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
- NCT07698899RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new treatment for childhood brain and CNS cancers
This trial tests a radioactive drug (177Lu-DTPA-Omburtamab) given directly into the fluid around the brain for children and teens with certain brain cancers or cancers that have spread to the central nervous system. It aims to see if this treatment is safe and effective for tumors that have come back or not responded to other therapies.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 3–22 - NCT07704632Recruiting
Focused ultrasound helmet for severe OCD
This study tests whether a special helmet that uses focused ultrasound can safely change brain activity in adults with severe OCD that hasn't improved with other treatments. It may offer a new option for people who have not found relief from medications or therapy.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–85 - NCT07704255RecruitingPhase 4
Fecal transplant for stubborn H. pylori infection
This study tries a fecal microbiota transplant (placing healthy donor stool into your gut) to get rid of stubborn H. pylori infection that hasn't been cured by standard treatments. It's for people who have failed several rounds of therapy and have a stomach condition that makes eradication important.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT07689058RecruitingPhase 2
CAR-T therapy for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to at least three prior treatments. It aims to see if this immunotherapy can help control the disease.
Rawalpindi, Punjab ProvinceAges 18 years+ - NCT07691840Recruiting
Intrathecal therapy vs. standard care for severe cancer pain
This trial compares a treatment that delivers pain medicine directly to the spinal cord (intrathecal therapy) with usual pain control. It is for people with severe cancer pain that is not helped by oral or intravenous opioids.
JetteAges 18 years+ - NCT05348213RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted drugs plus R-ICE chemo for relapsed lymphoma
This Phase 2 trial studies targeted drugs combined with R-ICE chemotherapy in people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has come back or hasn’t responded. It may help shrink the lymphoma after prior treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06659653RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PRG-2302 for relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This trial tests a new drug called PRG-2302 for people whose B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (a type of blood cancer) has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if PRG-2302 is safe and can help control the disease.
Jinzhou, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT07680842Recruiting
Non-invasive ultrasound for drug-resistant epilepsy
This study tests a non-invasive focused ultrasound treatment for people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medications. The goal is to see if this gentle ultrasound can reduce seizures without surgery.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 21–65 - NCT07683949Enrolling by invitationPhase 1/Phase 2
Capecitabine plus lenvatinib for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two oral drugs, capecitabine and lenvatinib, in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to three common chemotherapy drugs. It aims to see if this new combination can help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Seongnam-si, Out of USAges 19–99 - NCT07681388Recruiting
CAR-T cell therapy for hard-to-treat pemphigus
This study tests a new type of immune therapy called CAR-T cells, made from your own blood cells, to treat severe pemphigus vulgaris that hasn't responded to standard treatments like steroids and rituximab. The goal is to see if this treatment can control the disease and reduce the need for ongoing medications.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT06176027RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New drug combo for returning AITL lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (azacytidine plus CAOLD) for people with a specific type of T-cell lymphoma called AITL that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see if this treatment can work better than current options.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07679412Recruiting
CMV Retinitis Trial: Your Own Cells vs. Resistant Virus
This trial tests a new treatment made from your own immune cells (called LB-DTK-CMV) for a type of CMV eye infection that is not getting better with standard antiviral drugs. The goal is to see if these cells can safely control the infection and improve your vision.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT07673367RecruitingPhase 2
Nemtabrutinib with CAR T for relapsed mantle cell lymphoma
This trial tests adding a targeted pill (nemtabrutinib) to standard CAR T-cell therapy for people with mantle cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination works better than CAR T alone.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07676877RecruitingPhase 1
Low-dose radiation before CAR-T therapy for large B-cell lymphoma
This trial adds a small, whole-body dose of radiation to the standard preparation before CAR-T cell therapy (tisagenlecleucel). The goal is to improve the treatment's effectiveness for patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07674498Recruiting
Immune health in older adults with advanced myeloma
This trial studies the immune system of adults 65 and older with multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to treatment. It looks at how their immune fitness may affect their ability to receive newer therapies like CAR-T cells or bispecific antibodies.
Anderlecht, Brussels CapitalAges 65 years+ - NCT06428188RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T cells targeting BCMA/CD19 for autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a new treatment called CAR-T cells that target two proteins (BCMA and CD19) on immune cells. It is for people with certain autoimmune diseases that have not improved with standard treatments.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 21–90 - NCT07670312RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing XYA02 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests an experimental drug called XYA02 for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, ovarian, stomach, colorectal, or pancreatic cancer) that have come back or not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if XYA02 can shrink tumors or slow their growth, and to find the best dose.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06395870RecruitingPhase 1
Dual-target cell therapy for returning B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new cell therapy that targets two proteins (CD19 and CD20) found on certain lymphoma cells. It is for patients whose B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma has come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this therapy can help control the cancer.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT06678282Recruiting
Testing an investigational cell therapy for B-cell lymphoma or leukemia
This trial tests a new cell therapy (JY231) for people with B-cell lymphoma or B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has come back or didn't respond to previous treatments. The therapy targets a marker on cancer cells called CD19 and aims to help your body fight the cancer.
Zhenzhou, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT07661095RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CRD3874-SI for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a new drug, CRD3874-SI, for people whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has returned or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this drug can help control the leukemia.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07662018Recruiting
Study of stem cell transplant after chemo for children with germ cell tumors
This study looks at how well a stem cell transplant works after a specific combination of chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine, docetaxel, melphalan, and carboplatin) in children and young adults up to age 21 whose germ cell tumors have come back or not responded to treatment. It may help doctors understand who benefits most from this approach.
Houston, TexasAges 21 years+ - NCT06644118RecruitingPhase 1
Study of OL-101 for people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new treatment called OL-101 for people whose multiple myeloma has come back or stopped responding to at least three prior treatments, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory drug, and an anti-CD38 antibody. It aims to see if OL-101 can help control the disease.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06532799RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TIL therapy with pembrolizumab for advanced stomach and esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of immune cells from your tumor (TILs) and an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) for stomach or esophageal cancer that has spread or returned after other treatments. It may help if standard options have failed.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90 - NCT06532812RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TIL therapy plus immunotherapy for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a personalized therapy using your own immune cells (TILs) combined with immunotherapy to fight advanced breast cancer that has not responded to other treatments. It may help if you have a tumor that can be biopsied and you are generally healthy enough for the procedures.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90
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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.