Clinical trials
Unresectable clinical trials
Below are recruiting unresectable clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 462 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05515315RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo then chemoradiation for esophageal cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding tislelizumab (an immunotherapy drug) to chemotherapy before a combined course of chemotherapy and radiation can better treat locally advanced, non-surgable esophageal squamous cell cancer. It’s for adults who cannot have surgery and may help shrink the cancer and improve control of the disease.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–70 - NCT05173246RecruitingPhase 2
First-line treatment study for advanced small cell esophageal cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests JS001 plus TP as a first treatment for people with advanced or unresectable small cell esophageal cancer. It aims to see how well this combination controls the cancer and improves outcomes compared with starting treatment with standard options.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT04991948RecruitingPhase 1
Testing pembrolizumab after CYAD-101 plus FOLFOX in colon cancer
This early-phase study tests whether adding pembrolizumab after CYAD-101 and FOLFOX chemotherapy can help treat metastatic colon or rectal cancer. It is mainly looking for safety and signs of how well the treatment works in people whose cancer has not responded to prior therapy.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04859465RecruitingPhase 2
Paclitaxel plus doxorubicin for advanced, unresectable angiosarcoma
This Phase 2 trial tests a chemotherapy combination (paclitaxel and liposomal doxorubicin) for people with advanced angiosarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. It is meant for cases where standard treatment either did not work or was too hard to tolerate, and it aims to shrink tumors and control the disease.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05248581Recruiting
Living donor liver transplant for unresectable colon cancer spread
This trial looks at using a living donor liver transplant for people whose colon or rectal cancer has spread to the liver in a way that can’t be removed with standard surgery. It may help if you might otherwise have limited options because your liver surgery would be too risky.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05098847RecruitingPhase 2
Freezing liver tumors plus anti-cancer drugs for spread cancer
This trial tests whether freezing (cryoablation) liver metastases works better when combined with immunotherapy (sintilimab) and a targeted pill (lenvatinib). It’s for people whose cancer has spread to the liver and has not responded to earlier treatments.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05019716RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Adding ZEN003694 to chemo for NUT cancer
This early-phase study tests whether adding ZEN003694 to standard chemotherapy (cisplatin/etoposide or carboplatin/paclitaxel) is safe and can help control NUT carcinoma. It enrolls people ages 12–17 and adults, including some patients whose cancer has spread or can’t be safely removed.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT03364530RecruitingPhase 2
Liver artery chemotherapy for non-surgical bile duct cancer
This trial tests delivering two chemotherapy medicines directly into the liver’s artery in people with bile duct cancer inside the liver that cannot be removed with curative surgery. It aims to control the cancer after first-line treatment and see how well this targeted approach works.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06262919Recruiting
Monitoring safety of Tafinlar/Mekinist for BRAF-positive tumors
This study tracks the safety of the combination therapy Tafinlar and Mekinist in people with advanced or returning solid tumors that have a BRAF mutation, except for colorectal cancer. It aims to make sure the treatment is safe in the real world.
Nagakute, Aichi-kenAges 6–99 - NCT06133062RecruitingPhase 2
Study of atezolizumab, bevacizumab, and proton therapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) plus targeted proton radiation for liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors and improve outcomes for people with intermediate or advanced stage liver cancer.
Taoyuan City, TaiwanAges 18 years+ - NCT07118527RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combo for untreated advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a new combination of an anti-HER2 drug (SHR-A1811) plus chemotherapy and an immunotherapy (adebrelimab) for people with untreated advanced stomach cancer. It aims to see if this combination works better than standard treatment.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–75 - NCT03692429RecruitingPhase 1
Testing new immune cells plus chemo for advanced colon cancer
This Phase 1 study tests CYAD-101, an immune-cell treatment made from donor T-cells, given with standard chemotherapy. It is for people with colon or rectal cancer that has spread and has not responded to prior treatments.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06038396RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A study of RC118 plus toripalimab/RC148 for advanced stomach cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination (RC118 plus toripalimab/RC148) for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. It’s for those whose cancer has not responded to standard treatment and whose tumors have a specific protein called Claudin 18.2.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT06835387RecruitingPhase 2
Combination Chemotherapy for Advanced Small Bowel Cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs (NALIRIFOX) for people with advanced small bowel adenocarcinoma that cannot be surgically removed. It is for those who have not yet had treatment for their advanced cancer, except possibly one cycle of FOLFOX.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05857332RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for CLDN18.2-positive solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests SG1906, a new investigational drug, in people with certain advanced solid tumors that test positive for CLDN18.2. The goal is to see whether the drug is safe and to learn how well it may work in shrinking tumors or controlling the disease.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06349408RecruitingPhase 1
Testing IBI3001 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called IBI3001 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective against different types of cancer.
Wollongong, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT07299825RecruitingPhase 2
Study of A166 for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer
This trial tests a new drug called A166 for people with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread or can't be removed. It is for those who have already tried up to five treatments, including a specific type of HER2 antibody-drug conjugate.
Zhenzhou, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT06737913RecruitingPhase 2
Study of adebrelimab and bevacizumab with liver chemo for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) and a targeted therapy (bevacizumab) given through a vein or directly into the liver artery, along with standard chemotherapy directly into the liver artery, for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink or control the cancer.
Lanzhou, GansuAges 18 years+ - NCT06673628RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib for skin angiosarcoma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (pembrolizumab and lenvatinib) for people with a rare skin cancer called cutaneous angiosarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the combination shrinks the tumor or slows its growth.
KashiwaAges 18–85 - NCT05205850RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RC118 for solid cancers with Claudin 18.2 on tumor cells
This Phase 1/2 study tests RC118, a cancer medicine, in people with advanced or spread solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. It focuses on tumors that show a specific marker called Claudin 18.2, which may help the treatment work better for some patients.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06715501Enrolling by invitation
Testing cadonilimab with chemo and radiation for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests a new drug (cadonilimab) combined with standard chemotherapy and radiation for people with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this combination works better than current treatments.
Ningbo, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06244537Recruiting
MR-Linac radiation for advanced colon cancer
This trial tests a new radiation machine called MR-Linac for people with advanced colon cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if it is safe and works well.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT07327632RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Testing IBI3026 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called IBI3026 for people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be surgically removed or have spread. The goal is to see if it is safe and helps control the cancer.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT07549100Recruiting
Tislelizumab plus chemotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether combining tislelizumab (an immunotherapy drug) with chemotherapy can shrink advanced esophageal cancer before surgery. The goal is to help patients whose tumors are too large or invasive to operate on initially.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for unresectable?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 462 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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