenalidomide (Revlimid). The goal is to see if the new treatment works better.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06609928RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T cell therapy for children with relapsed AML that has FOLR1
This trial tests a special immune cell treatment (CAR T cells) that target a protein called FOLR1 found on some AML cells. It is for children aged 6 or younger whose leukemia has come back or not responded to treatment.
Seattle, WashingtonAges Up to 6 years - NCT03850574RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tuspetinib for relapsed or hard-to-treat AML
This early-phase study tests tuspetinib in people with AML that has come back or did not respond to treatment. The goal is to learn whether it is safe and tolerable, how the drug behaves in the body, and whether it shows signs of benefit.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06574568RecruitingPhase 1
Study of YKST02 for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This study tests a new drug called YKST02 for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it can help when other therapies have stopped working.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06561152RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tagraxofusp plus low-intensity chemo for CD123+ AML
This trial tests a drug called tagraxofusp combined with a gentle chemotherapy regimen for people whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or not responded to an initial venetoclax-based treatment. The study focuses on patients whose leukemia cells have a protein called CD123 on their surface.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 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
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,200 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.