Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,208 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06588478RecruitingPhase 2
Study of pirtobrutinib for CLL or SLL
This trial tests a new drug called pirtobrutinib for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). It is for those whose cancer has come back or not responded to treatment, including a prior BTK inhibitor, and also for those who have never been treated but have a specific genetic change (17p deletion).
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06593145RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T therapy for relapsed CD19+ B-cell cancers
This trial tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy for people with certain B-cell cancers (leukemia or lymphoma) that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if these specially engineered immune cells can attack and destroy the cancer.
Warsaw, Ul. Banacha 1aAges 18–65 - 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 - NCT07689058RecruitingPhase 2
CAR-T therapy for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to at least three prior treatments. It aims to see if this immunotherapy can help control the disease.
Rawalpindi, Punjab ProvinceAges 18 years+ - NCT03934372RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ponatinib for children with relapsed or hard-to-treat cancers
This trial tests a targeted therapy called ponatinib in children whose leukemia, lymphoma, or solid tumor has come back or hasn't improved with standard treatments. The drug works by blocking signals that help cancer cells grow, and the study looks at how safe and effective it is for different cancer types.
GhentAges 1–17 - NCT06096038RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells (CAR-T cells) to target a protein called CSPG4 found on head and neck cancer cells. It is for people whose cancer has come back or not responded to other treatments.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07075185RecruitingPhase 1
Gene therapy study for hard-to-treat multiple myeloma
This study tests a new gene therapy for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to at least 3 prior treatments. The therapy is designed to help your immune system fight the cancer cells more effectively.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06605586RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test of tasquinimod for myelofibrosis that stopped responding to JAK inhibitor therapy
This trial tests an oral drug called tasquinimod for people with myelofibrosis that no longer responds to or cannot take a JAK inhibitor. The goal is to see if tasquinimod can help shrink an enlarged spleen and improve symptoms.
AachenAges 18 years+ - NCT06607458RecruitingPhase 2
Liver-focused chemo for metastatic colorectal cancer
This trial tests giving high-dose melphalan directly into the liver's blood supply, followed by standard cancer therapy, for people whose colorectal cancer has spread mainly to the liver. The goal is to see if this approach is safer and works better than standard treatment alone.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06607692RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
LuPARPed: Targeted radiation plus olaparib for certain childhood cancers
This trial tests a combination of a radioactive drug (Lutathera) and a targeted pill (olaparib) for children and teens whose solid tumors have come back or not responded to treatment and show high levels of a specific receptor (SSTR) on scans. The goal is to see if this two-drug approach can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Boadilla del Monte, MadridAges 3 years+ - NCT06611007RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lipiodol injections for painful finger arthritis not helped by usual treatments
This trial tests if injecting a special dye (Lipiodol) into the blood vessels of the fingers can safely reduce pain and symptoms in people with hand osteoarthritis that hasn't responded to standard pain relievers.
ÉchirollesAges 40 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 - NCT06615193RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for certain blood and solid tumors
This study tests a new drug, HDM2005, for people with relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell lymphoma or advanced solid tumors. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18 years+ - NCT06622694RecruitingPhase 1
CD7 car-t cells for severe aplastic anemia
This trial tests a new treatment called CD7 car-t cells (rd13-02) for people with severe aplastic anemia that has not responded to standard therapy or has come back. The goal is to see if this therapy can help restore normal blood cell production.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06624644RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
LNS8801 with or without pembrolizumab for advanced melanoma
This trial tests a new drug called LNS8801, alone or with pembrolizumab, for people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to prior treatments, especially anti-PD-1 therapy.
Newport Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06642025RecruitingEarly Phase 1
EX02 car-t cells for hard-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia
This trial tests a new treatment called EX02 CAR-T cells for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses your own immune cells, modified to target a specific marker on leukemia cells, to help fight the cancer.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–70 - NCT06644118RecruitingPhase 1
Study of OL-101 for people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new treatment called OL-101 for people whose multiple myeloma has come back or stopped responding to at least three prior treatments, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory drug, and an anti-CD38 antibody. It aims to see if OL-101 can help control the disease.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06644183RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Triple therapy for relapsed CLL after prior treatments
This trial tests three drugs—roginolisib, venetoclax, and rituximab—for people with CLL that has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments, including a BTK inhibitor. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06644443RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
BCMA-GPRC5D CAR-T cells for relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new kind of immunotherapy that uses your own immune cells, called CAR-T cells, to target two specific markers (BCMA and GPRC5D) found on myeloma cells. It's for people whose multiple myeloma has come back or stopped responding to earlier treatments.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06651229RecruitingPhase 1
Study of JNJ-90189892 for blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug, JNJ-90189892, for people with certain types of blood cancers (acute myeloid leukemia or higher-risk myelodysplastic neoplasms) that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective.
ConcordAges 18 years+ - NCT06657690RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer after immunotherapy
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, irinotecan liposome and S-1, for people with a type of nose and throat cancer that has spread or come back after treatment with immunotherapy (PD-1/L1 inhibitors). The goal is to see if this new combination can help when standard treatments have stopped working.
Zhuhai, GuangzhouAges 18–70 - NCT06659653RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PRG-2302 for relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This trial tests a new drug called PRG-2302 for people whose B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (a type of blood cancer) has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if PRG-2302 is safe and can help control the disease.
Jinzhou, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT06660225Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for severe OCD
This trial tests if deep brain stimulation (a surgical treatment that uses electrical pulses to adjust brain activity) can help people with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that has not improved with other treatments. It is for adults aged 22 to 75 who have had OCD symptoms for over 5 years.
Dallas, TexasAges 22–75 - NCT06660368RecruitingPhase 2
A study of a drug combo for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a combination of targeted therapy (venetoclax) and chemotherapy (cladribine, cytarabine, G-CSF, mitoxantrone) for people with acute myeloid leukemia that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. It aims to see if this combination can help achieve remission.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,208 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.