National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke (ninds)
Clinical trials sponsored by National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke (ninds), explained in plain language.
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New hope for brain cancer? experimental drug LMP744 targets recurrent glioblastoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called LMP744 in 40 adults whose glioblastoma (a type of brain cancer) has come back after standard treatment. The drug is given through a vein for 5 days each month for up to a year. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or delay canc…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:49 UTC
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Experimental drug targets fatal brain virus in small trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an antiviral drug called brincidofovir is safe for people with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare and often deadly brain infection caused by the JC virus. About 24 adults with PML will receive the drug through an IV twice a week for …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:05 UTC
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New injection aims to ease unbearable cancer bone pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether a single injection of resiniferatoxin (RTX) can safely reduce severe bone pain caused by cancer that hasn't responded to standard treatments. About 30 adults with advanced cancer will receive the injection into their lower back and be followed…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:27 UTC
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Cancer drug repurposed to fight long COVID brain fog in tiny trial
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether a single dose of pembrolizumab, a cancer drug, is safe for people with long COVID who have brain-related symptoms like headache, dizziness, or trouble thinking. Fifteen adults who had COVID at least 6 months ago will receive the drug and be fo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:40 UTC