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
- NCT05803382RecruitingPhase 1
Adding a new drug to capecitabine for metastatic colorectal cancer
This Phase 1 study tests a new anti-cancer drug (ZEN003694) added to the usual chemotherapy capecitabine. It is for adults with colorectal cancer (and possibly other cancers) that has spread or cannot be removed and has continued despite prior standard treatment.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05651594RecruitingPhase 2
Propranolol with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding propranolol (a common blood-pressure/heart medicine) can improve outcomes when used with pembrolizumab plus standard chemotherapy. It is for people with advanced esophageal or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma that cannot be removed with surgery.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT03942328RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immune cell vaccine plus checkpoint treatment after liver radiation
This trial tests a combination of a personalized immune cell treatment (made from your own cells) and a pneumococcal vaccine along with an “immune checkpoint” drug after high-dose radiation for certain unresectable liver cancers. The goal is to help your immune system better attack the cancer and to see how safe and effective this approach is.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07554521RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Advanced Stomach or Esophageal Cancer
This study tests a combination of two drugs—tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) and chemotherapy—to treat advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The trial focuses on recruiting patients from racial and ethnic minority communities to ensure the treatment is studied in diverse populations.
Bullhead City, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06422806RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy plus chemo for aggressive sarcoma
This trial compares a combination of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy (doxorubicin) versus chemotherapy alone for people with aggressive, poorly differentiated sarcomas that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if adding immunotherapy helps shrink tumors or slow their growth better than chemotherapy alone.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05757336RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug mix for unresectable gallbladder cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination of cancer medicines (gemcitabine plus albumin-paclitaxel) along with immune therapy (sintilimab) and a blood-vessel–targeting drug (bevacizumab). It’s for people with gallbladder cancer that can’t be removed by surgery, to see if the treatment controls the cancer and improves outcomes.
ShanghaiAges 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+ - NCT06173986RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemoradiation for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemoradiation can help people with unresectable locally advanced esophageal cancer. It aims to improve outcomes for those who cannot have surgery.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT04660760RecruitingPhase 2
Comparing two treatments for advanced stomach cancer after first treatment
This study tests two different treatment options for advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has grown after earlier chemotherapy. One option combines a targeted therapy (ramucirumab) with a chemotherapy pill (trifluridine/tipiracil), and the other is a standard chemotherapy drug (paclitaxel). The goal is to see which approach works better for people whose cancer has progressed, with the hope of improving outcomes.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06360042RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus anti-angiogenic drugs for advanced liver cancer
This trial is testing a combination of immunotherapy (anti-PD-1/PD-L1) and drugs that block blood vessel growth (anti-angiogenic agents) as a first treatment for people with advanced liver 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 years+ - NCT07806292RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for inoperable liver cancer
This study tests a combination of two drugs (anlotinib and benmelstobart) with a liver-directed chemotherapy procedure (HAIC) in people with liver cancer that cannot be removed surgically. The goal is to see if this combo shrinks tumors and is safe.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07776353Recruiting
Understanding weight loss in advanced cancer
This study looks at how weight loss and muscle loss affect people with advanced cancer. It aims to find different types of weight loss to better guide treatment and care.
Pleasanton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07769827Recruiting
Peginterferon alfa-2b for advanced liver cancer with hepatitis B
This study tests a drug called peginterferon alfa-2b for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and who also have hepatitis B. The drug aims to boost the immune system to fight the cancer and may help control the disease.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT07701941RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination treatment for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests two targeted drugs together for people with advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor positive and has low levels of a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07679061Recruiting
Nivolumab plus ipilimumab for liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, as a first treatment for liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has come back after local treatments.
Minato-ku, TokyoAges 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 - NCT07632365RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemoradiation for inoperable stage III lung cancer
This trial tests a new combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy before and after standard chemoradiation for patients with stage III lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this approach improves outcomes compared to chemoradiation alone.
Shanghai, XuhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT05967143Recruiting
Registry study for first-time SIR-Spheres in liver tumors
This is an observational (real-world) study that follows people with certain unresectable liver tumors who are getting SIR-Spheres for the first time. It helps doctors understand how this treatment is used in routine care and what outcomes patients experience.
Clichy, CedexAges 18 years+ - NCT07607119Recruiting
PULSAR radiation plus immunotherapy for advanced gastric cancer
This trial tests combining PULSAR (a type of radiation therapy) with immunotherapy drugs to treat gastric (stomach) cancer that cannot be surgically removed. You must have already completed at least 3 months of chemotherapy with immunotherapy and shown no cancer growth to qualify.
Seoul, Select Province/StateAges 19 years+ - NCT07610551Recruiting
Combination therapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial studies whether combining three treatments—an immunotherapy drug (Atezo), a blood-vessel-blocking drug (Bev), and a radioactive bead treatment (SIRT-Y90)—can help patients with advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if using all three together works better than using fewer treatments.
Xi’an, ShanxiAges 18 years+ - NCT04278287RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Chemoradiation study for unresectable esophageal cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a treatment plan using chemotherapy plus radiation for esophageal squamous cell cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It may help shrink or control the cancer and guide safer dosing, but it’s only for people with specific tumor stage, health status, and blood test results.
Anyang, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT07547553RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
HH-009 for Advanced Liver Cancer with FGF19 Marker
This trial tests a new drug called HH-009 for advanced or inoperable liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, or HCC) that has a specific genetic marker called FGF19. The drug is designed to target this marker and may help slow or shrink the cancer in people whose disease has gotten worse despite previous treatment.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 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 - NCT07530445RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy for advanced biliary tract cancer
This study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) plus chemotherapy and a targeted drug (lenvatinib) for biliary tract cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to slow cancer growth in patients whose cancer has progressed after one prior treatment.
GuangzhouAges 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.