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
- NCT05801913RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized immune cell therapy plus a CMV vaccine
This Phase 1 study tests genetically modified immune cells (made from your own blood) plus a vaccine aimed at controlling CMV-related lymphoma. It’s for adults with intermediate or high-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma who can’t get (or don’t want) certain standard stem-cell transplant options.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05798897RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug MT-601 for relapsed lymphoma patients
This early-phase trial tests MT-601 (an experimental treatment) in adults whose lymphoma has come back or didn’t respond to standard treatments. The study mainly checks safety, and it also looks for early signs that the treatment can shrink tumors.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT05768932RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug for advanced cancers or relapsed AML
This Phase 1 trial tests BAL0891, a new study treatment, in people with advanced solid tumors that have run out of treatment options, or in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal is to find a safe dose and see how well it may work in these hard-to-treat cancers.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05765175Recruiting
Radioablation versus repeat ablation for hard-to-treat VT
This trial compares a heart procedure using targeted radiation (called radioablation) to a repeat catheter ablation for people with high-risk, hard-to-control ventricular tachycardia (VT). It aims to find which approach is safer and works better after standard ablation and amiodarone have not stopped the abnormal rhythm.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05749588RecruitingPhase 2
Study for advanced triple-negative breast cancer after prior treatments
This Phase 2 trial tests a treatment for people with triple-negative breast cancer that has come back or spread and has continued to progress despite earlier therapies. It may help by trying a new approach in patients who still have enough health to safely receive more treatment.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT05773040RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy made from your own immune cells
This Phase 1 trial tests an “autologous” CAR T-cell treatment (made from your own T cells) that targets a cancer marker called CD79b in certain relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell lymphomas. It’s designed to find a safe dose and see whether the treatment can shrink tumors and help control the lymphoma after prior therapies.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05734066RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lurbinectedin drug study for young people with Ewing sarcoma
This trial tests lurbinectedin, a cancer medicine, by itself (no other drugs) in children and young adults whose Ewing sarcoma has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It aims to see how safe the drug is and whether it can help control the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 2–30 - NCT05735184RecruitingPhase 1
Ziftomenib with AML medicines for NPM1- or KMT2A-mutated leukemia
This Phase 1 trial tests how safe and tolerable ziftomenib is when combined with standard AML medicines (like venetoclax and azacitidine, and other chemo options) in people with AML. It’s for AML patients who have specific genetic changes (NPM1 mutation or KMT2A rearrangement) and helps doctors find the best, safest dose plan.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05730036RecruitingPhase 3
Linvoseltamab vs standard treatment for relapsed myeloma
This trial compares linvoseltamab against a standard combination (elotuzumab + pomalidomide + dexamethasone) in adults with multiple myeloma that has returned or not responded. It aims to find out whether linvoseltamab works better and is safe for people who have already had some myeloma treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05713214Recruiting
Long-term follow-up after a gene-modified cell treatment
This study checks long-term health after receiving a gene-modified cell therapy through a St. Jude study. It helps doctors understand the treatment’s lasting effects and safety over time.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT05726396RecruitingPhase 2
Microbiome therapy for steroid-resistant immune colitis
This Phase 2 pilot study tests a “restorative microbiota therapy” (RMT) to treat colitis caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors when standard treatments like steroids are not working. It aims to see if this approach is safe and practical, and may improve diarrhea and gut inflammation.
Brainerd, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05733013Recruiting
Using redifferentiation medicines before radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer
This study collects information on how redifferentiation medicines used before radioactive iodine work in everyday care for certain thyroid cancers that are unlikely to respond to radioactive iodine. It may help doctors understand the best real-world way to use these medicines to plan and deliver treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05024552RecruitingPhase 1
Vyxeos plus gilteritinib for certain relapsed AML
This Phase 1 trial studies whether combining Vyxeos (a chemotherapy) with gilteritinib (a targeted drug) can treat AML that has come back or hasn’t responded well, specifically AML with certain FLT3 mutations. If it works, it could improve chances of controlling the leukemia.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05701306RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of APG-115 alone or with APG-2575 for certain childhood and adult cancers
This study tests two experimental drugs for people with neuroblastoma or other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment. APG-115 is given alone or with APG-2575 to see if it can shrink tumors and help patients feel better.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 5 years+ - NCT05681195RecruitingPhase 2
Zanubrutinib plus pemetrexed for recurrent brain lymphomas
This trial tests zanubrutinib (a targeted lymphoma medicine) together with pemetrexed (chemotherapy) for lymphoma that has come back or did not respond well in or around the brain. It may help shrink measurable lymphoma and improve control of disease after prior treatments.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05650632RecruitingPhase 1
IV infusion safety study of etentamig for multiple myeloma
This is an early (Phase 1) study focused on safety of an IV medicine called etentamig in adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. It looks at how the treatment affects side effects and helps decide the safest way to give it.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05651932RecruitingPhase 1
Test of an MMSET inhibitor for relapsed multiple myeloma
This Phase 1 trial tests a new drug that targets MMSET in people whose multiple myeloma has returned or not responded to prior treatment. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether it can shrink myeloma in this setting.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05665244Recruiting
Cryotherapy for long-lasting cough from nerve signals
This trial tests a cold-treatment procedure (cryotherapy) to treat a stubborn cough caused by nerve signaling (not infections or common allergy/acid problems). It may help people whose cough has lasted at least 8 weeks and who have already tried to rule out other causes.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05623982RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for lymphoma that has returned or did not respond
This Phase 1/2 study tests an injection called GNC-038 in people with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that has come back or is resistant to treatment. It aims to see how well the drug works and how safe it is for this group.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05627232RecruitingPhase 1
Tazemetostat and palbociclib for relapsed or resistant AML
This early-phase study tests whether tazemetostat and palbociclib can help people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or did not respond to treatment. It looks for safety and early signs of how well the treatment works.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05597306RecruitingPhase 1
Venetoclax plus bomedemstat for relapsed or hard-to-treat AML
This early-phase study tests venetoclax together with bomedemstat in adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or did not respond to standard treatment. The goal is to see whether this combination can control the leukemia safely and help shrink it enough to improve outcomes.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05580601RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy trial for children with relapsed or stubborn AML
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a lab-made immune-cell treatment (NK cells) for children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or did not respond to treatment. It aims to help the immune system attack leukemia cells in the bone marrow, especially when standard treatments have not worked.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 2 years+ - NCT05588648RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vactosertib for recurrent or progressive bone cancer
This trial tests a new drug called vactosertib for people with a type of bone cancer called osteosarcoma that has come back or hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can help shrink or slow the cancer and to check its safety.
Cleveland, OhioAges 12 years+ - NCT05579366RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of rinatabart sesutecan for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an investigational drug called rinatabart sesutecan (also known as Rina-S) for people with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, endometrial, lung, breast, and other cancers. The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells, and the study aims to see if it is safe and effective.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 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.