Glioma

This early-phase trial tests a vaccine made from small protein pieces (peptides) designed to train the immune system to attack glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The study includes 24 adults with newly diagnosed, untreated glioblastoma that has a specific genetic marker. …

This 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…

This phase 1 trial tests a peptide vaccine designed to target a specific mutation (H3K27M) found in certain aggressive brain tumors called diffuse midline gliomas. Fifteen newly diagnosed patients receive the vaccine along with the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab after standard r…

This trial is testing whether adding hydroxychloroquine to two targeted cancer drugs (dabrafenib and trametinib) can help children and young adults with certain brain tumors that have come back or not responded to treatment. The study includes patients with specific genetic chang…

This study tests a drug called olaparib in people with advanced cancers (like brain tumors, bile duct cancer, or other solid tumors) that have a specific gene change called IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells need to grow. About 89 partic…

This early study tests a combination approach for recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The treatment uses focused ultrasound (NaviFUS) to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, allowing the drug Avastin (bevacizumab) to reach the tumor more effectively. Ten adul…

This early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug, PF-07799933, in people aged 16 and older with advanced solid tumors that have a specific BRAF gene change. The drug is given alone or combined with other medicines like binimetinib or cetuximab. The study aims to find safe doses …

This early-stage trial tests two experimental pills (PF-07799544 and PF-07799933) taken twice daily at home by adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific gene change called BRAF V600. The study aims to find safe doses and see if the drugs can shrink tumors. About 124 …

This phase 1 trial tests the safety and tolerability of an experimental drug called Fb-PMT in people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Fb-PMT targets multiple cancer signaling pathways and is designed to cross the blood-brain barrier to reach the tumor. Res…

This 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…

This pilot study is testing a two-step treatment for people whose gliomas (a type of brain tumor) have come back after standard therapy. First, doctors use a laser guided by MRI to destroy as much tumor as possible. Then, they give a short course of focused radiation. The main go…

This 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…

This early-stage trial tests a new type of CAR T-cell therapy designed to target a protein called MMP2 found on glioblastoma cells. The treatment uses a scorpion toxin fragment (chlorotoxin) to help the immune cells find and attack the tumor. Nineteen patients with recurrent or p…

This pilot study tests whether the drug pembrolizumab can shrink or control recurrent malignant glioma, a type of brain cancer, in people whose tumors have many genetic mutations (hypermutator phenotype). The 27 participants have already had radiation and chemotherapy. The goal i…

This 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…

This 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…

This study tests methimazole, a drug normally used for thyroid problems, in people with progressive glioblastoma (a fast-growing brain tumor). Researchers want to see if it can help control the disease and how safe it is. About 19 adults will receive different doses to find the b…

This phase 2 trial tests the drug erdafitinib in 30 adults with a specific type of brain tumor (IDH-wild type glioma) that has come back or is getting worse. The tumor must have a certain gene fusion (FGFR-TACC). Erdafitinib blocks a faulty protein that helps cancer cells grow. T…

This 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…

This phase 2 trial tests the drug selpercatinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with advanced cancers that have a specific genetic change called a RET alteration. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Only one participant has been…

This trial tests the drug savolitinib in children and adults whose brain tumors (medulloblastoma, high-grade glioma, or DIPG) have come back or not responded to treatment. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that some tumor cells need to grow. The study aims to find the safest d…

This early-phase study tests an oral drug called DSP-0390 in 39 adults whose high-grade glioma (a fast-growing brain tumor) has come back after prior treatment. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants must b…

This early-stage trial tests a personalized immunotherapy for people with malignant glioma that has returned or not responded to standard treatment. The patient's own T-cells are collected, genetically modified in a lab to recognize and attack glioma cells, and then infused back …

This 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…

This 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…

This early-stage study tests an oral drug called LY3410738 in people with advanced solid tumors (like bile duct cancer, cartilage cancer, or brain tumors) that have specific IDH1 or IDH2 mutations. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About …

This study looks at how well the drug vorasidenib works and how safe it is for people with a slow-growing type of brain tumor called grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma that has an IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. The study includes people aged 12 and older in China who are treated in…

