Central nervous system neoplasm
MONDO:0006130A benign or malignant, primary or metastatic neoplasm that affects the brain, meninges, or spinal cord. Representative examples of primary neoplasms include astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, ependymoma, and meningioma. Representative examples of metastatic neoplasms include carcinoma and leukemia.
Also known as: CNS neoplasm, CNS tumor, CNS tumour, brain/spinal cord tumor, brain/spinal cord tumour, central nervous system neoplasm, central nervous system neoplasm (disease), central nervous system tumor
3205 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a Slow-Release chemo implant tackle an untreatable brain tumor?
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether a new formulation of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, called LSAM-Cisplatin, can be safely infused directly into the brain tumors of children and young adults with diffuse midline glioma (DMG), including diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). The t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: NanOlogy, LLC • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 02:00 UTC
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Can your own immune cells beat advanced cancer?
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a personalized therapy called GT201, made from a patient's own tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). The goal is to see if these immune cells, grown in the lab and infused back into the patient, can shrink or eliminate advanced solid tumors. The study includes a…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gritbio Medicine, Inc. • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine enters early human testing
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis study tests a personalized cancer vaccine (ABO2109) combined with an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) in 50 adults with solid tumors. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and triggers an immune response against the cancer. Participants must have good organ function and …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Abogen Biosciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Can a new injection shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing an investigational drug called SHR-8203, given as an injection, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments or for which no standard treatment exists. The study aims to find the safest dose, understand ho…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Suncadia Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 02:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called ATX-898 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The trial has two parts: first, ATX-898 is given alone to find the safest dose; second, it is combined with other anti-cancer drugs to see i…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Antares Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 02:00 UTC
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Can an immune booster outsmart brain lymphoma?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether adding an immunotherapy drug called penpulimab to a standard chemotherapy regimen can help people with primary central nervous system lymphoma, a rare type of brain cancer. Participants, who have not yet received treatment, are randomly assigned to r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: WEI XU • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Custom-Made vaccine train the immune system to fight brain cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing a personalized cancer vaccine called BreakVax, designed from each patient's own tumor, in combination with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy drugs. The goal is to see if this multi-pronged approach can safely and effectively boost the immun…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BreakBio Corp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells injected into spine to fight brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether immune cells (CD8+ T cells) given through a spinal tap are safe for people with melanoma that has spread to the lining of the brain. Only 8 participants will receive the treatment. The main goal is to check for side effects, not to cure the di…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug trial targets rare nasal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 study tests the drug zanzalintinib in 16 adults with recurrent or metastatic olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare cancer of the nasal cavity. The goal is to see if the drug can help control the disease and to check its safety. Participants must not have had prior treatmen…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for brain tumor patients when standard drug fails
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called safusidenib in people with a slow-growing brain tumor (IDH1-mutant glioma) whose tumor got worse while on the standard drug vorasidenib. Up to 40 participants take safusidenib pills twice daily to see if the tumor shrinks or stops grow…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nuvation Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a seizure drug outsmart a deadly brain tumor?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding levetiracetam, a seizure medication, to the standard treatment for glioblastoma can improve outcomes. Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer with poor survival despite current therapy. The study focuses on tumors with low oxygen levels, which a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can adding lenvatinib to standard care outsmart a tough brain cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial is asking whether adding the drug lenvatinib to the standard STUPP regimen (temozolomide plus radiation) can improve outcomes for people newly diagnosed with a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma that has a specific genetic marker (MGMT promoter methylati…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dongguan People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill reach the brain and fight tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an oral drug called JBI-778 in people with brain metastases, leptomeningeal disease, or recurrent high-grade glioma. The drug is designed to block a protein that may help tumors grow. The study aims to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors or…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jubilant Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing an investigational drug called BR113 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants receive BR…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BioRay Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Laser zaps spine tumors without open surgery – new study launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a laser treatment for tumors that have spread to the spine. The goal is to see if the laser can control tumor growth as well as traditional surgery, but with less risk. About 25 people with spine tumors will receive the laser treatment and be followed with MRI sc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can a smart drug deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called TQB6426 in people with advanced cancers that have not responded to other treatments. TQB6426 is designed to seek out a protein called GPC3 on cancer cells and deliver a chemotherapy-like payload directly to them. The s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Technology Development Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Personalized cell therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. Doctors take immune cells from a patient's own tumor, grow more of them in the lab, and then infuse them back after a short course of che…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Juncell Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug combo stop a rare, aggressive nerve tumor?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether the combination of avutometinib and defactinib can stop or shrink malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) that have returned or cannot be removed with surgery. The study enrolls people over 12 years old with relapsed, refractory, met…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Girish Dhall, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug GEN1119 aims to fight solid tumors that resist standard care
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates a new drug called GEN1119 for people with certain solid tumors that have not improved with standard treatments or for whom no standard treatment exists. The study is divided into parts: first, to find safe and effective doses, then to test those doses in m…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation technique may spare spine patients from surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a precise, MRI-guided radiation treatment for people with cancer that has spread to the spine and is pressing on the spinal cord. The goal is to shrink the tumor enough to avoid surgery. About 24 adults with solid tumors like breast, prostate, or lung cancer will…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill take on brain cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called CT-179 in people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The study has two parts: one for patients whose cancer has returned, and another for newly diagnosed patients who will also receive radiation therapy. The main…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with deadly brain cancer: targeted drug trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called tovorafenib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 39) newly diagnosed with aggressive brain tumors (high-grade glioma or DIPG) that have specific genetic changes. The goal is to see if the drug can help them live longer. About 79 participants will…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug SKB565 aims to fight advanced solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called SKB565 in 180 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or cannot tolerate standard treatments. The trial has three stages to find the safest dose, check how the drug moves through the body, and see if it shrinks tum…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virus and radiation combo takes on childhood brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a virus called G207 combined with a small dose of radiation in children whose high-grade glioma has come back or is growing. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and helps control the tumor. About 38 children will take part.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug combo fight childhood brain tumors that Won't stop growing?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing whether an experimental drug called NLG802, taken as a pill, can be safely combined with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide for children and young adults (ages 5 to 21) with progressive brain or spinal cord cancer. The study aims to find the high…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Lumos Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug candidate SHR-4685 enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SHR-4685 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see how the body processes it. About 170 adults aged 18 to 75 with meas…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a tiny implant trap brain tumor cells and make radiation work better?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot trial is testing a medical device called GlioHook, which is implanted in the brain after surgery to remove a high-grade glioma. The implant is designed to trap any remaining tumor cells and make follow-up radiotherapy more effective. The study includes about 15 adults …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Batea Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets breast cancer brain tumors in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called sacituzumab tirumotecan in 20 people with triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to the brain. The drug is given through a vein twice a month. The main goal is to see if it can shrink brain tumors. This is an early-phase trial, so it focuses …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a nanoparticle deliver chemo more safely to Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing an experimental drug called ML-016, a nanoparticle form of the chemotherapy doxorubicin, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread to the lungs or liver. The study aims to find the safest dose and see whether the drug can shrink tumors or slow th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BrYet US, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sound waves open brain barrier to deliver cancer drug in kids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether using focused ultrasound with microbubbles can temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, allowing the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to reach brain tumors more effectively. It includes 30 children and young adults with relapsed diffuse midline g…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer pill enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called ISM5939, taken as a pill, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study will first test the drug alone, then in combination with chemotherapy (cisplatin or doce…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: InSilico Medicine Hong Kong Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shrink Hard-to-Treat solid tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental drug called HMPL-A830 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then testing that dose in more people to see if it can shrink tumors. The goal is to un…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hutchmed • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an experimental pill slow advanced solid tumors? a phase 1 trial puts HW221043 to the test.
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental oral drug called HW221043 in adults with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options left. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then expanding to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their gro…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hubei Bio-Pharmaceutical Industrial Technological Institute Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an old alcohol-dependence drug help the immune system fight brain cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial tests whether disulfiram, a drug long used for alcohol dependence, can reduce immune suppression caused by high-grade gliomas. Participants take disulfiram for 3 to 14 days before their scheduled tumor-removal surgery. The goal is to see if the drug can dampen …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New 'WARNING Pack' aims to protect quality of life in older cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a care package called the 'WARNING Pack' for people aged 75 and older with cancer. The pack helps doctors spot early signs of age-related problems and provides a guide for managing them. The goal is to prevent a decline in quality of life and reduce the risk of g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis clinical trial is testing whether adding an experimental drug called WSD0922-FU to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) can better slow the growth of a specific type of brain cancer called EGFR-mutant glioblastoma. The study involves about 60 adults whose tumors have a parti…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink rare adrenal tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests an oral drug called zanzalintinib in people with metastatic pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma that cannot be surgically removed and is growing. The study measures how many participants see their tumors shrink or stop growing. All participants take the dru…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New platform trial takes on NF2 tumors with multiple drug strategies
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests several drugs in people with NF2-related schwannomatosis, a condition that causes tumors on nerves and in the brain. The study uses a flexible 'platform' design to evaluate treatments for four tumor types: vestibular schwannomas, non-vestibular schwannomas, menin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug TJ037130 takes aim at advanced solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial tests an experimental drug called TJ037130 in adults with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, gastric, and endometrial cancers that have spread. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the best dose for future studies. Participants receive TJ…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: TJ Biopharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Oral drug elraglusib aims to tame advanced solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called elraglusib in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or are not responding to standard treatments. The trial aims to find the safest dose and evaluate how the body processes the drug, while also looking for early signs…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Actuate Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain cancer vaccine targets survivin protein to boost immune attack
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether a personalized dendritic cell vaccine targeting the Survivin protein can improve survival in people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Participants receive the vaccine alongside standard chemotherapy after surgery. The…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Tricision Biotherapeutics Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a 30-Day blood thinner regimen prevent clots after spine cancer surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingPeople who have spine surgery for cancer that has spread are at high risk for dangerous blood clots in the legs or lungs. Currently, blood-thinning medicine is stopped when patients leave the hospital. This trial tests whether taking apixaban (Eliquis) by mouth for 30 days after …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: James Bayley • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted pill aims to stall a common brain Tumor's growth
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the experimental drug safusidenib can slow or stop the growth of a type of slow-growing brain tumor called grade 2 glioma that has a specific genetic change (IDH1 mutation). Participants have had surgery but no other treatments like chemotherapy or radiat…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Nuvation Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Italian study examines targeted radiation for rare gland tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at how well a type of targeted radiation therapy (PRRT) works for people with advanced pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, rare tumors of the adrenal glands. Researchers will analyze data from about 210 patients treated in Italy over 24 years. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive beads take aim at brain tumours
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new way to treat recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Tiny radioactive beads called SIR-Spheres® are injected into the blood vessels feeding the tumour to deliver radiation directly inside it. The study aims to see if this approach is…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a cancer drug shrink brain tumors and save hearing in a rare nerve disorder?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests the drug selumetinib in people with NF2-related schwannomatosis, a genetic condition that causes non-cancerous tumors on nerves, often leading to hearing loss. The study includes both adults and children whose tumors cannot be surgically removed or are growing. R…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted antibody may boost brain cancer treatment after incomplete surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding nimotuzumab—an antibody that blocks a protein called EGFR—to the standard Stupp regimen (temozolomide plus radiotherapy) can improve outcomes for adults with glioblastoma that was not fully removed by surgery. Participants must have EGFR-po…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin First Central Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drug combo aims to shrink NF2 tumors and save hearing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether combining two drugs—luvometinib (a targeted therapy) and serplulimab (an immunotherapy)—can shrink tumors and improve hearing in people with NF2-related schwannomatosis. Participants have progressive vestibular schwannomas or meningiomas that are not suit…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SI-B036, a bispecific antibody designed to fight advanced gastrointestinal and other solid tumors. The study involves about 16 adults with tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. Researchers aim to find a safe dose and see if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental therapy called GKL-006Allo, made from donor immune cells (iNKT cells), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the therapy's safety and how the body processes it.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Gene Key Life Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a common parasite drug boost cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding ivermectin, a drug used for parasitic infections, can improve the immune response in people with solid tumors who are already receiving immunotherapy. About 80 adults will take either a moderate or high dose of ivermectin for four weeks alongside t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental virus therapy takes on deadly brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment for recurrent high-grade glioma, an aggressive brain cancer. The approach uses a specially designed virus injected directly into the tumor to kill cancer cells and boost the immune system, combined with a PD-1 inhibitor drug that helps…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Bio-Targeting Therapeutics Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets two cancer proteins in advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new drug called VBC108 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. VBC108 is designed to attach to two specific proteins (CLDN18.2 and CDH17) found on some cancer cells and deliver a toxic payload to kill them. The study…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: VelaVigo Bio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail takes on rare nerve tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—selumetinib, ZEN-3694, and durvalumab—in people with advanced sarcomas, including malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) linked to NF1. The study first checks safety and dosing, then looks at whether the treatmen…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain wave decoding aims to shield memory during tumor surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether a non-invasive EEG-based technique can map cognitive networks in the brain before, during, and after tumor surgery. The goal is to help surgeons avoid damaging areas critical for memory and thinking. Ten adults with brain glioma will undergo neuropsych…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Bo Wang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chemotherapy drug temozolomide under review for tough pituitary tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how well the chemotherapy drug temozolomide works for people with aggressive pituitary tumors or pituitary cancer that hasn't responded to standard treatments like surgery or radiation. Researchers are collecting data from medical records across multiple hospi…
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called LM-364, given alone or with another cancer drug (tislelizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 90 adults…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: LaNova Medicines Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with RAS mutations
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called GFH276 combined with either cetuximab or standard chemotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) that have a RAS mutation. The goal is to see if the combination is safe, tolerable, and…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Genfleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug KIVU-305 takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called KIVU-305 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is designed to target and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see if the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Kivu Bioscience Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PARP1 inhibitor targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental drug called HSK46256, which blocks a protein called PARP1 that helps repair DNA in cancer cells. The study includes adults with advanced solid tumors who have not responded to standard treatments. Researchers aim to find the safest dose and check …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a new drug replace steroids for brain tumor swelling?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial compares three approaches to manage brain swelling after surgery for high-grade glioma: standard steroids (dexamethasone), no routine steroids, and a study drug called azeliragon that targets swelling through a different mechanism. The goal is to see if these alternati…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Akshitkumar MIstry • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Dual-Targeting drug VBC106 takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental drug called VBC106 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. VBC106 is designed to target two proteins (FRα and MSLN) found on some cancer cells, delivering a toxic payload directly to the tumor. The stud…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: VelaVigo Bio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Precision radiation meets new drugs in fight against brain metastases from melanoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how a highly targeted form of radiation called stereotactic radiosurgery (CyberKnife) works alongside newer treatments like immunotherapy and targeted therapy for people with melanoma that has spread to the brain. Researchers will observe 50 patients over time…
Sponsor: European Institute of Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New brain cancer drug BRiTE enters first human safety trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called BRiTE for safety in 18 adults with a specific type of glioblastoma (a fast-growing brain cancer). The drug is given as a continuous IV drip over 4 days each month. Only patients whose tumors have a specific genetic marker (EGFRvIII) …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mustafa Khasraw, MBChB, MD, FRCP, FRACP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Special MRI may help surgeons remove more brain tumor
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase III trial compares a new type of MRI, called CEST MRI, to standard MRI for guiding surgery in 60 patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The CEST MRI may detect tumor tissue that standard MRI misses, allowing surgeons to remove more of the cancer. The study will me…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could everyday heart drugs shield cancer patients from Radiation's cardiac toll?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether two common heart medications—atorvastatin (a statin) and lisinopril (an ACE inhibitor)—can prevent or reduce heart damage caused by radiation therapy for chest cancers like breast, lung, and esophageal cancer. About 60 adults receiving chest radiation wil…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered herpes virus takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment called VG2025, a modified herpes simplex virus designed to infect and kill cancer cells while also boosting the immune system. The trial enrolls adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies and who have previousl…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Virogin Biotech Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bicycle therapies offer continued hope for advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial provides continued access to three experimental Bicycle therapies—zelenectide pevedotin, nuzefatide pevedotin, and BT7480—for people with advanced solid tumors who are already benefiting from them in another study. Participants continue their same treatment while resea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on childhood brain cancer in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for children and young adults with aggressive brain tumors called high-grade glioma and DIPG. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack tumor cells. The main goals are to see if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized vaccine takes aim at recurrent brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a personalized vaccine called YS247 for people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The vaccine is made from each patient's own immune cells and designed to target unique markers on their tumor. The study aims to see if the vaccine is safe and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Huanhu Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Extended look at gotistobart: could Long-Term use improve survival in advanced cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis extension trial follows patients with advanced solid tumors who are already receiving or have received gotistobart in earlier studies. The goal is to assess long-term safety and overall survival over an extended period. Participants must be 18 or older and have been part of …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New bispecific antibody D3L-002 enters first human trial for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 1 trial tests D3L-002, a new drug that targets two immune checkpoints (TIGIT and PVRIG) to help the immune system fight cancer. It is for 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the r…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: D3 Bio (Wuxi) Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Experimental T-Cell therapy takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing a new cell therapy called GK01 in 10 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells (T cells) that are trained to attack the tumor. The main goal is to check …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Geekgene Technology Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Radioactive drug targets hard-to-treat neuroendocrine tumors in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial tests a radioactive drug called 211At-MABG in 16 adults with advanced neuroendocrine cancers, including pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. The drug delivers radiation directly to cancer cells that show up on a special scan. The main goal is to see if the treat…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New cancer drug LNF2105 enters first human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests LNF2105, a drug designed to target and deliver a toxin to cancer cells that have a protein called Nectin-4 on their surface. It will enroll about 294 adults with advanced solid tumors (such as bladder, breast, or lung cancer) who have run out of stand…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new cell therapy called QH101 for people with solid tumors that have spread to the brain, spinal cord, or surrounding membranes. The therapy uses specially engineered immune cells designed to better recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental injection trains immune cells inside the body to fight cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new approach to CAR-T therapy where a virus is injected directly into the bloodstream to reprogram a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer. It involves 91 adults with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard options. The main goal is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Timing of radiation for brain tumors under scrutiny in new trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether giving focused radiation before surgery (neoadjuvant) or after surgery (adjuvant) works better to keep brain metastases from coming back. About 68 adults with 1 to 12 brain tumors will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Doctors will track t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing two experimental drugs, OVV-01 and AK112, in 30 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. OVV-01 is given both into a vein and directly into the tumor, while AK112 is given into a vein. The main goals are t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug targets tough cancers with KRas G12V mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called CLSP-5282 in up to 140 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, pancreatic, or colorectal cancer) that have a specific genetic change called KRas G12V. The drug is given by IV infusion. The main goals are to check safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Clasp Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Promising drug combo targets aggressive brain cancers in youth
