Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
MONDO:0006033A neuroglial tumor that arises from the middle portion of the brain stem. It usually affects children and has a poor prognosis.
Also known as: DIPG, diffuse midline glioma, infiltrative brainstem glioma
3135 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 82 tagged with Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma itself.
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Diffuse midline glioma, H3 K27-altered 11 trials · 39 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Diffuse midline glioma, H3 K27M-mutant 31 trials
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Experimental antibody APX005M takes on childhood brain cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called APX005M in 32 children with brain tumors that have come back or are hard to treat, including a type of brain stem glioma. The drug works by activating the immune system to attack cancer cells. The main goals are to fin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine hope for kids with deadly brain tumors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a special vaccine made from the child's own immune cells (dendritic cells) to fight aggressive brain tumors like high-grade glioma and DIPG. Ten children received the vaccine alongside standard treatments. The goal was to see if the vaccine was safe, possible to…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New combo therapy tested for deadly childhood brain cancer
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested whether adding the drug cilengitide to standard radiation is safe for children and young adults with a rare, aggressive brain tumor called DIPG. The main goal was to find the highest safe dose. 32 participants were enrolled. The study did not aim to …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New hope for kids with resistant cancers? drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the safety and effectiveness of the drug abemaciclib combined with other cancer medicines in 47 children and young adults whose solid tumors (including neuroblastoma) had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find the best dose and see if th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New hope for kids with resistant tumors? early trial tests CUDC-907
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called CUDC-907 in 26 children and young adults (ages 1-21) with cancers that had come back or stopped responding to treatment, including solid tumors, brain tumors, and lymphoma. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side ef…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New drug shows promise in early trial for kids with deadly brain cancer
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called INCB7839 in 13 children whose high-grade gliomas (aggressive brain tumors) had come back or worsened after standard treatment. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The drug works by blocking …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New hope for young cancer patients: drug shows promise against tough tumors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the drug lenvatinib in 127 children, adolescents, and young adults whose solid tumors had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors and to check for side effects. Participants received lenvatinib daily, and…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Can a 1950s antipsychotic help fight glioblastoma?
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested whether adding chlorpromazine, an old antipsychotic drug, to standard treatment (radiation and chemotherapy) is safe for people newly diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Ten adults took part. The main goal was to find a safe dose…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Mohammed Milhem • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New study tracks Radiation's toll on Kids' brains
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 76 children with brain tumors to learn how radiation therapy affects their quality of life, thinking, and body functions over time. Researchers collected blood, urine, and MRI scans before and after treatment, along with tests of memory, behavior, vision, and …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to measure what matters most for kids with tough brain cancers
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how re-irradiation affects the quality of life and symptoms of 20 children with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) or recurrent brain tumors, as well as their caregivers. Researchers used surveys to track physical, emotional, and social well-be…
Sponsor: University of Calgary • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC