New hope for glioblastoma? early trial tests tinostamustine
NCT ID NCT05432375
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study tested a new drug called tinostamustine in 10 people with a specific type of glioblastoma, a severe brain cancer. The drug was given after standard treatment to see if it is safe and to find the right dose. The goal is to control the disease and delay its return.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tinostamustine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for a hard-to-treat form of brain cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early phase 1 study with only 10 people, focused on safety and dosing. It is too small to prove effectiveness, and the drug may not work or could have serious side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
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Kantonsspital
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
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South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics (START)
Madrid, Spain
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University Hospital
Zurich, Switzerland
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