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is for adolescents and young adults (ages 12-39) newly diagnosed with aggressive brain tumors called high-grade glioma or DIPG. The goal is to see if a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (relatlimab and nivolumab, sold as Opdualag) is safe and tolerable when given …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Radioactive antibody and immunotherapy combo targets recurrent brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new combination for recurrent glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumor. The treatment pairs Actimab-A, a radioactive antibody that seeks out cancer cells, with cemiplimab, an immunotherapy that helps the immune system attack tumors. About 30 adults …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New Antibody-Drug conjugate enters early human trials for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 1 trial tests MST-168, an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target and kill cancer cells. It will enroll 420 adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific markers. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see early signs of tumor shrinkage.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mabsoft Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New injection YKYY031 enters human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called YKYY031 in 76 people with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal or pancreatic cancer) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and get a first look at whether the …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New drug targets hard-to-treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called Trastuzumab Rezetecan in 15 adults with advanced solid tumors that have the HER2 protein. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants get the drug by IV every 3 weeks. This is for people whose cancer has worsened after other treat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Haihua Yuan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Experimental combo aims to tackle returning brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether combining vorasidenib (a targeted therapy) with lomustine (a chemotherapy) is safe for people with recurrent IDH-mutant gliomas, a type of brain cancer. About 24 adults whose tumors have returned will receive different doses to find the best o…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Megan Mantica • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Sound waves could help chemo reach brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether a device called NaviFUS, which uses ultrasound and microbubbles to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, can safely help the drug bevacizumab reach recurrent glioblastoma tumors more effectively. Ten adults whose brain cancer has returned after …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New antibody drug aims to outsmart tumors by targeting two immune pathways
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called FG-B901, a bispecific antibody that targets two immune proteins (PD-L1 and CD40) to activate the immune system against tumors while reducing side effects. It is given alone or with chemotherapy to 264 adults with advanced solid tumors that have …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: FutureGen Biopharmaceutical (Beijing) Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Laser zaps brain tumor, then immunotherapy fights back: new hope for glioblastoma?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach for recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. It combines a minimally invasive laser that heats and destroys tumor tissue (LiTT) with an immunotherapy drug called cemiplimab, which helps the immune system attack cancer cells. About 99 par…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New pill targets hard-to-treat cancers with KRAS G12D mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new tablet, LT-010391, in people with advanced solid tumors (lung, colon, or pancreatic cancer) that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 198 participants who have tried o…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Leadingtac Pharmaceutical (Shaoxing) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New hope for kids with aggressive brain cancer: hormone therapy plus chemo
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a thyroid hormone called liothyronine (L-T3) alone or with standard chemotherapy in children and young adults whose medulloblastoma has come back or worsened. The goal is to see if adding L-T3 can help control the cancer better. About 69 participants will take pa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug (SYS6006) combined with another drug (Enlonstobart) in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and works better than Enlonstobart alone. About 264 adults will tak…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cancer drug QLC5508 enters first human safety tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called QLC5508 in 48 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to treatment. The main goals are to check if the drug affects heart rhythm, compare two versions of the drug, and see how it interacts with other medicines.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Immune cell therapy takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called CAR-DC for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, liver, or stomach cancer) that have not responded to standard care. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells. …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking University Shenzhen Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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First human trial launches for brain cancer vaccine
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new personalized vaccine called Bvax, made from each patient's own cells, combined with standard chemoradiation for newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The study will enroll 25 people to check safety and see if the vaccine helps control the cancer. It is …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Catalina Lee Chang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cancer drug Hemay5087 enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called Hemay5087 in 24 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments or have no standard options. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and get a first look at whether the drug can shrin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ganzhou Hemay Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cancer drug HH160 enters first human tests for advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called HH160 in about 56 adults with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants will receive HH160 alone or with other cancer tr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Huahui Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for tough brain tumors: experimental drug SYHA1813 faces off against standard care
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests a new drug called SYHA1813 against standard treatments (bevacizumab, temozolomide, or hydroxyurea) in 136 adults with recurrent or progressive high-grade meningioma. Participants must have already had surgery and radiation. The main goal is to see if SYHA…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Runshi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Glowing dye could help surgeons spot hidden brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a single dose of FG001, a fluorescent dye, in 76 adults with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma. The dye is given before surgery and glows under a special light, helping surgeons tell tumor from healthy tissue during removal. The study checks how well the …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: FluoGuide A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New injection targets cancer fluid in lungs and belly
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called WSK-IM02 in 9 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread to cause fluid buildup around the lungs or in the belly. The drug is given directly into the chest or abdomen to see if it is safe and can shrink tumors or reduce fluid…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: WestVac Biopharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo drug trial hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs, CVL006 and 9MW2821, in 108 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. The study is not yet recruiting.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Convalife (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug CS231295 enters first human trial for tough cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called CS231295 in 42 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking certain proteins that help tumors grow and form blood vessels. The main goals are to check safety, find …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ThalassaX Therapeutics United States Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Experimental pill plus chemo takes aim at Hard-to-Treat brain lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new oral drug called golcadomide combined with standard chemotherapy drugs (pemetrexed, rituximab, and dexamethasone) in 18 adults with large B-cell lymphoma that has spread to the brain or central nervous system and has either returned or is not re…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Allison Winter • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Could an old transplant drug help beat brain cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding mycophenolate mofetil, a drug usually used in organ transplants, to standard radiation and chemotherapy can help people with advanced glioblastoma live longer. About 422 participants will receive either the standard treatment or standard treatment …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New liposome drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called HF50 in 45 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. HF50 is designed to target HER2 on cancer cells and boost the immune system. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and se…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: HighField Biopharmaceuticals Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug combo targets aggressive brain cancer in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called MT-125 alongside standard chemoradiation in people newly diagnosed with a specific type of glioblastoma (MGMT methylated). The goal is to find a safe dose and see how well the body handles it. About 36 adults will take part, with the…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Myosin Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug IN10028 tested for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called IN10028 in 75 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors when used alone or with other cancer drugs. Th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: InxMed (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug 'Unmasks' cancer cells to immune system in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug (non-cationic peptide-CD47 siRNA) in about 9 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The drug works by blocking a 'don't eat me' signal on cancer cells, helping the immune system recognize and attack t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New Dual-Targeting antibody enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called JH021 in 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. JH021 is a special antibody that targets two cancer-related proteins, EGFR and cMET, to potentially slow or stop tumor growth. The mai…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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MRI-Guided radiation shows promise for brain tumors in new trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests a new type of radiotherapy that uses daily MRI scans to precisely target brain metastases from lung cancer. The approach, called MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy, adjusts the radiation dose based on real-time tumor changes. Researchers hope it will improve…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New proton therapy spares spine growth in kids with brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at a new way to give radiation to children with brain tumors that need whole-brain and whole-spine treatment. The technique, called vertebral body-sparing proton therapy, aims to protect the front of the spine bones to preserve bone marrow and growth. Researchers…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New study tests speedy radiation after spine surgery to beat cancer spread
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests giving radiation therapy (SBRT) to the spine soon after surgery, while patients are still in the hospital, instead of waiting 2-4 weeks. The goal is to see if this faster approach is safe and helps control cancer growth in the spine. About 50 adults with cancer t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug SKB118 aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called SKB118 in 332 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is given by IV every three weeks. The trial will first find the safest dose, then check if it can shrink tumors. It is currently not recruit…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Could early antibiotic stop be safe for kids with cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial looks at whether children with cancer who develop a fever and low white blood cells can safely stop antibiotics earlier than usual. About 136 children will be randomly assigned to either stop antibiotics within 24 hours or continue standard treatment. The goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New drug SYS6051 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called SYS6051 in 114 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for early signs of tumor shrinkage. Participants receive the drug by IV every three weeks.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on deadly brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new approach for people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer that has come back after standard treatment. Researchers will give patients specially engineered natural killer (NK) cells, either directly into the brain or through an …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Experimental drug cocktail takes on childhood brain cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, fianlimab and cemiplimab, in children and young adults with recurrent high-grade glioma or ependymoma. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors or slow their growth. Participants will receive the drugs before an…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Engineered t cells take on brain tumors in first human test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of immunotherapy for adults with brain metastases from various cancers. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to better target and attack tumor cells. The main goals are to see if the approach is safe and feasible in 1…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New radiation rhythm may outsmart glioblastoma and save memory
