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Posterior fossa ependymoma

MONDO:0850339

A high grade ependymoma that is located within the posterior fossa.

2823 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Posterior fossa ependymoma itself.

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Sub-types of Posterior fossa ependymoma

Posterior fossa group A ependymoma 2 trials
Posterior fossa group B ependymoma 0 trials

Including sub-types (2823) Tagged with Posterior fossa ependymoma (3)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet recruiting 1 Completed 1

Diabetes drug could fight rare brain cancer in kids

Disease control Recruiting now

This study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes medicine, can help children and young adults with a rare brain tumor called PFA ependymoma that has come back. About 30 participants will take metformin and have surgery and imaging to see if the drug changes certain proteins …

Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC