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
- NCT06946485RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for hard-to-treat lupus
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy called CAR-T cells that target a protein called CD70 on immune cells. The goal is to see if it can help people with active lupus that has not improved with standard treatments.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–65 - NCT07674498Recruiting
Immune health in older adults with advanced myeloma
This trial studies the immune system of adults 65 and older with multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to treatment. It looks at how their immune fitness may affect their ability to receive newer therapies like CAR-T cells or bispecific antibodies.
Anderlecht, Brussels CapitalAges 65 years+ - NCT06216717Recruiting
Study of electrode location for brain stimulation in chronic pain
This study looks at where electrodes are placed in the brain for people who have a device that stimulates the motor cortex to treat chronic nerve pain. The goal is to help improve how these devices are positioned for better pain relief.
Nice, Alpes MaritimesAges 18 years+ - NCT07488598Recruiting
Behavioral therapy for hard-to-treat chronic cough
This trial tests a behavioral therapy for people whose chronic cough (lasting more than 8 weeks) hasn't improved with usual treatments like asthma or reflux medicine. You may join if your cough is triggered by things like talking, laughing, cold air, or irritants, and you have throat symptoms like irritation or hoarseness.
AsyutAges 18–50 - NCT07489989RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy to boost CAR-T for B-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a new combination of drugs to make CAR-T cell therapy work better for people with certain types of B-cell lymphoma. It adds the drugs chidamide and a PD-1 inhibitor to the usual CAR-T treatment, aiming to improve response.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–85 - NCT07490041RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-NK cell therapy for refractory childhood rheumatic diseases
This trial is testing a new type of cell therapy (CAR-NK cells) that targets two markers on immune cells (CD19 and BCMA) to treat severe forms of childhood rheumatic diseases. It aims to see if this treatment is safe and can help when other medicines have failed.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 5 years+ - NCT07491016Recruiting
Telitacicept plus baricitinib for hard-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis
This study tests a combination of two drugs (telitacicept and baricitinib) for people with stubborn rheumatoid arthritis that hasn't improved with other treatments. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective in reducing joint pain and inflammation.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–85 - NCT07500558Recruiting
Ultrasound-guided nerve block for chronic migraine pain relief
This study tests two power levels of a pulsed radiofrequency treatment aimed at a nerve cluster behind your cheekbone to reduce chronic migraine pain. If you have frequent migraines that haven't responded well to two or more preventive medications, this could be an option for you.
MinyaAges 20–70 - NCT07500753Recruiting
Study of a conditioning regimen for older adults with hard-to-treat leukemia or MDS
This trial tests a chemotherapy combination (Clad-LABU) to prepare older patients for a stem cell transplant. It is for people aged 50 or older with relapsed or refractory AML or high-risk MDS.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 50 years+ - NCT07509086RecruitingPhase 2
Enhanced CAR-T therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells boosted with a protein called IL-15) for people with multiple myeloma or plasma cell leukemia that has not responded to standard treatments or has come back. The goal is to see if these enhanced cells can better fight the cancer.
Changchun, JilinAges 18–80 - NCT07513129RecruitingPhase 1
New drug combination for relapsed T-cell blood cancer in teens and young adults
This trial tests a combination of four drugs (venetoclax, dexamethasone, bortezomib, and daratumumab) to treat T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help patients aged 12–30 achieve remission.
Houston, TexasAges 12–30 - NCT07523555RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Dual-Target CAR-T Cells for Blood Cancers That Haven't Responded to Treatment
This study tests a new type of cell therapy called CAR-T cells that are designed to target two different proteins on cancer cells. These cells are made from your own immune cells, trained in the lab, and then put back into your body to fight blood cancers that have come back or stopped responding to previous treatments.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07526350RecruitingEarly Phase 1
MTS109 for Hard-to-Treat Autoimmune Diseases
This early-stage trial tests a new treatment called MTS109 for autoimmune diseases (like lupus, muscle inflammation, scleroderma, vasculitis, or Sjögren's syndrome) that haven't responded well to standard medications. The goal is to see if MTS109 can help control disease that keeps flaring or getting worse despite current treatments.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT07529782RecruitingPhase 1
Safety and Efficacy of HDP-101 in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
This trial tests a new drug called HDP-101 in patients with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to previous treatments. The study aims to find the safest and most effective dose and to see if this drug can help control the cancer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Up to 18 years - NCT07545603RecruitingPhase 2
XNW5004 tablets for hard-to-treat follicular lymphoma
This study tests a new tablet called XNW5004 in patients with follicular lymphoma (a type of blood cancer) that has come back or stopped responding after multiple prior treatments. The goal is to see if this drug can help control the cancer in patients who have limited options.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07548697RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Safety study of CT1182 for relapsed B-cell lymphoma
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called CT1182 for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to prior treatment. The study will measure how safe the drug is, how well it works, and how your body processes it.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT07556328Recruiting
Understanding Small-Bowel Disease Through Tissue Analysis
This research study examines tissue samples from your small bowel (the part of your digestive system after your stomach) to better understand celiac disease and related conditions. By studying these samples in detail, researchers hope to improve how doctors diagnose and treat small-bowel diseases.
TampereAges 18 years+ - NCT07558850Recruiting
CAR-T Cell Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Autoimmune Diseases
This study tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells) designed to treat severe autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, dermatomyositis, and scleroderma that haven't responded well to standard treatments. The therapy works by modifying your own immune cells to target and eliminate the B cells that are causing your autoimmune disease.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT07559799Recruiting
Melflufen and Dexamethasone for Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
This study tracks how melflufen (a cancer-fighting drug) combined with dexamethasone works in patients with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to previous treatments. Researchers will monitor your health and quality of life over time to understand the treatment's real-world effectiveness.
Freiburg im BreisgauAges 18 years+ - NCT07559864RecruitingPhase 2
Regorafenib plus Envafolimab for treatment-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumors
This study tests a combination of two drugs (regorafenib and envafolimab) for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (a type of stomach/bowel cancer) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The trial compares this combination to other doctor-selected treatments to see if it slows tumor growth.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07565350Recruiting
Heat and hydrogen peroxide for stubborn viral warts
This trial tests combining local heat therapy with a hydrogen peroxide solution to treat viral warts that haven't responded to other treatments like freezing or lasers. The goal is to find a new option for people frustrated by warts that keep coming back.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges Any age - NCT07566585RecruitingPhase 1
Safety study of BSB-2002 for relapsed or refractory AML with NPM1 mutation
This is a Phase 1 trial testing a new drug called BSB-2002 in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or stopped responding to previous treatments. The drug is designed specifically for patients whose cancer cells have a particular genetic change (NPM1 mutation) and may help control the cancer by activating the immune system.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT07580183Recruiting
Memory and Brain Function in Epilepsy Surgery
This study examines how the brain recognizes spatial scenes (like rooms or landscapes) in people with epilepsy who may have surgery. Researchers want to understand memory patterns before and after surgery to help predict outcomes.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT07589543RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-NK Cell Therapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-NK cells) designed to target and fight ovarian cancer that has returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. The therapy uses cells from your own body that have been modified in the lab to recognize and attack cancer cells.
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.