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase III trial tests a new way to deliver radiation called TMPRT, which gives the total dose in short pulses with breaks in between, for people with a newly diagnosed, aggressive brain cancer (MGMT-unmethylated glioblastoma). About 398 adults will be randomly assigned to ge…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New Shot-in-the-Skin cancer drug tested in Real-World patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at envafolimab, a cancer drug given as a quick shot under the skin instead of a long IV drip. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors who have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see how well it controls tumors and what side effects occur in …
Sponsor: IR INNOVATE RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Sound waves could open Brain's barrier to fight deadly tumor
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new way to treat a rare and aggressive brain tumor called diffuse midline glioma (DMG) in the brainstem. The approach uses MRI-guided focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, allowing more of the chemotherapy drug temozolomide to reach th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New drug FXB0871 takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called FXB0871 in about 138 adults with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer and liver cancer, that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and se…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to control breast cancer brain metastases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether combining brain radiation with a targeted drug (dalpiciclib) and hormone therapy can help control breast cancer that has spread to the brain in people with HR-positive/HER2-negative disease. About 46 participants will receive the combination and be follow…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Could a shingles vaccine help fight deadly brain cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a shingles vaccine and, for some patients, specially grown immune cells (CMV-specific T cells) to standard surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy can help people with glioblastoma live longer. About 230 adults with this aggressive brain cancer will t…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Essen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Radiation after spine surgery: does it help?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 130 people who had surgery for cancer that spread to the spine. Half will get radiation after surgery, half will not. Researchers want to see if radiation helps keep the cancer from coming back and improves how long patients live. The goal is to help doctor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Changzheng Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Snake venom protein tested as cancer treatment in humans
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests crotoxin, a protein from rattlesnake venom, given intravenously to 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. The main goal is to see if a slow dose increase can make the drug safer and better tolerated. Research…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Celtic Biotech Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: ALK-N001 enters human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called ALK-N001 in 190 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is given by IV every 2 or 3 weeks. Researchers will check if it shrinks tumors, how safe it is, and how the body processes it. The goal is…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Anglikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Brain radiation showdown: which technique saves your memory?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests three radiation approaches for people with six or more brain metastases from solid tumors. One group gets focused high-dose radiation (SRS), while the other two get whole-brain radiation with memory-sparing techniques plus a drug called memantine. The go…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle tough brain tumors in NF1 patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug mirdametinib, alone or with radiation, in people with NF1-related high-grade gliomas (aggressive brain tumors). It includes three groups: those with recurrent sporadic glioblastoma, newly diagnosed NF1-associated glioblastoma, and other NF1-relat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Brain tumor surgery: new drug may cut stroke risk
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the anti-inflammatory drug ulinastatin can prevent strokes in people having brain tumor removal. About 1,370 patients will receive either ulinastatin or a placebo before and after surgery. The goal is to see if the drug lowers the chance of having a strok…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New cancer drug targets HER3 in advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called KHN922 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. KHN922 is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target HER3 proteins on cancer cells and deliver two anti-cancer drugs directly to them. The trial will …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chengdu Kanghong Biotech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on deadly childhood brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment for children with a rare, aggressive brain tumor called ATRT that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack the tumor, plus a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight returning brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called STAR-001 combined with the blood pressure medication spironolactone in about 68 people whose glioblastoma has returned after initial treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. Participants receive…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Starlight Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New taxane drug RP-001 enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing a new chemotherapy drug called RP-001 in 66 adults with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal and pancreatic cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. It is an open-label study, …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Recurv Pharma Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Experimental CAR T-Cell therapy takes on recurrent brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called CHT101 for adults with aggressive brain tumors that have returned or worsened despite standard care. CHT101 is a type of immune cell therapy (CAR T-cells) designed to recognize and attack tumor cells carrying a protein call…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Fewer radiation sessions could ease brain tumor treatment burden
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests a new radiation schedule for glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer. Instead of standard daily treatments over many weeks, patients receive a higher dose each day for fewer total sessions, combined with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide. The study aims to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital do Coracao • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New cancer drug SIG001 enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new biologic drug, SIG001, in 66 people with advanced solid tumors. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug behaves in the body. Participants receive SIG001 intravenously every two weeks and are monitored for si…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on recurrent brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for people whose malignant glioma (a type of brain cancer) has come back. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack the cancer while also blocking a tumor defense mechanism. The study will enroll…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ming Yang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can a memory pill combo shield your brain from radiation?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking memantine (a memory drug) plus raloxifene (a bone drug) can help prevent memory loss in adults receiving radiation for brain tumors. About 108 participants will be followed with MRI scans to see if their brain's memory center stays healthier. The g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with RAS mutations
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug, BPI-572270, in 120 adults with advanced solid tumors (lung, colorectal, or pancreatic cancer) that have specific RAS gene mutations. The trial has two phases: first to find a safe dose and check for side effects, then to see if the drug…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New drug QLS5308 enters human testing for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called QLS5308 in about 192 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and cannot be removed by surgery or radiation. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants m…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New MRI-Guided radiation trial aims to outsmart aggressive brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether using a special MRI-guided radiation machine (MR-Linac) can safely deliver higher, more targeted radiation doses to aggressive brain tumors (high-grade glioma). Twenty newly diagnosed patients will receive radiation twice a week for three week…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called QLS5132, given with other cancer treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors like stomach, lung, endometrial, and ovarian cancers. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the combination shrinks tumors. About 626 participants w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New hope for deadly brain cancer? early trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called FZ-AD005 in 40 people with aggressive brain tumors (high-grade glioma) that have come back or not responded to treatment. The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The main goals are to find the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New combo therapy targets breast cancer brain metastases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether combining the targeted drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) with precise radiation (SRS) is safe for people with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to the brain. Up to 20 participants will receive the drug by IV every three weeks along…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New drug T320 targets tough tumors in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called T320 in 150 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants receive T320 every two wee…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nanolattix Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Engineered t cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers in new trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment for people with advanced ovarian cancer or other solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells that are genetically modified to better recognize and attack cancer…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Double attack: surgery plus laser zaps deadly brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach for a rare and aggressive brain tumor called butterfly glioblastoma, which crosses both sides of the brain and has a very poor outlook. The treatment combines open surgery to remove as much tumor as possible from one side, followed by a minimally i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King's College Hospital NHS Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New hope for brain cancer: targeted drug combo shows promise
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of zanubrutinib (a targeted drug) plus chemotherapy for people newly diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma. Nineteen participants will receive the treatment, with an extra drug for those with a specific gene mutation. The goal is to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Engineered macrophages take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of cell therapy called CAR-Macrophages in 20 adults with advanced solid tumors. The immune cells are modified to target specific markers on cancer cells (HER2, PSMA, FAP) and are given by IV. The main goals are to check safety, find the bes…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New cell therapy aims to train immune system against hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new treatment called CAT-101, which uses a patient's own immune cells (dendritic cells) loaded with a cancer protein (mKRAS) to help the body fight tumors. It is for people with advanced pancreatic cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Experimental brain cancer therapy targets tumors directly
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment called MT027 for people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. MT027 uses specially engineered immune cells (UCAR-T cells) that are injected directly into the fluid around the brain. The trial will include 40 adults aged 18-70 an…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: T-MAXIMUM Pharmaceutical Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New hope for young brain cancer patients: enzyme therapy targets tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called ADI-PEG 20, which breaks down an amino acid that some brain tumors need to grow. It is given alongside standard radiation and chemotherapy to children, adolescents, and young adults with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma. The goal is to see if this …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Immune cells engineered to fight brain cancer in kids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests the safety of a new cell therapy called B7-H3 CAR T cells for children and young adults whose brain tumors have come back or are growing despite standard treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to target a protein (B7-H3) …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Robbie Majzner • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy takes on deadliest brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new cell therapy called TH-CART-027 in 21 adults with recurrent grade 4 glioma, a very aggressive brain cancer. The therapy is given directly into the tumor or brain fluid. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose, while also seeing …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Sound waves and immunotherapy join forces against deadly brain tumor
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests whether combining focused ultrasound with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab is safe and feasible for people with recurrent glioblastoma, a severe brain cancer. Only 8 participants with a specific genetic feature (mismatch repair deficiency) will be…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jennifer Leddon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Narrower radiation after brain tumor surgery aims to spare healthy tissue
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using a smaller radiation target area after glioblastoma surgery can control the tumor while causing fewer side effects. About 79 patients will receive limited-field radiotherapy plus standard chemotherapy. The main goals are to see how many patients are …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New combo targets lung cancer brain tumors in 60-patient trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a higher dose of furmonertinib alone works better than a standard dose combined with chemotherapy for people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutated) that has spread to the brain. About 60 adults who have not had prior treatment will be enrolled…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Chemo-Seeds planted in brain show promise against deadliest tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether placing tiny chemotherapy-releasing seeds directly into the brain after tumor removal can help control glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. About 147 adults with either recurrent or newly diagnosed glioblastoma will receive the seeds plus sta…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: CRISM Therapeutics LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Brain cancer vaccine trial aims to boost Chemo's punch
