New hope for kids with brain tumors: chemotherapy first, radiation later

NCT ID NCT00602667

First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tests a treatment plan for young children with certain brain tumors. The approach uses chemotherapy first to delay radiation, giving the brain more time to develop. Then, radiation is carefully aimed only at the tumor area to reduce learning and thinking problems. The study includes 293 children with newly diagnosed tumors like medulloblastoma or high-grade glioma.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - St. Paul

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States

  • Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane

    Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University Medical Center

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

  • Rady Children's Hospital

    San Diego, California, 92123, United States

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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