Glioblastoma

Researchers are testing whether adding entacapone to bevacizumab is safe and can slow tumor growth in adults with glioblastoma that has returned after standard treatment. The trial enrolls about 96 participants who have not previously received bevacizumab and for whom repeat surg…

Researchers are testing whether GammaTile, a collagen tile embedded with radioactive cesium-131 seeds, can be safely placed in the brain after surgery for malignant glioma. The trial enrolls elderly or frail patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent tumors. The main goals are to…

This study tests a drug called ADI-PEG 20, which breaks down an amino acid that some brain tumors need to grow. It is given alongside standard radiation and chemotherapy to children, adolescents, and young adults with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma. The goal is to see if this …

Researchers are testing an investigational oral drug called catequentinib hydrochloride (AL3818) in adults with advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer, low grade serous ovarian cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, or glioblastoma. The trial has two parts: a phase 1b part to find safe …

This phase 1 trial tests whether FPS-ZM1, a drug that blocks an inflammation pathway, can safely control brain swelling that often occurs after surgery for glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. Researchers will give FPS-ZM1 with or without the steroid dexamethasone to about 24 ad…

This trial tests whether adding hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a standard immunotherapy-chemotherapy combination can help people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. Participants receive either adebrelimab plus temozolomide alone, or the same drugs with hyperbaric oxygen sessions. Th…

This trial tests whether adding levetiracetam, a seizure medication, to the standard treatment for glioblastoma can improve outcomes. Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer with poor survival despite current therapy. The study focuses on tumors with low oxygen levels, which a…

This phase II trial tests whether a personalized dendritic cell vaccine targeting the Survivin protein can improve survival in people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Participants receive the vaccine alongside standard chemotherapy after surgery. The…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding nimotuzumab—an antibody that blocks a protein called EGFR—to the standard Stupp regimen (temozolomide plus radiotherapy) can improve outcomes for adults with glioblastoma that was not fully removed by surgery. Participants must have EGFR-po…

This phase III trial compares a new type of MRI, called CEST MRI, to standard MRI for guiding surgery in 60 patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The CEST MRI may detect tumor tissue that standard MRI misses, allowing surgeons to remove more of the cancer. The study will me…

This trial tests a personalized vaccine called YS247 for people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The vaccine is made from each patient's own immune cells and designed to target unique markers on their tumor. The study aims to see if the vaccine is safe and…

This study tests a new approach for recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. It combines a minimally invasive laser that heats and destroys tumor tissue (LiTT) with an immunotherapy drug called cemiplimab, which helps the immune system attack cancer cells. About 99 par…

This early-phase trial tests a new personalized vaccine called Bvax, made from each patient's own cells, combined with standard chemoradiation for newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The study will enroll 25 people to check safety and see if the vaccine helps control the cancer. It is …

This early-phase study tests a new drug called MT-125 alongside standard chemoradiation in people newly diagnosed with a specific type of glioblastoma (MGMT methylated). The goal is to find a safe dose and see how well the body handles it. About 36 adults will take part, with the…

This early-phase study tests whether combining focused ultrasound with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab is safe and feasible for people with recurrent glioblastoma, a severe brain cancer. Only 8 participants with a specific genetic feature (mismatch repair deficiency) will be…

This phase II trial tests a personalized dendritic cell vaccine (ZSNeo-DC1.1) combined with standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) in 78 adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. Participants receive the vaccine as shots during chemo after surgery and radiation. The goal is to see …

This study explores whether tear fluid can be used to detect tumor-related particles in people with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. Brain tumors release tiny particles called extracellular vesicles that can be found in spinal fluid, but collecting spinal fluid is invasive a…

This trial is testing whether a special PET/CT scan that uses a radioactive form of tryptophan can provide better information about gliomas (a type of brain tumor) than standard MRI. The study has three parts: seeing if the scan can better define the tumor for radiation planning,…

This study explores whether analyzing tumor DNA in cerebrospinal fluid can help doctors make better treatment decisions for people with malignant brain tumors or brain metastases from lung or breast cancer. Participants undergo a standard spinal tap or fluid collection, and the f…

This early-stage study tests whether a special MRI that highlights acidic areas can help surgeons see and remove more of an aggressive brain tumor called glioblastoma. The study involves 12 VA patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent glioblastoma. The main goal is to check if t…

This study looks at how glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer, changes the way brain cells communicate and use energy. Researchers will use special PET and MRI scans to map these changes in 80 adults before and after surgery. The goal is to link scan results with thinking and memo…

This study looks at how the immune system changes in people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, after they have surgery and chemotherapy. Researchers will take blood samples over six months to measure immune cells and signals. The goal is to understand the body's immun…

This study tests whether using MRI scans to plan radiotherapy is better than using CT scans alone. Researchers will work with up to 150 cancer patients and 15 healthy volunteers to see if MRI can make treatment more precise and reduce side effects. The goal is to improve how tumo…

This study tests whether special MRI scans can spot where brain tumors have spread into nearby healthy tissue, which standard scans miss. About 20 adults with suspected high-grade glioma will get extra scans before surgery. The results will be compared to tissue samples to see if…

This early-stage trial will test whether an oral drug called gallium maltolate can reach brain tumors in people with recurrent glioblastoma. Eight participants will take the drug for about two weeks before surgery, and researchers will measure gallium levels in the removed tumor …

This early study tests whether a small device can safely collect fluid from the brain during planned surgery for glioma or epilepsy. Six participants will have the device placed temporarily during their operation. The goal is to see if the device works and is safe, not to treat t…

This study tests giving chemotherapy before radiation for people with high-grade gliomas, a type of aggressive brain tumor. The goal is to see if this approach works well and makes MRI scans easier to read, since radiation can change how the brain looks. About 70 adults aged 18-8…

This study will include 30 people newly diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive brain tumor. Researchers will use a special MRI technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to measure chemicals in the tumor, and also test blood for certain markers. T…

This study will follow 50 adults with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, to see how the amount of tumor removed during surgery affects how long they live. All patients will receive standard radiation and chemotherapy after surgery. The goal is to better understand which su…

This study will follow 100 adults with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, to understand which factors influence survival. Researchers will collect data on patient characteristics, tumor features, surgical methods, and outcomes. The goal is to identify the best surgical str…