Clinical trials
Relapsed/Refractory clinical trials
Below are recruiting relapsed/refractory clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 416 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03223610RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
ViPOR treatment for relapsed or hard-to-treat lymphoma
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of several medicines (venetoclax, ibrutinib, prednisone, obinutuzumab, and Revlimid) for lymphoma that has come back or did not respond. It aims to shrink tumors safely and improve responses in people with specific types of B-cell lymphoma.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT03666000RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a CD19 CAR T cell treatment for relapsed blood cancers
This Phase 1 study tests the safety and best dose of a CD19 CAR T cell therapy (azer-cel) in people whose B-cell blood cancer has returned or did not respond to treatment. It may help people with relapsed/refractory B-ALL or certain aggressive or large B-cell lymphomas, including after or before prior CAR T treatment.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03765177RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CLIC-1901 for CD19-positive blood and lymphoma cancers
This trial studies a gene-modified cell treatment called CLIC-1901 for people whose CD19-positive cancer has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help shrink the cancer by targeting a protein called CD19 on cancer cells.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18–75 - NCT03938987RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T-cell therapy for CD19-positive aggressive lymphoma or ALL
This trial tests a lab-made immune therapy (CAR T-cells) that targets CD19, a marker found on certain lymphoma and leukemia cells. It’s for people whose lymphoma or ALL came back or did not respond to standard treatments, with the goal of getting the treatment to attack the cancer.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 2–70 - NCT04796012RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Atezolizumab plus chemo for children with recurrent solid tumors
This trial tests whether a cancer immunotherapy medicine (atezolizumab) given together with chemotherapy can shrink or control solid tumors that have come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It focuses on children and young adults, including a special subgroup for rhabdomyosarcoma.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 6 months–30 years - NCT07280013RecruitingPhase 1
Cemsidomide with elranatamab for multiple myeloma
This trial tests a new drug combination (cemsidomide and elranatamab) for people with multiple myeloma that has come back after previous treatments. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and works better than current options.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04083495RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T treatment for relapsed CD30-positive T-cell lymphoma
This trial tests a lab-made immune therapy (CAR T cells) for lymphoma that has come back or did not respond to treatment, specifically CD30-positive T-cell lymphoma. The goal is to shrink the cancer and help keep it under control after previous therapies, including people who have relapsed after stem cell transplant.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–99 - NCT04110301RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
MIL62 plus lenalidomide for relapsed follicular or MZ lymphoma
This early-stage study tests whether MIL62 combined with lenalidomide can shrink or control follicular lymphoma or marginal zone (MZ) lymphoma that has come back or not responded to earlier treatment. It’s designed for adults with measurable disease and enough body strength to take part.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT04167696RecruitingPhase 1
Dose-finding drug study for AML or MDS after standard options fail
This Phase 1 trial tests CYAD-02 to find the safest and recommended dose for people with AML or MDS that has returned or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help if you have limited treatment options, but participation also requires meeting specific heart, lung, and lab safety requirements.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04223765RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new CAR T-cell treatment for kappa cancers
This Phase 1 trial studies a lab-made immune therapy (CAR T cells) that targets “kappa” markers on certain lymphomas and CLL/SLL. It’s for people whose cancer has come back or didn’t respond to standard treatments, aiming to improve control of the disease.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04234048RecruitingPhase 1
ST-001 trial for stubborn T-cell lymphoma that came back
This Phase 1 trial tests ST-001, an experimental treatment, for T-cell lymphomas that have returned or did not respond to prior therapy. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether it can shrink or control the lymphoma.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04271644RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T treatment targeting BCMA for hard-to-treat myeloma
This Phase 1/2 study tests a BCMA-targeting CAR-T cell therapy for people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma or related plasma cell diseases. It may help by using your own immune cells, engineered to recognize a specific target on cancer cells.
Kunming, YunnanAges 18–75 - NCT04308330RecruitingPhase 1
Vorinostat plus chemotherapy for advanced tumors in brain
This Phase 1 trial studies how safe and tolerable vorinostat is when combined with chemotherapy for cancers that have come back or are hard to treat, including tumors in the brain or spinal cord. It may help doctors find a better way to treat advanced solid tumors and CNS (brain/spinal cord) cancers.
Valhalla, New YorkAges 1–30 - NCT04494503RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for hard-to-treat CLL or SLL after relapse
This Phase 1/2 study tests APG2575 alone or combined with other treatment in people whose CLL/SLL has come back or did not respond to prior therapy. The goal is to see how well the treatment works and how safe it is.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04561557RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Cell therapy for relapsing nervous system autoimmune diseases
This early-phase trial tests CT103A “CAR-T” cell therapy to treat certain relapsing or treatment-resistant autoimmune diseases that affect the nervous system. It aims to see whether the cells are safe and may help reduce disease activity when standard treatments haven’t controlled symptoms.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT04621201Recruiting
Testing tumor genetics in young people with bone sarcomas
This study looks at the genetic (DNA) features of tumors in children, teens, and young adults with osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, or synovial sarcoma. It may help researchers better understand these cancers by analyzing a fresh tumor sample and a blood sample.
Torino, TurinAges Up to 24 years - NCT04704323RecruitingPhase 1
CAP-100 drug study for hard-to-treat CLL after prior treatments
This early-phase (Phase 1) study tests CAP-100 in adults with CLL or SLL that has come back or did not respond to at least two previous treatments. The goal is to see how the drug works and whether it is safe enough to keep studying.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04716452RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a ceramide liposome drug for relapsed or resistant AML
This Phase 1 trial tests a new targeted treatment (C6 ceramide in a tiny fat-like capsule) for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or did not respond to treatment. The goal is to see how the drug works and how safe it is in this setting.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04776330RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
BCMA-targeted CAR-T for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
This trial tests a lab-made immune cell therapy (CAR-T) designed to attack a protein called BCMA on myeloma cells. It’s for adults whose multiple myeloma or related plasma cell disease has come back or didn’t respond to prior treatment, aiming to improve cancer control.
Kunming, YunnanAges 18–75 - NCT04794972RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a targeted antibody for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 trial tests a new antibody drug (GNC-039) that targets a specific feature found on some cancer cells. It is for adults with solid tumors that have come back or stopped responding to standard treatment, aiming to see safety and early signs of effectiveness.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04815356RecruitingPhase 1
T cells designed to attack a blood cancer called hairy cell leukemia
This early-stage (Phase 1) study tests a new type of treatment made from your T cells (immune cells) that are programmed to find and kill cancer cells with a specific marker (CD22). It’s designed for people with hairy cell leukemia that has come back or didn’t respond to prior treatments, and it aims to see safety and how well the approach works.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04830137RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug NX-2127 for hard-to-treat B-cell blood cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests the safety and early effectiveness of NX-2127 in adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell cancers. If you qualify, you may receive a new targeted treatment because your cancer has returned or not responded to prior therapies.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04858256RecruitingPhase 2
Pacritinib for relapsed or resistant T-cell blood cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies pacritinib, an oral medicine, for T-cell lymphoma/leukemia that has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It aims to see how well pacritinib can control the cancer and improve outcomes.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04872478RecruitingPhase 1
Early-phase drug safety and dosing study for relapsed blood cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests MRX-2843 in teenagers and adults whose leukemia has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. The main goals are to find safe dosing and learn how the body processes the drug.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 12 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for relapsed/refractory?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 416 recruiting relapsed/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 relapsed/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 relapsed/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.
Related conditions
- Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
- Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
- Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)
- Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Lymphoma
- Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Malignancies
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Refractory/ Relapsed
- Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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.