Clinical trials
Brain Tumor clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain tumor clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 267 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06306118Recruiting
Guiding device for more precise brain biopsies
This trial tests a new positioning device that helps doctors take small tissue samples (biopsies) from brain lesions more precisely during surgery. If you have a brain lesion that needs to be removed, this study may help improve accuracy.
Graz, StyriaAges 18–80 - NCT03213002RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAPTEM pills after brain radiation for newly diagnosed glioblastoma
This trial studies whether taking two chemotherapy pills (capecitabine and temozolomide) after the initial 6-week radiation-and-chemo phase can help people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. It aims to test safety and early effectiveness right before the usual maintenance temozolomide phase.
New York, New YorkAges 18–74 - NCT03684109Recruiting
MRI scans to study brain tumors using molecular imaging
This study uses special MRI scans to better “characterize” (study) gliomas, a type of brain tumor, using information from your brain tissue. You may be eligible if you’re an adult with a suspected or confirmed glioma and you already need a biopsy or surgery.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04075305Recruiting
Study measuring radiation treatment outcomes with an MR-Linac
This study follows what happens when radiation treatment is guided using an MR-Linac (a special machine that combines MRI imaging with radiation). It may help improve how radiation therapy is planned and assessed, especially for people who can safely have MRI scans.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04427384Recruiting
Brain tumor patients treated with GammaTiles registry
This study is a patient registry for people with brain tumors who had surgery to remove as much as safely possible and then had GammaTiles placed. It mainly collects information and follow-up imaging to understand how patients do after the treatment.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges Any age - NCT05023434Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for hand strength in brain tumor patients
This study uses brain stimulation during surgery to see how it affects hand strength and hand function. It may help doctors understand which brain areas are important for hand movement in people with certain brain tumors.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18–75 - NCT05480644Recruiting
Blood biomarker study for brain tumor patients
This study collects blood (and looks at samples) from adults who have a confirmed brain tumor, either one that started in the brain or one that spread to the brain. The goal is to understand biomarkers—signals in the body—that may help improve diagnosis or tracking over time.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05559853Recruiting
MRI scan study to track brain tumor changes after treatment
This study tests a new MRI (brain scan) method to see how brain tumors change over time after treatment. There are also parts for healthy adults to help with developing and comparing the scan technique.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05571579Recruiting
Collecting blood and tissue samples from confirmed brain tumors
This study collects biological samples from adults with a confirmed brain tumor. Samples may help researchers better understand brain tumors and improve future treatments.
Bron, RhôneAges 18 years+ - NCT05831631Recruiting
Study immune cells in brain tumors during neurosurgery
This study looks at different immune cells in the blood and inside brain tumors. It includes adults who have a malignant brain tumor and need a neurosurgery procedure, such as surgery, stereotactic biopsy, or radiosurgery, to help doctors better understand the immune response.
Milan, MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT05947045Recruiting
Virtual reality cognitive training during brain tumor radiotherapy
This trial tests whether a computer-based cognitive training program in a virtual reality setting can help children think and learn while they are getting radiation for a brain tumor. You and a parent will decide together if it’s a good fit, and the child must be able to complete the study tasks.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 8–22 - NCT06101069Recruiting
New MRI scan to tell tumor from radiation damage
This study tests a special MRI technique to better distinguish between tumor regrowth and radiation-related changes in people with brain tumors. If you've had radiation for a brain tumor and now have suspicious changes, this scan might help guide your next steps.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–60 - NCT06185686Recruiting
Brain Network Changes in Kids with Brain Tumors After Proton Radiation
This study looks at how proton radiation affects brain networks in children and teens with brain tumors. It uses MRI scans and computer tasks to understand changes in the brain during and after treatment.
St Louis, MissouriAges 8–21 - NCT06496971RecruitingPhase 3
Testing focused ultrasound plus Avastin for recurrent glioblastoma
This study tests whether adding focused ultrasound to the standard drug Avastin (bevacizumab) can help treat recurrent glioblastoma. The ultrasound may help more of the drug reach the tumor.
TaipeiAges 18–80 - NCT07688356RecruitingPhase 2
Belvarafenib for BRAF-altered brain tumors
This trial tests a drug called Belvarafenib for people with brain tumors that have a BRAF gene change (mutation). The drug targets this specific change to try to shrink or control the tumor. It is for patients whose brain tumor has come back or hasn't responded to other treatments.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT06807619RecruitingPhase 1
Sotorasib for people with brain tumors needing surgery
This study tests a drug called sotorasib in people with brain tumors who are already scheduled for surgery or a biopsy. It may help find out if the drug can reach and treat the tumor.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06930846Recruiting
Brain cancer cognitive training study
This study tests a home-based program called HOBSCOTCH-CA to help with memory and thinking problems after brain cancer treatment. The program uses phone and internet sessions to teach self-management skills.
Lebanon, New HampshireAges 18 years+ - NCT07179328RecruitingPhase 1
Focused ultrasound for glioblastoma during standard chemo
This trial tests whether focused ultrasound can safely open the blood-brain barrier to help your chemotherapy work better. It is for people with glioblastoma who have already completed standard surgery and chemo-radiation and are now on maintenance chemo.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–85 - NCT07198256Recruiting
AI-assisted diagnosis of brain tumors
This trial tests an AI tool that helps diagnose brain tumors like glioma, brain metastases, and lymphoma using MRI scans. It may allow faster and more accurate diagnosis without needing additional tests.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–100 - NCT07224503Recruiting
Comparing two programs to help brain tumor patients with thinking skills
This study tests two programs—C-SMART and BE Well—to see which one better helps brain tumor patients who struggle with memory, attention, or other thinking skills. You and your caregiver will participate together in this telehealth-based program.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07381959Recruiting
Brain injury markers in children with brain tumors
This study looks at markers of brain injury in children with brain tumors who have or have not received radiation therapy, compared to healthy children. It aims to better understand how treatments affect the brain.
UppsalaAges Up to 17 years - NCT01535430Recruiting
Mapping brain function in people with certain brain tumors
This study uses brain “mapping” tests (with MRI and possibly other methods) to identify important brain functions near a tumor. It may help your care team plan a safer surgery by understanding which brain areas do critical tasks.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 19 years+ - NCT02800486RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted antibody plus repeat radiation for recurrent brain tumors
This trial studies giving cetuximab (a targeted antibody) directly into an artery along with repeat radiation to treat certain recurring or treatment-resistant brain tumors. It may help by delivering the drug more directly to tumor areas and testing whether this approach can control the disease after it comes back.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07411690Recruiting
Spinal fluid leak after brain tumor surgery
This trial checks for spinal fluid leaks after surgery to remove brain tumors. If you are having a planned first-time surgery for a tumor in the upper part of the brain, you may be eligible.
WarsawAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain tumor?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 267 recruiting brain tumor 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 tumor 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 tumor 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
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.