This early-stage trial is testing the safety and potential benefit of pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, in 71 children whose brain tumors (like DIPG, high-grade gliomas, or medulloblastoma) have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by helping the …

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug abemaciclib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) helps children and young adults with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma live longer without their cancer growing. About 45 participants will receive either the combination…

This 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. …

This study tests a drug called tipifarnib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) whose cancers have a specific change in the HRAS gene. The cancers are advanced or have come back after treatment. The goal is to see if tipifarnib can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. A…

This 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 …

This study tested the drug ensartinib in 13 children and young adults (ages 1–21) whose cancers had come back or did not respond to treatment and had specific ALK or ROS1 gene changes. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or stop tumor growth. While the drug targets cance…

This 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…

This early-stage trial tests a new treatment for children and young adults up to age 21 with certain brain tumors that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to recognize and attack a pro…

This pilot study is testing whether combining a modified Atkins diet (low-carb, high-protein) with a 12-week fitness program can improve quality of life and physical function in 15 people with malignant glioma. Participants will follow the diet and attend two supervised exercise …

This phase 2 trial tested the drug ivosidenib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with solid tumors, lymphomas, or histiocytic disorders that have an IDH1 mutation and have either come back after treatment or not responded. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or …

This early-phase study tests whether giving multiple doses of a special virus carried by neural stem cells is safe and possible for people with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma. Participants receive the therapy directly into the brain before, during, and after standard radiation…

This study tests a drug called entrectinib in children with advanced solid tumors or brain tumors that have come back or haven't responded to other treatments. The trial has two parts: first finding the best dose, then seeing how well it works in children whose tumors have specif…

This phase 2 trial tests whether combining two drugs—olaparib and durvalumab—can shrink or control solid tumors that have an IDH mutation. The study includes adults with certain brain tumors (glioma) or bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that have not responded well to prior t…

This study tests a drug called erdafitinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) whose cancers have come back or are not responding to treatment and have specific changes in FGFR genes. The drug works by blocking enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The main goal is to see …

This early-stage trial tests a vaccine called PEP-CMV in 30 children and young adults (ages 3–35) whose medulloblastoma or malignant glioma has come back. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to attack tumor cells that carry a common virus protein (CMV). Participant…

This study tests a drug called ulixertinib in children and teens whose advanced cancers have a specific genetic change in the MAPK pathway. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the tumor. About 20 participants with various solid tumors, lymphomas, or related disor…

This phase 2 trial is testing the drug larotrectinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with advanced solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that have a specific genetic change called an NTRK fusion. The cancers have either come back after treatment…

This early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs—D2C7-IT and atezolizumab—in adults with a recurrent, aggressive type of brain cancer called grade IV malignant glioma. The main goal is to see if the combination is safe and what side effects it may cause. About 18 participa…

This early-phase trial is testing the immunotherapy drug nivolumab in children and young adults whose high-grade glioma has come back or is getting worse. Participants receive the drug before and after surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible. The main goals are to chec…

This study tests whether giving pregabalin before brain tumor surgery can safely reduce pressure inside the skull. One hundred adults will receive either pregabalin or a placebo before and on the morning of surgery. Researchers will measure pressure using a painless eye ultrasoun…

This early-stage trial tests a new surgical approach for recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. After standard tumor removal, surgeons place a piece of abdominal tissue (omentum) into the brain cavity to bypass the blood-brain barrier. The study involves 10 adults an…

This study tests the Optune device, a wearable cap that creates low-intensity electric fields to disrupt cancer cell growth, in children with aggressive brain tumors. One group of children with recurrent high-grade glioma or ependymoma will use the device alone to see if it's fea…

This study tests a new drug called anvumetostat, alone or with chemotherapy (docetaxel), in adults with advanced solid tumors that lack the MTAP gene. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it shrinks tumors. About 329 people will take part across multiple phases.

