New pill shows promise in early brain cancer trial

NCT ID NCT05023551

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 41 times

Summary

This early-phase study tests an experimental oral drug called DSP-0390 in 39 adults whose high-grade glioma (a fast-growing brain tumor) has come back after prior treatment. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the best dose to use in future studies. Researchers will also watch for any signs that the drug affects the tumor.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 10032, United States

  • Hokkaido University Hospital

    Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8648, Japan

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

  • John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

  • Kyoto University Hospital

    Kyoto, Sakyo-ku, 606-8507, Japan

  • National Cancer Center Hospital

    Chuo Ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan

  • University of California at San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

DSP-0390 (an oral drug)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with recurrent high-grade glioma, a type of aggressive brain cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a very early (Phase 1) trial with only 39 participants, so it is mainly checking safety and dosing. It is too small and early to know if the drug actually helps shrink tumors or extend life.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer glioblastoma glioma glioma susceptibility 1 malignant glioma

As listed by the trial registrant

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