Brain cancer breakthrough? GammaTile trial aims to boost survival

NCT ID NCT07195591

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding a special radiation tile (GammaTile) during brain surgery improves survival for people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. About 766 participants will be randomly assigned to standard treatment (surgery, radiation, and chemo) or standard treatment plus GammaTile. The study is currently recruiting and will compare overall survival between the two groups.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
GammaTile (radiation-emitting tiles placed during surgery), external beam radiation, and temozolomide chemotherapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a more effective way to control glioblastoma by delivering radiation directly to the tumor site during surgery, potentially extending survival.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage Phase 3 trial, and results may not confirm a benefit. Adding GammaTile could increase side effects like brain swelling or infection, and the treatment still requires ongoing chemotherapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allegheny Health Network

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

  • Brown University Health

    RECRUITING

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

  • East Carolina University

    RECRUITING

    Greenville, North Carolina, 27834, United States

  • HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85251, United States

  • Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Hackensack

    RECRUITING

    Neptune City, New Jersey, 07753, United States

  • Johns Hopkins University

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Westchester Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Valhalla, New York, 10595, United States

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