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests a personalized dendritic cell vaccine (ZSNeo-DC1.1) combined with standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) in 78 adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. Participants receive the vaccine as shots during chemo after surgery and radiation. The goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ZSky Biotech Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New drug QLS5316 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called QLS5316 in about 300 adults with advanced solid tumors (such as colorectal, stomach, head and neck, or lung cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New CAR t cell therapy targets tough childhood cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests whether a new cell therapy called B7-H3 CAR T cells is safe and can help children and young adults whose solid tumors have returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. About 40 participants will receive their own immune cells that have been …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Robbie Majzner • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Microtransplantation: a new hope for advanced cancer patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a procedure called microtransplantation (MST) combined with chemotherapy in 10 adults with advanced or relapsed solid tumors. The goal is to see if MST can help control the disease and improve recovery of blood cells after chemo. The study focuses on …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Military Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Can a smart thermometer protect kids on chemo from dangerous fevers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a remote temperature monitor can help detect fever early in children undergoing chemotherapy who are at risk of a serious infection called febrile neutropenia. About 30 children from families with social or emotional challenges will either use a wearable …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New brain cancer wafer shows promise in recurrent glioblastoma trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment called Cerebraca Wafer for people with recurrent glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer. The wafer is placed in the brain during surgery and is followed by standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if it helps people live longer and controls the dis…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Everfront Biotech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Nasal spray could deliver brain tumor treatment directly to Kids' tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a nasal spray called NEO100 (a purified natural compound) in 12 children with certain aggressive brain tumors. The goal is to see if it's safe, find the best dose, and check if the drug reaches the tumor. Participants will receive increasing doses, an…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Neonc Technologies, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Supercharged T-Cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new therapy called TCR-T cells, which are immune cells engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells with specific KRAS mutations (G12V or G12D). The study will enroll 25 adults with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal or lung cancer) who have …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle lung cancer brain metastases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (Sac-TMT and a third-generation EGFR-TKI), with or without radiation, in 45 people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutated non-squamous NSCLC) that has spread to the brain and stopped responding to previous treatment.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Experimental vaccine aims to boost immune attack on glioblastoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a cancer vaccine (UCPVax) with or without an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) to standard treatment can help people with a newly diagnosed, aggressive type of glioblastoma live longer. About 98 adults whose tumors have a specific genetic …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug FXS887 enters first human tests for tough cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called FXS887 in 14 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking a protein (ATR) that cancer cells need to repair their DNA. The main goals are to check safety, find the r…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New cancer drug HX111 enters early human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug, HX111, in about 70 people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma that has not responded to other treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. It is an early-stage trial, so the main focus is on safety and side eff…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hanx Biopharmaceuticals (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Brain zap and therapy may let surgeons remove more tumor safely
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new approach for people with slow-growing brain tumors located in areas that control movement. A small device placed on the skull delivers mild electrical stimulation while patients do physical therapy, aiming to retrain the brain so that critical functio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New combo aims to fix Chemo-Caused low platelets
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether combining two platelet-boosting drugs (hetrombopag and rhTPO) works better than hetrombopag alone for cancer patients with dangerously low platelets from treatment. About 204 adults with solid tumors will be randomly assigned to one of the two gro…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough brain cancers: experimental drug trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called gallium maltolate in 15 children whose high-grade glioma or atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor has returned or not responded to treatment. The main goals are to find safe doses and understand side effects. Everyone receives t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sarah Rumler • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New trial tests best way to zap large brain tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial will compare two radiation approaches for people with large brain metastases (tumors that spread from other cancers). One group gets a single high-dose radiation before surgery; the other gets five smaller doses of radiation alone. The goal is to see which meth…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Maciej Harat • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New pill takes on advanced cancers in early human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called XNW34017 in 150 people with advanced solid tumors who have not responded to or cannot tolerate standard treatments. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then expanding to see if the drug can shrink tumors. It is an…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Evopoint Biosciences Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can a new pill tame immunotherapy's worst side effects and let patients restart treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called ivarmacitinib in 72 people with advanced solid tumors who had to stop their cancer immunotherapy because of severe immune-related side effects. The goal is to see if the drug can control those side effects and, if successful, allow patients to safel…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fujian Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers: china launches massive drug trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests several new anti-cancer drugs and technologies in 600 people with rare solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. Participants will receive treatments matched to their tumor's unique genetic profile. The goal is to see if these therapies are safe and shr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New pill targets cancer growth pathway in advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called TYK-01054 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is taken as a capsule and works by blocking a protein (TEAD) involved in cancer growth. The trial will check safety, find the best dose, and…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: TYK Medicines, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Brain tumor trial aims to find kinder chemo for toddlers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial compares two standard chemotherapy regimens for children under 5 with a low-risk type of medulloblastoma. The main goal is to see which approach better protects thinking and learning skills 2.5 years after diagnosis. The study will also track survival and side …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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3D-Printed spine implant aims to rebuild bones after tumor removal
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a custom 3D-printed implant designed to rebuild the spine after removing a tumor. The implant is less rigid than traditional ones, which may help bone grow better and reduce sinking. Researchers will follow 18 adults for safety and how well the implant fuses with…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New gene therapy trial hopes to tame advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called KXV01 TCR Lentinvivo in 30 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. The treatment uses a virus to deliver cancer-fighting genes in…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: TCRx Therapeutics Co.Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Mushroom-Derived compound joins forces with radiation and immunotherapy to fight advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of PRaG-1 Cordycepin Tablets (from a fungus), radiation therapy, immune-boosting injections, and immunotherapy drugs in 65 adults with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options. The goal is to see if this mix improves immu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New pill hopes to fight multiple cancers when other treatments fail
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called ACC-1898, taken as a daily pill, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like liver, kidney, or stomach cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see how the body handl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AccSalus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on deadly brain tumor
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of immunotherapy for recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to target a protein called EGFRvIII found on tumor cells, and modified to work better in the tumor's enviro…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New hope for tough cancers: experimental drug TB511 enters human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called TB511 in people with advanced solid tumors (lung, prostate, colorectal, or liver cancer) that have stopped responding to standard care. The study has two parts: first, finding the safest dose of TB511 alone; second, testing TB511 com…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Twinpig Biolab, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new mRNA vaccine designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The vaccine targets a protein found only in tumors and is given together with an immunotherapy drug (anti-PD-1). About 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surger…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New radioactive 'Theranostic' drugs aim to find and treat brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests special radioactive drugs that can both find and treat solid tumors that have spread to the brain. Ten adults with advanced breast cancer and active brain metastases will receive a single dose of a diagnostic agent to see if it lights up the brain tumors on a sca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: MedSIR • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment for adults with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells that carry a protein called GPC3. The…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New pill shows promise in brain cancer fight
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding NG101m capsules to standard chemoradiation helps people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma live longer. About 52 adults will receive NG101m alongside usual care. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and improves 2-year survival.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: NeuGATE Theranostics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New gene therapy trial hopes to fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called KXV01 TCR Lentinvivo for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 30 adults aged 18 to 70 will take part, and researchers …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Hospital of Jilin University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tackle rare brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), a rare brain cancer. It combines CAR-T cell therapy, a stem cell transplant, and two drugs (orelabrutinib and sintilimab) to see if the mix is safe and effective. The trial plans to enroll 30 adu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zhengzhou University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New drug ATB-320 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug, ATB-320, in 24 adults with solid tumors that have spread or are getting worse despite standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Participants must provide tumor samples and have tumors that can be…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Autotelicbio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called GFH276 in people with advanced solid tumors that have RAS mutations, including pancreatic, lung, and colorectal cancers. The trial has two parts: Phase 1 finds the safest dose, and Phase 2 checks if the drug shrinks tumors. About …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Genfleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients with brain tumors: drug duo enters trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, Sacituzumab tirumotecan and bevacizumab, in 50 people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant nonsquamous NSCLC) that has spread to the brain and no longer responds to standard targeted therapy. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Li-kun Chen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Custom immune attack: new gene therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized gene therapy called KXV01 TCR Lentinvivo Injection for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a virus to deliver cancer-fighting genes into the patient's own immune cells. The …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: TCRx Therapeutics Co.Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs aims to tackle rare brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether adding a targeted drug called orelabrutinib to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people newly diagnosed with primary central nervous system lymphoma, a rare type of brain cancer. About 215 participants will be randomly assigned to one of…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New drug aims to fix Chemo-Induced low platelets
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called Romiplostim N01 in 106 cancer patients whose platelets drop due to chemo, radiation, or immunotherapy. The goal is to see if it can safely raise platelet counts better than the current standard treatment. Patients will be randomly assigned to receiv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jun wang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Experimental drug combo aims to make radiation safer for kids with deadly brain tumor
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding two experimental drugs (Atengenal and Astugenal) to standard radiation affects heart rhythm in children aged 3–21 with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic brainstem glioma. The study will enroll 30 participants and monitor heart electrical ac…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Burzynski Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:09 UTC
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Experimental drug combo aims to fight deadly brainstem glioma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding two experimental drugs (Atengenal and Astugenal) to standard radiation therapy helps people aged 3 and older with a newly diagnosed, aggressive brainstem tumor live longer. About 92 participants will be randomly assigned to get either radia…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Burzynski Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:42 UTC
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New drug targets breast cancer in the brain
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called SHR-A1811 in 51 women with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to the brain or the lining of the brain and spinal cord. The drug is given either through a vein or directly into the spinal fluid. The goal is to see if it is safe and can shrin…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:54 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on brain tumor in first human test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for malignant meningioma, a rare and aggressive brain tumor. Researchers take a patient's own gamma-delta T cells, arm them with an anti-PD-1 antibody, and inject them directly into the brain tumor cavity. The study will enroll 12 pati…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:16 UTC
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Fewer days of radiation may control brain tumors just as well
