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
- NCT07241663Recruiting
Surgery for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial is testing whether surgery can help people with a certain type of pancreatic cancer that is locally advanced but not yet spread. You may join if your cancer has shrunk or stayed stable after at least 4 months of chemotherapy and your medical team thinks surgery is possible.
PadovaAges 18 years+ - NCT07237100RecruitingPhase 2
Mirdametinib for advanced NF1-mutant melanoma
This trial tests an experimental oral drug called mirdametinib for people with advanced melanoma that has a specific gene change (NF1 mutation). To join, you must have already had immunotherapy, but not a MEK/ERK/RAF targeted drug before.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07235007Recruiting
New treatment for bile duct cancer with heat, immunotherapy, and chemo
This trial tests a combination of heat therapy inside the bile duct (endobiliary RFA) with immunotherapy (durvalumab) and chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) for people with unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The goal is to see if adding the heat treatment improves outcomes.
AichiAges 18 years+ - NCT06797297RecruitingPhase 2
Study of IBI363 vs pembrolizumab for advanced mucosal or acral melanoma
This trial tests a new drug, IBI363, compared to the standard drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with advanced mucosal or acral melanoma who have not had treatment before. It aims to see if IBI363 works better or as well as the usual treatment.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT07223411Recruiting
Opdualag vs. cemiplimab/fianlimab for melanoma
This trial compares two treatments for advanced melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread. It studies how these treatments affect the immune response in tumors and blood, and requires extra biopsies and blood draws.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07221942RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab and Enfortumab Vedotin for Advanced Bladder Cancer
This trial tests a two-drug combination (pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin) followed by maintenance pembrolizumab for people with advanced bladder cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if this approach helps control the cancer for longer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07227012RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new drug for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new medicine, PF-08634404, alone or with other treatments for adults with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It is for people who have not had prior systemic therapy and have good liver function.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06214572RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Radiation Therapy for Advanced Gallbladder Cancer
This trial tests a type of radiation therapy for people with advanced gallbladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It is for those whose cancer has not spread to other parts of the body and has stayed stable or improved after initial chemotherapy.
Mumbai, MaharashtraAges 18 years+ - NCT07194005RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for HER2 1+/2+ advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (RC48, sintilimab, and SOX chemotherapy) for people with stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery, has not been treated before, and has a specific HER2 score (1+ or 2+). The goal is to shrink the tumor enough to possibly allow surgical removal.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07199764RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance therapy using combination immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy drugs (targeting CD40 and other immune cells) as a maintenance treatment for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has not grown or has shrunk after initial chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this approach can keep the cancer from progressing longer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05978492RecruitingPhase 1
Study of TXN10128 for advanced solid tumors
This trial is testing a new drug, TXN10128, for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to other treatments. It may be an option if standard treatments haven't worked or aren't suitable.
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 19 years+ - NCT06924619RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation before surgery for advanced thymoma
This trial tests giving radiation therapy before surgery for a type of thymus gland tumor (thymoma) that has grown into nearby tissues but has not been treated yet. The goal is to see if this approach can make the tumor removable and improve outcomes.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07193394RecruitingPhase 2
Tucatinib and trastuzumab for HER3-mutant breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (tucatinib and trastuzumab) for people with a specific gene change (HER3 mutation) in advanced breast cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It may be an option if you have already had at least two previous treatments.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT07179900RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation plus two drugs for liver cancer that can't be removed
This trial tests a combination of radiation therapy with two drugs (QL1706 and bevacizumab) for people with liver cancer that hasn't spread to other parts of the body but can't be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink or control the tumor.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07182721RecruitingPhase 2
Study of SKB264 plus Inetetamab for advanced HER2+ breast cancer after T-DXd
This trial is testing a combination of two targeted therapies, SKB264 and Inetetamab, for people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer that has kept growing after treatment with T-DXd and other HER2-targeted therapies. The goal is to see if this new combination can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT07176650RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a biosimilar ipilimumab for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new version of the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab (called HLX13) against the approved version (YERVOY) for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the new version works similarly and is as safe.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT07165067RecruitingPhase 1
Testing AP601 for advanced solid tumors that have not responded to treatment
This trial tests a new drug called AP601 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective, and it targets CD73 and CD137 pathways to help your immune system fight cancer.
Waratah, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT07155850Recruiting
Testing YntraDose before chemotherapy for advanced pancreas cancer
This trial tests a new treatment called YntraDose, given directly into the pancreas tumor before standard chemotherapy. It is for people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
RomaAges 18 years+ - NCT07147231RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Pidnarulex plus cemiplimab for MSS colorectal cancer
This trial tests two drugs together: pidnarulex (a targeted therapy) and cemiplimab (an immunotherapy that helps your immune system fight cancer). It is for people with advanced colorectal cancer that is microsatellite stable (MSS) and has not responded to current treatments, especially if their tumor has a MYC or FBXW7 change.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07135544RecruitingPhase 2
Adebrelimab plus apatinib and chemo for new bile duct cancer
This study tests a combination of three medicines (adebrelimab, apatinib, and standard chemotherapy) for people with newly diagnosed bile duct or gallbladder cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink the tumor and make it possible to remove later.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–80 - NCT07141056Recruiting
Emotional stress and immunotherapy for liver cancer
This study looks at how emotional stress affects how well immunotherapy works for liver cancer. It is for people with liver cancer who are about to start immunotherapy, either before or after surgery, or as first treatment for advanced cancer.
Zhanjiang, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07131319RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Combination therapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests a new treatment combining stereotactic radiation (SFRT), the immunotherapy tislelizumab, and platinum chemotherapy for people with stage III non-small cell lung cancer that can't be removed with surgery. It aims to see if this combination helps shrink or control the cancer better.
Nanchang, JiangxiAges 18–85 - NCT07126509Recruiting
Surgery for pleural mesothelioma that cannot be fully removed
This trial tests if a partial surgery called pleurectomy can help people with a specific type of mesothelioma that cannot be fully removed. You must have already completed at least 6 weeks of chemotherapy or immunotherapy without the cancer growing.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT03401294RecruitingPhase 2
Turn unresectable liver cancer into operable colorectal cancer
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment strategy to shrink or control colorectal cancer that has spread only to the liver, with the goal of making it removable by surgery. If you qualify, it may offer a chance to move from “not operable” to “operable,” but it’s still experimental.
Regina, SaskatchewanAges 18–70
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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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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.