Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Clinical trials sponsored by Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, explained in plain language.
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New hope for kids with recurrent brain cancer: targeted radiation delivered to the brain
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new combination treatment for children and young adults whose medulloblastoma or ependymoma brain tumors have come back. The main goal is to see if adding a targeted radiation treatment, delivered directly into the fluid-filled spaces of the brain, can hel…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 00:35 UTC
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New hope for kids with aggressive brain cancer: early trial tests immune therapy
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a new antibody drug called APX005M in children and young adults with brain tumors that have come back or stopped responding to standard treatments, or with a newly diagnosed, aggressive type of brain stem glioma. The main goal is to find the safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Engineered virus targets and kills child brain cancer cells
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to test a new treatment for children whose aggressive brain tumors had returned. The treatment involved injecting a specially engineered virus directly into the tumor, followed by a single low dose of radiation. The goal was to see if this combination could help …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough brain tumors: testing a Triple-Threat drug combo
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding the drug hydroxychloroquine to two other targeted cancer drugs can better control brain tumors in children and young adults. It is for patients whose tumors have grown back or progressed despite previous similar treatments and who have specifi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC