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
- 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 - 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 - NCT06834529RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T cell therapy for returning B-cell leukemia or lymphoma
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells) designed to target and destroy leukemia or lymphoma cells that carry the CD19 or CD22 marker. It is for people whose cancer has not responded to other treatments or has returned.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 14–75 - NCT06838676RecruitingPhase 2
ACT001 for DIPG and H3K27-altered high-grade gliomas
This trial tests a drug called ACT001 for people with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) or certain high-grade gliomas that have a specific genetic change (H3K27-altered). It includes two groups: one for newly diagnosed DIPG after radiation, and another for progressive or recurrent disease.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 1–39 - 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 - NCT06859164RecruitingPhase 2
Knee artery treatment for chronic osteoarthritis pain
This trial tests a procedure called genicular artery embolization to reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis that hasn't improved with other treatments. The goal is to see if blocking certain blood vessels can relieve pain and help you avoid or delay knee replacement surgery.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 40–80 - 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 - NCT06863350Recruiting
Closing a heart hole to treat drug-resistant epilepsy
This trial tests if closing a small hole in the heart (called a PFO) can reduce seizures in people whose epilepsy isn't controlled by medication. It might offer a new treatment option for those who have both drug-resistant epilepsy and this heart condition.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–60 - 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 - 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 - NCT06877221Recruiting
Ultrasound treatment for hard-to-control high blood pressure
This clinical trial tests a new procedure that uses gentle ultrasound energy to calm overactive nerves in the kidney arteries that can raise blood pressure. It is for people whose high blood pressure is not well controlled despite taking two or more medications.
GuangzhouAges 18–70 - 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+ - NCT06879847Recruiting
Clinical trial of radiation and chemotherapy before stem cell transplant for hard-to-treat AML
This trial tests a combination of total body irradiation and two chemotherapy drugs (busulfan and melphalan) given before a stem cell transplant. It is for people with acute myeloid leukemia that has come back or not responded to standard treatment.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 14–70 - NCT06880354RecruitingPhase 1
Dual-target CAR-T cells for relapsed or refractory AML
This study tests a new CAR-T cell therapy that targets two proteins, CLL1 and CD38, on leukemia cells. It is designed for people whose acute myeloid leukemia has returned or not responded to treatment.
TianjinAges 18–70 - NCT06883526RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
ZG005 plus gecacitinib for lymphoma that has returned or not responded
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, ZG005 and gecacitinib, for people with lymphoma that has come back or hasn't gotten better with prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink or control the cancer.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT06883539RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LXP1788 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called LXP1788 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and how it affects the body.
TaichungAges 18 years+ - NCT06896916RecruitingPhase 1
Study of etentamig and a CELMoD drug for relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs—etentamig given through a vein and a CELMoD pill—for people whose multiple myeloma has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and helps control the disease.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06898606RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Psilocybin mushrooms with or without Prozac for stubborn depression
This study tests whether a dose of psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) can help treat depression that hasn't improved with standard antidepressants. Some participants will also take the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) to see if it changes the effects.
Foz do Iguaçu, ParanáAges 25–65 - NCT06901817RecruitingPhase 2
Study of pemetrexed plus nivolumab for lung cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, pemetrexed and nivolumab, given directly into the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. It is for people with a specific type of lung cancer (non-squamous non-small cell) that has spread to the lining of the brain and has not responded to other treatments.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06904196RecruitingPhase 2
Lenvatinib with or without internal radiation for TACE-resistant liver cancer
This trial compares two treatments for liver cancer (HCC) that has stopped responding to TACE. One group gets lenvatinib (a targeted therapy pill) plus SIRT (internal radiation beads placed in the liver), and the other gets lenvatinib alone. The goal is to see which combination works better.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06911333RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A new drug for advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to treatment
This trial tests a new drug called AD1208 for people with advanced solid tumors that have grown despite previous treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can help where other options no longer work or are not suitable.
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 19 years+ - NCT06911710RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Car-T therapy for relapsed blood cancers
This trial tests whether CAR-T cells, a type of immunotherapy that targets specific markers on cancer cells, can treat blood cancers that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. It may offer a new option for people with lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06914037RecruitingPhase 1
CHT101 for CD70-positive blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug, CHT101, for people with certain blood cancers that have not responded to prior treatments. It is specifically for cancers that test positive for a protein called CD70.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–70
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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.