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Immune therapy trial for deadly childhood brain cancer shows early promise
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested a new immune cell therapy for children with a rare and aggressive brain stem cancer called DIPG. Eleven children received either chemotherapy plus radiotherapy or radiotherapy alone, followed by infusions of specially trained immune cells and a vacci…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Experimental immune therapy targets deadly childhood brain cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new treatment for children with high-grade gliomas, a very aggressive type of brain tumor. The approach used the patient's own tumor to create a vaccine and special immune cells (T-cells) to help the body fight the cancer. The main goal was to see if this trea…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:52 UTC