Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,203 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04493164RecruitingPhase 2
CPX-351 plus ivosidenib for IDH1-mutated leukemia or high-risk MDS
This trial tests CPX-351 together with ivosidenib in people with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It aims to improve disease control, especially in tumors with a specific genetic change called IDH1.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04510636RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and bendamustine for Hodgkin lymphoma
This study tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with the chemotherapy bendamustine can help people with Hodgkin lymphoma whose cancer returned or did not respond to earlier treatment. The goal is to see if this two-drug combination works better than either drug alone.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04512716RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Radioimmunotherapy then CD19 CAR T for hard-to-treat blood cancers
This early-phase study tests a two-step treatment: first a targeted radioactive antibody (131-I apamistamab) and then CD19 CAR T-cell therapy. It is for adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that is not responding or has come back, aiming to shrink cancer using engineered immune cells.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04515810Recruiting
Mobile app coaching for planning care after serious cancer
This study tests a mobile health app (PACT) to help people with advanced cancer talk and plan for future care. It may help you and a loved one stay engaged in advance care planning (planning what care you want and who should speak for you).
Manhasset, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04532203RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T therapy for leukemia or lymphoma in the brain
This early-phase study tests CAR-T cells—immune cells engineered to recognize cancer—for people whose leukemia or lymphoma has spread to the central nervous system (the brain/spinal fluid). It may help shrink or control hard-to-treat (relapsed or refractory) cancers in the brain.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 3–75 - NCT04532281RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CD19 CAR-T therapy for relapsed or resistant blood cancers
This early-phase study tests a treatment called CD19 CAR-T, made from your immune cells, for people whose CD19+ blood cancer has come back or did not respond. It may help your body better recognize and attack cancer cells, but eligibility is tight and the study is still early.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges Any age - NCT04532268RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CD19 CAR-T for relapsed or resistant B-cell blood cancers
This early-phase study tests “humanized” CD19 CAR-T therapy for people whose B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or B-cell lymphoma (NHL) has come back or didn’t respond. It’s designed to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells carrying the CD19 marker.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 3–75 - NCT04586478RecruitingPhase 2
CNCT19 cell therapy for relapsed or resistant non-Hodgkin lymphoma
This Phase 2 trial tests whether an injected cell therapy called CNCT19 can treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help by targeting specific lymphoma cells, but you must meet several safety and medical eligibility checks.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT04634552RecruitingPhase 2
Talquetamab study for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial studies talquetamab, a medicine given to treat multiple myeloma that has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help shrink tumors and improve disease control, depending on how your myeloma measures and your health status.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04691817RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing tocilizumab plus atezolizumab after lung cancer treatment failure
This trial studies whether combining tocilizumab with atezolizumab can help people with advanced lung cancer that has already stopped responding to an immune checkpoint medicine. It may help when standard immune therapy (and other treatments) aren’t working anymore.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04699591Recruiting
Domperidone for severe stomach movement problems
This trial looks at whether domperidone can help people ages 12–21 with symptoms from stomach not moving well when usual treatments haven’t worked. It’s designed for cases where other causes have been ruled out and patients are monitored for possible heart and hormone side effects.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 12–21 - NCT04716452RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a ceramide liposome drug for relapsed or resistant AML
This Phase 1 trial tests a new targeted treatment (C6 ceramide in a tiny fat-like capsule) for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or did not respond to treatment. The goal is to see how the drug works and how safe it is in this setting.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04722029RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Donor immune-cell therapy for stubborn adenovirus infections
This study tests whether specially matched donor T-cells can control “refractory” adenovirus (a virus) that isn’t responding to usual antiviral medicines. It may help if the infection keeps coming back or is already affecting organs like the lungs or bowel.
Columbus, OhioAges Up to 60 years - NCT04771572RecruitingPhase 1
Oral drug LP-118 for relapsed blood cancers
This Phase 1 study tests an oral (by mouth) drug called LP-118 in people whose blood cancers have returned or did not respond to prior treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see whether it can shrink or control the cancer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 13 years+ - NCT04775745RecruitingPhase 1
Oral drug test for relapsed or refractory B-cell blood cancers
This Phase 1 trial studies LP-168 taken by mouth in people whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond to treatment. The study aims to find how the drug works, the right dose, and what side effects to expect.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04834024RecruitingPhase 3
MIL62 plus lenalidomide vs lenalidomide alone for rituximab-refractory lymphoma
This trial tests whether adding MIL62 to lenalidomide works better than lenalidomide alone in people with follicular lymphoma that no longer responds to rituximab. The goal is to improve tumor control by using an additional medicine along with standard treatment.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT04855695RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study for relapsed mantle cell lymphoma using targeted oral drugs
This Phase 1/2 study tests a combination of oral and antibody treatments for mantle cell lymphoma that has come back (relapsed) or did not respond (refractory). It aims to control the cancer and uses blood/tumor test results to guide some treatment timing for eligible participants.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04881240RecruitingPhase 1
Donor-made memory T-cell therapy for hard-to-treat leukemia
This Phase 1 study tests an immune-cell therapy made from a matched donor to treat relapsed or refractory CD19-positive leukemia. It may help patients who have limited options, especially those who cannot receive the standard donor-cell or self-made (autologous) CD19 CAR T-cell therapy.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Up to 21 years - NCT04902248Recruiting
Compare two procedures for hard-to-stop upper stomach bleeding
This trial studies whether a newer “OTSC” procedure works as well as a standard procedure called angiographic embolization to stop active, hard-to-control upper gastrointestinal bleeding. It may help people whose bleeding continues or comes back even after initial endoscopy treatment.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04903899RecruitingPhase 2
Lutetium-DOTATATE for relapsed or hard-to-treat neuroblastoma in children
This Phase 2 trial tests a targeted radioactive medicine called 177Lutetium-DOTATATE in children with high-risk neuroblastoma that has returned or did not respond to treatment. It’s designed for tumors that show strong uptake on special scans, which may help the medicine find and treat cancer cells.
Copenhagen, CopenhagenAges 1.5 years+ - NCT04920032RecruitingPhase 1
Blood test–guided extra treatment for colon cancer recurrence risk
This Phase 1 study uses a blood test called ctDNA to decide whether and how to adjust treatment in people with colon cancer who still have a small amount of disease left after surgery. If your blood test remains positive, the trial aims to reduce recurrence risk by guiding treatment changes.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04920617RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine plus pembrolizumab, with or without low-dose chemo
This Phase 2 study tests whether a cancer vaccine called DPX-Survivac, along with pembrolizumab (an immune medicine), can help shrink diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has come back or not responded. It also looks at whether adding intermittent low-dose cyclophosphamide (a low-dose chemotherapy) improves results.
Fountain Valley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04928677RecruitingPhase 1
Codrituzumab for children and young adults with GPC3-positive solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests codrituzumab, an antibody medicine, in children and young adults whose solid tumor has come back or did not respond to standard treatment. It’s designed to see how the treatment works and how safe it is, especially for tumors that test positive for GPC3.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1–21 - 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
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,203 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.