This study tests a treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT) for people with a severe brain cancer called glioblastoma. Patients take a drug that makes cancer cells sensitive to light, then during surgery, a special light is used to destroy remaining tumor cells. The goal is to…

This early-phase study tests whether adding the drug azeliragon to radiation therapy is safe for people whose cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. About 21 adults with solid tumors or aggressive brain cancers will receive the combination. The main goal is…

This 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 …

This phase 2 trial tests the drug trametinib in children and young adults (ages 1 month to 25 years) with low-grade glioma or plexiform neurofibroma that has not responded to prior treatment. Participants take a daily oral dose for up to 18 cycles. The study aims to see if the dr…

This 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.

This study tests a new drug called 9-ING-41, given alone or with chemotherapy, in adults with cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help control the disease. About 350 people with various advanced cancers, including…

This early-phase trial is testing the safety of an experimental drug called PTC596 (Unesbulin) when given alongside radiation therapy to children and young adults newly diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) or high-grade glioma. The study aims to find the safest …

This study tests a modified virus (BioTTT001) injected directly into brain tumors in 30 adults with recurrent high-grade glioma. The goal is to see if it is safe, how it spreads in the body, and whether it can help control the cancer. Participants will receive multiple injections…

This study tests a new oncolytic virus (Ad-TD-nsIL12) in 40 adults with high-grade glioma, a fast-growing brain tumor. The virus is designed to infect and kill cancer cells while boosting the immune system. The main goal is to see how many patients survive at least 12 months afte…

This study tests a new drug called DS-1001b in 25 people with a specific type of slow-growing brain tumor (grade II glioma) that has an IDH1 mutation. Participants have not had chemotherapy or radiation before. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the tumor and to…

This study tests a new drug called CLR 131, a targeted radiotherapy, in children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 10 to 25) with high-grade glioma that has returned or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it is safe and can shrink tumors or…

This early-stage trial tests a radioactive drug called CLR 131 in 30 children and young adults with solid tumors, lymphoma, or brain tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. P…

This early-phase study tests a new drug (BGB-290) combined with chemotherapy (temozolomide) in teens and young adults with a type of brain tumor called glioma that has an IDH mutation. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the combination works for both newly diagn…

This early-phase trial tests whether adding the drug AZD1390 to standard radiation therapy can help people with a fast-growing brain tumor called glioblastoma (grade 4 glioma). The study includes both newly diagnosed and recurrent patients. First, researchers measure how much dru…

This early-phase trial tests the drug niraparib (Zejula) in people with two types of brain cancer: newly diagnosed glioblastoma and recurrent glioma with specific genetic changes (IDH mutation and ATRX loss). The study first checks if the drug reaches the tumor tissue, then gives…

This study tests a new RNA-lipid particle vaccine for children and young adults (ages 3-25) with recurrent high-grade glioma or osteosarcoma that has spread to the lungs. The vaccine is made from the patient's own tumor material and aims to train the immune system to attack the c…

This 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…

This study aimed to test an experimental virus therapy called G207, combined with a single dose of radiation, in children whose high-grade glioma had come back after prior treatment. The virus was injected directly into the brain tumor to kill cancer cells and trigger an immune r…

This early-phase trial tests a new immune cell therapy for people with recurrent or treatment-resistant malignant glioma, a type of brain cancer. The treatment uses the patient's own T cells, modified in the lab to recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goal is to find the s…

This early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy called IL13Rα2 CAR-T for people with recurrent grade 4 glioma, an aggressive brain cancer. The treatment involves collecting a patient's immune cells, engineering them to target a protein on tumor cells, and infusing them b…

This 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…

This 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…

This early-phase study tests whether specially engineered immune cells (CAR T cells) can be safely given directly into the brain or spinal fluid of children and young adults with HER2-positive brain tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy a…

This study tests a precise type of radiation called proton therapy for people with slow-growing brain tumors (low-grade gliomas). The goal is to see if it can control tumor growth as well as standard radiation while causing fewer side effects by sparing healthy brain tissue. Abou…

This study tests whether adding olaparib, a drug that blocks DNA repair in cancer cells, to standard chemoradiation can improve survival for people with high-grade gliomas that cannot be fully removed by surgery. The trial has two phases: first, finding the safest dose of olapari…

This early-phase trial tests whether a drug called rhIL-7-hyFc can safely increase lymphocyte counts in people with high-grade glioma who have low immune cells after standard radiation and chemotherapy. About 42 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo by injection.…

