Scientists hunt for immune clues in glioblastoma patients

NCT ID NCT04657146

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study collects blood and bone marrow samples from 40 adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma to track changes in immune cells over time. Researchers aim to understand how the immune system responds to the tumor and standard treatments. The goal is to gather foundational data that could lead to new immunotherapy strategies for this aggressive brain cancer.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide foundational data to develop new immunotherapy approaches for glioblastoma.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study that does not test a treatment, so it will not directly benefit participants. The study is currently suspended, and results may not lead to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glioblastoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States