Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,206 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07032129RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted cell therapy for multiple myeloma that returned or didn't respond
This trial tests a new type of treatment using your own immune cells (called CAR-T cells) that target two proteins on myeloma cells: BCMA and GPRC5D. It's for people whose myeloma has come back or stopped responding to standard treatments, and who may have few other options left.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 21–90 - NCT07032714RecruitingPhase 1
Mezigdomide and talquetamab for relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, mezigdomide (a pill) and talquetamab (an injection), for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to at least three prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the disease.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07063680RecruitingPhase 3
Testing early argipressin for shock not helped by norepinephrine
This trial tests a medicine called argipressin for people in the ICU with vasoplegic shock (very low blood pressure due to widened blood vessels) that isn't improving with high doses of the usual medicine, norepinephrine. The goal is to see if adding argipressin early helps raise blood pressure and improves outcomes.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT07064421Recruiting
Brain wave test for kids with hard-to-control seizures
This trial uses a special brain scan (magnetoencephalography) to look at brain activity in children whose seizures don't improve with medication. It may help doctors decide if surgery could be an option.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 3–18 - NCT07070895Recruiting
Wellness app for chronic cough study
This trial tests a smartphone app and a smartwatch to help people with chronic cough that hasn't improved with standard care. You'll wear a watch to track your cough and use the app to learn management techniques.
Wilmington, DelawareAges 21 years+ - NCT07087002RecruitingPhase 1
GPC2-CAR T cells for children and young adults with relapsed medulloblastoma
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy called GPC2-CAR T cells for children and young adults whose medulloblastoma or related brain tumor has come back or not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if these specially designed immune cells can find and attack the tumor.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 1–30 - 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+ - NCT07115745RecruitingPhase 1
Donor CAR T cells for severe autoimmune diseases
This study tests a new type of CAR T-cell therapy made from healthy donor cells. It is designed to help people with severe autoimmune diseases that have not improved with standard treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07116616RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
mRNA vaccine for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests an experimental mRNA therapy called mRNA-2808 for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. It aims to see if it can help control the disease.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07121322RecruitingPhase 2
Dornase Alfa and Cisplatin for resistant germ cell cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, dornase alfa and cisplatin, for men with germ cell cancer that has not responded to standard treatments or has come back. The goal is to see if this new combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
BratislavaAges 18 years+ - NCT07133425RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a new immune drug for resistant lung cancer
This trial tests a new drug (SAR445877) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose cancer continued to grow despite immunotherapy. It aims to see if this treatment can help when other options have stopped working.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07138209RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing QLS32015 to standard treatments for multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new drug, QLS32015, against two common treatments for multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to therapy. It may be an option for people who have already tried several treatments.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07144254RecruitingPhase 1
Tegavivint and gemcitabine for relapsed osteosarcoma
This trial tests a new drug called tegavivint combined with the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine for people whose osteosarcoma has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink or control the cancer.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 1–30 - NCT07168850Recruiting
Focused Ultrasound for Dystonia of Arms or Legs
This study tests whether focused ultrasound, a noninvasive treatment that uses sound waves to target a small area in the brain, can improve limb dystonia that has not been helped by medications or Botox injections. It is a possible option for people whose dystonia affects their arms or legs and who are looking for another treatment without surgery.
Mestre, (Venice)Ages 18–80 - NCT07181941RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing lower doses of linvoseltamab for multiple myeloma
This trial tests if a lower dose of linvoseltamab can still work well for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to treatment. It aims to reduce side effects while keeping the cancer under control.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07198230Recruiting
DEB-TACE therapy for large lymphoma tumors that have returned or not responded
This trial tests a second-line treatment called DEB-TACE (tiny beads filled with chemo placed directly into the tumor's blood supply) for people with large, hard-to-treat lymphoma tumors that have come back or not responded to other therapies. If you have at least one big tumor with good blood supply and have tolerated doxorubicin chemo before, this might be an option.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT07223008Recruiting
Bilateral artery embolization for chronic migraine
This trial tests a procedure called bilateral middle meningeal artery embolization to see if it reduces chronic migraine symptoms in people who haven't found relief from other treatments. It's for those with frequent, disabling migraines that affect both sides of the head.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT07225985RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Pralatrexate, bendamustine, and radiation before donor stem cell transplant for T-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (pralatrexate and bendamustine) plus total-body radiation before a donor stem cell transplant for people with T-cell lymphoma that has come back or hasn't responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this approach can help destroy the lymphoma and allow the donor cells to take hold safely.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07227571RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T cells for advanced osteosarcoma
This trial tests whether specially engineered immune cells (called CAR T cells) can attack and kill osteosarcoma tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It may be an option for children and adults whose cancer has returned or is not controlled by chemotherapy.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 1–75 - NCT07081646RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T cell therapy for AL amyloidosis
This trial tests a CAR T cell therapy that targets two proteins (CD19 and BCMA) on the surface of abnormal plasma cells. It is for people with AL amyloidosis whose disease has come back or did not respond to at least one prior treatment.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07266181RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for tough-to-treat membranous nephropathy
This trial tests whether specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) can help people with a kidney condition called primary membranous nephropathy that has not improved with standard treatments. The goal is to see if this therapy can reduce protein in the urine and protect kidney function.
Xi'an, ChinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07273526Recruiting
Adrenaline vs. Dopamine for septic shock in children
This study compares two medicines, adrenaline and dopamine, to see which works better for children with septic shock (a serious infection causing very low blood pressure) that does not improve with fluids.
Faisalābad, Punjab ProvinceAges 1 month–1 year - NCT07283679RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
NK cell therapy with two immune agents for returning lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of specially grown immune cells (NK cells) plus two drugs that help them attack cancer. It's for people with a type of B-cell lymphoma that came back after at least two prior treatments or a stem cell transplant, and who have either failed or are not eligible for CAR-T cell therapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07312188RecruitingPhase 2
F182112 for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new drug, F182112, for people whose multiple myeloma came back or didn't respond to prior treatments that included lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor. It may help if your disease has active signs like high protein levels.
TianjinAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,206 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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