Experimental drug combo targets brain cancer metabolism
NCT ID NCT03528642
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This early-phase trial tests a new drug called telaglenastat combined with standard radiation and chemotherapy for people with a specific type of brain tumor (IDH-mutated astrocytoma). The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination works better than standard treatment alone. About 40 participants aged 16 and older are being studied.
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Locations
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63136, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital
Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center-South County
St Louis, Missouri, 63129, United States
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UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States
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University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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University of Virginia Cancer Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Telaglenastat (CB-839) hydrochloride
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment combination for certain brain tumors that may improve outcomes beyond standard therapy.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase 1b trial with only 40 participants, focused on safety and dosing. It is too small to prove effectiveness, and the drug may cause side effects or fail to show benefit.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.