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial compares two radiation schedules for people with 1 to 5 brain metastases from cancers like melanoma, kidney, or sarcoma. One group gets radiation on days 1, 3, and 5; the other on days 1, 2, and 3. The goal is to see if the shorter schedule controls tumor growt…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Paul Strauss • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:49 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two experimental drugs, IMM2510 and IMM01, in about 104 people with advanced solid tumors that have already been treated. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the combination can shrink tumors. The study is not yet recruitin…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals (Shanghai) Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:39 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called CVL006 combined with standard chemotherapy or other targeted drugs in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to previous treatments. The trial has two phases: first, to find the safest dose, and second, to see if the combinati…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Convalife (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:20 UTC
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New hope for cancer patients: drug may fix Radiation-Related low platelets
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether romiplostim N01 can safely raise low platelet counts in 60 adults with solid tumors who have had radiotherapy combined with other treatments. The main goal is to see if platelet counts increase by at least 50 billion per liter within two weeks. Th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:03 UTC
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A new PET scan tracks brain tumors by their appetite for tryptophan
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether a special PET/CT scan that uses a radioactive form of tryptophan can provide better information about gliomas (a type of brain tumor) than standard MRI. The study has three parts: seeing if the scan can better define the tumor for radiation planning,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new imaging tracer outperform standard scans in finding hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a new imaging agent called INR 202, used with a PET/CT scan, can detect more tumors than the standard FDG-PET/CT in people with advanced solid tumors. Thirty adults with advanced cancer will receive both scans to compare how many lesions each method finds…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simple eye-tracking test may replace button-pressing exams for pituitary tumor patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new eye-tracking device called SONDA can accurately measure visual field loss in people with pituitary tumors. Standard visual field tests require patients to press a button when they see lights, which can be tiring and unreliable. The SONDA test instea…
Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI reads MRI scans to reveal hidden brain tumor types in children before surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can analyze standard MRI brain scans to determine the specific molecular subtype of a child's brain tumor before surgery. The research includes 1,400 children under 18 with suspected brain tumors, using both pas…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scan breakthrough: amino acid PET may solve a tricky diagnosis dilemma
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a type of PET scan that tracks amino acids can accurately tell apart radiation necrosis (dead tissue from treatment) from tumor regrowth in people who have had radiation for brain metastases. About 80 patients who already received this PET scan will have …
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spinal fluid DNA test could personalize brain cancer therapy
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether analyzing tumor DNA in cerebrospinal fluid can help doctors make better treatment decisions for people with malignant brain tumors or brain metastases from lung or breast cancer. Participants undergo a standard spinal tap or fluid collection, and the f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alireza Mansouri • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Oxygen-Enhanced MRI could sharpen radiotherapy for deadly brain cancers
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether oxygen-enhanced MRI (OE-MRI) can identify low-oxygen (hypoxic) regions in high-grade gliomas, the most common and aggressive adult brain cancers. Twenty-five patients will undergo OE-MRI scans before, during, and after standard radiotherapy. Researchers w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging agent aims to light up hidden tumors
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study will test a new radioactive tracer called [89Zr]DFO-YS5 in 40 people with nerve sheath tumors, bladder cancer, or other advanced solid tumors. The tracer is designed to bind to cancer cells and show up on PET scans, potentially making tumors easier to see. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Robert Flavell, MD, PhD • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New Dual-Targeted PET scan aims to spot cancers more clearly
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-PSMA for PET/CT scans to see if it can find and stage solid tumors (like prostate, liver, and ovarian cancers) better than current tracers. About 20 adults with suspected or confirmed tumors will receive the tracer and ha…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New imaging agent could improve detection of rare cancers
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will compare a new radioactive tracer, 18F-AmBF3TATE, to the standard tracer 68Ga-DOTATATE for PET scans in people with neuroendocrine tumors. The goal is to see if the new tracer is as good or better at finding tumors. About 51 participants will receive both tracers a…
Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New brain scan agent could spot tumor recurrence vs. radiation damage
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis first-in-human study will test a new radioactive imaging agent called MeFAMP to see if it can safely and accurately detect brain tumors using PET scans. The study includes 28 people: healthy volunteers and patients with recurrent high-grade glioma or brain metastases from ot…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New PET scan method aims to outsmart brain tumor comebacks
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 69 past brain scans using a special tracer called [18F]FET to see if it can more accurately tell the difference between a returning tumor and changes caused by previous treatment. Researchers will analyze both still and time-lapse images to find better ways to…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New 'Smart' PET scan could spot hidden cancers
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-MY for PET scans. It targets a protein (5T4) found on many cancer cells but rarely on healthy cells. About 20 people with lung or breast cancer will get both a standard FDG scan and a 68Ga-MY scan. Researchers will compare the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New scan could spot invisible brain tumors
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special PET scan (18FET) can find small pituitary tumors that standard MRI scans miss. About 30 adults with suspected hormone-secreting pituitary tumors will receive the scan. If it works, it could help doctors decide on surgery or radiation without nee…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Brain vein blood test could replace risky biopsies
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether drawing blood directly from veins inside the brain can safely diagnose high-grade glioma, a type of brain cancer. Researchers will compare this liquid biopsy to traditional surgical biopsy. Only 20 adults with suspected or confirmed brain cancer will part…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Could a simple scan replace biopsies for cancer immunotherapy?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new PET imaging agent, 68Ga-cPP-BCH, to detect PD-L1 protein levels in tumors of people with lung cancer, melanoma, or other solid tumors. The goal is to see if this scan can identify who might benefit from anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy without needing a tissue…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could help surgeons spot brain tumors
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a fluorescent dye called SBK2-ICG in 12 adults with untreated malignant brain tumors. The dye is given before surgery to see if it can make tumor edges glow, helping surgeons remove as much tumor as possible while protecting healthy brain. The main go…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tiffany Hodges • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Which scan is better for spotting brain tumors? tiny study aims to find out
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will compare two types of PET scans (using different radioactive tracers) in 6 adults with suspected meningioma who are scheduled for surgery. Each person will get both scans at least 24 hours apart. The goal is to see which tracer gives clearer images of the tumor, wh…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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AI helps surgeons see brain tumors better during surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new AI device that helps surgeons see brain tumors on ultrasound images during surgery. The AI highlights tumor tissue in real time, which may help remove more of the tumor while protecting healthy brain. The study involves 100 adults scheduled for brain tumor …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hospital del Rio Hortega • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New device could help surgeons spot brain tumors instantly
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new imaging device called cCeLL that uses a fluorescent dye to help surgeons see brain tumor tissue in real time during surgery. Thirty adults with suspected brain tumors will have their tumor tissue examined both by the device and by standard lab analysis. The…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: VPIX Medical • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New imaging method aims to sharpen brain tumor diagnosis
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether combining PET scans with amino acid tracers and MRI can more accurately diagnose brain tumors and tell if they are growing or just reacting to treatment. Researchers will follow 270 adults with primary or secondary brain tumors, comparing the new imag…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Faster, cheaper scans could revolutionize cancer radiation planning
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a special CT scan (dual-energy CT) can be as good as MRI for mapping tumors and healthy organs before radiation therapy. Researchers will enroll 80 people with brain, bone, head/neck, or lung cancer. If DECT works well, it could save time and money co…
Sponsor: Aalborg University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Can a new drug shield nerves from Chemotherapy's side effects?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing an experimental drug called SIR2501 in adults with solid tumors who are about to receive paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. The goal is to see if SIR2501 is safe, tolerable, and might reduce the development of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy—a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sironax USA, Inc. • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial aims to slash deadly bloodstream infections from hospital tubes
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study will test different methods to prevent infections and other problems from central lines (tubes placed in large veins) in 2,500 patients. It compares special antimicrobial caps and a skin anchor device against standard care. The goal is to find the best ways to keep pat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Queensland • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Glutamine supplement may shield kids from chemo nerve pain
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the supplement glutamine can prevent nerve damage caused by the chemotherapy drug vincristine in children and teens with cancer. About 70 participants, aged 6 to 18, will take glutamine twice daily for 14 days during their treatment. Researchers will trac…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Music as medicine: could ukulele lessons rebuild young brains after cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a year of music training can improve thinking, memory, and quality of life in children who have recovered from brain tumors. About 236 children aged 7-16 will either receive regular care or join a ukulele program with weekly group and online sessions. Res…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 02:00 UTC
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A lifeline for cancer caregivers: can simple phone support reduce their stress?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot trial tests a program called FamilyStrong, designed to help family caregivers of people with advanced cancer manage their own distress. Caregivers receive monthly phone calls from a trained lay navigator who screens for stress, identifies their biggest concerns, and of…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain training game aims to boost processing speed in young cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a simple online computer game can help children with brain tumors think faster. 300 kids will do 15 minutes of cognitive training, 5 times a week for 8 weeks. Researchers will check if the training is easy to do at home and if it actually improves process…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple text message transform cancer care?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether regular text-message check-ins can help advanced cancer patients get palliative care support earlier. Patients receive a text every two weeks asking them to rate their symptoms online. If any symptoms are concerning, a coordinator calls to assess and mana…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to give veterans with advanced cancer a stronger voice in their End-of-Life care
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a program that pairs veterans with advanced cancer with a lay health worker who helps them discuss their goals and preferences for care with their doctors. The goal is to increase the number of veterans who have these important conversations and document their wi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an AI app give a voice to brain tumor patients?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a smartphone app called LISTEN can help people with brain tumors who have trouble speaking (aphasia) communicate more easily. The app uses artificial intelligence to adapt to each user's needs and can be used with voice input and output. Researchers will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Custom 3D-Printed stents could spare kids with brain cancer from painful mouth sores
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether custom 3D-printed intraoral stents can protect the mouth from radiation damage in children with medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer. During radiotherapy, the stent is worn inside the mouth to physically move healthy tissue away from the radiation beam…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain zaps during surgery may ease Post-Op anxiety
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a mild electrical current applied to the brain during spine tumor surgery can lower anxiety afterward. Adults aged 18 to 65 scheduled for elective intraspinal tumor removal will receive either real or sham stimulation for 20 minutes right after anesthesia…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Timing your meals might ease cancer treatment side effects
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if eating only within an 8-hour window each day (time-restricted eating) can reduce treatment side effects and improve quality of life for people with solid tumors starting adjuvant therapy after surgery. Fifty adults will be randomly assigned to follow this eati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ice chips vs. mouth sores: simple trick may ease chemo side effect
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether sucking on ice chips during chemotherapy can prevent or reduce the severity of painful mouth sores (oral mucositis) in cancer patients. 102 adults receiving 5-fluorouracil or methotrexate will be randomly assigned to either get ice chips during infusion p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Brain tumor patients test custom exercise plan to boost Well-Being
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a personalized exercise program is doable for adults with brain tumors. Researchers will track how many patients join and stick with the 3-month program, and measure changes in quality of life, mood, and symptoms. The goal is to see if adapted physical…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Center Eugene Marquis • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Dance away chemo pain: new study tests fun exercise for nerve damage
