Experimental drug combo aims to make radiation safer for kids with deadly brain tumor
NCT ID NCT02864888
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether adding two experimental drugs (Atengenal and Astugenal) to standard radiation affects heart rhythm in children aged 3–21 with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic brainstem glioma. The study will enroll 30 participants and monitor heart electrical activity via ECGs. It runs alongside a larger efficacy study comparing the combination to radiation alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Atengenal (A10) and Astugenal (AS2-1) combined with radiation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a safer way to treat brainstem glioma in children by combining antineoplaston therapy with radiation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage safety study (30 participants) focused on heart rhythm effects, not yet testing whether the treatment actually works. The antineoplaston approach is controversial and unproven for this cancer.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 21 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in BRI-BT-52 Exclusion Criteria: * Not enrolled in BRI-BT-52
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