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
- NCT06249321RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo plus radiation for advanced pancreatic cancer with normal CA19-9
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX) and radiation therapy for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has stopped responding to chemotherapy and whose CA19-9 tumor marker levels are normal. The goal is to see if this approach can help when standard treatments are no longer working.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT03266653RecruitingPhase 2
T-cell therapy for stubborn Epstein-Barr virus after transplants
This trial tests an immune therapy made from EBV-targeted T-cells to treat EBV infections that do not improve with standard anti-viral medicines. It may help by strengthening the body’s ability to fight EBV after certain transplants or immune problems.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1 month–79 years - NCT03266640RecruitingPhase 2
CMV cell therapy for difficult-to-treat viral infection
This trial tests an immune cell treatment (CMV-specific cytotoxic T cells) for people with a CMV infection that is not improving despite standard antivirals, or who cannot tolerate them. If eligible, the treatment aims to help the body control the virus after transplant-related immune problems.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1 month–79 years - NCT03266627RecruitingPhase 2
Adenovirus T-cell therapy for hard-to-treat virus after transplants
This trial tests a special immune-cell treatment made to fight adenovirus in people whose adenovirus infection keeps coming back or won’t improve after transplant. It may help control infection when standard antiviral medicines are not working or can’t be tolerated.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1 month–79 years - NCT06375564RecruitingPhase 1
A new radioactive drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new radioactive drug (177Lu-AB-3PRGD2) that targets a protein called integrin αvβ3 found on many solid tumors. It is for people whose cancer has not responded to or has come back after several standard treatments.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18–90 - NCT06364956RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing new drug combo for bladder cancer before surgery
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (Tislelizumab and Palbociclib) given before bladder removal surgery. It is for people with bladder cancer that has a specific genetic change and who cannot take the standard chemotherapy cisplatin.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06684522RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Upadacitinib for stubborn eyelid dermatitis
This study tests if the medication upadacitinib can help people whose eyelid rash has not improved with prescription creams. It's for adults who have had eyelid dermatitis for at least two months and have tried at least one prescribed cream that didn't work.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–70 - 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 - NCT06375733RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
GFH009 plus zanubrutinib for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new targeted drug (GFH009) combined with another targeted drug (zanubrutinib) for people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not improved after at least two prior treatments. It aims to see if this combination can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
NanningAges 18 years+ - NCT06688435RecruitingPhase 1
Immune cell therapy for hard-to-treat myasthenia gravis
This trial tests a new immune cell treatment (CAR T-cells) for people with generalized myasthenia gravis that has not improved with standard treatments. It aims to reduce symptoms by targeting and calming the immune system's attack on muscles.
JinanAges 18–65 - 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+ - NCT04321408Recruiting
Study of ziconotide pain treatment in routine care
This study follows adults with severe, long-lasting pain that has not responded to other treatments, to see how the pain medicine ziconotide works in everyday clinical practice. You may be considered if you’re being evaluated for an implanted pain-delivery system that gives ziconotide into the spinal fluid.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT06659536Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for overactive bladder
This trial tests a small, at-home device that sends mild pulses to a nerve in your ankle to calm an overactive bladder. It may help reduce sudden urges and leakage.
ParisAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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 - NCT06660329Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Tofacitinib for hard-to-treat Blau syndrome
This study tests if the drug tofacitinib (a JAK inhibitor) can help people with Blau syndrome whose symptoms did not improve with other treatments. Blau syndrome is a rare genetic condition that causes inflammation in the skin, joints, eyes, and other organs.
BeijingAges birth–18 years - NCT06219356RecruitingPhase 1
Study of GLB-002 for relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug, GLB-002, for people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if GLB-002 is safe and whether it can help shrink or control the lymphoma.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06446128RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for B-cell lymphoma that returned or didn't respond
This trial tests a new CAR-T treatment that targets three proteins on lymphoma cells (CD19, CD22, and BCMA). It is for people with certain types of B-cell lymphoma that have come back or are not responding to standard treatments.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06630806RecruitingPhase 1
Study of an injection for relapsed or refractory myeloma
This trial tests a new injected drug for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to at least 3 prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and works against the cancer.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+
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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.