Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,197 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05755087RecruitingPhase 1
Tegavivint for relapsed or hard-to-treat lymphoma patients
This Phase 1 trial tests tegavivint, a new investigational medicine, for certain types of aggressive B-cell lymphoma that have come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help shrink the lymphoma and learn how safe and effective the drug is in this setting.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05039801RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug IACS-6274 tested for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests the experimental drug IACS-6274, sometimes with bevacizumab and paclitaxel, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to find the safest dose and to learn whether the treatment can shrink or control cancer for certain tumor mutation types.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04603872RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T plus dasatinib for hard-to-treat B-cell cancers
This early study tests a cancer-fighting treatment that uses CAR-T cells together with dasatinib for people whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond. It aims to improve control of the cancer in cases that are often resistant to standard treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT07365306RecruitingPhase 2
Epcoritamab with chemo before stem cell transplant for DLBCL
This trial tests a combination of drugs — epcoritamab, rituximab, gemcitabine, and oxaliplatin — as a ‘salvage’ therapy for people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to initial treatment. The goal is to shrink the lymphoma enough so you can go on to a stem cell transplant using your own cells.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07042438RecruitingPhase 2
Fecal transplant to improve CAR T therapy for lymphoma
This study tests whether a fecal transplant (transferring healthy gut bacteria) can improve outcomes for people with certain lymphomas who have taken strong antibiotics and are about to get CAR T-cell therapy (Yescarta). The goal is to see if rebuilding gut bacteria helps the treatment work better.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06483048RecruitingPhase 1
MUC1-targeted T cells for relapsed ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells, modified to target a protein called MUC1 on ovarian cancer cells. It is for people with ovarian cancer that has come back or is resistant to standard treatments.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06453044RecruitingPhase 2
Study of two drugs for follicular lymphoma that came back
This study tests a combination of two targeted drugs (mosunetuzumab and polatuzumab vedotin) for people with follicular lymphoma that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see if this two-drug approach can help shrink tumors and control the disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05705570RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T for CD19-positive relapsed or resistant blood cancers
This trial tests a type of immune treatment (CAR-T cells) for blood cancers that have come back or did not respond after standard treatments. It is for tumors that have CD19 on their cells, aiming to reduce the cancer and improve remission chances.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 2–70 - NCT06271057RecruitingPhase 2
Golcadomide after CAR T-cell for high-risk large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug, golcadomide, given after CAR T-cell therapy to prevent relapse in people with aggressive large B-cell lymphoma who are at high risk. If you've had or are about to receive CAR T-cells, this study may help keep your lymphoma in remission.
CréteilAges 18 years+ - NCT05963217RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a patient’s own CAR T cells for CD19 cancers
This Phase 1 study tests a personalized form of CAR T cell treatment made from your own immune cells to fight certain CD19-positive blood cancers that have returned or not responded to prior treatment. It mainly looks at safety and how well the treatment can work.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05873712RecruitingPhase 2
Zanubrutinib plus CAR-T for Richter syndrome
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of zanubrutinib (an oral medicine) and CAR-T cell therapy can treat Richter syndrome, a type of lymphoma that develops in people with CLL/SLL. It may help shrink tumors and improve outcomes after the disease comes back or doesn’t respond to prior treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05272384RecruitingPhase 1
Testing nivolumab plus ASTX727 for hard-to-treat lymphoma
This Phase 1 study tests whether adding ASTX727 to nivolumab can shrink relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphomas that have come back or did not respond to treatment. It also aims to find a safe dosing plan and see early signs of benefit in certain lymphoma types.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05278208RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lutathera for high-grade brain tumors that returned or got worse
This trial tests if Lutathera, a radioactive drug that targets certain tumors, can help children and young adults with high-grade brain tumors or meningiomas that have come back or are growing. It aims to see if the treatment is safe and works.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 4–39 - NCT04870944RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CBL0137 for children with advanced solid or brain tumors
This early-phase study tests CBL0137 in children and teens whose cancer has come back or is not responding to treatment. It is also for some specific hard-to-treat brain tumors, to see if the drug is safe and can work against the cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1–21 - NCT04892277RecruitingPhase 1
CD19 CAR-T for adults with hard-to-treat B-cell cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests a lab-made immune therapy (CD19 CAR-T) for adults whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond to treatment. It may help your immune system better recognize and attack cancer cells, but it is early research, so benefits and risks are still being defined.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04797767RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Venetoclax plus CLAG-M for high-risk AML
This trial studies venetoclax combined with CLAG-M chemotherapy to treat adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or related high-grade blood cancers. It aims to improve control of the disease, especially in people whose AML is considered high risk.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT04195633RecruitingPhase 2
Haploidentical donor stem cell transplant to treat blood cancers
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a specific stem cell transplant method (from a related “half-matched” donor) plus conditioning chemo and radiation can improve outcomes for several blood cancers. It may help people whose cancer is in remission but still considered high risk, or those who have had limited response after prior treatment.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 6 months+ - NCT04055649RecruitingPhase 2
Test of ONC201 and weekly paclitaxel for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether ONC201 given with weekly paclitaxel can control platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. It may help by shrinking tumors or slowing growth in people whose cancer has progressed after platinum chemotherapy.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT03670966RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted iodine therapy, then donor transplant for hard leukemias
This trial tests an antibody-linked radioactive iodine treatment, followed by a donor stem cell transplant, for people with relapsed or refractory high-risk acute leukemia or certain MDS. It may help patients by targeting leukemia cells and then using a new immune system to control the disease.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18–75 - NCT03011814RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Durvalumab plus lenalidomide for relapsed T-cell lymphoma
This study tests a combination of two drugs—durvalumab (an immunotherapy) and lenalidomide (a targeted therapy)—to see if they are safe and effective for people with T-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. It aims to harness your immune system to fight the cancer while also attacking the cancer cells directly.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07532525RecruitingPhase 1
Pomalidomide after CAR T for B-cell cancer
This trial tests whether the drug pomalidomide, given as a pill, can help people with B-cell leukemia or lymphoma who have recently received CAR T-cell therapy. The goal is to see if pomalidomide can keep the cancer from coming back, and it may be an option for those whose cancer is not growing but still needs management.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07668856RecruitingPhase 3
CBD for children with hard-to-treat epilepsy
This trial tests if adding cannabidiol (CBD) to your child's current seizure medicines can reduce seizures. It uses a personalized approach to see if CBD works for each child.
Utrecht, UtrechtAges 1–18 - NCT07609030Recruiting
Brain Training During CAR-T Cell Cancer Treatment
This study tests whether special brain exercises can help protect thinking and memory skills during CAR-T cell therapy—a newer cancer treatment for certain blood cancers. Researchers want to see if training your brain during treatment reduces side effects on memory and mental function.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05054257RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T19 for hard-to-treat blood cancers that have CD19
This Phase 1 study tests CAR T cells designed to attack cancer cells that carry a marker called CD19. It’s for adults with certain relapsed or treatment-resistant B-cell leukemias (ALL) or lymphomas (NHL) where other treatments may not have worked.
PragueAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,197 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.