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 6-week dance-based exercise program can reduce nerve pain and improve quality of life in cancer patients who have nerve damage from chemotherapy. About 76 adults with solid tumors will either join the dance program or receive usual care. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New group program aims to boost Well-Being in brain cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new group self-management program for adults with brain cancer. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helps improve mental health and quality of life more than standard care. Researchers will compare changes in well-being between the group program …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New study aims to ease burden on families of brain injury patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a stepped-care model to support relatives of people with acquired brain injury or malignant brain tumor. The model offers basic support to all, with extra help for those who need it, based on screening. Researchers will measure changes in caregiver burden and wel…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Simple exercises may soothe chemo nerve damage
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 15-minute hand and foot exercise routine can reduce nerve pain caused by Taxane chemotherapy in cancer patients. Fifty-eight adults with mild nerve symptoms will either do the exercises plus standard care or receive standard care alone. Researchers will…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Miracle fruit may bring back taste for cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether freeze-dried miracle fruit (MiraBurst) can improve taste changes in people with solid tumors undergoing cancer treatment. About 45 adults will take one mini-square before each meal for 90 days. The goal is to see if this simple supplement can ease a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Can VR games restore lost vision in young brain tumor survivors?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a virtual reality program can improve vision in 120 children, teens, and young adults who have lost part of their visual field (hemianopsia) after a brain tumor. Participants will use a VR headset at home for 8 weeks to do visual exercises. The goal is to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Which steroid works best for brain tumor swelling during radiation? new study aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two common steroids, methylprednisolone and dexamethasone, to see which better reduces brain swelling in patients with brain metastases during radiation therapy. About 400 adults aged 18-75 with brain tumors and swelling will be randomly assigned to one of the…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New combo aims to cut opioids and confusion after brain surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if using scalp nerve blocks and a drug called dexmedetomidine can reduce the need for strong opioid painkillers and prevent confusion after brain tumor surgery. About 2000 adults having brain surgery will be randomly assigned to receive one or both treatments, or…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Ultrasound-Guided scalp block may offer safer pain relief for kids after brain surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using ultrasound to guide a scalp nerve block provides better pain control after brain tumor surgery in children compared to the traditional method. About 74 children having surgery on one side of the brain will be randomly assigned to receive either an u…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New MRI technique aims to reveal hidden brain tumor edges during surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests whether a special MRI that highlights acidic areas can help surgeons see and remove more of an aggressive brain tumor called glioblastoma. The study involves 12 VA patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent glioblastoma. The main goal is to check if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New pain cocktail aims to cut opioid use after brain surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two pain-relief methods—a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine and a local anesthetic injected into the scalp—for people undergoing brain tumor surgery. The goal is to see if this approach reduces the need for strong opioid painkillers after surg…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Could a simple drug stop confusion after brain surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a medicine called dexmedetomidine can reduce pain and prevent confusion (delirium) in adults after brain surgery. Sixty people having planned brain tumor removal will receive either the drug or a placebo during surgery. The goal is to see if it lowers pai…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Malaya • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Herbal soak may soothe Chemo's painful side effects
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine hand-foot soak can reduce nerve pain and skin reactions caused by chemotherapy. About 300 adults with solid tumors who have these side effects will use the soak. The goal is to see if it improves symptoms and quality of life…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark brain surgery: new hope for kids with tumors?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a drug called Gleolan (5-ALA) can make brain tumors glow during surgery in children aged 2 to 18. The drug is already used in adults to help surgeons remove more tumor tissue. Twenty children with suspected gliomas will drink the drug before surgery, and …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Costas Hadjipanayis • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Video chat with nurse may ease brain cancer anxiety before treatment
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a teleconsultation with a specially trained nurse can reduce psychological distress in adults recently diagnosed with a primary brain tumor. 58 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either usual care or usual care plus one nurse-led video call…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Brain cancer survivors try VR games to boost memory and mood
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether playing virtual reality games can help brain cancer survivors who have mild memory and thinking problems after treatment. About 40 adults who finished cancer therapy within the last two years will either use VR games or do paper word puzzles for four week…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Cincinnati • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Can video calls replace clinic visits for palliative care?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether virtual palliative care (via video calls) works as well as standard in-person care for adults with cancer. About 252 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches. Researchers will measure quality of life, symptom burden, and satisfa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Al Al Bayt University, Jordan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Can a Child's own words improve cancer care?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study asks whether a simple questionnaire, called SSPedi, can capture the symptoms that children with brain or spinal cord tumors experience while on new cancer therapies. Children aged 2 to 18 who are already part of a larger French study (SACHA) will use an app to report t…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to make cancer surgery safer for seniors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how a special program, called the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program, works at the James Cancer Hospital. The program helps doctors and nurses better care for patients aged 65 and older who need cancer surgery. It includes checking for age-related issues l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer trial aims to crack the code of who benefits from immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study enrolls 275 people with advanced solid tumors to test a new approach: using a rapid, detailed analysis of each patient's tumor and immune system to guide treatment choices. The goal is to improve the success rate of immunotherapy, which currently helps only 20-30% of p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny brain sensors could unlock secrets of epilepsy and speech
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses thin, flexible electrode arrays placed on the brain to record electrical signals in people with epilepsy who are already undergoing surgery. Researchers aim to better understand how the brain processes sensory information, memory, and language, and how epilepsy af…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Digital tests may offer a new way to track brain health in tumor patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether self-administered digital cognitive tests can accurately measure thinking skills like attention, memory, and processing speed in people with primary central nervous system lymphoma or low-grade gliomas. Participants will complete both digital tests (on…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists probe MYC gene's weak spots in aggressive childhood brain cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates the most aggressive form of medulloblastoma, a common childhood brain tumor, focusing on tumors with high MYC gene activity. Researchers will analyze tumor tissue collected during standard surgery and grow 3D tumor models in the lab to understand how MYC d…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI could outshine standard tumor measurements to predict survival
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is developing an artificial intelligence system that measures changes in total tumor volume from CT or MRI scans to see if it can predict survival better than the current standard method, which measures just a few tumors. Researchers will analyze data from about 6,000 …
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Yale launches massive blood repository to unlock cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study collects blood samples from people with cancer or at high risk for cancer to create a large, well-organized repository for research. The goal is to provide scientists with a valuable resource to study cancer through liquid biopsies, which may lead to better detection a…
Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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4D MRI scans could reveal hidden clues about heart disease and cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses advanced 4D MRI scans to measure blood flow and heart function in adults with heart disease or cancer. Researchers aim to see if these detailed images can help predict how these diseases will progress. The study involves 1,000 participants who are already schedule…
Sponsor: Ulsan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI reads brain tumor types from routine slides, no special stains needed
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study develops an artificial intelligence model that can classify brain tumors into categories, families, and specific diagnoses using only standard stained tissue slides. Researchers will train the AI on 20,000 archived images from two hospitals and test its accuracy agains…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a leukemia drug stop deadly brain tumor spread?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early study tests whether asciminib, a drug already approved for leukemia, can get into brain tumors in children and young adults (ages 6-25) with recurrent brain tumors. Some participants will also get sildenafil to see if it helps the drug enter the tumor. The main goal is…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI aims to speed up brain scan reports for urgent cases
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an AI tool called MIDI that quickly spots problems in brain MRI scans. The goal is to see if it helps doctors report urgent scans faster, so patients get treatment sooner. Over 100,000 adults will take part across multiple NHS sites in the UK.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could watching a movie replace multiple brain scans before surgery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new type of brain scan—watching movie clips during functional MRI (fMRI)—to standard task-based fMRI for mapping language areas in people with brain tumors (gliomas). The goal is to see if the simpler movie-watching method works as well or better for helping…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Which intubation method works best for acromegaly patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how to safely place a breathing tube in people with acromegaly, a condition that can cause changes in the face and airway. It compares two methods: direct laryngoscopy and video laryngoscopy. The goal is to find which method gives a better view of the airway a…
Sponsor: Muzaffer GENCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Scientists map the genetic secrets of a rare brain cancer to pave the way for smarter treatments
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study examines tumor samples from 100 people diagnosed with primary central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PCNS-DLBCL), a rare cancer that starts in the brain or spine. Researchers will use advanced genetic and molecular techniques to identify patterns in the …
Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Timing is everything: new study seeks best sequence for brain metastases treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. Researchers want to see if getting radiation and immunotherapy 30 days apart or closer together changes how long the brain tumors stay stable and how long patients live. Partici…
Sponsor: Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Tracing a cancer Drug's journey through the body
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tracks how the experimental drug AZD1390 moves through and leaves the body after a single dose. It involves about 8 adults with advanced solid tumors who are not currently on active cancer treatment. By using a tiny radioactive label, researchers can measure the drug i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Brain scans reveal hidden impact of deadly tumors on thinking
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer, changes the way brain cells communicate and use energy. Researchers will use special PET and MRI scans to map these changes in 80 adults before and after surgery. The goal is to link scan results with thinking and memo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Paul Strauss • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Brain Tumor's hidden electrical signals could reveal its weaknesses
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a special brain scan called magnetoencephalography (MEG) can detect electrical differences within gliomas, the most common malignant brain tumors in adults. Researchers will scan 60 newly diagnosed patients before surgery to see if MEG can identify mo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Patient education may shorten hospital stays after pituitary surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether giving patients clear, standardized instructions before and after pituitary surgery can improve their recovery. Researchers will compare hospital stay length, complication rates, and unplanned readmissions in 102 adults having elective surgery. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Uludag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New study aims to uncover why brain radiation affects memory
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 40 adults with brain tumors who are scheduled for standard brain radiotherapy. Researchers will collect blood samples, perform brain scans, and give thinking and quality-of-life tests before and after treatment. The goal is to identify biological markers th…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New Real-Time imaging could make radiation therapy more precise
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new real-time imaging method can make radiation therapy more accurate for cancer patients. About 40 adults with various cancers will receive their normal radiation treatment while the new imaging tracks the tumor in real time. The goal is to see if the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Does breakfast change how chemo works? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study looks at whether taking oral paclitaxel with encequidar on an empty stomach or after a meal changes how much drug gets into the body. About 46 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, lung, or stomach cancer) will take the drugs in different sequence…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Health Hope Pharma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Personalized drug test aims to outsmart refractory brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a lab technique called pharmacoscopy that analyzes a patient's tumor tissue to find which drugs might work best for them. It includes 40 adults with various aggressive or rare brain tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to see if…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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AI assistant for brain tumor surgery: a new training tool?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests an artificial intelligence system that watches live video from pituitary tumor surgeries performed through the nose. The AI identifies anatomy, instruments, and surgical steps, displaying its analysis on tablets for the surgical team (not the lead sur…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New study to reveal how standard brain tumor treatments impact immune response
