Phase 3 Brain Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are 18 years of age or older.
- People who have a confirmed diagnosis of a specific type of brain tumour called glioblastoma (GBM), classified according to 2021 world health standards, including certain tumour features seen under a microscope or specific genetic markers found in the tumour.
- People whose general health and ability to carry out daily activities meets a minimum threshold, as measured by a standard medical scale called the Karnofsky Performance Status (70% or above).
- People whom the trial doctor believes have a life expectancy of at least 6 months.
- People who are able to have an MRI scan.
- People whose blood test results fall within acceptable ranges for immune cells, platelets, liver function, and kidney function (confirm with trial site for specific values).
- Women who could become pregnant must have a negative blood pregnancy test and be willing to use an acceptable form of contraception during the trial.
- Men who could father a child must be willing to use an acceptable form of contraception during the trial.
- People who are able to understand and willing to sign a consent form approved by an ethics review board (a legal representative may sign on someone's behalf if needed).
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have already started chemotherapy or radiation treatment for their GBM diagnosis.
- People whose brain tumour is a different type — such as an IDH mutant astrocytoma or any other non-GBM brain tumour — according to 2021 world health classification standards.
- People who plan to take part in another clinical trial at the same time.
- People who currently have an active infection that requires treatment.
- People whose scans show the tumour has spread to multiple areas of the brain or to the lining around the brain and spinal cord.
- People with a history of another cancer, unless they have been free of that cancer for at least 5 years. Certain skin cancers (basal cell or squamous cell) that have been adequately treated are generally acceptable regardless of when they occurred, as are localised prostate cancer or cervical pre-cancer treated with curative intent (confirm with trial site).
- People who have a known positive test for HIV, or who have an active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection.
- People with another significant medical condition, disorder, or history that in the trial doctor's judgement could put them at risk or interfere with the trial (confirm with trial site).
- Women who are pregnant or currently breastfeeding.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: John Boockvar, MD, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research/Lenox Hill Hospital
Phone: 212-434-3900
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Overall survival (OS)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.