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
- NCT06812923Recruiting
tACS for hard‑to‑treat depression with inflammation
This study tests a non‑invasive brain stimulation method called tACS (transcranial alternating current stimulation) for people with difficult‑to‑treat depression and signs of inflammation. It aims to see if this treatment can help when standard medications haven't worked well enough.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–55 - 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 - NCT07433400Recruiting
Long-term study of adults with Ph+ ALL who relapsed or didn't respond
This trial follows adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) that has come back or hasn't gotten better with treatment. It aims to understand how people do over time and what factors affect their health.
Pierre-BéniteAges 18 years+ - NCT07425730Recruiting
Heart problems in childhood lupus study
This study looks at early heart function problems in children with lupus to find those at risk for severe disease. It may help doctors identify and treat severe lupus sooner.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 7–17 - NCT06316791RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CNCT19 CAR-T therapy for refractory autoimmune diseases
This early-phase study tests a new CAR-T cell therapy (CNCT19) for people with certain autoimmune diseases that have not responded to standard treatments. It targets a protein called CD19 on immune cells to help reset the immune system and reduce disease activity.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–70 - NCT06642792RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AK129 with or without AK117 for Hodgkin lymphoma after PD-1 treatment
This trial tests a new drug, AK129, alone or with another drug called AK117, for people with classic Hodgkin lymphoma that has not responded to or stopped responding to PD-1/L1 inhibitor therapy. The goal is to see if these combinations can help control the cancer.
BeijingAges 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+ - NCT07424092RecruitingPhase 2
Virus injection for children with recurrent brain tumors
This trial is testing a virus called DNX-2401, which is injected directly into the tumor, for children and young adults with high-grade brain tumors that have come back or are hard to treat. The goal is to see if this virus can shrink or control the tumor.
UtrechtAges 1–25 - NCT07423429Recruiting
Switching to Aflibercept 8 mg for wet AMD
This trial tests if switching to a higher dose of aflibercept (Eylea) can help people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who need frequent eye injections. If you've been on other anti-VEGF injections for over a year and still need them more often than every 12 weeks, this study might offer a new option.
Nantes, NantesAges 18 years+ - NCT07413341RecruitingPhase 1
Study of new drug TI-0032-III for hard-to-treat autoimmune diseases
This early-phase trial tests a new drug called TI-0032-III for people with several autoimmune diseases that haven't gotten better with standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug can safely reduce disease activity and offer a new option for people who have few choices left.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT07412704RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of BMS-986528 for hard-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis
This trial tests a new drug called BMS-986528 for people with rheumatoid arthritis that is difficult to treat. It aims to see if the drug can help when other treatments haven't worked well.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT07414550Recruiting
Radiation therapy for hard-to-treat hidradenitis suppurativa
This trial tests if low-dose radiation therapy can help people with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) that hasn't gotten better with other treatments. It's for those with sores in both armpits.
Cherry Hill, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05669430RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing an anti-cancer drug alone and with pembrolizumab
This early-phase study tests GV20-0251 (an anti-cancer treatment) by itself and combined with pembrolizumab, to see how well it works and how safe it is. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have grown despite standard treatments, or where standard treatments aren’t an option.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06826118RecruitingPhase 2
Car t-cell therapy for relapsed follicular lymphoma
This trial tests a new car t-cell treatment (axicabtagene ciloleucel) for people with follicular lymphoma that has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments. It aims to see if this therapy can help control the lymphoma.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT07403266RecruitingPhase 3
Full-spectrum cannabis oil for seizures in tuberous sclerosis
This trial tests a full-spectrum cannabis extract to see if it reduces seizures in people with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) whose seizures have not been controlled by other treatments. If it works, it could offer a new option for managing hard-to-treat epilepsy.
MadridAges 2–65 - NCT07403188Recruiting
Long-Term Follow-Up Study for KYV-101 Participants
This long-term follow-up study checks on the health and safety of people who have already received the experimental cell therapy KYV-101 in a previous clinical trial. It is a way for them to be monitored over time without any additional treatments.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07403097RecruitingPhase 1
CD19 CAR-T therapy for refractory lupus
This trial tests whether a personalized cell therapy called CD19 CAR-T can help people with hard-to-treat lupus (SLE). The treatment uses your own immune cells that have been modified to attack faulty B cells, which are involved in lupus. It is for patients who have moderate to severe disease despite trying multiple standard treatments.
ChongqingAges 5 years+ - NCT07404332RecruitingPhase 1
Combination therapy for tumors resistant to immunotherapy
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (5-Azacitidine and a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor) for people whose solid tumors stopped responding to standard PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy alone. The goal is to see if this new combination can help shrink the tumor or slow its growth.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99 - NCT07398599Recruiting
Double-dose targeted therapy plus chemo for lung cancer spread to brain lining
This trial tests a stronger dose of an EGFR-targeted drug combined with bevacizumab and chemotherapy into the spinal fluid for patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and is no longer responding to standard treatment.
Nanchang, JiangxiAges 18–99 - NCT07393295Recruiting
TENS for endometriosis-related pain
This trial tests whether a device called TENS can help reduce chronic pelvic pain in people with endometriosis or adenomyosis. It is designed for those who are on stable hormone therapy and willing to limit other pain medications during the study.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT06158386RecruitingPhase 2
Chidamide and linperlisib for relapsed follicular lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two oral drugs, chidamide and linperlisib, for people with follicular lymphoma that has not responded to or come back after at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink the lymphoma and stop it from growing.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT03647852Recruiting
Study for difficult IgA vasculitis with gut symptoms
This study looks at treatment strategies for children with IgA vasculitis (also called Henoch-Schönlein purpura) when it mainly affects the stomach and intestines and symptoms do not improve with standard steroid dosing. It may help find better ways to control the illness early and prevent serious complications.
ShanghaiAges 2–16 - NCT06151106RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Chidamide and Duvalisib for Relapsed or Resistant T-Cell Lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs, Chidamide and Duvalisib, for people with peripheral T-cell lymphoma or NK/T-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see if this drug combination can help shrink or control the lymphoma.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT06158412RecruitingPhase 2
ATRA plus KPD for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a combination of all-trans retinoic acid (a form of vitamin A) with a chemotherapy regimen called KPD for patients whose multiple myeloma has come back or is not responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the disease.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18 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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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.