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New hope for glioblastoma: phase 3 trial pits niraparib against standard chemo
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial compares the drug niraparib to the standard chemo temozolomide in 450 adults with newly diagnosed, aggressive glioblastoma that has a specific genetic marker (MGMT unmethylated). Participants take the assigned drug daily during radiation, then continue until th…
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ivy Brain Tumor Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 04:00 UTC
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New brain cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests whether adding a drug called S-Gboxin to standard treatment can help people with glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The drug works by cutting off the energy supply to cancer cells. Ten patients with recurrent or progressive disease will receiv…
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Petrov, Andrey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Belly tissue used to bypass brain barrier in cancer fight
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tests a new surgical approach for recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. After standard tumor removal, surgeons place a piece of abdominal tissue (omentum) into the brain cavity to bypass the blood-brain barrier. The study involves 10 adults an…
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug LP-184 tested on tough cancers: hope for Late-Stage patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called LP-184 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 64 participants will receive the drug as an…
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Lantern Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Ultrasound device opens brain barrier to attack deadly tumors
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an implantable ultrasound device that temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier, allowing chemotherapy to reach brain tumors. It includes 57 adults with recurrent glioblastoma who have already tried 1-2 treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if this …
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Could a pill reach and fight aggressive brain tumors? early trial hints at possibility
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the drug niraparib (Zejula) in people with two types of brain cancer: newly diagnosed glioblastoma and recurrent glioma with specific genetic changes (IDH mutation and ATRX loss). The study first checks if the drug reaches the tumor tissue, then gives…
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nader Sanai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Immune combo shows promise in aggressive brain tumor trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether giving two immune-boosting drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) before surgery can help fight recurrent glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. About 63 adults whose tumor has returned after standard treatment will receive the drugs or a p…
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Patrick Wen, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New drug ST101 takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called ST101 in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The trial includes cancers like glioblastoma, melanoma, breast, and prostate cancer. It aims to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrin…
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sapience Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Electric fields and pill combo takes on deadly brain tumor
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of the drug niraparib and a device that delivers electric fields (Tumor-Treating Fields) in 30 people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The goal is to see if the combo can control the tumor, shrink it, or keep it stabl…
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New glucose imaging could help personalize brain tumor treatment
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tests a new imaging technique called Deuterium Metabolic Imaging (DMI) to see if it can predict how well glioblastoma patients respond to treatment. Ten participants will drink a special glucose tracer before MRI scans. The goal is to improve treatment decisions, but t…
Matched conditions: GBM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC