Clinical trials
Unresectable clinical trials
Below are recruiting unresectable clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 463 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT07519486RecruitingPhase 2
Nutrition support during cancer treatment before surgery
This trial tests whether intensive nutritional support helps patients with advanced esophageal cancer (a type of squamous cell carcinoma) respond better to treatment before surgery. The goal is to improve how well the cancer shrinks and prepare the body for a successful operation.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - 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+ - 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 - NCT07435454RecruitingPhase 2
Oral paclitaxel plus radiation for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of an oral chemotherapy drug (paclitaxel) and radiation therapy for people with advanced esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It may be an option if you are 70 or older or cannot tolerate IV chemotherapy and have trouble swallowing.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 70 years+ - NCT07423169Recruiting
Partial tumor radiation plus immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests combining partial tumor radiation with immunotherapy for people with advanced lung adenocarcinoma who cannot have surgery or standard radiation. It may help those whose cancer has stopped responding to previous treatments.
Krems, AustriaAges 18 years+ - NCT07408804Recruiting
Lenvatinib alone vs. with chemoembolization for liver cancer
This trial compares the combination of two treatments—chemoembolization (TACE) and lenvatinib—against lenvatinib alone for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see if the combination works better.
DhakaAges 18–75 - NCT07408635RecruitingPhase 2
New Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Before Lung Cancer Surgery
This trial tests a new combination of an immunotherapy drug (IBI363) plus chemotherapy before surgery in people with Stage III lung cancer that can't be removed at first. The goal is to shrink the tumor so it can be surgically removed.
ShanghaiAges 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 - NCT07391839RecruitingPhase 1
MDN-001 injection for liver cancer that can't be surgically removed
This trial tests an injection called MDN-001 for people with liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) that cannot be removed by surgery or other local treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective for patients whose cancer has not spread outside the liver.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–80 - NCT05461664Recruiting
Avapritinib for advanced GIST without PDGFRA exon 18 changes
This trial studies avapritinib, a targeted medicine, for people with advanced or returning gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) whose tumor does not have PDGFRA exon 18 mutations. It aims to see how well the drug can shrink tumors or control the disease.
GuangzhouAges 18 years+ - NCT05464875Recruiting
Testing avapritinib for advanced GI stromal tumors
This study looks at how well avapritinib works and how safe it is for people with metastatic or unresectable gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). It focuses on whether the tumor has certain marker and gene features and whether you can tolerate related medications.
GuangzhouAges 18 years+ - NCT06849193Recruiting
Predicting treatment outcomes in advanced bile duct cancer
This study looks at how well current chemotherapy and immunotherapy work for advanced bile duct or gallbladder cancers that cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers will collect data from multiple centers to build a model that helps predict how patients may respond to treatment.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT07327229RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ATG-022 plus pembrolizumab for stomach or GEJ cancer
This trial tests a new drug combo (ATG-022 plus pembrolizumab, with or without chemo) for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has a specific protein (CLDN 18.2) and is HER2-negative and PD-L1-positive. It may be an option if you have not had certain prior treatments.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07305428Recruiting
Making large liver tumors removable with immunotherapy and focused radiation
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy and high-precision radiation (SBRT) to shrink large or multiple liver tumors in people with hepatocellular carcinoma, with the goal of making them small enough for surgery. It's for people who cannot currently have their tumors removed but might become eligible after treatment.
Hong KongAges 18–80 - NCT07297004RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted radiation for recurrent rectal cancer
This trial tests targeted radiation (SBRT) for people whose rectal cancer has come back in the pelvis and cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this focused radiation can control the tumor with fewer side effects.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07280832RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
JMT108 for advanced melanoma and urinary tract cancer
This study tests a new drug called JMT108 for advanced melanoma or urinary tract cancer. It may help your immune system attack the cancer, and the study is checking if it is safe and how well it works.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07271355RecruitingPhase 3
Pressurized chemo spray for appendix or colorectal cancer spread in abdomen
This trial tests a new way to deliver chemotherapy directly into the abdomen as a pressurized spray, using a drug called mitomycin. It is for people with appendix or colorectal cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen and cannot be removed by surgery.
Goodyear, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07221734RecruitingPhase 3
Testing MB11 versus Opdivo for advanced melanoma
This trial compares a new drug, MB11, to the standard treatment Opdivo for people with advanced melanoma that hasn't been treated yet. The goal is to see if MB11 works just as well.
FunchalAges 18 years+ - NCT07221357RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Pumitamig plus chemo vs standard care for new colorectal cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Pumitamig combined with chemotherapy against standard bevacizumab plus chemotherapy for people with advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be surgically removed and hasn't been treated yet. The goal is to see which combination works better and is safer.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07219459RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for liver cancer after PD-1/PD-L1 treatment fails
This study tests three drugs (visugromab, nivolumab, lenvatinib) compared to a placebo plus lenvatinib for people with liver cancer (HCC) that cannot be removed or has spread, and who have already been treated with a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor without success. The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT06909708Recruiting
Comparing two liver cancer treatments for unresectable tumors
This trial compares two treatments for liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery: SIRT (a type of internal radiation) and cTACE (a type of targeted chemo). It aims to see which is more effective for patients with limited tumor spread and good liver function.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for unresectable?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 463 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.