Sound waves open brain barrier to deliver cancer drug in kids
Disease control
Not yet recruiting
This 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