New hope for aggressive brain cancer? early trial of ERAS-801 begins

NCT ID NCT07089641

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tests the safety of a drug called ERAS-801 in 10 adults with recurrent glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The drug targets a protein called EGFR that is overactive in many of these tumors. Researchers will also check if the drug affects tumor activity using special scans.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ERAS-801 (an EGFR inhibitor drug taken by mouth)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for recurrent glioblastoma, a brain cancer with very poor survival rates.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial with only 10 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The drug may cause side effects or fail to shrink tumors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anaplastic astrocytoma astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma) brain astrocytoma glioblastoma IDH-wildtype glioblastoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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