Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,207 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06678048RecruitingPhase 2
Arsenous acid for hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests a medicine called arsenous acid for people with triple-negative breast cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. If you join, you will get arsenous acid plus one of four chemotherapy drugs to see if the combination can shrink tumors.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06680752RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A car-t cell therapy trial for AML or MDS
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy, ARD103, for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or is not responding to treatment. It aims to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT06685042RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T-cell therapy for severe autoimmune diseases
This study tests a new treatment called CAR T-cell therapy for people with severe autoimmune diseases that haven't gotten better with standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can help control the disease by reprogramming your immune cells.
Rome, LazioAges 18–65 - NCT06686524RecruitingPhase 1
CD19-targeted UCAR-T for refractory juvenile dermatomyositis
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (UCAR-T) that targets a protein called CD19 to treat children with a severe form of juvenile dermatomyositis that hasn't responded to standard treatments. It aims to calm the overactive immune system and reduce symptoms like muscle weakness and skin rashes.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 5 years+ - NCT06688799RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Anti-CD19 CAR T cells for refractory autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a special immune cell therapy (CAR T cells) for people with severe lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, systemic sclerosis, and other autoimmune conditions that haven't improved with standard treatments. The therapy is designed to target and reset the immune system.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 3–65 - NCT06691152RecruitingPhase 1
CD19 UCAR T cells for severe lupus
This trial tests an experimental treatment called CD19 UCAR T cells for people with severe lupus that hasn't gotten better with standard medicines. It aims to see if these special immune cells can safely and effectively control the disease.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 5 years+ - NCT06693973RecruitingEarly Phase 1
AcNK-Sup003 cell therapy for relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This early-phase trial tests a new immune cell treatment called AcNK-Sup003 for people with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that has come back or not responded to prior therapy. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06705296RecruitingPhase 1
Deep brain stimulation for severe PTSD
This trial tests whether deep brain stimulation, a surgery that uses a small device to send electrical pulses to specific brain areas, can help people with severe PTSD that hasn't improved after trying several treatments. It aims to see if this approach is safe and effective for long-lasting symptoms.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–70 - NCT06706765RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Cough suppression therapy via group telehealth
This study tests a behavioral therapy delivered through group video calls to help people with a chronic dry cough that has no clear cause. It may offer a non-drug way to reduce coughing.
Missoula, MontanaAges 18 years+ - NCT05160584Recruiting
Real-world treatment study for relapsed or refractory myeloma
This study follows people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment, and looks at how current care is used in real life. It may include people starting talquetamab, and aims to understand outcomes and treatment patterns outside of strict experimental settings.
LeobenAges 18 years+ - NCT05091424RecruitingPhase 1
Mosunetuzumab with or without venetoclax for CLL
This Phase 1 study tests whether mosunetuzumab alone or with venetoclax is safe and effective for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that came back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help by controlling the CLL immune system response while also studying dosing and side effects.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05139017RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Test drug Zilovertamab vedotin with standard care for lymphoma
This trial studies zilovertamab vedotin added to standard chemotherapy for people with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). It may help by targeting lymphoma cells and improving how well standard treatment works after prior treatments have failed.
Glendale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07384715RecruitingPhase 1
GEN3018 for AML or high-risk MDS
This trial tests a new drug called GEN3018 for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06710717RecruitingPhase 1
CD19 CAR T-cells for severe lupus
This early-phase trial tests whether a patient's own immune cells (T-cells) that are modified to target a protein called CD19 can help people with severe lupus that hasn't improved with other treatments. The goal is to reduce lupus activity and possibly achieve remission.
Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala LumpurAges 18–65 - NCT06713837RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing treatments for relapsed or hard-to-treat AML
This trial compares two types of chemotherapy for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that came back or did not get better after initial treatment. Your doctor will help decide if you can join, and you will be randomly assigned to either a lower-intensity or a higher-intensity treatment plan.
BrnoAges 18 years+ - NCT06719024RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Ruxolitinib cream for vitiligo on face and neck
This trial tests a cream called ruxolitinib for adults with vitiligo on the face and neck that has not responded well to another cream (tacrolimus). The goal is to see if this cream can help bring back skin color.
Hong KongAges 18–85 - NCT06719791RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Sirolimus for hard-to-treat focal epilepsy
This trial tests if the drug sirolimus can help people with focal seizures (starting in one part of the brain) that don't improve with at least two other medications. It aims to reduce seizure frequency in adults aged 18 to 60.
BeijingAges 18–60 - NCT06721962RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing an experimental treatment for moderate to severe Crohn's disease
This trial is testing a new investigational treatment called TRX103 for adults with moderate to severe Crohn's disease that has not responded to at least two other advanced therapies. The study aims to see if this treatment can reduce inflammation and improve symptoms.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18–65 - NCT06725524RecruitingPhase 1
New drug for B-cell lymphoma that returned after treatment
This trial tests a new drug called JMT601 for people with a type of B-cell lymphoma that came back or didn't respond to at least two previous treatments. The drug targets a protein on the cancer cells to help your immune system fight the disease.
ShanghaiAges 18–70 - NCT06725966Recruiting
Personalized treatment for persistent BPPV
This trial tests a new way to treat a common inner ear condition called BPPV that hasn't improved with standard head maneuvers. It aims to help people whose dizziness keeps coming back.
Santiago de Compostela, A CoruñaAges 18–100 - NCT06727721RecruitingPhase 2
Stem cell therapy for hard-to-treat type 2 diabetes
This trial tests a new stem cell treatment for people with type 2 diabetes that is difficult to control with standard medications. The treatment uses a special kind of stem cell to try to improve blood sugar levels.
ShanghaiAges 18–70 - NCT06730256RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Cell therapy for hard-to-treat multiple myeloma and plasma cell leukemia
This study tests a new cell therapy called CT0596 for people with multiple myeloma or plasma cell leukemia that is not responding to standard treatments or has come back. The therapy uses your own immune cells that are modified to fight the cancer.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,207 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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