Clinical trials
Unresectable clinical trials
Below are recruiting unresectable clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 464 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06746194Recruiting
PET scan to check treatment response in advanced liver cancer
This trial uses a special PET scan (68Ga-FAPI) to see how well systemic therapy is working in people with advanced liver cancer that can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to find a better way to measure treatment effectiveness.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06430658RecruitingPhase 2
Combination treatment before surgery for unresectable esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of treatments given before surgery to shrink tumors in patients with esophageal cancer that is considered too advanced for immediate surgery. The goal is to make surgery possible and improve outcomes.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT06446154RecruitingPhase 2
Fruquintinib after immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new drug called fruquintinib for people with advanced liver cancer who have already tried immunotherapy. It may help shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07523529RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Solid Tumors
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells) designed to target two markers on cancer cells at once. The goal is to help patients with advanced solid tumors where standard treatments have stopped working or aren't an option.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07524322RecruitingPhase 1
RGT-490 for Advanced Cancers With PIK3CA Mutations
This study tests a new drug called RGT-490 in patients with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery) that have a specific genetic change called a PIK3CA mutation. The drug is designed to block a protein involved in cancer cell growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07522879RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new drug combo for recurrent sinus cancer
This trial tests whether combining the targeted drug becotatug vedotin with chemo can shrink recurrent adenoid cystic sinus tumors that can't be fully removed by surgery. It's for people whose tumors have a specific protein called EGFR.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT07506057RecruitingPhase 2
Trastuzumab, serplulimab, and chemo for advanced bile duct or bladder cancer
This trial tests a combination of trastuzumab (a HER2-targeted drug), serplulimab (an immunotherapy), and chemotherapy for people with advanced bile duct or bladder cancer that is HER2-positive and has not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–85 - NCT07495735Recruiting
Predicting response to liver cancer treatment
This study is looking at how well a combination of two drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) works for people with liver cancer that can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to learn how to predict the best response using lab tests and CT scans.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT07480928RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-NK cell therapy for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy called CAR-NK cells that target two proteins (MSLN and MUC1) often found on pancreatic cancer cells. It is for people whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed, and who have already tried at least one standard treatment.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07478302RecruitingPhase 1
A study of two drugs for untreated advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of two medications, SHR-2524 and bevacizumab, as a first treatment for people with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (a type of liver cancer) that has not been treated with cancer drugs before. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink or control the cancer.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT07475403RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy guided by urine DNA for high risk bladder cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy approach for people with a very high risk type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle layer. The treatment is guided by a special urine test that looks for tumor DNA, and it may help if surgery cannot remove all the cancer or you choose not to have your bladder removed.
TianjinAges 18 years+ - NCT06016062RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of RC148 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called RC148, both alone and combined with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard therapy. It includes several groups for specific cancers (like non-small cell lung, cervical, stomach, and ovarian cancer) to see if RC148 can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT06792162RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and targeted therapy trial for advanced gastric cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs: carilizumab (an immunotherapy) and apatinib (a targeted therapy) for patients with unresectable stage III or IV gastric cancer that has a specific DNA repair problem (dMMR). The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT05205850RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RC118 for solid cancers with Claudin 18.2 on tumor cells
This Phase 1/2 study tests RC118, a cancer medicine, in people with advanced or spread solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. It focuses on tumors that show a specific marker called Claudin 18.2, which may help the treatment work better for some patients.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07462143RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
New drug plus chemo for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug (RC148) combined with standard chemotherapy as a first treatment for colorectal cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if this combination works better than chemotherapy alone.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06707233RecruitingPhase 2
Y-90 radioembolization for large liver cancer (over 7 cm)
This trial tests a treatment called Y-90 radioembolization (SIRT) for people with liver cancer that is too large to be removed surgically. The treatment delivers tiny radioactive beads directly to the tumor through the liver's blood supply, which may shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07444541RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ANO31905 plus chemo for CLDN18.2-positive pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug called ANO31905 added to standard chemotherapy for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific protein called CLDN18.2 on its cells. The study aims to see if the combination works better than chemo alone.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT02828202Recruiting
Melanoma patient follow-up study for multiple tumor stages
This study follows adults with certain melanoma stages to better understand the disease over time. You may be asked to share tissue samples (if available) so researchers can study tumor biology and track outcomes.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06613009RecruitingPhase 1
New Drug IBI3009 for Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer
This trial tests a new drug called IBI3009 for people with advanced small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see how safe the drug is and how well it works against the cancer.
Westmead, New South WalesAges 18–75 - NCT06820255RecruitingPhase 4
DNA repair and platinum chemo for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests how well platinum-based chemotherapy works in people with advanced bladder cancer that has certain DNA repair gene changes. It aims to see if these genetic markers can predict who benefits most from treatment.
RomeAges 18 years+ - NCT07413354RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab and huaier granule for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs: tislelizumab (an immunotherapy that helps your immune system attack cancer) and huaier granule (a traditional Chinese medicine extract). It is for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and who have not had other systemic treatments before.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06282445RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for first-line metastatic colorectal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug adebrelimab to standard chemotherapy plus bevacizumab can help people with a specific type of metastatic colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It is for patients whose tumors are microsatellite stable (MSS) or have normal mismatch repair (pMMR).
Jinhua, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT04990921RecruitingPhase 2
Palliative radiation plus pembrolizumab for metastatic breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding a focused, comfort-focused form of radiation (SBRT) to pembrolizumab can help people with stage IV breast cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. You may be eligible if you can receive palliative SBRT and have measurable tumors, and if you meet prior-therapy and blood/health criteria.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT07386704Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Nimotuzumab with chemo and radiation for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests adding nimotuzumab (a targeted antibody) to standard chemoradiation for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for unresectable?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 464 recruiting unresectable 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 unresectable 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 unresectable 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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