Could vitamin B3 boost brain cancer treatment?

NCT ID NCT04677049

First seen Jan 03, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study looks at adding high-dose niacin (vitamin B3) to the usual treatment for a type of aggressive brain cancer called glioblastoma. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it helps people live longer without their cancer growing. About 59 adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma will take niacin alongside radiation and chemotherapy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tom Baker Cancer Centre/Arthur J E Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 5G2, Canada

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