Magnetic helmet trial aims to slow deadly brain tumors

NCT ID NCT06533163

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

Summary

This pilot trial tests a portable, wearable device that delivers low-intensity magnetic therapy to people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The study will enroll 30 adults who have had surgery and are able to receive standard radiotherapy. The main goal is to check the device's safety, but researchers will also monitor tumor response on MRI scans and progression-free survival.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Oncomagnetic device (wearable magnetic therapy device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a noninvasive way to slow glioblastoma growth alongside standard care.
What could go wrong
This is a very early pilot trial with only 30 people, focused on safety. It may not show any benefit, and the device is not a proven treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinical Center Lünen

    RECRUITING

    Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 44534, Germany

  • Clinical Center Stuttgart

    RECRUITING

    Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, 70174, Germany

  • Medical Center Mannheim

    RECRUITING

    Mannheim, 68167, Germany

  • Technical University of Munich

    RECRUITING

    München, Bavaria, 81675, Germany

  • University Hospital Bonn

    RECRUITING

    Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, 53127, Germany

  • University Hospital Leipzig

    RECRUITING

    Leipzig, Saxony, 04103, Germany

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