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how the immune system changes in people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, after they have surgery and chemotherapy. Researchers will take blood samples over six months to measure immune cells and signals. The goal is to understand the body's immun…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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MRI vs. CT: new study aims to sharpen cancer radiotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using MRI scans to plan radiotherapy is better than using CT scans alone. Researchers will work with up to 150 cancer patients and 15 healthy volunteers to see if MRI can make treatment more precise and reduce side effects. The goal is to improve how tumo…
Sponsor: Swansea Bay University Health Board • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New MRI scanner could spot fake tumor growth in brain cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new type of MRI called Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI) to see if it can tell the difference between real tumor growth and pseudo-progression (which looks like tumor but isn't) in adults with glioblastoma. Eighteen patients will get both a standard MRI and an FCI sc…
Sponsor: University of Aberdeen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Soft brain electrode aims to make brain surgery safer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new, flexible brain electrode in 5 people having brain surgery for tumors or epilepsy. The electrode is designed to be placed through a small hole in the skull, which may be safer than traditional methods. The main goal is to see if it works well and is s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Neurosoft Bioelectronics SA • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New MRI technique could reveal invisible brain tumor edges
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether special MRI scans can spot where brain tumors have spread into nearby healthy tissue, which standard scans miss. About 20 adults with suspected high-grade glioma will get extra scans before surgery. The results will be compared to tissue samples to see if…
Sponsor: IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New study seeks to predict who walks again after cancer paralysis
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 150 adults with paralysis from spinal tumors who undergo surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal cord. Researchers track how well patients recover movement, bladder and bowel function, and quality of life over one year. The goal is to identify factors that he…
Sponsor: Shanghai Changzheng Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New app guides young cancer survivors through life after treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a mobile app called my.naviGATE for teens and young adults (ages 15-24) who have finished cancer treatment. The app provides personalized education, peer support, and tracks how patients are doing. Researchers want to see if the app helps patients feel more …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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AI and glucose monitors may predict surgery risks for rare tumors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will enroll 200 patients scheduled for surgery to remove rare adrenal tumors called pheochromocytomas or paragangliomas (PPGL). Before surgery, researchers will use a model to predict the risk of severe blood pressure swings during the operation. During surgery, a real…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Could a gallium pill reach brain tumors? tiny trial aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial will test whether an oral drug called gallium maltolate can reach brain tumors in people with recurrent glioblastoma. Eight participants will take the drug for about two weeks before surgery, and researchers will measure gallium levels in the removed tumor …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Spinal infection study aims to measure Real-World recovery rates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will follow 50 patients with primary spondylodiscitis, a serious spinal infection, for one year. Researchers will track cure rates, pain levels, and daily function using standard treatments like antibiotics and braces. The goal is to understand how well c…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Brain recordings during awake surgery aim to read patients' thoughts
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether speech can be decoded from brain activity recorded during awake brain tumor surgery. Twenty adult patients will have a special graphene electrode grid placed on their brain surface for up to two hours while they name pictures. Researchers will use machine…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Can a simple ultrasound tell surgeons where tumor ends and healthy brain begins?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis Mayo Clinic study will test whether a special ultrasound technique, called shear wave elastography, can measure how stiff brain tumors are compared to healthy brain tissue during surgery. Researchers will enroll 30 adults with newly diagnosed or recurrent brain tumors. The g…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Tiny brain probe tested in surgery to unlock secrets of tumors and epilepsy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early study tests whether a small device can safely collect fluid from the brain during planned surgery for glioma or epilepsy. Six participants will have the device placed temporarily during their operation. The goal is to see if the device works and is safe, not to treat t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Can a simple quiz spot frailty in older cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study checks if a short questionnaire called G8 can correctly identify frailty in people aged 70 and older with solid tumors. Researchers will compare the G8 results with a full geriatric assessment in 150 patients. The goal is to see if the G8 tool works well for Portuguese…
Sponsor: Hospital de Braga • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for biological clues to Cancer-Related anxiety and depression
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks for biological markers in tumor tissue and blood that may be linked to anxiety and depression in people with solid tumors. Researchers will combine psychological assessments with lab tests to better understand these emotional struggles. The goal is to improve ear…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Scientists probe why glioblastoma strikes men harder
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how male hormones (androgens) influence the immune cells around glioblastoma tumors, the most common and aggressive brain cancer in adults. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, and stool samples from 40 newly diagnosed patients before and after standard che…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New scan may reveal brain tumor drug effects in weeks, not years
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a special PET scan (18F-AGX) can detect early changes in brain tumor activity in adults with slow-growing IDH-mutant gliomas who are taking the drug Vorasidenib. Ten participants will get the drug daily for about a year and have multiple PET and MRI sc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Brain zaps and therapy before tumor surgery may boost recovery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether physical therapy, alone or with brain stimulation, can help rewire the brain before surgery for high-grade glioma near the motor area. About 63 adults with preserved movement will be randomly assigned to standard care, therapy, or therapy plus stimulation…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can mixed reality make brain surgery safer?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether mixed reality glasses can help surgeons plan incisions for brain tumor removal more accurately and quickly than current methods. About 54 adults needing brain surgery will be observed as surgeons use the device during standard care. The goal is to see if …
Sponsor: Brainlab AG • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Brain tumor study aims to clear up scans by shifting chemo timing
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests giving chemotherapy before radiation for people with high-grade gliomas, a type of aggressive brain tumor. The goal is to see if this approach works well and makes MRI scans easier to read, since radiation can change how the brain looks. About 70 adults aged 18-8…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Cooper Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Brain tumor surgery could rewire your food cravings
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how surgery for a rare brain tumor called craniopharyngioma might change what foods people like, especially fatty and sugary ones. Researchers will compare food preferences of 346 adults who had this surgery with two other groups: people who had a different pi…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Could a prostate cancer imaging tool help fight brain tumors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special PET scan (PSMA PET) can detect a protein on recurrent meningiomas, a common brain tumor. If the protein is present, it might allow a new type of targeted radiation therapy. The study involves 40 adults whose meningioma has come back after standa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New model aims to prevent kidney failure in brain cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 50 adults with primary central nervous system lymphoma who are receiving high-dose methotrexate, a key chemotherapy. The goal is to see if measuring the drug early in the blood can predict later kidney problems. By identifying at-risk patients sooner, doctors …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New study aims to better understand meningioma Patients' quality of life
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a French questionnaire designed to measure quality of life in adults with meningioma, a type of brain tumor. About 238 participants will fill out online surveys about their well-being. No treatment or extra visits are involved—just questionnaires. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier St Anne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New microscope gadget aims to sharpen brain tumor surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special microscope accessory called GLOW400 that helps surgeons see glowing brain tumors during surgery. About 37 adults with suspected high-grade gliomas will take part. Surgeons will rate how well the device shows tumor fluorescence and image quality. The goa…
Sponsor: Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Can a camera help surgeons spot healthy brain tissue?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a camera can record useful video of the brain during neurosurgery to help surgeons tell healthy tissue from diseased tissue. Researchers will record 50 adult patients undergoing brain surgery for tumors, epilepsy, or other conditions. The goal is to see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Eye ultrasound may replace needle for brain pressure checks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test if a simple eye ultrasound can measure brain pressure in 60 adults before and after brain tumor surgery. The ultrasound looks at the optic nerve sheath diameter, which may change with pressure. If it works, it could offer a safer, non-invasive alternative to …
Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Can better nutrition help kids with brain tumors feel better during radiation?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 93 children aged 5-18 with brain tumors who are receiving radiation therapy. Researchers will track their nutrition and quality of life over time to see how they are connected. The goal is to create a nutrition plan and early warning system to help these childr…
Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Surgeons test High-Tech headset for better views in the operating room
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests how well the MyVeo surgical headset shows surgical details during routine brain, spine, ear-nose-throat, or reconstructive surgeries. Surgeons will rate image quality, comfort, and safety while using the device. About 32 patients will take part, and no extra proc…
Sponsor: Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New study aims to decode glioblastoma through brain scans and blood markers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will include 30 people newly diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive brain tumor. Researchers will use a special MRI technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to measure chemicals in the tumor, and also test blood for certain markers. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New registry aims to decode mysterious immune side effects of cancer drugs
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study creates a registry of 500 cancer patients receiving immunotherapy to better understand and manage immune-related side effects (irAEs). Researchers will collect data on who gets these side effects, how they present, and what treatments work best. The goal is to improve …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New tool to measure Cancer's financial toll tested in turkey
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to adapt a questionnaire called PROFFIT, originally developed in Italy, to measure financial toxicity (the financial burden of cancer treatment) in Turkish patients. Researchers will enroll 320 adults with cancer who have received treatment in the last three month…
Sponsor: Akdeniz University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Gut check: could your microbiome predict fertility after immunotherapy?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at how immune checkpoint inhibitors (a type of cancer immunotherapy) affect ovarian function and fertility in women aged 18-38 with solid tumors. Researchers will collect blood and stool samples before and during treatment to measure hormone levels …
Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New study to reveal if more aggressive brain tumor surgery saves lives
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 50 adults with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, to see how the amount of tumor removed during surgery affects how long they live. All patients will receive standard radiation and chemotherapy after surgery. The goal is to better understand which su…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Real-world test of adebrelimab combo for tough cancers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will observe 300 people with advanced lung or gastrointestinal cancers who receive adebrelimab combined with other treatments. Researchers will track side effects and how well the cancer responds. It is a real-world study, meaning it watches what happens in regular med…
Sponsor: Tianjin First Central Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:13 UTC
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Can a simple scan save kids from paralysis during tumor surgery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at medical records of 150 children who had surgery for neuroblastic tumors in the lower chest. Some had a special X-ray (arteriography) before surgery to map a key spinal artery, while others did not. Researchers want to see if the imaging helps prevent spin…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:45 UTC
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Scientists to map brain functions during awake tumor surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to better understand which brain areas handle tasks like memory, language, and perception. 120 patients with brain tumors will perform short cognitive tests before and during awake surgery. By comparing test results, researchers hope to create a map of brain regio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:52 UTC
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New camera aims to help surgeons spot brain tumor cells
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special camera attached to a surgical microscope to see if it can better detect glioma tumor cells during brain surgery. Researchers will observe 80 adults with suspected high-grade gliomas. The goal is to improve how surgeons see tumor tissue, not to test a ne…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical University Innsbruck • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:46 UTC
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New study aims to unlock secrets of brain tumor survival
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 100 adults with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, to understand which factors influence survival. Researchers will collect data on patient characteristics, tumor features, surgical methods, and outcomes. The goal is to identify the best surgical str…
Sponsor: Larissa University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New blood test aims to predict who will respond to immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new automated blood test that measures how well a patient's T-cells (immune cells) are working. The goal is to see if the test results match how well the cancer responds to standard immunotherapy drugs like anti-PD1 or anti-CTLA4. The study will include 100…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:54 UTC