New drug combo targets childhood brain cancers in early trial

NCT ID NCT03605550

First seen Mar 29, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This early-stage study is testing the safety of a drug called PTC596 (Unesbulin) when given alongside radiation therapy to children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) newly diagnosed with aggressive brain tumors like DIPG or high-grade glioma. The main goals are to find a safe dose and understand how the drug moves through the body. Participants take the drug twice a week during radiation, then continue it alone in later cycles.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Children's National Medical Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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