Spinal injection combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat brain metastases

NCT ID NCT05598853

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This early-phase study tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) directly into the spinal fluid, along with the same drugs through an IV, is safe and effective for people with lung cancer or melanoma that has spread to the lining of the brain. The trial enrolls 26 adults with newly diagnosed leptomeningeal metastases. The main goal is to find the best dose and see if the treatment can control the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Basel

    Basel, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Geneva

    Geneva, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Zurich

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

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