Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,204 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07572669RecruitingPhase 2
Moxibustion for Steroid-Resistant Graft-Versus-Host Disease
This trial tests whether moxibustion—a traditional Chinese medicine technique using heat from burning mugwort—can help treat acute graft-versus-host disease (a complication after bone marrow transplant) that hasn't responded to steroid drugs. If you've had a stem cell transplant and developed this condition that won't go away with standard treatment, this study may be for you.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 14–65 - NCT07579234RecruitingPhase 3
New drug F182112 for hard-to-treat multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new drug called F182112 against standard treatments for multiple myeloma that has stopped responding to previous therapies. The goal is to see if F182112 works better and is safe for patients whose cancer has become resistant to multiple drug classes.
TianjingAges 18 years+ - NCT07617740RecruitingEarly Phase 1
IASO207 cell therapy for treatment-resistant lupus
This early-stage trial tests IASO207, a new cell therapy designed to help people with severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard medications. The therapy works by modifying immune cells to reduce lupus activity.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT07650084RecruitingPhase 3
Testing BLU-5937 for hard-to-treat chronic cough
This 24-week study tests whether a new medicine called BLU-5937 can help adults whose chronic cough hasn't improved with standard treatments. Chronic cough that lasts a year or longer can seriously affect quality of life, and this trial explores whether this drug might provide relief.
Leshan, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT07437768Enrolling by invitation
Vonoprazan test for acid reflux that doesn't respond to standard medicine
This trial tests a medicine called vonoprazan for people whose acid reflux symptoms (like heartburn or coughing) don't get better with usual treatment. It aims to see if vonoprazan can help control those symptoms.
New Taipei City, TaiwanAges 20–75 - NCT06931613Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
STEM CELL TRANSPLANT FOR HODGKIN LYMPHOMA AFTER NIVOLUMAB
This trial tests a stem cell transplant using your own cells for children and teens with Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or not gotten better after multiple treatments. It involves using a medicine called nivolumab before the transplant to help your body fight the cancer.
MoscowAges 2–18 - NCT05998291Enrolling by invitation
Dermatitis herpetiformis not helped by gluten-free diet
This trial studies two groups of people with dermatitis herpetiformis. One group has a rash that still appears even after following a strict gluten-free diet for at least 3 years. The other group responds well to the diet. The study will compare them to learn more and find better ways to help.
TampereAges 18 years+ - NCT07767630RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Targeted radiation therapy for relapsed neuroblastoma
This trial tests a new type of targeted radiation treatment for children and adults with neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The radiation is attached to a substance that seeks out neuroblastoma cells, aiming to destroy them while limiting harm to healthy tissue.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 1–100 - NCT07012044RecruitingPhase 1
Cedazuridine and decitabine after stem cell transplant for childhood leukemia
This trial tests if adding two chemotherapy drugs (cedazuridine and decitabine) along with a growth factor (filgrastim) can help prevent leukemia from coming back after a stem cell transplant. It is for children and young adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia who are in remission after transplant.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 21 years - NCT04515810Recruiting
Mobile app coaching for planning care after serious cancer
This study tests a mobile health app (PACT) to help people with advanced cancer talk and plan for future care. It may help you and a loved one stay engaged in advance care planning (planning what care you want and who should speak for you).
Manhasset, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07306832RecruitingPhase 1
Study of IV Pivekimab Sunirine for Children with Relapsed AML
This study tests an experimental IV drug called pivekimab sunirine for children whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has returned or not responded to previous treatments. The drug targets a specific marker on leukemia cells (CD123) to try to kill them.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 6 months–17 years - NCT07570823RecruitingPhase 3
SCTB35 Plus Chemotherapy for Relapsed Lymphoma
This study tests a new drug called SCTB35 combined with two common chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin) for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to previous treatment. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and helps shrink the cancer.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT07562022RecruitingPhase 3
SCTB35 Plus Lenalidomide for Resistant Follicular Lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug called SCTB35 combined with lenalidomide (a known cancer drug) in people whose follicular lymphoma (a type of blood cancer) has stopped responding to or come back after previous treatments. The combination may help shrink tumors and improve survival.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06811272RecruitingPhase 2
Epcoritamab for older or frailer adults with large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests an outpatient treatment called epcoritamab for people with large B-cell lymphoma who are older or frail, or who have already tried one treatment. The goal is to see if this drug can help control the cancer with fewer side effects than standard therapies.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06688435RecruitingPhase 1
Immune cell therapy for hard-to-treat myasthenia gravis
This trial tests a new immune cell treatment (CAR T-cells) for people with generalized myasthenia gravis that has not improved with standard treatments. It aims to reduce symptoms by targeting and calming the immune system's attack on muscles.
JinanAges 18–65 - NCT05188170RecruitingPhase 1
Niclosamide for children and young adults with difficult leukemia
This Phase 1 study tests niclosamide, a medicine being studied as a new treatment, for pediatric and young adult AML that has come back or did not respond. It mainly focuses on whether the drug can be given safely and what dose might work best.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2–25 - NCT06897930RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug for adults with lupus
This trial tests an investigational drug called AZD0120 in adults with lupus that hasn't improved with standard treatments. The goal is to see if it's safe and works well for people with lupus-related organ problems.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT07194980RecruitingPhase 2
Study of a pill and CAR T-cell therapy for CLL/SLL
This study tests a combination of two treatments: a targeted pill (nemtabrutinib) and a special immune cell therapy (lisocabtagene maraleucel, or liso-cel) for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has come back or has not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see if giving the pill first helps the cell therapy work better.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07332507RecruitingPhase 1
Testing teclistamab for recurrent plasmablastic lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug called teclistamab for people with plasmablastic lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if teclistamab can shrink tumors and control the disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07637578RecruitingPhase 2
Elranatamab infusions for relapsed or refractory myeloma
This study tests a new drug called elranatamab given as outpatient infusions for multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatments. The drug is designed to help your immune system fight the cancer cells.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07342478RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two BTK inhibitors for CLL/SLL after prior treatment
This study compares two oral targeted therapies, rocbrutinib and pirtobrutinib, for people with CLL or SLL whose disease has come back or stopped responding after treatment with a covalent BTK inhibitor (like ibrutinib). The goal is to see which drug works better and has fewer side effects.
Skokie, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07755761Recruiting
Tube surgery for hard-to-treat glaucoma
This study tests a new tube-based surgery to lower eye pressure in people with advanced or difficult-to-treat open-angle glaucoma. The goal is to see if this surgery works better than standard care for controlling pressure and preserving vision.
BanhāAges 18 years+ - NCT05976555RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed myeloma after multiple treatments
This Phase 1 study tests an experimental CAR T-cell treatment that targets BCMA in people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. It may help shrink the cancer after it has not responded to several prior therapies.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18–80 - NCT07630974RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New Cancer Drug for Children With Hard-to-Treat Solid Tumors
This trial tests a new drug called ifinatamab deruxtecan in children whose solid tumors (cancers that form lumps, excluding brain tumors) have come back or stopped responding to previous treatments. The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells while potentially causing fewer side effects than standard chemotherapy.
Iowa City, IowaAges 1 month–17 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,204 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.