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
- NCT07556328Recruiting
Understanding Small-Bowel Disease Through Tissue Analysis
This research study examines tissue samples from your small bowel (the part of your digestive system after your stomach) to better understand celiac disease and related conditions. By studying these samples in detail, researchers hope to improve how doctors diagnose and treat small-bowel diseases.
TampereAges 18 years+ - NCT07545603RecruitingPhase 2
XNW5004 tablets for hard-to-treat follicular lymphoma
This study tests a new tablet called XNW5004 in patients with follicular lymphoma (a type of blood cancer) that has come back or stopped responding after multiple prior treatments. The goal is to see if this drug can help control the cancer in patients who have limited options.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07548697RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Safety study of CT1182 for relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called CT1182 for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatment. The study will measure how safe the drug is, how well it works, and how your body processes it.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06741722RecruitingPhase 2
Study of mitoxantrone liposome combo for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (mitoxantrone liposome plus others) for people with AML that has returned or hasn't responded to treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and effective.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT06750133RecruitingPhase 1
CNK-UT cell therapy for steroid-resistant graft-versus-host disease
This trial tests a new cell therapy called CNK-UT for people with severe graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) that hasn't improved with steroid treatment after a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if it can help control the immune reaction.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 14–70 - NCT07529782RecruitingPhase 1
Safety and Efficacy of HDP-101 in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
This trial tests a new drug called HDP-101 in patients with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to previous treatments. The study aims to find the safest and most effective dose and to see if this drug can help control the cancer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Up to 18 years - NCT07528079Enrolling by invitation
Personalized Chemotherapy for Children with Advanced Soft Tissue Tumors
This trial uses lab-grown tumor samples from your child to test which chemotherapy drugs work best for their specific cancer. The goal is to find the most effective treatment by testing medicines on their tumor cells before giving them to your child.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 1–18 - NCT07526350RecruitingEarly Phase 1
MTS109 for Hard-to-Treat Autoimmune Diseases
This early-stage trial tests a new treatment called MTS109 for autoimmune diseases (like lupus, muscle inflammation, scleroderma, vasculitis, or Sjögren's syndrome) that haven't responded well to standard medications. The goal is to see if MTS109 can help control disease that keeps flaring or getting worse despite current treatments.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT07529873RecruitingPhase 2
Study of two drugs for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of two medications, ficerafusp alfa and nivolumab, for people with head and neck cancer that has progressed after platinum-based treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer.
VillejuifAges 18–75 - NCT06719791RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Sirolimus for hard-to-treat focal epilepsy
This trial tests if the drug sirolimus can help people with focal seizures (starting in one part of the brain) that don't improve with at least two other medications. It aims to reduce seizure frequency in adults aged 18 to 60.
BeijingAges 18–60 - NCT07524348RecruitingPhase 1
Safety Study of E303 Drug in Advanced Solid Tumors
This early-stage trial tests whether a new drug called E303 is safe for patients with advanced solid cancers (tumors that have spread or returned). Researchers want to find the right dose and watch for side effects.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07523555RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Dual-Target CAR-T Cells for Blood Cancers That Haven't Responded to Treatment
This study tests a new type of cell therapy called CAR-T cells that are designed to target two different proteins on cancer cells. These cells are made from your own immune cells, trained in the lab, and then put back into your body to fight blood cancers that have come back or stopped responding to previous treatments.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07518186RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing Two New Myeloma Treatments: JNJ-79635322 vs Teclistamab
This study compares two new antibody-based drugs (JNJ-79635322 and teclistamab) to see which works better for multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatment. Both drugs are designed to help your immune system fight myeloma cells.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07517536Enrolling by invitation
CHT105 treatment for hard-to-treat lupus kidney disease
This study tests a new medicine called CHT105 for lupus patients whose kidney disease hasn't improved with standard treatments. The medicine targets specific immune cells that may be driving the kidney damage.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–65 - NCT06759181RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T targeting BCMA and FcRL5 for relapsed/refractory myeloma
This trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called CAR-T cells that target two proteins (BCMA and FcRL5) on myeloma cells. It is for people whose myeloma has returned or not responded to other treatments.
XuzhouAges 18–70 - NCT07509086RecruitingPhase 2
Enhanced CAR-T therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells boosted with a protein called IL-15) for people with multiple myeloma or plasma cell leukemia that has not responded to standard treatments or has come back. The goal is to see if these enhanced cells can better fight the cancer.
Changchun, JilinAges 18–80 - NCT07513129RecruitingPhase 1
New drug combination for relapsed T-cell blood cancer in teens and young adults
This trial tests a combination of four drugs (venetoclax, dexamethasone, bortezomib, and daratumumab) to treat T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help patients aged 12–30 achieve remission.
Houston, TexasAges 12–30 - NCT07500558Recruiting
Ultrasound-guided nerve block for chronic migraine pain relief
This study tests two power levels of a pulsed radiofrequency treatment aimed at a nerve cluster behind your cheekbone to reduce chronic migraine pain. If you have frequent migraines that haven't responded well to two or more preventive medications, this could be an option for you.
MinyaAges 20–70 - NCT07500753Recruiting
Study of a conditioning regimen for older adults with hard-to-treat leukemia or MDS
This trial tests a chemotherapy combination (Clad-LABU) to prepare older patients for a stem cell transplant. It is for people aged 50 or older with relapsed or refractory AML or high-risk MDS.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 50 years+ - NCT07501507RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Methotrexate for hand osteoarthritis not helped by usual treatments
This trial tests if methotrexate, a medicine that reduces inflammation, can ease pain and improve function in people with hand osteoarthritis that hasn't gotten better with standard treatments like pain relievers or hand therapy.
NiceAges 40–85 - NCT06657690RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer after immunotherapy
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, irinotecan liposome and S-1, for people with a type of nose and throat cancer that has spread or come back after treatment with immunotherapy (PD-1/L1 inhibitors). The goal is to see if this new combination can help when standard treatments have stopped working.
Zhuhai, GuangzhouAges 18–70 - NCT07491016Recruiting
Telitacicept plus baricitinib for hard-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis
This study tests a combination of two drugs (telitacicept and baricitinib) for people with stubborn rheumatoid arthritis that hasn't improved with other treatments. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective in reducing joint pain and inflammation.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–85 - NCT07489989RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy to boost CAR-T for B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of drugs to make CAR-T cell therapy work better for people with certain types of B-cell lymphoma. It adds the drugs chidamide and a PD-1 inhibitor to the usual CAR-T treatment, aiming to improve response.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT07490041RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-NK cell therapy for refractory childhood rheumatic diseases
This trial is testing a new type of cell therapy (CAR-NK cells) that targets two markers on immune cells (CD19 and BCMA) to treat severe forms of childhood rheumatic diseases. It aims to see if this treatment is safe and can help when other medicines have failed.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 5 years+
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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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