New drug combo tested to fight tough brain cancer in seniors

NCT ID NCT04022980

Summary

This study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab after standard chemotherapy is safe and effective for older adults (65+) with a rare brain cancer called primary CNS lymphoma. The goal was to see if this extra treatment could help keep the cancer from coming back for a longer period. Researchers first checked the safety of the drug combination in a small group, then looked at how well it worked to control the disease over two years.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Brookline, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Levine Cancer Institute

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

  • The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • UNC Hospitals, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

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