This study tests if the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can stop or slow the growth of certain brain tumors (gliomas) that have IDH mutations. Researchers are especially interested in tumors with many genetic changes (hypermutator phenotype). The trial involves 62 adults who receive…

This 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 …

This 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…

This early-phase study tests an experimental drug called CTO, alone or combined with standard chemotherapy (Temodar) and radiation, in people with advanced solid tumors or glioblastoma (a type of brain cancer). The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. …

This 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…

This study tests whether adding a special radiation tile (GammaTile) during brain surgery, followed by standard chemotherapy and radiation, is safe and feasible for people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. About 61 participants will receive the tile implant at the time of tumor …

This phase 2 trial tests whether a fluorescent dye called fluorescein can help surgeons identify brain tumor tissue during an operation. About 30 adults with suspected glioma will receive the dye before surgery, and the surgeon will look for glowing areas through a special micros…

This study tests whether a special type of MRI scan can tell the difference between actual tumor growth and harmless treatment-related changes in people who have had surgery for a type of brain cancer called glioma. After treatment, it's often hard to know if a new spot on a scan…

This study is testing two different imaging techniques—SPECT and PET—to see how well they can spot brain tumors called gliomas. Forty patients with primary or recurrent glioma will receive injections of two special tracers, then undergo scans to measure how much tracer is taken u…

This program gave patients with glioma (a type of brain tumor) access to a special imaging agent called 18F-FET. It was used with PET scans to help doctors tell the difference between actual tumor growth and changes caused by previous treatments. The goal was to improve treatment…

This study tests a new PET imaging technique that uses 10 to 100 times less radiation than standard scans. Researchers will inject 200 healthy volunteers and patients with a radioactive tracer and use a high-sensitivity scanner to see if image quality remains good enough for dete…

This study tests a device called DESI-MS that analyzes tissue during brain tumor surgery to tell cancerous from healthy tissue. Researchers will check tissue samples from 285 adults undergoing glioma surgery. The goal is to see if this tool can give surgeons faster, more accurate…

This early-phase study is testing whether a special PET scan (68Ga-PSMA-11) can effectively show tumor activity in people with high-grade gliomas or brain metastases. About 11 adults whose tumors are at least 1 cm and who are already scheduled for a biopsy or surgery will receive…

This study is testing a new type of MRI scan that looks at sodium and other chemicals in the brain to get a clearer picture of brain tumors (gliomas). The goal is to improve how doctors detect, diagnose, and track these tumors. The study includes healthy volunteers and people wit…

This study tests an online mind-body program designed for people with brain tumors (glioma) and their partners. The program aims to improve spiritual well-being, sleep, mood, and overall quality of life for both. Researchers are enrolling 74 couples to see if the program is pract…

This study tests a skills training program for family members caring for someone with a high-grade glioma. The goal is to see if the training can reduce caregiver stress, improve their confidence, and help patients feel better. About 124 caregivers and patients will take part at …

This study tests whether a couple-based Hatha yoga program can improve quality of life, fatigue, distress, and sleep for people with high-grade glioma undergoing radiation therapy and their partners. About 216 couples will participate, with some receiving the yoga program and oth…

This study tests whether a non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation technique (nrTMS) can help people recover movement in their arm or hand after surgery for a brain tumor called glioma. Forty-three participants who still have weakness 7 days after surgery will receive either real…

This phase 2 pilot study is testing whether mirtazapine, an antidepressant, can help with depression, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss in people with high-grade glioma who are starting temozolomide chemotherapy. The study enrolled 120 adults with newly diagnosed glioma. Research…

This study tracks a substance called 2-HG in the brains of people with a type of brain cancer (glioma) that has specific gene changes. By using special MRI scans over time, researchers hope to learn how and when these tumors become more aggressive. About 42 adults will have regul…

This phase II trial, called MATCH, is testing whether treating cancer based on the genetic makeup of a patient's tumor works better than standard treatments. Over 6,400 adults with advanced solid tumors, lymphomas, or multiple myeloma that have not responded to prior therapy are …

