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
- NCT03314974RecruitingPhase 2
Stem cell transplant study for blood cancers
This Phase 2 study tests a strong (myeloablative) stem cell transplant using donor stem cells (allogeneic transplant) for certain blood and bone marrow cancers. The goal is to see how well this approach works and whether it can improve outcomes for people who need transplant-level treatment.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges Up to 60 years - NCT02961101RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Anti–PD-1 immunotherapy with or without chemo for hard-to-treat cancers
This early-phase study tests an anti–PD-1 antibody, either alone or with decitabine or chemotherapy, in people whose cancer has come back or isn’t responding to treatment. It may help your immune system attack the cancer, especially after prior therapies.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 12–75 - NCT03263572RecruitingPhase 2
Study medicines for Philadelphia-positive ALL or relapsed leukemia
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination of medicines to treat Philadelphia chromosome–positive (Ph-positive) or BCR-ABL–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), including cases that have come back or did not respond. It may help by targeting specific leukemia signals while also aiming to improve disease control.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03196414RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T cell therapy for relapsed myeloma with multiple targets
This trial tests an immune therapy made from T cells to attack multiple markers on multiple myeloma cells (including CD138 and BCMA). It may help people whose myeloma has come back or resisted treatment, when there are no curative options left.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT05867602RecruitingPhase 2
High-dose albumin for stubborn fluid buildup in liver disease
This Phase 2 trial tests whether high-dose albumin can reduce “refractory ascites,” which is fluid buildup in the belly that doesn’t improve with the highest tolerated water pills (diuretics). If you have liver cirrhosis and need frequent drainage, this study may offer a new treatment option.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06103838RecruitingPhase 2
Fluciclovine PET/CT scan for multiple myeloma
This trial tests whether a special PET/CT scan (using fluciclovine, a radioactive tracer) can more clearly see multiple myeloma in the body. It may help doctors evaluate the extent of the disease and guide treatment decisions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT00107289RecruitingPhase 2
MIBG radioactive iodine treatment for hard-to-treat childhood tumors
This trial studies a radioactive medicine called iodine I-131 MIBG to shrink tumors that take up MIBG. It may help people whose neuroblastoma or malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma has come back, progressed, or not responded to standard treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 1 year+ - NCT07398599Recruiting
Double-dose targeted therapy plus chemo for lung cancer spread to brain lining
This trial tests a stronger dose of an EGFR-targeted drug combined with bevacizumab and chemotherapy into the spinal fluid for patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and is no longer responding to standard treatment.
Nanchang, JiangxiAges 18–99 - NCT07403097RecruitingPhase 1
CD19 CAR-T therapy for refractory lupus
This trial tests whether a personalized cell therapy called CD19 CAR-T can help people with hard-to-treat lupus (SLE). The treatment uses your own immune cells that have been modified to attack faulty B cells, which are involved in lupus. It is for patients who have moderate to severe disease despite trying multiple standard treatments.
ChongqingAges 5 years+ - NCT07403188Recruiting
Long-Term Follow-Up Study for KYV-101 Participants
This long-term follow-up study checks on the health and safety of people who have already received the experimental cell therapy KYV-101 in a previous clinical trial. It is a way for them to be monitored over time without any additional treatments.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07403266RecruitingPhase 3
Full-spectrum cannabis oil for seizures in tuberous sclerosis
This trial tests a full-spectrum cannabis extract to see if it reduces seizures in people with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) whose seizures have not been controlled by other treatments. If it works, it could offer a new option for managing hard-to-treat epilepsy.
MadridAges 2–65 - NCT07404332RecruitingPhase 1
Combination therapy for tumors resistant to immunotherapy
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (5-Azacitidine and a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor) for people whose solid tumors stopped responding to standard PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy alone. The goal is to see if this new combination can help shrink the tumor or slow its growth.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–99 - NCT07413341RecruitingPhase 1
Study of new drug TI-0032-III for hard-to-treat autoimmune diseases
This early-phase trial tests a new drug called TI-0032-III for people with several autoimmune diseases that haven't gotten better with standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug can safely reduce disease activity and offer a new option for people who have few choices left.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT07414550Recruiting
Radiation therapy for hard-to-treat hidradenitis suppurativa
This trial tests if low-dose radiation therapy can help people with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) that hasn't gotten better with other treatments. It's for those with sores in both armpits.
Cherry Hill, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07424092RecruitingPhase 2
Virus injection for children with recurrent brain tumors
This trial is testing a virus called DNX-2401, which is injected directly into the tumor, for children and young adults with high-grade brain tumors that have come back or are hard to treat. The goal is to see if this virus can shrink or control the tumor.
UtrechtAges 1–25 - NCT07425730Recruiting
Heart problems in childhood lupus study
This study looks at early heart function problems in children with lupus to find those at risk for severe disease. It may help doctors identify and treat severe lupus sooner.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 7–17 - NCT07439653RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing TORL-5-700 for advanced lymphoma
This trial tests a new treatment called TORL-5-700 for people with certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see how safe it is and how well it works.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07444307RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for hard-to-treat lupus
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy for people with severe lupus that hasn't improved with standard treatments. The therapy uses specially designed immune cells to target and destroy cells causing the disease.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–65 - NCT07452198RecruitingPhase 3
Study of new drug for relapsed or hard-to-treat multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new medicine (GR1803) against a standard combination treatment for people whose multiple myeloma has come back or stopped responding to prior therapies. It aims to see if the new drug works better.
TianjinAges 18 years+ - NCT07470151Recruiting
Study of EVM18001 for hard-to-treat autoimmune diseases
This trial tests a new treatment, EVM18001, for people with lupus, myasthenia gravis, or systemic sclerosis that hasn't improved with standard therapies. It aims to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT07471841RecruitingPhase 2
Olutasidenib for IDH1-mutated AML after venetoclax
This trial tests the drug olutasidenib for people with a specific type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. It is for patients who have already received the drug venetoclax and have an IDH1 mutation in their leukemia cells.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07473167RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of TC011 for large B-cell lymphoma that has not responded to treatment
This trial tests whether the experimental drug TC011 can help adults with a type of B-cell lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding after at least two rounds of chemotherapy. The study checks for safety and whether the treatment can shrink tumors.
Seoul, SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT07479732RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Apatinib with chemo for advanced osteosarcoma
This study tests whether the combination of two drugs, apatinib (a targeted therapy) and liposomal irinotecan (a chemotherapy), can help people with osteosarcoma that has not responded to standard treatments or has spread. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
BeijingAges 12–65 - NCT07480954RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-NK cell therapy for recurrent ovarian cancer
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-NK cells) that targets two proteins often found on ovarian cancer cells. It is for people whose cancer has come back after at least two prior treatments.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75
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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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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.