New brain cancer drug shows promise in early trial

NCT ID NCT06806228

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase study tests whether adding a drug called S-Gboxin to standard treatment can help people with glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The drug works by cutting off the energy supply to cancer cells. Ten patients with recurrent or progressive disease will receive S-Gboxin alongside standard therapy. Researchers will use brain scans to measure changes in tumor metabolism and size, and track survival and side effects.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

S-Gboxin, a drug that targets energy production in cancer cells

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new way to treat glioblastoma by blocking the energy supply of tumor cells.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small pilot study with only 10 participants. The drug may not work or could cause side effects. The trial is currently suspended.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma diffuse midline glioma, H3 K27M-mutant giant cell glioblastoma glioblastoma glioma susceptibility 1 gliosarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kazakh Institute of Oncology and Radiology

    Almaty, 490 078, Kazakhstan

  • National Cancer Institute

    Kyiv, 33/43, Ukraine

  • Tbilisi Cancer Centre

    Tbilisi, 0198, Georgia