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
- NCT07333053Recruiting
Chemotherapy through a catheter for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests giving chemotherapy directly into the artery that feeds the tumor, which may help control advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It is for people who have not yet had other treatments and whose main tumor is in the colon or rectum.
Xicheng, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06280313Recruiting
Splenectomy with targeted therapy and immunotherapy for liver cancer
This trial tests whether removing the spleen (splenectomy) can improve the effectiveness of targeted therapy and immunotherapy for people with advanced liver cancer (HCC) who also have enlarged spleens due to portal hypertension. It aims to see if this combination can help control the cancer better.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT05919238RecruitingPhase 1
Padeliporfin treatment for non-removable pancreatic cancer
This Phase 1 study tests a new cancer treatment called padeliporfin given through a special catheter to treat pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see how safe the treatment is and whether it can help control the tumor in people who are not surgical candidates.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06788353Recruiting
Liver cancer treatment study for patients not eligible for surgery
This trial is collecting information on how well a treatment (likely TACE, a procedure to block the tumor's blood supply) works for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see how safe and effective it is for patients who haven't had treatment before or who have a first recurrence.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06749730RecruitingPhase 2
Study of four drugs for advanced bile duct cancer
This trial tests a combination of four drugs (adebrelimab, apatinib, gemcitabine, and cisplatin) as a first treatment for people with advanced or metastatic bile duct cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink or control the cancer.
ZhengzhouAges 18–80 - NCT06423170RecruitingPhase 2
Camrelizumab plus chemo for unresectable gallbladder cancer
This trial tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug camrelizumab with two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin, known as GEMOX) for people with gallbladder cancer that cannot be surgically removed. It aims to see if this treatment can help shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05917431RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation plus immunotherapy and targeted pills for liver cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a combination of SBRT (focused radiation) plus tislelizumab and regorafenib can control unresectable or limited-spread liver cancer. It may help by attacking tumors in the liver and immune system to improve shrinkage and control of disease.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05458219RecruitingPhase 1
Testing an antibody-drug treatment for solid tumors
This Phase 1 trial studies a new cancer medicine (IBI343) that targets certain tumor cells to see how safe it is and how well it may work. You may be eligible if you have advanced, hard-to-remove cancers and your tumor has a specific marker called CLDN18.2.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05096715RecruitingPhase 1
Testing atezolizumab plus bevacizumab with SBRT for advanced liver cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests how well a combination treatment works for liver cancer that cannot be removed with surgery or other local treatments. It combines two immune/targeted medicines with a focused type of radiation (SBRT) to control the tumors.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04742621Recruiting
Liver transplant for colon cancer that spread only to the liver
This trial studies using a liver transplant to treat colon or rectal cancer that has spread to the liver but not anywhere else. It may help people with limited liver-only spread whose disease hasn’t worsened for a while.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT04665739RecruitingPhase 2
Lutetium Lu-177 for lung carcinoid tumors with somatostatin receptors
This trial tests lutetium Lu 177 dotatate, a targeted radiation treatment, for advanced lung neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumors that have a specific marker called somatostatin receptors. It may help shrink tumors by delivering radiation directly to cancer cells that “light up” on a special scan.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05085496RecruitingPhase 1
Radiation plus atezolizumab for advanced skin cancer
This Phase 1 trial studies adding atezolizumab (an immune therapy) to radiation for people with hard-to-remove or borderline-resectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). The goal is to see whether this combination can better control the cancer and whether the treatment is safe.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04378023Recruiting
Liver transplant plus chemo-radiation for bile duct cancer
This study tests giving chemo and radiation before a liver transplant for an unresectable bile duct cancer near the liver (hCCA). If your cancer can’t be removed with surgery right now, this approach aims to shrink and control it so transplant may become an option.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18–70 - NCT06767007RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation plus immunotherapy for recurrent rectal cancer
This trial studies a combination of SBRT (a precise kind of radiation) and an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 antibody) for people whose rectal cancer has come back in the pelvis and cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink the tumor or stop it from growing.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06418061RecruitingPhase 1
Testing IBI3005 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental drug called IBI3005 for people whose solid tumors (cancers that form lumps) have continued to grow despite treatment with a specific targeted therapy (EGFR TKI). The goal is to see if IBI3005 can help when other treatments have stopped working.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT06179303RecruitingPhase 2
Imaging to predict response to abemaciclib for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests if a special PET scan can predict how well the drug abemaciclib works for people with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. If you qualify, you would receive abemaciclib and have imaging scans to see if your cancer responds.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT07645690RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CD70 CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Kidney Cancer
This early-stage trial tests a new type of cell therapy called CD70 CAR-T for advanced kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma) that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. The therapy uses cells from your own immune system that are genetically modified to recognize and attack cancer cells.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT06974812RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of IBI3014 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called IBI3014 for people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT06466434RecruitingPhase 2
Prebiotic diet to boost immunotherapy for melanoma
This trial tests whether a special prebiotic diet can help your body's bacteria (microbiome) better respond to standard immunotherapy for advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. If you are starting your first immunotherapy, you may be able to join.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06485466RecruitingPhase 3
TACE plus Camrelizumab and Apatinib for liver cancer that can't be removed by surgery
This trial tests combining a liver-directed treatment (TACE) with two medications (Camrelizumab and Apatinib) to see if it works better for people with liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. It is for people who have not had any previous treatment for their cancer.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT05636215RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new HER2-targeted drug for advanced solid tumors
This early-phase study tests a new investigational drug (IBI354) in people with advanced or metastatic solid cancers that have HER2 changes. It’s mainly meant to find out how the drug works in the body and whether it’s safe enough to keep studying.
Randwick, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT07389733RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of HRS-6208 with other drugs for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (HRS-6208 with HRS-8080, fulvestrant, or letrozole) for people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if these combinations can help shrink or slow the cancer.
Dalian, LiaoningAges 18–75 - NCT07175441RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new drug combo for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new drug called RBS2418 added to two immunotherapy medicines (tremelimumab and durvalumab) for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the combination helps patients who are starting their first treatment for this stage of liver cancer.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07198659RecruitingEarly Phase 1
New immune cell therapy for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells (called neutrophils) that are loaded with a drug to fight pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It may be an option if standard treatments have stopped working or caused bad side effects.
Xi’an, ShanxiAges 18–70
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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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