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
- NCT06879340RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new CAR-T therapy for B-cell blood cancers
This study tests a new CAR-T cell therapy called DuoCAR20.19.22-D95 for people with certain blood cancers (like lymphoma and ALL) that have come back or haven't responded to multiple treatments. It aims to see if this therapy is safe and can help shrink or control the cancer.
Westwood, KansasAges 18 years+ - NCT06875063RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for CD19-positive relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy (a type of immune cell treatment) for patients with a specific kind of B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to previous therapy. The treatment targets a protein called CD19 on the cancer cells to help your immune system fight the lymphoma.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18–70 - NCT06865664RecruitingPhase 1
Engineered immune cells for relapsed rhabdomyosarcoma in youth
This early-phase trial tests a new immune cell therapy (CAR T cells) for children and young adults whose rhabdomyosarcoma has returned or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if these specially engineered cells can find and attack the cancer.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–39 - NCT06860971RecruitingPhase 3
AL2846 capsule vs placebo for advanced thyroid cancer
This study tests a new oral capsule (AL2846) against a placebo in people with advanced thyroid cancer that no longer responds to radioactive iodine. The goal is to see if AL2846 can slow or stop cancer growth.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT06847269RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T cell therapy for children and young adults with CD19+ leukemia
This trial tests an immunotherapy called CAR T cells for leukemia that has come back or is hard to treat. It aims to use your own immune cells to fight the cancer.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Up to 21 years - NCT06857240RecruitingPhase 2
Ruxolitinib cream for stubborn skin in dermatomyositis
This trial tests a cream called ruxolitinib for people with dermatomyositis whose skin symptoms haven't improved with standard treatments. It aims to see if this cream can reduce rash and activity when added to your current medications.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–89 - NCT06689917Recruiting
JY231 injection for relapsed B-cell lymphoma or leukemia
This trial tests a new cell therapy called JY231 for people whose B-cell lymphoma or leukemia has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy targets a protein on cancer cells called CD19 and may help your immune system fight the cancer.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06838676RecruitingPhase 2
ACT001 for Newly or Previously Treated Brain Stem Glioma
This trial tests the drug ACT001 in people with a type of brain tumor called DIPG or other related high-grade gliomas. It aims to see if the drug can help control the tumor and improve outcomes.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 1–39 - NCT04085406Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for hard-to-treat low back pain
This trial studies deep brain stimulation (DBS) to reduce severe low back pain that hasn’t improved after many standard treatments and procedures. It may help people whose pain is long-lasting and not fixable with another surgery.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 40–75 - NCT06830031RecruitingPhase 1
C402-CD19-CAR treatment for relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy called C402-CD19-CAR for people with certain types of B-cell lymphoma that have come back or not responded to previous treatments. The treatment uses your own immune cells to target and kill cancer cells that have a protein called CD19 on their surface.
TianjinAges 18–75 - NCT06826430RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for severe lupus-related low platelets
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell treatment called Inaticabtagene Autoleucel for people with lupus that causes very low platelet counts (immune thrombocytopenia) that hasn't gotten better with standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can help raise platelet levels.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06834282RecruitingPhase 1
A study of CER-1236 for certain blood cancers
This trial tests an experimental cell therapy called CER-1236 for people with acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or myelofibrosis. It aims to see if it can help treat these cancers.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–85 - NCT06828042RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-γδT cells for refractory autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-γδT cells) that targets a protein called CD19 on your own B cells. It is for people with certain autoimmune diseases that have not gotten better with standard treatments. The goal is to see if this therapy can safely control the disease.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT06682130RecruitingPhase 2
Glofitamab before stem cell transplant for relapsed DLBCL
This study tests a drug called glofitamab before a stem cell transplant for people whose DLBCL has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the lymphoma before the transplant.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT06822855Recruiting
Improving How We Predict Hodgkin Lymphoma Outcomes
This trial is looking at new ways to predict how Hodgkin lymphoma will respond to treatment. It collects blood and tumor samples at key times to see if these can help doctors make better treatment decisions in the future.
Milan, MIAges 18 years+ - NCT06820268RecruitingPhase 1
XS-04 for blood cancers that returned after treatment
This study tests a new drug, XS-04, for people with certain blood cancers (like B-cell lymphoma, AML, or MDS) that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help shrink tumors or control the disease.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT06816511Enrolling by invitation
Focused ultrasound study for hard-to-treat OCD
This trial tests if a non-invasive ultrasound treatment can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that hasn't improved with standard therapies. You must have had OCD for at least five years, have severe symptoms, and have tried multiple medications and cognitive-behavioral therapy without enough benefit.
TaipeiAges 18–65 - NCT06822972RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Selinexor Plus Bispecific Antibody for Resistant Myeloma
This study tests the drug selinexor in combination with a bispecific antibody for multiple myeloma that has already been treated with at least 4 prior therapies. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and effective for patients whose disease has returned or hasn’t responded to previous treatments.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06822881RecruitingPhase 1
Cell therapy for lupus and scleroderma
This trial tests a new cell therapy (CT1190B) for people with moderate to severe lupus or systemic sclerosis that has not responded to standard treatments. The therapy aims to calm the overactive immune system causing these autoimmune diseases.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT06806033RecruitingPhase 2
Glofitamab alone or with chemo for relapsed aggressive b-cell lymphoma
This study tests two ways of giving a new drug called glofitamab — either alone or combined with chemotherapy (GemOx) — for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to find a safer way to give the drug and to see if it helps control the cancer.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT06811272RecruitingPhase 2
Epcoritamab for older or frailer adults with large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests an outpatient treatment called epcoritamab for people with large B-cell lymphoma who are older or frail, or who have already tried one treatment. The goal is to see if this drug can help control the cancer with fewer side effects than standard therapies.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06804655RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized drug testing for stubborn brain tumors
This study tests a new way to choose treatment for people with brain tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. Your tumor sample is analyzed in the lab to find which drugs might work best for you, and then you receive a personalized treatment plan.
Basel, Basel-LandschaftAges 18 years+ - NCT06803875RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T cells for relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial is testing a new type of immunotherapy called hALK.CAR T cells for children and young adults with high-risk neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if these specially engineered cells can find and destroy the cancer cells.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–29 - NCT06802315RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation therapy before stem cell transplant for high-risk blood cancers
This trial tests a precise type of radiation called intensity modulated total marrow irradiation before a stem cell transplant. It aims to destroy cancer cells while reducing side effects for patients with high-risk leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 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.