Astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma)
MONDO:0019781A tumor of the brain or spinal cord showing astrocytic differentiation. It includes the following clinicopathological entities: pilocytic astrocytoma, diffuse astrocytoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, and subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.
Also known as: astrocytoma
1598 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 114 tagged with Astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma) itself.
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Sub-types of Astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma)
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Anaplastic astrocytoma 53 trials · 99 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- IDH-mutant anaplastic astrocytoma 10 trials · 47 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- IDH-wildtype anaplastic astrocytoma 3 trials
- High-grade astrocytoma with piloid features 0 trials
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Low-grade astrocytoma 5 trials · 41 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Diffuse astrocytoma 25 trials · 28 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pilocytic astrocytoma 12 trials · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma 7 trials
- Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma 1 trial
- Pituicytoma 0 trials
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Brain astrocytoma 2 trials · 5 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Cerebellar astrocytoma 2 trials Sub-types →
- Diencephalic astrocytomas 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Brain stem astrocytic neoplasm 0 trials Sub-types →
- Cerebral astrocytoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Spinal cord astrocytoma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New proton therapy aims to shield memory in kids with brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new way to give proton radiation to children with low-grade glioma, a common brain tumor. The goal is to avoid the hippocampus, a brain area key for memory, to reduce long-term memory loss. About 74 children will receive this targeted radiation, and researchers…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets brain cancer metabolism
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called telaglenastat combined with standard radiation and chemotherapy for people with a specific type of brain tumor (IDH-mutated astrocytoma). The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination works better than standard treat…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy shows promise for tough brain cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether two immunotherapy drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, can shrink or slow the growth of recurrent high-grade gliomas (brain tumors) that have a high number of genetic mutations. About 37 adults with recurrent WHO grade 4 glioma will receive these drugs. The g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for recurrent brain cancer: drug combo aims to outsmart tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (tocilizumab and atezolizumab) plus targeted radiation in people whose glioblastoma brain tumor has returned. The goal is to make the tumor more responsive to the body's immune system. About 59 adults will take part to find the best dos…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kids' brain tumor drugs tested for Long-Term safety
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 165 children who previously took dabrafenib and/or trametinib for certain brain tumors. Researchers want to see if these drugs are safe over the long term and how they affect growth. The children continue their treatment and are monitored for side effects and d…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a transplant drug boost brain cancer treatment?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests adding mycophenolate mofetil, a drug usually used to prevent organ rejection, to standard chemotherapy and radiation for glioblastoma. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can make tumor cells more sensitive to treatment. About 6…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat brain cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tested the safety and best dose of vorinostat when given with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide in 83 adults with aggressive brain tumors called malignant gliomas. The goal was to see if adding vorinostat could make the tumor cells more sensitive to chemot…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Weekly MRI boosts radiation precision for brain cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding weekly MRI scans during radiation treatment can help doctors better target high-grade gliomas, a type of aggressive brain tumor. About 20 adults with newly diagnosed tumors will receive standard radiation plus extra imaging to see if it improves tr…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost Radiation's punch against childhood brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called AZD1390 given alongside radiation therapy for children with aggressive brain tumors (high-grade glioma, DIPG, or DMG). The drug blocks cancer cells from repairing damage caused by radiation, potentially making treatment more effective. About 54 …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a virus injected into brain tumors fight recurrence?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether an experimental virus called C134 is safe when injected directly into the brain tumor in people with recurrent malignant glioma, including glioblastoma. Participants receive two doses of the virus during surgery to remove the tumor. The study focuses on s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: James Markert, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink brain tumors by blocking cancer's growth signal
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a drug called WSD0922-FU in 56 people with certain brain cancers (glioblastoma, anaplastic astrocytoma) or lung cancer that has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The drug blocks a protein called EGFR that helps cancers grow, and is designed to reach…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a parasite drug fight childhood brain tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing whether mebendazole, a drug commonly used to treat intestinal parasites, can help children with brain tumors called gliomas. The study combines mebendazole with standard chemotherapy drugs to see if it is safe and effective. It includes children and young ad…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Julie Krystal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Brain radiation showdown: proton vs. photon – which saves your mind?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two radiation methods—proton beam and photon beam (IMRT)—in 120 people with slow-growing brain tumors (IDH-mutant gliomas). The goal is to see which better preserves memory and thinking over time. Participants are randomly assigned to one type of radiation and…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted pill slow brain tumor growth after surgery?
Disease control ApprovedThis expanded access program offers vorasidenib, an oral drug, to people aged 12 and older with IDH-mutated glioma who have had surgery. The drug targets specific genetic mutations in tumor cells. The goal is to see if it can help control the disease without immediate need for ra…
Sponsor: Servier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in tough brain cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a new drug called veliparib, given with radiation and chemotherapy, for children and young adults with a fast-growing brain tumor (high-grade glioma). The goal was to see if adding veliparib helps keep the cancer from coming back longer than standard treatment. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a cancer drug shrink recurrent brain tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing the drug abemaciclib in people whose primary brain tumors have come back after initial treatment. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. Participants take abemaciclib pills twice daily, and some take it before surgery …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for kids with aggressive brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether two targeted drugs, dabrafenib and trametinib, can improve outcomes for children and young adults with a specific type of high-grade glioma (BRAF V600-mutant) after they receive radiation therapy. The study enrolls 58 participants aged 25 or young…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a vaccine train Kids' bodies to fight brain cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a vaccine called SurVaxM in 35 children with certain brain tumors that have come back or are hard to treat. The vaccine is designed to teach the immune system to find and destroy tumor cells that have a protein called survivin. The goal is to see if i…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Chemo delivered straight to the brain: new hope for deadly tumors?
Disease control PausedThis study tests a technique that delivers two cancer drugs, bevacizumab and carboplatin, directly into the brain's arteries for people with recurrent glioblastoma or anaplastic astrocytoma. The goal is to see if this method is safe and can slow tumor growth better than standard …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough brain tumors: targeted drug shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called selumetinib in children and young adults with low grade glioma that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The drug works by blocking certain enzymes that help tumor cells grow. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it can shrink…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Stem cells could help chemo target brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new approach for people with aggressive brain tumors that have come back. Doctors place genetically modified neural stem cells directly into the tumor to make it more sensitive to the chemotherapy drug irinotecan. The study involves 18 participants …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Experimental virus therapy for brain cancer trial pulled before it began
Disease control CancelledThis study planned to test a two-part experimental treatment for newly diagnosed glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The treatment combined a modified virus (Toca 511) designed to enter tumor cells and an extended-release antifungal drug (Toca FC) that the virus helps turn…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an investigational drug called ABBV-706, alone or combined with other drugs, in about 288 adults with advanced solid tumors like small cell lung cancer, high-grade brain tumors, and neuroendocrine cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug targets rare cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a drug called IDH305 in people with advanced cancers that have a specific IDH1R132 mutation. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 166 participants will take part.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo takes on recurrent brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—vorasidenib and pembrolizumab—can help people with a specific type of brain tumor (IDH-1 mutant glioma) that has come back or is growing. About 60 participants will receive the drugs before and after surgery to remove …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on brain cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a genetically engineered virus (rQNestin34.5v.2) that is injected directly into recurrent brain tumors to see if it is safe and what dose works best. About 62 adults with certain types of brain cancer that have come back or worsened are taking part. T…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Brain tumor showdown: which chemo combo works best with radiation?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two treatment plans for people with a specific type of brain tumor (anaplastic or low-grade glioma with 1p/19q co-deletion). One group gets radiation plus the drug temozolomide, the other gets radiation plus a different chemo combo called PCV. The goal is to s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Stem cells and immunotherapy join forces against childhood brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new approach for children whose high-grade glioma has come back after standard treatments. It combines specially grown stem cells with an immunotherapy drug called nivolumab. The main goals are to see if the treatment is safe and possible to deliver…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Brain cancer immune therapy trial pulled before it started
Disease control CancelledThis was a very early phase 1 trial that planned to test a personalized immune cell therapy for people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The treatment involved taking a patient's own T cells, activating them in a lab to target cancer stem cells, and giving …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jeremy Rudnick, M.D • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Engineered virus takes on deadly brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a single dose of M032, a genetically modified herpes simplex virus that produces IL-12, in 29 patients with recurrent or progressive brain tumors (glioblastoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, or gliosarcoma). The virus is infused directly into the tumor area…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Could adding chemo to radiation tame Slow-Growing brain tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares radiation therapy alone versus radiation plus the chemotherapy drug temozolomide for people with symptomatic or progressive low-grade gliomas. The study enrolled 540 adults and aims to see if adding chemo improves how long patients live without their t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:25 UTC
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New microscope could help surgeons spot brain tumor borders in real time
Diagnosis PausedThis early study tests a new imaging technique called qOBM that may help brain surgeons see tumor edges more clearly during surgery. About 24 adults with certain brain tumors (glioblastoma, astrocytoma, or oligodendroglioma) will have the device used during their planned tumor re…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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1000 brain tumor Patients' records reviewed to see what worked
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is not testing a new treatment. Instead, researchers are reviewing medical records from 1000 adults with recurrent malignant gliomas (aggressive brain tumors) to see how well past chemotherapy and targeted therapies worked. The goal is to learn which treatments are lin…
Sponsor: Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC