Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,206 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06517004RecruitingPhase 1
Study of JWCAR201 for relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new cell therapy called JWCAR201 for people with a type of lymphoma (diffuse large B-cell lymphoma) that has come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this treatment can help when standard options have stopped working.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06518551RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Elotuzumab, Iberdomide, and Dexamethasone after Ide-cel for multiple myeloma
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (elotuzumab, iberdomide, and dexamethasone) for multiple myeloma that has come back after treatment with a type of CAR T-cell therapy called ide-cel. It aims to see if this new combination can help people who have already tried several other treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06522984Recruiting
Melasma trial: laser vs tranexamic acid injection and pills
This trial compares a laser treatment (fractional erbium YAG) with tranexamic acid given as a shot or pill for melasma. It aims to find which option works better with fewer side effects.
AswānAges 18–40 - NCT06524479Recruiting
Sleep and wake brain activity in epilepsy
This study looks at how the brain works during sleep and waking hours in people with epilepsy that does not respond to medication. It uses a special brain recording method called SEEG to help understand seizures and plan potential surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 14–65 - NCT06532799RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TIL therapy with pembrolizumab for advanced stomach and esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of immune cells from your tumor (TILs) and an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) for stomach or esophageal cancer that has spread or returned after other treatments. It may help if standard options have failed.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90 - NCT06532812RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TIL therapy plus immunotherapy for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a personalized therapy using your own immune cells (TILs) combined with immunotherapy to fight advanced breast cancer that has not responded to other treatments. It may help if you have a tumor that can be biopsied and you are generally healthy enough for the procedures.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90 - NCT06533826RecruitingPhase 2
Testing two antibody drugs for HER2-low breast cancer
This trial tests two antibody-drug conjugates (Enhertu and Datroway) for breast cancer that is HER2-low or HER2-0. It aims to find the best treatment sequence for people whose cancer has stopped responding to prior therapy.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06534437RecruitingPhase 2
Study of MEN1703 for aggressive B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug called MEN1703, alone or with another drug (glofitamab), for people with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if it can help shrink tumors.
Le MansAges 18 years+ - NCT06537843RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax, cytarabine and metformin for AML
This trial tests a combination of three drugs – venetoclax, cytarabine, and metformin – for adults with AML who cannot receive standard high-dose chemotherapy. It aims to see if this gentler mix can help control the leukemia with fewer side effects.
BelémAges 18 years+ - NCT06538012RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tumor immune cells plus pembrolizumab for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new approach: taking immune cells from your own tumor (TILs), growing them in the lab, then giving them back to you along with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. It is for people with advanced lung cancer who have run out of standard options.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 16–90 - NCT06539182RecruitingPhase 2
DZD8586 for relapsed or refractory CLL/SLL
This trial tests a new oral drug called DZD8586 for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see if it can help control the disease.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT06541327Recruiting
Cell therapy for returning lymphoma study
This study collects data from adults with lymphoma that has come back or not improved after treatment, who have received or are receiving special cell therapies. The goal is to learn more about how these treatments work in real life.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06541860Recruiting
Study of daratumumab and lenalidomide for resistant multiple myeloma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, daratumumab and lenalidomide, for patients with multiple myeloma that has not responded to previous treatments. It aims to see if this regimen can help when other therapies have stopped working.
Pavia, PVAges 18 years+ - NCT06544265RecruitingPhase 1
SynKIR-310 for advanced B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new treatment called SynKIR-310 for people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma whose cancer has come back or not responded to at least 2 prior treatments. It may be an option if you've already had CAR T-cell therapy or cannot have it.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06547528RecruitingPhase 1
Testing ONO-4685 for T cell lymphoma and CLL/SLL
This trial tests a new drug, ONO-4685, for people with certain types of T cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) that has not responded to standard treatments or cannot tolerate them. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable.
Nagoya, Aichi-kenAges 18 years+ - NCT06550141RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing side effects of CAR-T therapy for large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests if the drug emapalumab can help prevent toxic side effects often caused by CAR-T cell therapy. It is for adults with certain types of large B-cell lymphoma that have not responded to or returned after initial treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06554600RecruitingPhase 2
Study of zanubrutinib plus polatuzumab, bendamustine, and rituximab for relapsed DLBCL
This trial tests a combination of targeted drugs and chemotherapy for patients whose large B-cell lymphoma has returned or not improved after first treatment. The goal is to see if this mix works better than standard options.
Hanzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06563596RecruitingPhase 2
Study of epcoritamab, zanubrutinib, and rituximab for relapsed lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (epcoritamab, zanubrutinib, and rituximab) for people with follicular lymphoma or marginal zone lymphoma that has come back after at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if this new combination is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06563986RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for advanced colorectal cancer in the liver
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (FTD and tipiracil), a targeted therapy (bevacizumab), and a radiation treatment (radioembolization) for people with colorectal cancer that has spread mainly to the liver and hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help control the cancer.
UtrechtAges 18 years+ - NCT06568328RecruitingPhase 1
Experimental cell therapy for severe graft-versus-host disease
This trial tests a new immune cell treatment for people with severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) that hasn't improved with standard medications like ruxolitinib. The goal is to see if these special cells can calm the immune attack and help manage symptoms.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 1–70 - NCT06568640Recruiting
Adrenal artery treatment for hard-to-control high blood pressure
This study tests a minimally invasive procedure called superselective adrenal arterial embolization for people whose high blood pressure is hard to control with medications. The goal is to see if this treatment can safely lower blood pressure.
NanchangAges 18 years+ - NCT06569472RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for tough juvenile dermatomyositis
This trial tests a treatment using your own immune cells, modified to target a protein called CD19, for children and teens with juvenile dermatomyositis that hasn't gotten better with standard treatments. The goal is to see if this therapy can help calm the inflammation and improve symptoms.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 5–17 - NCT06578520RecruitingPhase 4
Testing dapagliflozin for heart failure on dialysis
This trial tests whether adding dapagliflozin (a medication that helps protect the heart and kidneys) helps people with heart failure who are also on peritoneal dialysis. It may offer extra support for your heart and kidney health.
ValenciaAges 18 years+ - NCT06581081Recruiting
CAR-T therapy with or without stem cell transplant for B-cell leukemia
This trial tests a CD19-targeted CAR-T cell therapy (S1904) for people with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. After CAR-T, some patients may go on to a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if the CAR-T can lead to remission and who needs a transplant.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 12–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,206 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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