New hope for kids with brain cancer? LAM561 trial launches

NCT ID NCT04299191

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an oral drug called LAM561 in children under 18 with advanced brain tumors (like high-grade glioma) or other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has two phases: first, finding a safe dose in up to 18 children, then testing that dose in another 10 children to confirm safety. The goal is to see if LAM561 can control the disease and to determine the best dose for future studies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

LAM561 (an oral drug)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for children with hard-to-treat brain tumors.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 28 participants, so the drug may not prove effective or may have side effects. It is not a cure and long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood malignant neoplasm childhood neoplasm diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma glioma malignant glioma neoplasm

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

  • Arkansas Children's Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

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    Contact

  • Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc

    RECRUITING

    Edison, New Jersey, 08837, United States

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    Contact

  • University of Miami Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33146, United States

    Contact