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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kazakh Institute of Oncology and Radiology
Almaty, 490 078, Kazakhstan
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National Cancer Institute
Kyiv, 33/43, Ukraine
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Tbilisi Cancer Centre
Tbilisi, 0198, Georgia
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