Phase 1 Brain Cancer Trial, Recruiting NCT06410248 Sponsor: Northwestern University Condition: Brain Cancer
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Phase 1 Brain Cancer Trial, Recruiting

NCT06410248
Recruiting Phase 1

Who may be able to join

AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI

Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You have been diagnosed with a specific type of brain tumor (grade 2–4 glioma, IDH wild type, or glioblastoma) confirmed through lab testing of tumor tissue
  • Your brain tumor has come back (recurred) after receiving standard or investigational first-line treatment, such as radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy (temozolomide) or electrical field therapy
  • You are 18 years of age or older
  • You are generally able to care for yourself and carry out normal activities (a performance score of 70 or higher on a standard medical scale)
  • Your steroid medication dose (such as dexamethasone) has been stable or decreasing, at 6 mg or less per day, for at least 7 days before joining
  • You are able to have an MRI scan with contrast dye
  • Your blood counts and organ function (including white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, liver, kidneys, and blood clotting) meet certain minimum levels, as confirmed by blood tests
  • If you have a history of heart disease, your heart function must meet a certain minimum level on a standard medical scale (confirm with trial site)
  • You are willing and able to follow the study plan for its full duration and can sign a written consent form
  • If you are able to become pregnant or able to make someone pregnant, you must agree to use two reliable forms of contraception (or complete abstinence) from the time you consent and throughout the study, and must inform your doctor immediately if pregnancy occurs or is suspected

Who may not be able to join:

  • You have another cancer (besides the brain tumor) that could interfere with your treatment or safety in this trial
  • You are currently taking part in another clinical trial involving an experimental treatment (COVID-19 vaccines and treatments may be allowed — confirm with trial site)
  • Not enough time has passed since your last cancer treatment — specific waiting periods apply depending on which treatment you received (confirm exact timeframes with trial site)
  • You have had an allergic reaction to temozolomide, triapine, or similar medications
  • Your tumor has spread to the spinal cord or the lining around the brain and spinal cord
  • You have a condition called G6PD deficiency, or certain other inherited or immune-related blood disorders (all participants will be tested for G6PD before joining)
  • You have uncontrolled seizures or another serious illness that is not well managed
  • You are pregnant or breastfeeding, as one of the study drugs can be harmful to an unborn baby or nursing infant
  • You are unable to swallow pills or tablets, or have a condition that affects how your body absorbs oral medication
  • You have a known history of HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C

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.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 26 July 2026
Phase 1: approximately ~10% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Karan Dixit, MD, Northwestern University

Phone: 3126951301

Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.

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Trial details

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
23 July 2024
Est. completion
12 May 2029

Where this trial is recruiting

🇺🇸 United States

Primary endpoints

Recommended phase 2 dose for triapine in combination with temozolomide

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.

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