New smart drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat brain cancers

NCT ID NCT07268053

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing an investigational drug called risvutatug rezetecan in 15 people with recurrent glioblastoma or brain metastases. The drug is designed to seek out and deliver a cancer-killing payload to tumor cells. The study first measures how much drug gets into the tumor during surgery, then offers additional doses to those who show a good response, while closely monitoring safety.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

risvutatug rezetecan (a targeted antibody-drug conjugate)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for aggressive brain tumors that have come back after standard therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small study (15 people) focused on safety and drug levels, not yet testing if it truly helps patients. The drug may not reach all tumor cells or could cause side effects.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glioblastoma metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.