MALIGNANT GLIOMA

This study tests two drugs—retifanlimab (an immunotherapy) and DFMO (a growth blocker)—alone or together in 33 adults with progressive high-grade glioma, an aggressive brain cancer. The goal is to find the safest, most effective dose and see if the combination boosts the immune s…

This trial tests a drug called selinexor combined with standard radiation in children and young adults with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) or high-grade glioma (HGG) that has a specific genetic change (H3 K27M mutation). The study has two parts: first, fi…

This early-stage trial tests whether a device called SonoCloud-9 can safely open the blood-brain barrier in children aged 5 to 17 with recurrent malignant brain tumors. The barrier normally blocks chemotherapy from reaching the brain. By using low-intensity ultrasound just before…

This early-phase trial tests a new treatment for people with recurrent glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells (NK cells) that have been engineered in a lab to better recognize and attack tumor cells. The cells are delivered dire…

This phase I trial is testing whether giving a single, high dose of radiation (radiosurgery) before surgery can help control high grade glioma, a fast-growing brain tumor. About 28 adults with newly diagnosed or previously biopsied high grade glioma will receive radiosurgery foll…

This early-stage trial tests a new approach for people with recurrent glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumor. Doctors take immune cells called NK cells, engineer them to recognize and attack tumor cells, and deliver them directly into the brain. The study will check safety and …

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called CARv3-TEAM-E T cells for people with glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer that has come back. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells that are modified in a lab to better recognize and attack the cancer. The main go…

This study tests a special dye that makes brain tumor cells glow under a camera during surgery. The goal is to help surgeons see and remove more of the tumor while sparing healthy brain tissue. About 46 adults with malignant glioma or vestibular schwannoma will receive the dye be…

This pilot study is testing whether a special MRI scan can measure a substance called 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG) in brain tumors (gliomas) without needing surgery. Researchers will compare the MRI results with measurements from actual tumor tissue removed during surgery. If the MRI…

This study is testing whether having additional MRI scans during radiation and chemotherapy can help doctors see how a high-grade glioma (a type of brain tumor) is changing. The goal is to use that information to adjust the treatment plan for each patient. About 80 adults with th…

This study is looking at whether special MRI scans and blood tests can help predict how a type of aggressive brain tumor (malignant glioma) changes over time. Researchers will follow 15 adults with newly diagnosed tumors, using imaging and blood samples to track certain iron-rela…

This Mayo Clinic study uses special MRI scans to map electrical activity in the brain. Researchers will compare healthy volunteers and people with a type of brain tumor called glioma. The goal is to improve how doctors diagnose and understand brain conditions.

This early phase trial at Mayo Clinic is studying how two drugs, DFMO and AMXT 1501, change the metabolism of brain tumors (gliomas) in 18 adult patients. The goal is to measure molecules in the tumor's fluid to understand how these drugs affect tumor growth and survival. Partici…

This study uses advanced MRI scans to better identify parts of brain tumors that are likely to grow back after standard treatment. Researchers will compare these scans with usual methods to see if they can improve radiation planning. About 135 adults with certain brain tumors wil…