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
- NCT07306559RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests different doses of a new drug (BI 3820768) in people with advanced solid tumors, specifically germ cell tumors, endometrial cancer, or ovarian cancer. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07211737RecruitingPhase 1
C7R-GD2 CAR-T cells for osteosarcoma or neuroblastoma
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells (called C7R-GD2 CAR-T cells) that are trained to find and kill cancer cells. It's for children and young adults with osteosarcoma or neuroblastoma that has not gotten better with standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 1–24 - NCT07188558RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing ronde-cel to standard CAR T-cell therapy for large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new treatment called ronde-cel against the usual CAR T-cell therapy for people with large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to initial treatment. The goal is to see if ronde-cel works better.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07072247RecruitingPhase 1
RN1201 injection for hard-to-treat antibody-mediated blood disorders
This trial tests a new injection called RN1201 for people with antibody-mediated diseases, specifically two types of blood disorders: platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR) and immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) that haven't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if RN1201 can help control these conditions.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 16–65 - NCT07061951RecruitingPhase 2
Mirdametinib for relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL
This trial tests a drug called mirdametinib for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments, including a BTK inhibitor and a BCL2 inhibitor. The goal is to see if mirdametinib can help shrink the cancer or slow its growth.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06916767RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BAFF CAR-T cells for CLL or SLL
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (BAFF CAR-T cells) for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments, including a BTK inhibitor and a BCL2 inhibitor. The goal is to see if these engineered cells can fight the cancer.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06854159RecruitingPhase 2
Odronextamab for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma before and after CAR T therapy
This trial tests a drug called odronextamab for people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments. It aims to see if the drug can help before and after a type of immunotherapy called CAR T-cell therapy.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06839053RecruitingPhase 2
Study of sonrotoclax, rituximab, and zanubrutinib for CLL, SLL, and MCL
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (sonrotoclax, rituximab, and zanubrutinib) for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, or mantle cell lymphoma. The goal is to see if the combination works better than current treatments.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06721689RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PEEL-224 with chemo for pediatric solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called PEEL-224 combined with two chemotherapy medicines (vincristine and temozolomide) for children and young adults with certain solid tumors that have come back or not responded to treatment. It aims to see if this combination is safe and works against the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1–30 - NCT06703892RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new type of CAR T-cell therapy that targets two proteins (CD20 and CD19) on your cancer cells. It is for people with certain types of lymphoma that have not responded to or have come back after at least two prior treatments.
TaipeiAges 18–70 - NCT06672705RecruitingPhase 1
Epcoritamab for lymphoma that returns after an organ transplant
This study tests a drug called epcoritamab for people who have a type of lymphoma that developed after an organ transplant and has not responded to standard treatment. The drug aims to help your immune system fight the cancer cells.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06676631RecruitingPhase 1
NK cells plus rituximab for active lupus
This study tests whether combining immune cells (NK cells) with rituximab can help people with hard-to-treat lupus or lupus-related kidney disease. It is for patients whose lupus is still active despite standard treatments.
Guangzhou, GuangdomgAges 18–65 - NCT06523556RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of axatilimab with or without azacitidine for advanced blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug called axatilimab, given alone or with another drug, for people with certain blood cancers that are advanced or hard to treat. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the disease.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06484062RecruitingPhase 1
Testing cirtuvivint alone and with ASTX727 for leukemia and MDS
This trial tests a new drug called cirtuvivint, given alone or with another drug (ASTX727), for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) that has come back or not responded to treatment, and for people with high-risk MDS who have not been treated before. The goal is to see if these combinations work better than current options.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05658640RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing trametinib and steroid plus chemo for relapsed blood cancers
This early-phase trial tests whether adding trametinib and dexamethasone to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for children whose blood cancer has come back or did not respond. Because it is a Phase 1/2 study, the main goal is to see safety and learn the best way to treat your specific cancer type.
ViennaAges 1–21 - NCT05751044RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of four medicines for children with difficult blood cancers
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of medicines (dasatinib, venetoclax, dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, and cytarabine) in children and teens whose blood cancer has come back or did not respond to treatment. It aims to see whether this approach can control the cancer while checking what doses are safe.
ViennaAges 1–21 - NCT05745714RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted triple-combination treatment for children with relapsed blood cancers
This Phase 1/2 study tests a multi-drug combination (ruxolitinib, venetoclax, dexamethasone, plus chemotherapy) for children whose blood cancer has come back or did not respond. It aims to reduce the cancer by targeting specific genetic changes and may offer a new option when standard treatments have not worked.
ViennaAges 1–21 - NCT06399640RecruitingPhase 1
Eltanexor and venetoclax for blood cancers
This trial tests a combination of two oral drugs, eltanexor and venetoclax, for people with certain types of blood cancer that have come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the disease.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06287528RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T‑cell therapy with IL‑18 for returning B‑cell leukemia
This trial tests a new type of CAR T‑cell therapy that also makes an immune‑boosting protein called IL‑18. It is for people with B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back or not gone away after standard treatments.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 17 years+ - NCT06247787RecruitingPhase 1
Imetelstat plus chemo for relapsed leukemia in kids
This trial tests a new drug called imetelstat combined with two chemotherapy drugs (fludarabine and cytarabine) for children and teens with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the safest dose of imetelstat and see if it helps control the cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1–18 - NCT06173518RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for children with B-cell leukemia or lymphoma
This trial tests a CAR T-cell therapy that targets CD19 on cancer cells. It is for children whose B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma has come back or not responded to other treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges birth–18 years - NCT05836896RecruitingPhase 1
Safety check of BCMA CAR T-cells made from your own immune cells
This early-phase trial tests whether a personalized BCMA-targeting CAR T-cell treatment is safe and what dose is tolerable in people whose lymphoma or myeloma has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. If you qualify, the team will monitor you closely for side effects to find the safest maximum tolerated dose.
DresdenAges 18 years+ - NCT05711849RecruitingPhase 2
Stem cell treatment for long-lasting chest pain not helped by meds
This Phase 2 trial tests whether stem cells placed into the heart artery can safely reduce symptoms in people with “refractory” angina (chest pain) despite maximum heart-healthy medication. You may qualify if your chest pain is limiting your activity and other heart procedures (stents/bypass) aren’t possible or are too risky.
London, EnglandAges 18 years+ - NCT05549661RecruitingPhase 1
Onvansertib for hard-to-treat CMML and MDS/MPN
This Phase 1 study tests onvansertib to see if it can help people with repeat or treatment-resistant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and MDS/MPN overlap. It also studies side effects and gathers blood/bone marrow samples to better understand how the treatment works.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 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.