Experimental drug triapine paired with radiation targets recurrent brain cancers

NCT ID NCT06860594

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This early-phase trial tests the safety and best dose of the drug triapine when given together with radiation therapy for people whose glioblastoma or astrocytoma has come back. Triapine works by blocking enzymes that cancer cells need to grow, while radiation kills cancer cells directly. The study will enroll 30 adults and aims to find the highest safe dose and check for 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
Triapine
What this could lead to
If this works, it could point toward a new treatment option for people with recurrent brain tumors that have few choices.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small phase I trial focused on safety and dosing, not yet on effectiveness. It may not work or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah

    RECRUITING

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    SUSPENDED

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

  • Memorial Hospital East

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Shiloh, Illinois, 62269, United States

  • NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island

    RECRUITING

    Mineola, New York, 11501, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Northwestern University

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63136, United States

  • Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376, United States

  • Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141, United States

  • Siteman Cancer Center-South County

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63129, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Trumbull

    RECRUITING

    Trumbull, Connecticut, 06611, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care

    RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92612, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables

    RECRUITING

    Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States

  • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Springs

    RECRUITING

    Coral Springs, Florida, 33065, United States

  • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach

    RECRUITING

    Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33442, United States

  • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Doral

    RECRUITING

    Doral, Florida, 33166, United States

  • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Hollywood

    RECRUITING

    Hollywood, Florida, 33021, United States

  • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Kendall

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

  • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Plantation

    RECRUITING

    Plantation, Florida, 33324, United States

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

  • University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • University of Kansas Clinical Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Fairway, Kansas, 66205, United States

  • University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Westwood, Kansas, 66205, United States

  • University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Sole Mia

    RECRUITING

    North Miami, Florida, 33181, United States

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    RECRUITING

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - Eastpark Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53718, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

    SUSPENDED

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

  • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • Yale University

    RECRUITING

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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