Sound wave helmet aims to boost brain cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT07179328
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests a special helmet that uses focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier in people with glioblastoma. The goal is to let more chemotherapy reach the tumor. Ten adults who have already had surgery and standard chemo will receive the ultrasound treatment during their maintenance chemo. Researchers will check if it is safe and if it helps the chemo work better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Focused ultrasound device and DEFINITY® microbubbles
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make chemotherapy more effective for glioblastoma by helping it reach the tumor.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early safety trial with only 10 people. It may not improve outcomes, and there are risks like bleeding or swelling in the brain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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