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
- NCT06904196RecruitingPhase 2
Lenvatinib with or without internal radiation for TACE-resistant liver cancer
This trial compares two treatments for liver cancer (HCC) that has stopped responding to TACE. One group gets lenvatinib (a targeted therapy pill) plus SIRT (internal radiation beads placed in the liver), and the other gets lenvatinib alone. The goal is to see which combination works better.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07174843RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for autoimmune diseases
This study tests a new type of cell therapy called CAR-T cells that target three proteins (CD19, CD22, BCMA) to treat people with autoimmune diseases that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can reset the immune system and reduce disease activity.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07178431RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T-cell therapy for worsening multiple sclerosis
This trial tests a new treatment called MB-CART2019.1, which uses your own immune cells to fight multiple sclerosis. It is for people with progressive or worsening MS who have not responded well to other treatments.
BerlinAges 18–55 - NCT07175493RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CM336 for relapsed or refractory autoimmune cytopenia
This study tests a new drug called CM336 for people whose immune system mistakenly attacks their own blood cells (autoimmune cytopenia) and hasn't been controlled by other treatments. The goal is to see if CM336 can safely help improve blood cell counts.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18 years+ - NCT07182149RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called NRM-823 for people with several types of advanced cancer that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06613490RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR NK cells for antibody syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis
This early-phase trial tests whether a new type of immune cell (CAR NK) can treat two conditions: antisynthetase antibody syndrome (a rare autoimmune disease) and rheumatoid arthritis. It's for people whose current treatments haven't worked well enough.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT06337474RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CD19 CAR NK cells for hard-to-treat immune thrombocytopenia
This study tests whether a new treatment using specially designed immune cells (CD19 CAR NK cells) can help people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) that has not improved with standard treatments. It aims to improve platelet counts and reduce bleeding risk.
Changzhou, JiangsuAges 18–65 - NCT07167381Recruiting
Tumor testing to find cancer treatments for Florida patients
This study tests your tumor sample to find which drugs might work best for your cancer. It is for both children and adults whose cancer has come back or not responded to treatment, and who have already tried at least one standard therapy.
Miami, FloridaAges Any age - NCT07173595RecruitingPhase 1
QLS2309 for CD70-positive blood cancers that returned
This trial tests a new drug called QLS2309 for people with certain blood cancers that have come back or not responded to other treatments. The drug targets a protein called CD70 on the cancer cells, and this study aims to find the safest dose.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07172295Recruiting
Low-intensity focused ultrasound for hand tremor
This study uses low-intensity focused ultrasound to stimulate a deep brain area and reduce hand tremors. It is for people with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, or dystonic tremor whose medications don't work well enough.
Hsinchu, Hsinchu CityAges 18–80 - NCT07167537RecruitingPhase 1
Study of OL-CD19-GDT for hard-to-treat autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a new treatment called OL-CD19-GDT for people with systemic sclerosis or Sjögren's syndrome that hasn't responded to standard therapies. It aims to see if the treatment is safe and might help control the disease.
BeijingAges 18–65 - NCT07170293RecruitingPhase 2
Testing tunlametinib for NRAS-mutant solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental pill (Tunlametinib) for people with solid tumors that have a specific NRAS gene change and have stopped responding to other treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or slow the growth of these tumors.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07163689Recruiting
TIPS for liver disease with portal hypertension
This trial compares patients who have a rare liver condition (porto-sinusoidal vascular disease) with those who have cirrhosis, to see how a procedure called TIPS (a shunt placed in the liver to reduce blood pressure) works for complications like bleeding, fluid buildup, or blood clots.
Amiens, PicardieAges 18 years+ - NCT07155772Recruiting
ECPR before hospital for cardiac arrest in Pavia
This trial tests if a special heart-lung machine (ECPR) can be started before reaching the hospital after a cardiac arrest. It is for people whose heart does not restart after standard CPR and who meet specific conditions.
Pavia, PaviaAges 18–70 - NCT07156435RecruitingPhase 1
Vyxeos and Clofarabine for Children with Relapsed AML
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, Vyxeos (liposomal daunorubicin and cytarabine) and clofarabine, in children and young adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the leukemia.
ViennaAges 1–21 - NCT07160322Recruiting
Helping Breathlessness in COPD
This study tests whether a new approach can help relieve severe shortness of breath in people with COPD who are already on standard inhaler therapy. It may help you breathe easier and improve your daily life.
Seoul, SeoulAges 18–100 - NCT06949982RecruitingPhase 2
Comparing two treatments for advanced colorectal cancer with RAS mutations
This trial tests if a combination of hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, capecitabine, and bevacizumab works better than regorafenib for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has a RAS gene mutation and has stopped responding to at least two prior treatments.
Saint Petersburg, Sankt-PeterburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07145255RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MBRC-201 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, MBRC-201, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it helps shrink tumors or slow their growth.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07148791RecruitingPhase 2
CAR-T therapy for relapsed or refractory IgG4-related disease
This trial tests whether a special type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T) can help people whose IgG4-related disease persists despite steroids or rituximab. It focuses on those with inflammation in two or more major organs.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07154056Recruiting
Spinal cord stimulation for stubborn nerve pain
This trial tests a new type of spinal cord stimulation for people with long-term nerve pain that hasn't improved with other treatments. The goal is to see if this special stimulation pattern can reduce pain better than standard care.
Poitiers, FranceAges 18–80 - NCT07153068RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
SupCD7 CART therapy for CD7 positive blood cancers
This trial tests a special immune cell therapy (SupCD7 CART) that targets a protein called CD7 on cancer cells. It is for people with certain types of blood cancers (like T-ALL/LBL or AML) that have come back or not responded to standard treatments.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07136545RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
HCB101 plus pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new drug, HCB101, combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread and is no longer responding to platinum chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Taoyuan, Guishan DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT06600646Recruiting
Study of energy production in airway cells for chronic cough
This study looks at how the cells lining your airways make energy and whether this is different in people with chronic cough that doesn't get better with treatment or has no clear cause. It may help doctors understand why some people cough and find new ways to treat it.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18–80 - NCT07132112RecruitingEarly Phase 1
GT719 injection for moderate to severe autoimmune disease
This trial tests an experimental cell therapy (GT719) for people with autoimmune diseases like lupus, inflammatory myositis, or systemic sclerosis that have not responded well to other treatments. It aims to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
Nantong, JiangsuAges 18–65
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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.