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
- NCT05846750RecruitingPhase 2
Obinutuzumab plus lenalidomide for relapsed marginal zone lymphoma
This trial studies whether obinutuzumab combined with lenalidomide can control marginal zone lymphoma that has come back or not responded to prior treatment. If you qualify, you may receive these medicines together to help shrink tumors and improve symptoms.
Tianjin, TianAges 18 years+ - NCT05994365Recruiting
Testing anlotinib for advanced thyroid cancer that resists radioactive iodine
This trial tests a targeted therapy pill (anlotinib) for people with advanced thyroid cancer that stopped responding to radioactive iodine. It may slow tumor growth or shrink tumors.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06104241RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Cell therapy for advanced digestive cancers
This trial tests a new cell therapy called BGT007 for people with advanced cancers of the digestive system (esophagus, stomach, pancreas, or colon) that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses your own immune cells, modified to target a protein on your cancer cells.
Xuzhou, JangSuAges 18–70 - NCT06104215RecruitingEarly Phase 1
BGT007H cells for advanced digestive cancer
This trial tests a new cell therapy called BGT007H for people with advanced digestive tract cancers (esophagus, stomach, pancreas, or colon) that have not responded to or stopped working after at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this therapy can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Xuzhou, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT06132711RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new kind of CAR-T cell therapy (called APRIL-BAFF-Bicephali CAR-T) for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to treatment. It aims to see if this therapy is safe and can help when other treatments have stopped working.
Xuzhou, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT06136364RecruitingPhase 1
CD7 CAR-T therapy for relapsed T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
This trial tests a new treatment called CD7 CAR-T, which uses your own immune cells modified to find and attack cancer cells that have a protein called CD7 on their surface. It's for people with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard treatments.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT07862010RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study of GI001 for B-cell lymphoma and leukemia that has returned or not responded
This trial tests a new treatment called GI001 for people with B-cell lymphoma or B-cell leukemia that has come back or hasn't responded to previous treatments. It aims to see if GI001 can help when other options have failed, and it may be an option if you haven't had CAR-T therapy before.
Yunnan, KunmingAges 18–75 - NCT05833763RecruitingPhase 2
Glosfitamab plus pirtobrutinib for mantle cell lymphoma after BTK drugs
This Phase 2 trial tests how well two anti-cancer medicines—glofitamab and pirtobrutinib—work for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) that has not responded well to prior BTK inhibitor therapy. It may help by shrinking the lymphoma after earlier treatment and checking how safe the combination is for people with similar disease history.
Parkville, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT06196255RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T cell therapy for resistant or relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy that targets FcRL5 on myeloma cells. It's for people whose myeloma has come back or stopped responding to other treatments, including stem cell transplant.
Xuzhou, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT05246345Recruiting
Study for chronic lymphocytic leukemia after venetoclax failure
This study looks at why chronic lymphocytic leukemia may stop responding after a medicine called venetoclax. By analyzing tumor samples, researchers hope to better understand resistance and guide future treatment options.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06190067RecruitingPhase 2
Azacitidine plus PD-1 for relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two medicines—azacitidine and a PD-1 inhibitor—for people with Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned or not responded to previous treatment. The aim is to see if this combination can help control the disease.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06212609Recruiting
Personalized brain stimulation for kids with hard-to-control epilepsy
This trial tests a personalized brain stimulation method (transcranial electrical stimulation) to reduce seizures in children with hard-to-control partial epilepsy. It aims to find the best stimulation spot and settings for each patient by using advanced brain scans.
AmiensAges 1–18 - NCT03838042RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing nivolumab plus entinostat for high-risk childhood cancers
This trial studies whether nivolumab (an immune therapy) plus entinostat (an epigenetic medicine) can help children and teens with high-risk cancers that have come back, worsened, or did not respond to prior treatment. It also looks at specific tumor “biomarkers” to group patients and guide how the study is run.
Randwick, New South WalesAges 2–21 - NCT07871006RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ofatumumab for difficult-to-treat narcolepsy type 1
This study tests a medication called ofatumumab, which may reduce the immune system attack that causes narcolepsy type 1. It is for people who have not responded to standard treatments and aims to improve symptoms.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 10–60 - NCT04553276Enrolling by invitation
Severe asthma study for UK patients
This study looks at people with severe asthma who also have other health conditions. It aims to understand how these conditions affect asthma and its treatment.
BelfastAges 16 years+ - NCT06268652RecruitingPhase 3
Personalized treatment guided by lab-grown tumor samples for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests whether using a personalized approach—growing your tumor cells in the lab to find the best treatment—can work better than standard treatments chosen by your doctor. It is for people with advanced breast cancer that has stopped responding to at least two previous treatments.
Guangzhou, None SelectedAges 18 years+ - NCT07388563RecruitingPhase 1
Combination drug therapy for returning T-cell lymphoma
This trial tests two drugs, azacitidine and abatacept, given together for T-cell lymphoma that has come back or not improved after earlier treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can control the cancer better, potentially offering a new option for patients.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06277427Recruiting
CAR-T cell therapy for refractory vasculitis and lupus nephritis
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy called CAR-T cells that target BCMA (a protein on certain immune cells) for people with two autoimmune diseases: ANCA-associated vasculitis and lupus nephritis. It is for patients whose disease has not responded to standard treatments or has come back after initial improvement.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT03895593Recruiting
Fecal transplant for stubborn intestinal infections
This study looks at “rescue” fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), which replaces gut microbes using stool from a screened donor, for intestinal infections that have not improved with standard care. It may help patients whose infection keeps coming back or doesn’t respond to treatment.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges Any age - NCT06232096RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MBS314 for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new drug called MBS314 for people whose multiple myeloma has returned or stopped responding to other treatments. The goal is to see if MBS314 can help shrink or control the myeloma.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT03644732Recruiting
Study of brain activity during epilepsy testing using SEEG
This study maps how thinking and memory work by recording brain signals during a presurgical epilepsy workup. It may help doctors better understand drug-resistant focal epilepsy and improve how they plan treatment.
GrenobleAges 18–65 - NCT04243785RecruitingPhase 1
Testing BTX-A51 for hard-to-treat AML or high-risk MDS
This Phase 1 study tests BTX-A51 in adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It’s designed to see if the treatment can be given safely and to learn how it works in people whose standard treatments have not helped or are no longer an option.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06265025RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
GM103 injection for advanced solid tumors that can't be removed
This trial tests an experimental drug called GM103 that is injected directly into tumors. It is for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments and cannot be surgically removed.
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 18 years+ - NCT06340204RecruitingPhase 1
Weekly liposomal irinotecan for advanced Ewing sarcoma
This trial tests a weekly dose of a chemotherapy drug wrapped in liposomes (tiny fat bubbles) for people with Ewing sarcoma that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this new form of the drug can help when other options have stopped working.
Jina, ShandongAges 8–40
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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.