Could a simple pill boost Radiation's power against brain cancer?
NCT ID NCT02993146
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This early-phase study tests an oral drug called ropidoxuridine (IPdR) combined with whole-brain radiation in people whose cancer has spread to the brain. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drug makes radiation work better by sensitizing tumor cells. Only 11 participants were enrolled, all with advanced cancer and limited life expectancy.
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Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine/Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Ben Taub General Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States
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Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center
Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States
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