Clinical trials
Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,203 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07680842Recruiting
Non-invasive ultrasound for drug-resistant epilepsy
This study tests a non-invasive focused ultrasound treatment for people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medications. The goal is to see if this gentle ultrasound can reduce seizures without surgery.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 21–65 - NCT07681388Recruiting
CAR-T cell therapy for hard-to-treat pemphigus
This study tests a new type of immune therapy called CAR-T cells, made from your own blood cells, to treat severe pemphigus vulgaris that hasn't responded to standard treatments like steroids and rituximab. The goal is to see if this treatment can control the disease and reduce the need for ongoing medications.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT07252531Recruiting
BrioVAD heart pump study for advanced heart failure
This trial tests a new heart pump (BrioVAD) for people with very advanced heart failure. It aims to help those who are not getting better with standard treatments or who need extra support like IV medicines or a balloon pump.
RotterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT07255898RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BL-M24D1 for multiple myeloma and other blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug, BL-M24D1, for people with multiple myeloma or other blood cancers that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT07261345RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for hard-to-treat Graves' disease
This early-phase trial tests whether specially engineered immune cells (called CAR-T) can treat Graves' disease that hasn't responded to standard medication. It's for people with active, hard-to-control Graves' who have the TRAb antibody.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07263906RecruitingPhase 1
LILRA6 car-t therapy for resistant or relapsed aml
This early-phase trial tests a new cell therapy (CAR-T) that targets a protein called LILRA6 on leukemia cells. It's designed for people whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatments.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07281716RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy combo for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy drugs for people with a specific type of colorectal cancer (MSS, or microsatellite stable) that has stopped responding to standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this new treatment can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07283822RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and Ruxolitinib for Lymphoma
This trial is testing two drugs, pembrolizumab and ruxolitinib, together for people with certain types of lymphoma that have come back or not responded to at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the lymphoma.
New York, New YorkAges 18–95 - NCT07284433RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Donor cell therapy for B-cell blood cancers
This trial tests a new treatment made from donor cells that target two proteins (CD19 and CD20) found on certain blood cancer cells. It may be an option for people whose B-cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia has come back or hasn't responded to at least two prior treatments.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07296497Recruiting
Acupuncture for stubborn rosacea: safety and effectiveness
This trial tests whether acupuncture can help people with rosacea that hasn't improved with standard treatments like oral antibiotics or light therapy. If you have persistent redness or flushing that affects your daily life, this study may offer a new option.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–65 - NCT07297173RecruitingPhase 1
Immune cell infusion plus transplant for tough leukemia
This trial tests a new two-step approach for people with hard-to-treat leukemia. First, you get chemotherapy plus an infusion of special immune cells from a partially matched donor, then a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if this is safe and helps the leukemia go away.
BeijingAges 15 years+ - NCT07309770RecruitingPhase 2
Trastuzumab Rezetecan for advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments
This trial tests a new drug called Trastuzumab Rezetecan in people with advanced solid tumors that are HER2-positive and have not responded to standard therapies. It includes three specific groups: people with extramammary Paget's disease, rare solid tumors, or urothelial carcinoma. The goal is to see if this drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07318259RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new CAR-T therapy for lupus
This trial tests a fast-acting CAR-T therapy that targets BCMA and CD70 proteins to treat lupus. It may help people with moderate-to-severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard treatments.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT07318961Recruiting
Using a piece of your own eye tissue to fix a stubborn macular hole
This trial tests whether a small piece of tissue from your own eye (the Tenon's capsule) can be used as a patch to help close a macular hole that hasn't healed with previous surgery or is chronic and large.
Banhā, BenhaAges 18 years+ - NCT07319676RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted T-cell therapy for relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy (CAR T) that targets two markers on lymphoma cells, CD19 and CD22. It is for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has not responded to standard treatments.
Singapore, SingaporeAges 10–80 - NCT07322263RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine and docetaxel for bladder cancer that returned after BCG
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel) given directly into the bladder to treat high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has come back or not responded to BCG therapy. It's for people who cannot or choose not to have their bladder removed.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99 - NCT07322718RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Testing RXIM002 for severe autoimmune diseases
This study tests a new drug called RXIM002 for people with severe autoimmune diseases that haven't improved with standard treatments. It aims to see if targeting immune cells with the CD19 marker can help control the disease.
Shanghai, Huangpu DistrictAges 18–65 - NCT07328191Recruiting
Transfusion guided by quality of life for MDS or AML
This study is for people with MDS or AML who are not receiving treatment to cure the disease and need regular blood transfusions. It looks at whether using a quality-of-life questionnaire can guide transfusion decisions, to see if fewer transfusions can keep you feeling well.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT07331467RecruitingPhase 1
Ultra-fast CAR-T cell therapy for lupus
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell treatment for people with lupus who still have moderate to severe symptoms despite trying standard medications. It aims to quickly stop the immune system from attacking the body.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT07333677RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Testing CAR-T therapy for severe graves' disease
This early-phase trial tests a new type of treatment called CAR-T cells (special immune cells made in a lab) to target and calm down the overactive immune system in people with severe Graves' disease that hasn't improved with standard medicines. It may offer a new option for those who have been on treatment for years or have had multiple relapses.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07336849Recruiting
Embolization for chronic shoulder pain not helped by other treatments
This trial tests a minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter arterial embolization using tiny particles (Nexsphere-F) to reduce chronic shoulder pain that has not improved with physical therapy, medications, or injections. It aims to see if this treatment can safely improve pain and shoulder movement.
SeoulAges 19–85 - NCT07337785RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a new kind of cell therapy (UCAR-T) that targets CD19 and BCMA proteins on immune cells. It is for people with certain neurological autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, or autoimmune encephalitis who have not responded well to standard treatments.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT07339332RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for moderate to severe lupus
This study tests whether a new CAR-T cell treatment (called CT1195E) can help people with lupus that hasn't improved with standard medicines. CAR-T cells are specially trained immune cells that seek out and destroy certain faulty immune cells, which may reduce lupus symptoms. The trial is for people with moderate to severe active lupus affecting organs like the kidneys, heart, or blood system.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–65 - NCT07343934RecruitingPhase 1
HuCART19-IL18 for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma
This trial tests a new type of CAR T-cell therapy (huCART19-IL18) for people with follicular lymphoma that has not responded to or returned after at least two prior treatments. It aims to see if adding IL-18 makes the therapy more effective.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,203 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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