Promising combo tackles rare spine tumor

NCT ID NCT02989636

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (nivolumab) to precise radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) is safe for people with chordoma that has returned or spread. The study enrolls 21 adults with confirmed chordoma and aims to find the best dose and check for serious side effects. It does not offer a cure but may help control the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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