Clinical trials
Unresectable clinical trials
Below are recruiting unresectable clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 461 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05409482Recruiting
Areal-world test of camrelizumab plus apatinib for liver cancer
This study looks at how well a combination of camrelizumab and apatinib works for people with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer you can’t remove with surgery). It is designed to see results in real-life care for patients who have limited options after standard treatment.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT05422794RecruitingPhase 1
Adding a new drug plus pembrolizumab to standard chemo for TNBC
This trial studies whether adding a new anti-cancer drug (ZEN-3694) and the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel) can work better for advanced triple-negative breast cancer. It’s testing safety first (Phase 1) and, for some patients, how well the treatment controls the cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05440708RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed
This trial tests TTI-101, by itself and with other cancer medicines, for liver cancer that is advanced and cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see whether the treatment can slow the cancer down and improve outcomes.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05470348RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug BL-B01D1 for advanced breast and other solid cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests BL-B01D1 in people with advanced (unresectable or metastatic) breast cancer and certain other solid tumors that have not worked with standard treatment. The goal is to learn if the drug can be given safely and to see whether it shows signs of benefit.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05476432RecruitingPhase 3
One-day versus two-day chemotherapy for unresectable liver cancer
This study compares two schedules of chemotherapy to treat liver cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It aims to see whether the shorter schedule works about as well, with similar safety.
Foshan, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05528952RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine plus immunotherapy for unresectable liver cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding a cancer vaccine (to help the immune system recognize your tumor) to two medicines—atezolizumab and bevacizumab—can better control unresectable or advanced liver cancer. It’s for people who haven’t had prior whole-body (systemic) cancer treatment.
BesançonAges 18 years+ - NCT05594927RecruitingPhase 3
Test icaritin vs huachansu for advanced liver cancer with poor health
This Phase 3 trial compares two medicines—icaritin soft capsules versus huachansu tablets—as first treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that has “poor prognosis” blood test markers. It aims to see which option works better and is safer for people who can’t use standard first-line treatments or don’t want them.
Nanchang, JiangxiAges 18 years+ - NCT05636618RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted radiation for certain receptor-positive tumors
This trial tests a targeted form of radiation made to stick to specific “somatostatin receptor” markers on tumors. It is designed for people with advanced, receptor-positive neuroendocrine tumors or meningioma who may have had prior treatments and need more options.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18–90 - NCT05655780Recruiting
Irinotecan care guided by tumor genes and gut bacteria
This study looks at whether a patient’s tumor genetic makeup and gut bacteria activity can predict how well irinotecan-based treatment works and what side effects they might have. It may help personalize treatment to improve survival and quality of life for people with metastatic or unresectable colon cancer.
Maastricht, LimburgAges 18 years+ - NCT05657743Recruiting
Radiation seeds study for advanced pancreatic cancer safety
This trial tests a radiation treatment that places tiny radioactive seeds directly into the tumor to treat advanced pancreatic cancer. It mainly focuses on safety and whether the treatment can be delivered effectively, especially for people who may not be able to have more chemotherapy or surgery.
HolonAges 18 years+ - NCT05668962RecruitingPhase 2
Study selpercatinib plus I-131 for RET thyroid cancer that cannot take iodine
This trial tests whether combining a targeted pill (selpercatinib) with a radioactive iodine dose (I-131) can shrink thyroid cancer that has spread and no longer responds to radioactive iodine. It is for RET fusion–positive (genetically driven) thyroid cancers where the cancer cannot reliably absorb iodine anymore.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 12 years+ - NCT05678270RecruitingPhase 2
ICP-192 for FGFR2 fusion bile duct cancer that spread
This Phase 2 trial tests a medicine called ICP-192 in people with intrahepatic bile duct cancer that cannot be removed with surgery and has spread. It is for tumors that have an FGFR2 fusion/rearrangement, especially after prior chemotherapy stopped working.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT05687136RecruitingPhase 1
Study two targeted drugs for solid tumors with DNA repair changes
This Phase 1 trial tests how safe and effective two anti-cancer drugs (peposertib and tuvusertib) are for advanced solid tumors. It focuses on cancers with specific DNA repair and cell-growth gene changes, aiming to shrink tumors and improve outcomes when standard treatments have stopped working.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05687123RecruitingPhase 1
Adding sunitinib to Lutathera for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
This early-phase study tests whether adding sunitinib (a targeted pill) to Lutathera (a radioactive treatment) works better for people with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It also checks safety, since this combination has not been widely studied yet.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05696782RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab after chemoradiation for stage III lung cancer
This trial tests giving durvalumab (an immune therapy) soon after standard chemotherapy and radiation for stage II–III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this “quick start” approach improves outcomes compared with waiting longer to begin durvalumab.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05702229RecruitingPhase 2
Study of combined medicines for advanced stomach cancer with Claudin18.2
This Phase 2 study tests new combination treatments for advanced stomach or stomach-esophagus junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It may help people whose tumors are positive for a marker called Claudin18.2, which the study uses to choose who can receive the treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05713994Recruiting
Liver cancer treatments together for unresectable liver tumors
This trial tests a combined treatment plan—chemo delivered to the liver, targeted therapy, anti-VEGF therapy, and immunotherapy—to control unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It may help shrink tumors or slow progression when surgery isn’t possible.
Quanzhou, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT05727904RecruitingPhase 3
New immunotherapy for advanced melanoma, with or without lifileucel
This trial studies whether adding lifileucel (a patient-specific immune-cell treatment) to pembrolizumab works better than pembrolizumab alone. It’s for people with untreated advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–70 - NCT05727787Recruiting
Radiation trial for liver cancer that cannot be removed
This Phase I study tests a specific radiation approach (vGRID SBRT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (and some mixed types) that is advanced and cannot be cured with surgery or transplant. It aims to control tumors while staying within safety limits for the liver and nearby organs.
Kansas City, KansasAges 18 years+ - NCT05751343RecruitingPhase 2
Test atezolizumab and bevacizumab with liver cancer procedures
This Phase 2 trial tests whether atezolizumab plus bevacizumab, given along with liver cancer treatment procedures (TACE/HAIC), can help people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It mainly looks at whether these medicines can control the cancer more effectively and safely.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05756569RecruitingPhase 2
Enfortumab plus pembrolizumab for advanced bladder cancer variants
This trial studies enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab (immunotherapy) for people with advanced bladder cancer that has a “variant” or non-urothelial subtype. It aims to shrink tumors and improve outcomes when standard options have not worked or are no longer enough.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05842785RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for hard-to-treat advanced solid cancers or lymphomas
This early-phase study tests TSN222 in people with advanced, hard-to-treat solid tumors or lymphomas. It aims to see whether the drug can shrink tumors or improve outcomes, including in specific cancer types like head and neck cancer and melanoma.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05894018RecruitingPhase 2
Seed radiation plus fluzoparib for advanced soft tissue sarcoma
This trial tests whether combining seed radiation (iodine-125 placed in/near the tumor) with fluzoparib can better control advanced, hard-to-remove soft tissue sarcoma. It may help shrink tumors and slow progression, but you must meet several cancer, health, and safety requirements.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05930665RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo for unresectable pleural mesothelioma
This trial tests whether adding cadonilimab (an immune treatment) and bevacizumab (a medicine that targets blood supply to tumors) to standard chemotherapy can control pleural malignant mesothelioma that cannot be removed with surgery. It’s meant for people who have not yet started medicine for advanced disease and who meet health and blood test requirements.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for unresectable?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 461 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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