New combo therapy for recurrent brain cancer shows promise
NCT ID NCT01743950
First seen Mar 28, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a special type of radiation (pulse reduced dose rate) combined with the drug bevacizumab in 49 people with recurrent high-grade gliomas (grade 3 or 4 brain tumors). Participants received radiation over 5.5 weeks along with bevacizumab, followed by continued bevacizumab until the tumor progressed. The goal was to see if this combination could improve overall survival and control the disease.
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University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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