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
- 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 - NCT06943872RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing new treatments for relapsed CLL or SLL
This study tests a combination of sonrotoclax plus obinutuzumab or rituximab versus the current standard venetoclax plus rituximab for people whose CLL or SLL has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see which approach helps keep the cancer from growing longer.
Laguna Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06265545Recruiting
Study for relapsed or hard-to-treat AML
This trial tests new treatment options for people whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has either not responded to standard therapy or returned. It aims to find better ways to help those who need new options.
TianjinAges Any age - NCT07085338RecruitingPhase 2
N-803 with chemoimmunotherapy for relapsed neuroblastoma
This trial tests adding a new drug called N-803 to a standard chemo-immunotherapy combination for children and young adults with high-risk neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded to previous treatments. The goal is to see if this combination works better at fighting the cancer.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Up to 30 years - NCT04332848RecruitingPhase 4
Testing-guided treatment for stubborn stomach H. pylori
This trial studies whether using lab testing to guide antibiotic choice works better than using a standard (empirical) treatment plan for stubborn H. pylori infection. You might benefit if past treatments have not cleared the infection after multiple attempts.
TaipeiAges 20–90 - NCT07463807RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Comparing two drug combinations for multiple myeloma that returned quickly
This study tests a new combination of two drugs, teclistamab and pomalidomide, against the usual treatment of three drugs for multiple myeloma that has come back shortly after a standard treatment. The goal is to see if the new combination works better or is safer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06475989RecruitingPhase 3
Targeted Drug Combo vs. Chemo for Advanced Thyroid Cancer
This study tests a new combination of targeted drugs (dabrafenib and trametinib) compared to chemotherapy (cabozantinib) for people with a specific type of advanced thyroid cancer called BRAF-mutated differentiated thyroid cancer. The goal is to see which treatment works better.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT07705334RecruitingPhase 1
Study of SHY-ONC6 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SHY-ONC6 that targets and breaks down cancer cells. It's for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard treatments.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06090864RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Engineered immune cells for Hodgkin lymphoma
This trial tests a new treatment where your own immune cells are modified to better attack Hodgkin lymphoma cells. It is for people whose disease has not responded to other therapies.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05990465RecruitingPhase 1
LV20.19 CAR T-cells plus pirtobrutinib for relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This trial combines a new type of CAR T-cell therapy (LV20.19) with a targeted pill called pirtobrutinib to treat B-cell lymphomas that have come back or stopped responding. The goal is to see if this combination works better than each alone.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18–81 - NCT07074470Recruiting
New drug combo for relapsed brain lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (teniposide, a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor, and selinexor) for people with relapsed or refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma. It aims to see if this three-drug approach can shrink tumors or slow the disease when previous treatments haven't worked.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT06788964RecruitingPhase 2
Bridge therapy with loncastuximab and rituximab before CAR-T for lymphoma
This trial tests a two-drug combination (loncastuximab tesirine and rituximab) as a short-term "bridge" treatment for people with large B-cell lymphoma who are waiting to receive standard CAR-T cell therapy. The goal is to control the lymphoma before the CAR-T cells can be given.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT06793956RecruitingPhase 1
Testing sintilimab and linperlisib for NK/T-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, sintilimab (immunotherapy) and linperlisib (targeted therapy), for people whose NK/T-cell lymphoma has come back or did not respond to previous treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink or control the cancer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06735664RecruitingPhase 1
Zanubrutinib and odronextamab for Richter's transformation
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs for people with Richter's transformation, an aggressive lymphoma that can develop from CLL. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06642792RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AK129 with or without AK117 for Hodgkin lymphoma after PD-1 treatment
This trial tests a new drug, AK129, alone or with another drug called AK117, for people with classic Hodgkin lymphoma that has not responded to or stopped responding to PD-1/L1 inhibitor therapy. The goal is to see if these combinations can help control the cancer.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT06761417RecruitingPhase 2
Liposomal mitoxantrone for children and young adults with relapsed solid tumors
This trial tests a new form of chemotherapy (liposomal mitoxantrone) for children, adolescents, and young adults whose solid tumors have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination regimen can help shrink tumors.
BeijingAges 6–24 - NCT06552559RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Selinexor plus ICE chemo for brain-involved B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug, selinexor, combined with standard ICE chemotherapy for patients whose B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma has spread to the brain or spinal cord. It aims to see if adding selinexor improves treatment results.
SeoulAges 18 years+ - NCT05700565Recruiting
Treating hard-to-treat immune side effects after immunotherapy
This trial studies a treatment called ECP to help immune-related side effects (irAEs) that did not improve with standard steroid treatment. It may help control symptoms and change immune activity to reduce ongoing harm from immunotherapy.
MunichAges Any age - NCT05327387Recruiting
Brain stimulation study using implanted electrodes
This study tests a model-based way of using electrical brain stimulation in people who are having surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy or brain tumors. It uses implanted electrodes to measure brain activity and may help improve how stimulation is planned during surgical care.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05272371RecruitingPhase 1
Dinutuximab beta plus chemo for childhood neuroblastoma after relapse
This Phase 1 trial tests a combination of dinutuximab beta (an immunotherapy) and chemotherapy in children with high-risk neuroblastoma that did not respond to standard treatment or has come back or progressed. It aims to see how well the treatment works and how safely it can be given in this situation.
Krakow, MalopolskaAges 1–18 - NCT05539833RecruitingEarly Phase 1
TCR-T cell therapy for HLA-A2 positive solid tumors
This early-phase study tests a personalized immune-cell treatment (TCR-T cells) made from your own immune cells. You may qualify if you have a solid tumor that shows a specific target on tumor cells and your body type (HLA-A2) matches what the therapy needs.
Nanning, GuangxiAges 18–70
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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.