Portable device zaps brain tumors in new melanoma trial

NCT ID NCT04129515

Summary

This study aimed to test the safety and effectiveness of a portable electrical device (NovoTTF-200A) when used together with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for people with melanoma that had spread to the brain. The device, worn like a backpack, delivers low-intensity electrical fields intended to stop cancer cell growth and potentially make the tumor more responsive to the drug. The trial was designed for adults with newly diagnosed brain metastases who had not yet received surgery or radiation for those specific tumors.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lifespan Cancer Institute

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

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