New hope for kids with deadly brain tumors: experimental drug ONC206 enters human testing

NCT ID NCT04732065

First seen Mar 09, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tests an experimental drug called ONC206, alone or with radiation, in children and young adults with a rare and aggressive brain tumor called diffuse midline glioma (DMG) or other recurring brain cancers. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it is safe. ONC206 works by triggering stress in cancer cells, causing them to die while leaving healthy cells alone. The study is currently recruiting 208 participants.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • Emory University

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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  • Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology

    RECRUITING

    Utrecht, 3584, Netherlands

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  • The University Children's Hospital in Zurich

    RECRUITING

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8032, Switzerland

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  • University of California, San Francisco

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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  • University of Michigan

    RECRUITING

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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