Clinical trials
Brain Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 256 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07638852RecruitingPhase 2
Radiotherapy with chemotherapy and immunotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer with brain spread
This study tests a combination of radiation therapy, chemotherapy drugs (platinum-based), and two immunotherapy medications (adebrelimab and bevacizumab) for triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to shrink tumors and improve survival when surgery or standard radiation alone isn't an option.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT07281300Recruiting
Mindfulness for breathing distress in lung cancer
This trial tests a mindfulness-based program to help lung cancer patients manage breathing difficulty and other symptoms. It aims to reduce distress and improve daily life.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06970639RecruitingPhase 3
Study comparing new targeted drug plus chemo vs osimertinib for lung cancer with brain tumors
This trial tests a new targeted therapy called furmonertinib combined with chemotherapy against the current standard osimertinib for people with a specific type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to the brain. It aims to find a better treatment option for patients whose cancer cells have a common EGFR mutation.
Guangdong, GuangzhouAges 18 years+ - NCT07227610RecruitingPhase 2
Focused Radiation for Large Brain Tumors (BIGSHOT)
This trial tests a new way of giving focused radiation (SRS) to larger brain tumors (2 to 5 cm). It aims to safely treat these big tumors without whole-brain radiation, which can have more side effects.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06500455RecruitingPhase 3
Standard vs longer radiation for brain metastases
This trial compares the usual short course of radiation therapy (one session) to a longer course (up to 5 sessions) for people with cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see if the longer course works better and causes fewer side effects.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06741085RecruitingPhase 2
Radiosurgery plus standard care for lung cancer spread to brain
This trial tests if adding stereotactic radiosurgery (focused radiation) to standard drug therapy is safe and effective for people with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It aims to improve control of brain metastases while continuing targeted therapy.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06315010RecruitingPhase 2
Repotrectinib for ROS1-positive lung cancer with brain spread
This clinical trial tests a new targeted therapy pill (repotrectinib) for people with ROS1-positive lung cancer that has spread to the brain. The pill is designed to enter the brain and attack cancer cells that other targeted treatments may not reach well.
GrazAges 18 years+ - NCT05538130RecruitingPhase 1
Study medicine for BRAF-mutated advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 trial studies how PF-07799544 works and what dose is safest in people with advanced cancer that has a specific genetic change called BRAF V600. You may receive it alone or with another treatment, depending on the tumor group, to see if it can treat the cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 16 years+ - NCT03823144Recruiting
Imaging small live tumor details during surgery
This study uses a special camera to look at solid tumors from inside the body during an operation. It tests whether “live” tumor imaging (using a medicine called fluorescein) can be safely performed in people with certain solid cancers.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04030507Recruiting
Brain MRI screening during chemotherapy for breast cancer
This trial checks the brain using MRI in people with breast cancer that has spread outside the breast or can’t be fully removed. The goal is to screen for brain involvement and see how MRI findings fit with treatment timing, when it’s safe to do so.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07506239Recruiting
Laser therapy for low-grade brain tumors in young people
This trial tests a laser treatment called LITT for low-grade glioma (a type of brain tumor) that has come back or is growing despite prior treatment. It aims to see if the laser is safe and effective in young people aged 2 to 25.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 2–25 - NCT05236946RecruitingPhase 3
Brain radiation timing study for gene-mutated lung cancer
This study compares giving brain radiation right away versus waiting, in people with lung cancer that has an EGFR or ALK gene change and has spread to the brain but causes no symptoms. It aims to see which approach helps control the brain cancer better and keeps quality of life stable.
Mumbai, MaharashtraAges 18–99 - NCT05050929RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted radiation for brain metastases using rapid imaging
This Phase 2 study tests a quicker, more targeted way to give radiation to brain metastases. It aims to treat tumors while using regular scans to check how well the treatment controls disease and how you feel.
Abbotsford British Columbia, British ColumbiaAges 18–100 - NCT04348747RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine plus pembrolizumab for breast cancer in the brain
This trial studies whether a personalized immune-cell vaccine (dendritic cell vaccine) combined with pembrolizumab can help control brain metastases from certain types of breast cancer. It may help your immune system better recognize and attack cancer cells in the brain.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06776458Recruiting
Aromatase inhibitor effects on heart and brain health in breast cancer
This study looks at how aromatase inhibitors (a type of hormone therapy for breast cancer) affect your heart and brain health over time. It compares women with breast cancer who have taken these drugs to healthy women of similar age.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT06781762Recruiting
Breast cancer hormone therapy and its effects on heart and brain
This study looks at how starting a common hormone therapy for breast cancer (aromatase inhibitors) affects your heart and brain health over the short term. It compares women starting this treatment to healthy women who are not on the therapy.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT05977803Recruiting
MRI study of brain radiation injury in lung cancer
This study looks at how a specific kind of MRI picture (called the CEST sequence) can help characterize radiation-related brain injury and changes in brain metastases from lung cancer. It may help doctors better interpret follow-up scans after radiation, without changing your cancer treatment.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06899516Recruiting
Brain tumors and pets: A study of needs and concerns
This study explores the relationship between people with brain tumors and their pets. It uses a questionnaire to better understand what concerns and needs you may have as a pet owner during your illness.
Saint-EtienneAges 18 years+ - NCT05423860Recruiting
HALO prostate study for men with early prostate cancer
This trial studies HALO, a new “human analytics” approach, in men with early-stage prostate cancer. It may help doctors better assess or guide care using MRI and biopsy findings, before or around initial treatment.
Indian Wells, CaliforniaAges 45–90 - NCT07587957Recruiting
Exercise and Brain Stimulation for Breast Cancer Survivors
This study tests whether combining exercise with a noninvasive brain-stimulation technique (tiny electrical pulses on the scalp) can help improve thinking and memory problems that some breast cancer survivors experience after treatment. Researchers want to see if this combination is practical and safe to use.
Boca Raton, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04297020Recruiting
Checking brain health in breast cancer survivors
This study looks at differences in brain function in people who have had breast cancer, compared with certain people without that history. It’s testing how brain health changes after breast cancer and relates to mood, thinking, and daily functioning.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 35–65 - NCT04616300Recruiting
Exercise program to support brain function during breast cancer chemo
This trial studies whether a structured exercise program can help protect or improve thinking and memory in people with breast cancer while they are starting chemotherapy after surgery. It may help with “chemo brain” by targeting brain function during treatment.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT03911388RecruitingPhase 1
HSV G207 for Children with Recurrent Cerebellar Brain Tumors
This trial is testing a virus called HSV G207, which is injected directly into the tumor, to treat children and young adults with a type of brain tumor in the cerebellum that has come back or not responded to standard treatments.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 3–22 - NCT05584267RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus targeted brain radiation for lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether giving immunotherapy along with a precise form of brain radiation can control brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer. It may help by shrinking or stabilizing spots in the brain while your body’s immune system is also activated.
Changsha, HunanAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 256 recruiting brain cancer studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a brain cancer trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a brain cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
- Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3)
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Brain Metastases From Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Cancer (NSCLC)
- Brain Metastases From Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer (Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC))
- Cancer
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.