Could a second round of radiation boost survival in returning brain tumors?
NCT ID NCT05904119
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a second round of radiation to the chemotherapy drug lomustine helps people with recurrent glioblastoma live longer. About 411 adults whose brain tumor has returned after standard treatment will be randomly assigned to get lomustine alone or lomustine plus targeted radiation. The goal is to see if the combination improves overall survival without harming quality of life.
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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 411 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
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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18 years and older
- 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: * Before patient's enrolment, written informed consent must be given according to ICH/GCP, and national/local regulations. * Patients with first progression or recurrent glioblastoma after standard chemoradiotherapy (any treatment other than use of nitroureas) having occurred at least 6 months after the end of prior radiotherapy * Measurable disease according to RANO criteria with a maximum tumour diameter of 5 cm (local investigator assessment) * In case of surgery for recurrence: fully recovered from surgery, confirmation of recurrence by histology, and patient fit for treatment as per local investigator assessment. * Histologically proven diagnosis of glioblastoma, IDH wildtype per WHO 2021 classification and local assessment of tissue from diagnosis or recurrence * Initial treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma by maximal safe resection and postsurgical concurrent conventionally fractionated or abbreviated (minimum 15 fractions) chemoradiotherapy with or without maintenance chemotherapy with temozolomide (patient must have received at least one dose) * Stable or decreasing dose of steroids for 7 days prior to enrolment * Age ≥ 18 years * WHO Performance status of 0-2 * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment. * Patients of childbearing / reproductive potential must agree to use adequate birth control measures during the study treatment period and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study treatment. A highly effective method of birth control is defined as a method which results in a low failure rate (i.e., less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly. * Female subjects who are breast feeding should discontinue nursing prior to the first dose of study treatment and until 6 months after the last study treatment. * Non-sterile males must use contraception during treatment and for 6 months after the last dose. * Non-sterile males must avoid sperm donation for the duration of the study and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Any prior anticancer treatment for recurrent glioblastoma (except surgery) * Significant reduction in thrombocyte and/or leukocyte counts as well as severe renal impairment according to investigator's opinion * History or present acute leukaemia or any myeloid disease * Known hypersensitivity to the active components or excipients of lomustine * Known coeliac disease or wheat allergy * Live attenuated vaccine in the 3 months prior to lomustine initiation * Any serious or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g., infections, chronic alcoholism, drug addiction) or abnormality, in the judgment of the investigator that prohibits obtaining informed consent, safe participation and study completion * Known contraindication to imaging tracer or any product of contrast media and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contraindications * Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be assessed and discussed with the patient before the enrolment in the trial.
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How to take part
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The places running it
42 sites in 11 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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A.O Landeskrankenhaus - Innsbruck Universitaetsklinik
RECRUITINGInnsbruck, 6020, Austria
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AZORG
RECRUITINGAalst, 9300, Belgium
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Aarhus University Hospitals - Region Midtjylland - Aarhus University Hospital-Skejby
RECRUITINGAarhus, 8200, Denmark
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Assistance Publique Hopitaux Paris- APHP - APHP Nord - Univ De Paris Cite - Hop. Saint Louis
RECRUITINGParis, France
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Assistance Publique Hopitaux Paris- APHP - APHP Sorbonne Univ - Hopital la Pitie-Salpetriere (233)
RECRUITINGParis, 75013, France
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Azienda ospedaliero Univ Policlinico Umberto I
RECRUITINGRoma, 00161, Italy
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CHRU de Lille
RECRUITINGLille, 59037, France
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CHU d'Amiens - CHU Amiens Picardie - Site Sud
RECRUITINGAmiens, 80054, France
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CHU de Lyon - CHU Lyon - Hopital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer
RECRUITINGLyon, France
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CHU de Nice - Hôpital Pasteur
RECRUITINGNice, 06000, France
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CLCC - Jean Perrin
RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, 63000, France
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Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
RECRUITINGBrussels, 1200, Belgium
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ETZ Tilburg - ETZ - St. Elisabethziekenhuis
RECRUITINGTilburg, 5022, Netherlands
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Erasmus MC
RECRUITINGRotterdam, Netherlands
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Grand Hopital de Charleroi - Site Les Viviers
RECRUITINGGilly, 6060, Belgium
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28041, Spain
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ICO L'Hospitalet - Hospital Duran i Reynals (Institut Catala D'Oncologia)
RECRUITINGL'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908, Spain
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IRCCS - Istituto Oncologico Veneto
RECRUITINGPadova, 35128, Italy
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IRCCS-Ospedale Bellaria-Bologna
RECRUITINGBologna, 40139, Italy
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Institut Catala d'Oncologia - ICO Badalona - Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol (Institut Catala D'Oncologia) (381)
RECRUITINGBadalona, 08916, Spain
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Institut Public De Cancerologie Strauss Europe-Strauss Institute
RECRUITINGStrasbourg, 67200, France
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Institut de Cancerologie de l´Ouest (ICO) - Saint Herblain
RECRUITINGSaint-Herblain, 44805, France
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Institut du Cancer de Montpellier
RECRUITINGMontpellier, France
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Istituto Clinico Humanitas
RECRUITINGMilan, 20089, Italy
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Kepler University Hospital - Neuromed campus
RECRUITINGLinz, 4020, Austria
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Leiden University Medical Centre
RECRUITINGLeiden, Netherlands
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen - Campus Grosshadern
RECRUITINGMunich, 81377, Germany
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Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBrno, Czechia
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Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI) - Ospedale San Giovanni
RECRUITINGBellinzona, 6500, Switzerland
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Oslo University Hospital - Radiumhospitalet
RECRUITINGOslo, NO 0379, Norway
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St Olavs University Hospital - St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital
RECRUITINGTrondheim, NO 7030, Norway
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U.Z. Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
RECRUITINGLeuven, 3000, Belgium
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ULSS 9 Scaligera Veneto - Azienda Unita Locale Socio-Sanitaria N. 9-Mater Salutis Hospital
RECRUITINGLegnago, 37045, Italy
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Univ. Knappschaft Krankenhaus Bochum
RECRUITINGBochum, 44892, Germany
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UniversitaetsSpital Zurich - Neurology Clinic
RECRUITINGZurich, 8091, Switzerland
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Universitaetskliniken Regensburg - Universitaetsklinikum Regensburg
TERMINATEDRegensburg, 93053, Germany
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Universitaetsklinikum - Essen
RECRUITINGEssen, 45147, Germany
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Universitaetsklinikum Erlangen-Schwabachanlage
TERMINATEDErlangen, Germany
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Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg - UniversitaetsKlinikum Heidelberg - Head Hospital
RECRUITINGHeidelberg, 69120, Germany
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Universitaetsklinikum Koeln
RECRUITINGCologne, 50937, Germany
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Universitaetsklinikum Tuebingen- Crona Kliniken
RECRUITINGTübingen, 72076, Germany
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Universitaetsklinikum Wien - AKH unikliniken
RECRUITINGVienna, Austria
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
RECRUITINGGhent, 9000, Belgium
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Universitätsklinikum Leipzig-Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie
TERMINATEDLeipzig, 04103, Germany
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Ziekenhuis aan de Stroom (ZAS) - ZAS Augustinus (previous GZA)
RECRUITINGWilrijk, 2610, Belgium