This study looks at whether it's possible for people with a new brain tumor (glioma) to wear a step counter like a Fitbit or pedometer during radiation therapy. About 50 participants will track their steps for 6 weeks to see if it helps improve their quality of life and symptoms.…

This study looks at whether adding a breath-holding task to standard brain scans can make mapping of important brain areas more accurate in people with brain tumors. About 33 patients and healthy volunteers will have functional MRI scans while doing language tasks, with and witho…

This study tests whether a drug called 5-ALA can make brain tumor cells glow during surgery, helping surgeons see and remove the entire tumor. About 540 adults with brain tumors will receive 5-ALA before surgery, and doctors will measure how well the glow matches actual tumor tis…

This early-stage trial enrolls 16 adults with recurrent IDH-mutant gliomas who are scheduled for surgery. Participants take niraparib for one month before their operation so researchers can measure how much drug reaches the tumor and how it affects cancer cells. The goal is to ga…

This study screens children and teens with advanced solid tumors, lymphomas, or histiocytic disorders to find genetic changes in their cancer cells. Participants undergo biopsies and scans to identify mutations that can be targeted by specific drugs. The goal is to see if matchin…

This study investigates whether a simple blood test can help diagnose and monitor low-grade gliomas, a type of slow-growing brain tumor. Researchers will collect blood samples from 50 patients undergoing brain surgery to look for circulating tumor cells and other markers. The goa…

This study looks at whether simple blood tests can help doctors understand how glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer, changes over time. About 100 newly diagnosed patients will give blood samples before and after standard radiation and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if DNA from …

This early-phase trial is testing whether ketoconazole, a drug normally used for fungal infections, can get into brain tumors (gliomas) in enough amounts to possibly slow their growth. About 80 adults with different grades of glioma will take low doses of the drug before their sc…

This study tests a new ultrasound system (SonoClear®) that uses a special gel to mimic brain tissue, aiming to give surgeons clearer images during brain tumor removal. Fifteen adults with glioma (a type of brain tumor) are participating. The main goal is to see if the new system …

This study follows 71 glioma patients before and after radiation therapy to see how their thinking skills change. Researchers use special brain scans (RS-fMRI) to map which brain networks are most harmed by radiation. The goal is to learn which areas to avoid during treatment pla…

This pilot study aimed to see if a diet low in two specific nutrients (cysteine and methionine) could affect metabolism in patients with recurrent gliomas. Up to 30 participants were to be randomly assigned to either a normal diet or the special diet for 2, 4, or 7 days before st…

This study looks at whether adding a special PET scan (18F-DOPA) to the standard MRI can help doctors better plan radiation treatment for people with certain brain tumors (malignant glioma). The PET scan may show tumor tissue more clearly than MRI alone. About 25 participants age…

This early study tests whether the drug abemaciclib can be measured inside brain tumors after being taken by mouth. One person aged 18–39 with a recurrent high-grade glioma or diffuse midline glioma will take the drug for 4.5 days before surgery. During surgery, a small tube is p…

This 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…

This study aims to develop a liquid biopsy—a blood test—to detect tumor DNA in patients with high-grade gliomas, an aggressive type of brain cancer. Researchers will collect blood samples from 70 patients before and after standard radiotherapy to see if they can measure tumor cha…

This study tests a new PET scan method that looks at two things at once: oxygen levels and cell growth in high-grade brain tumors. The goal is to see if these scans can help doctors understand which tumors might resist standard treatment. Only 8 adults with suspected high-grade g…

This study looks at how aggressive brain tumors (gliomas) suppress the immune system. Researchers will use special MRI and PET scans to track immune cells and iron levels in the tumor. The goal is to find better ways to measure immune suppression, which could help develop new tre…

This study tests a new imaging technique called Deuterium Metabolic Imaging (DMI) to see if it can predict how well glioblastoma patients respond to treatment. Ten participants will drink a special glucose tracer before MRI scans. The goal is to improve treatment decisions, but t…

This early-phase trial tests whether fluoxetine, an FDA-approved antidepressant, can increase stress in cell structures called lysosomes to make the chemotherapy drug temozolomide more effective against recurrent brain tumors. Ten participants with recurrent glioma will receive e…