Clinical trials
Brain Metastases clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain metastases clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 156 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06974370RecruitingPhase 2
Avoiding brain radiation when chemo or other drugs work
This trial tests whether some people with brain metastases from solid tumors can safely skip radiation if their cancer drugs (like targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or certain chemotherapies) shrink the brain tumors. You will get MRI scans to see if the drugs are working.
Burlington, VermontAges 18 years+ - NCT06992973Recruiting
Radiation before surgery for large brain metastases
This trial tests a new approach for people with a single large brain tumor that has spread from another cancer. You would receive a short, focused dose of radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) in small, separate treatments, followed by surgery to remove the tumor. The goal is to see if this combination works better than the usual treatment.
RomeAges 18 years+ - NCT07044557Recruiting
Avoiding dexamethasone in brain metastasis surgery
This trial tests whether skipping the steroid dexamethasone around brain tumor surgery is safe and effective for patients with brain metastases. If you have a new brain tumor and a mass elsewhere in your body, you may be able to join.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT07130786RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing seizures with medication for brain tumors in movement area
This study tests whether giving a seizure medication (levetiracetam) to people with brain tumors in the movement area can prevent seizures. It compares taking the medication to not taking it, starting before any seizure occurs.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07132190RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation for growing brain tumors with same-day planning
This study tests whether a precise, one-day radiation treatment for brain tumors that are growing or in tricky spots can be effective with a smaller safety margin. It's designed for people whose brain tumors are changing quickly or sitting near areas of swelling or recent surgery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07197632Recruiting
MRI during brain metastasis surgery
This study uses an MRI scan during surgery to help doctors remove brain metastases more completely. It may help ensure that all tumor tissue is removed.
MunichAges 18 years+ - NCT02390518RecruitingPhase 1
Tested different radiation doses for brain metastases
This Phase 1 study tests how to safely give focused radiation (SRS) at different doses to people with brain metastases. It aims to find a dose level that works well while limiting side effects.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT07355348Recruiting
Cognitive support program for brain metastases
This study is testing a program to provide step-by-step cognitive support for adults whose cancer has spread to the brain. It aims to help people think more clearly and manage any memory or attention problems.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT02747303RecruitingPhase 2
Focused radiation for 1 to 5 brain metastases without surgery
This Phase 2 study tests a precise, no-head-frame radiation technique to treat brain metastases. It may help by aiming radiation tightly at the tumors while limiting exposure to nearby healthy brain.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07505173RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted radiation plus osimertinib for brain metastases from EGFR-mutant lung cancer
This trial tests adding a brain-sparing radiation technique to the targeted therapy drug osimertinib for people with EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma that has spread to the brain and is causing symptoms. The goal is to see if this combination can better control the brain tumors while protecting the hippocampus, a key memory area.
TianjinAges 18–75 - NCT07511933Recruiting
New PET scan to detect tumor regrowth vs. scar tissue in brain
This study tests a new type of PET scan (a special imaging test) that uses a radioactive tracer to help doctors tell the difference between scar tissue from past radiation and cancer that has come back in the brain. This could help avoid unnecessary surgery or additional treatment.
AmsterdamAges Any age - NCT06727032Enrolling by invitation
Ai detection of brain metastases on MRI
This trial tests an artificial intelligence tool that automatically spots cancer spread to the brain on MRI scans. It may help doctors find brain metastases faster and more accurately for people with cancer outside the brain.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06163820RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Bevacizumab and immunotherapy with radiation for melanoma brain metastases
This trial tests a combination of a drug that stops blood vessel growth (bevacizumab), immunotherapy, and focused radiation to treat melanoma that has spread to the brain and is causing symptoms. The goal is to see if this approach shrinks tumors and improves outcomes.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT05700721RecruitingPhase 2
Niraparib and dostarlimab for cancer with growing brain spots
This trial studies whether the medicines niraparib and dostarlimab can slow advanced cancers that have active, growing brain metastases. It is meant for people whose brain tumors can be measured on MRI and who have had at least one previous treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06712927RecruitingPhase 2
Three-drug immunotherapy for melanoma brain metastases
This trial tests a combination of three immunotherapy drugs (relatlimab, nivolumab, and ipilimumab) for people with melanoma that has spread to the brain. It aims to see if this treatment can shrink brain tumors and improve outcomes.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07481786RecruitingPhase 3
Bevacizumab with focused radiation vs standard brain radiation for lung cancer with brain spread
This trial tests combining a drug called bevacizumab with a focused radiation treatment for people with lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It compares this to the standard radiation approach, and aims to see which better preserves memory and controls tumors.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05124912Recruiting
Laser treatment for recurrent brain metastases after prior SRS
This study tests whether repeating treatment with a laser (along with a small biopsy) can control brain metastases that have come back after earlier radiation called SRS. It may help people whose cancer is stable enough for surgery and who have a specific, reachable brain spot to target.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05872347RecruitingPhase 2
Brain metastasis breast cancer trial with hormone therapy plus SPH4336
This trial tests whether SPH4336, added to standard hormone (endocrine) therapy, can improve outcomes for people with breast cancer that has spread to the brain. It also looks closely at safety and side effects.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT06253871RecruitingPhase 1
Study of IAM1363 for HER2 Cancers
This trial tests a new oral drug called IAM1363 for people with HER2-altered cancers that have stopped responding to previous treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works against these cancers.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07053033RecruitingPhase 2
Laser surgery or surgery plus second radiation for recurrent brain tumors
This trial is testing whether a second, precise dose of radiation to the brain, after a tumor has been removed or treated with a laser, can help people with recurrent brain metastases. It's for patients whose brain tumors have come back after prior radiation therapy.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07058428RecruitingPhase 3
FSRT with Avastin for multiple brain tumors from lung cancer
This trial tests giving focused radiation (FSRT) along with Avastin (bevacizumab) to people with multiple brain metastases from lung adenocarcinoma. It aims to see if combining these treatments is safe and effective for tumors that are too large or numerous for standard one-time radiation.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT05692635RecruitingPhase 2
Brain MRI checks to prevent lung cancer brain symptoms
This trial tests whether doing scheduled brain MRI scans can lower the chance that lung cancer later causes symptomatic brain metastases (tumors that cause symptoms in the brain). If you’re eligible, you’ll get brain MRI surveillance at a specific time after starting radiation.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04115254Recruiting
MRI-guided focused radiation for certain tumors
This study tests a type of high-precision radiation guided by MRI pictures to treat certain cancers. It may help doctors deliver radiation more accurately while avoiding nearby healthy tissue, but you must be able to safely complete an MRI scan and meet tumor-size and health requirements.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain metastases?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 156 recruiting brain metastases 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 metastases 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 metastases 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.
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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.