Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,208 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06378190RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy (a treatment that uses your own immune cells to fight cancer) for people with B-cell lymphomas that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if this new manufacturing method is safe and effective.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18–80 - NCT06389305Recruiting
CIK cell therapy for B-cell leukemia after CAR-T failure
This trial tests CIK immune cells for children and young adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that stopped responding to CAR-T cell therapy within 6 months. The goal is to see if CIK cells can help when CAR-T cells no longer work.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 1–39 - NCT06418776RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing treatments for AML that returns or doesn't respond
This study compares two different treatments for people whose AML did not go away with initial therapy or came back early. It aims to find which approach works better.
MoscowAges 18 years+ - NCT06424301RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Targeted gene therapy for hard-to-treat retinoblastoma
This trial tests an experimental drug that targets a specific gene (NUDT21) to treat retinoblastoma that has not responded to standard treatments. It is for children who have active tumor in only one eye and whose only other option is to remove the eye, but who want to try to save the eye instead.
ShanghaiAges 6 months+ - NCT06433947RecruitingPhase 1
Testing an experimental drug OPN-6602 for advanced multiple myeloma
This trial tests an experimental oral drug called OPN-6602 for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to at least three prior treatments. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, and to find the best dose.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06443866Recruiting
I-124 PET/CT Imaging for Thyroid Cancer
This study uses a special type of PET/CT scan (I-124) to see where thyroid cancer is in your body and how much radiation it would get from radioactive iodine therapy. It helps doctors plan treatment for people whose cancer may not respond to standard radioactive iodine or who are being considered for targeted medicines.
North Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06463379RecruitingPhase 3
Intravenous pulse therapy for tough juvenile arthritis
This trial tests whether a type of intravenous medicine (called pulse therapy) can help children with arthritis that hasn't improved after other treatments. It aims to bring the disease into remission.
CairoAges 2–18 - NCT06465316RecruitingPhase 1
Teclistamab plus iberdomide for relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, teclistamab and iberdomide, for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to at least 4 prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can work when other options have failed.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06484829RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New drug combo for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new drug, purinostat mesylate, combined with pomalidomide (a chemotherapy pill) and a low-dose steroid (dexamethasone) for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer with manageable side effects.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT06484920RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and ATRA for relapsed lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of two medicines, pembrolizumab and ATRA (a form of vitamin A), for people with certain lymphomas that have come back or stopped responding to earlier treatments. The goal is to see if the combination can help the immune system fight the cancer more effectively.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT07432334RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for hard-to-treat lupus
This trial tests a personalized treatment called CD19 CAR T-cell therapy for people with severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard treatments. It uses your own immune cells to target and destroy the faulty cells causing lupus symptoms.
HanoiAges 16–55 - 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+ - NCT06501196RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BH-30236 for leukemia and high-risk MDS
This trial tests an experimental drug, BH-30236, for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or a high-risk form of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) whose cancer has come back or stopped responding to treatment. It aims to see if the drug can help control the disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06513429Recruiting
IM19 CAR-T cell therapy for tough lupus cases
This trial tests whether a new type of immune cell therapy, called IM19 CAR-T, can help people with lupus that hasn't gotten better with standard treatments. It is designed for people ages 18 to 65 with moderate to severe disease activity.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT06522919RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a sequence of treatments for people with a specific type of advanced colorectal cancer (called pMMR or MSS) that has not responded to earlier therapies. Patients first receive an immunotherapy combination (pembrolizumab plus a personalized dendritic cell vaccine) followed by a chemotherapy pill (trifluridine/tipiracil) plus bevacizumab. The goal is to see if this sequence can help control the cancer.
Meldola, Forlì CesenaAges 18 years+ - NCT06536959RecruitingPhase 2
VA plus PD-1 inhibitor for relapsed AML and high-risk MDS
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—a chemotherapy-like agent called VA and a PD-1 inhibitor (which helps your immune system fight cancer)—for people with AML or high-risk MDS that has not responded to or returned after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can work better than standard treatments alone.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT07657312RecruitingPhase 2
Infliximab to prevent side effects during myeloma treatment
This trial tests if infliximab, a drug that calms the immune system, can prevent cytokine release syndrome (a serious side effect) when patients receive teclistamab or talquetamab for multiple myeloma that has returned or not responded to treatment.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06789159RecruitingPhase 1
VK-2019 for relapsed/refractory EBV-positive DLBCL
This trial tests a new drug called VK-2019 for people whose EBV-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma has come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this drug can shrink tumors and help control the cancer.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 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+ - 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+ - NCT06651853RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation therapy with lenalidomide and glofitamab for DLBCL
This trial tests a combination of radiation therapy, lenalidomide, and glofitamab for people with a type of lymphoma called DLBCL that has not responded to or has returned after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help when other treatments have failed.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,208 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.