Clinical trials
Glioblastoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting glioblastoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 315 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05902169RecruitingPhase 3
Ultrasound with carboplatin for recurrent glioblastoma
This trial tests a device that opens the blood-brain barrier using ultrasound, allowing chemotherapy to reach the brain tumor better. It compares this approach to standard chemotherapy for people whose glioblastoma has returned.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05839379Recruiting
Targeted therapy study for children and young adults with brain tumors
This trial studies a targeted medicine approach for high-grade glioma (a fast-growing brain tumor) and some diffuse midline tumors, including DIPG. It may help by matching treatment to tumor biology using tumor testing done before or around starting standard therapy.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 1–39 - NCT05843253RecruitingPhase 2
Ribociclib plus everolimus or temozolomide for certain brain tumors
This Phase 2 study tests ribociclib with either everolimus or temozolomide, depending on the specific brain tumor type. It may help slow tumor growth in children and young adults whose tumor has specific genetic changes and who have had recent standard radiation therapy.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 1–39 - NCT05789394RecruitingPhase 1
Stem cell treatment for recurrent brain tumor surgery
This Phase 1 study tests an “allogenic” stem cell product made from donated fat tissue to treat recurrent glioblastoma or certain recurrent astrocytoma. It gives the treatment around the time of a repeat brain surgery, and focuses on safety while also studying why it might help.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05686798RecruitingPhase 1
Gene therapy plus radiation for recurring brain tumor
This early-phase study tests a “suicide gene” therapy delivered by a virus along with radiation for adults whose high-grade brain tumor has come back or grown again. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can help control the tumor.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05708352RecruitingPhase 2
Ketogenic diet vs usual diet guidance for newly diagnosed glioblastoma
This trial tests whether a very low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet helps people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma when combined with standard cancer treatment. You would compare this special diet guidance to the usual anti-cancer diet guidance while receiving the same standard-of-care treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05653622RecruitingPhase 2
FDOPA PET–guided radiation planning for glioblastoma patients
This Phase 2 trial tests a radiation “planning” approach guided by an FDOPA PET scan. It aims to better target glioblastoma tissue in people who can’t follow the standard STUPP treatment plan.
Nancy, DeAges 18 years+ - NCT05653635RecruitingPhase 2
PET-DOPA to guide repeat radiation for glioblastoma recurrence
This Phase 2 study tests whether a special brain scan called PET-DOPA can help guide repeat radiation for glioblastoma that has come back. It aims to improve treatment planning while keeping tumors within safe radiation limits near important brain structures.
Nancy, DeAges 18 years+ - NCT05669820RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study drug for aggressive brain tumor after surgery
This trial tests an “antisecretory factor” treatment in people with grade 4 glioblastoma (or astrocytoma). It aims to see whether it can improve outcomes when used alongside planned cancer treatments after surgery.
LundAges 18–75 - NCT05500612Recruiting
MRI oxygen scan study for glioblastoma during radiation treatment
This study uses special MRI scans to measure oxygen levels in and around glioblastoma before and during radiation treatment. It may help researchers understand how oxygen affects treatment response and timing.
St Leonards, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT05432804RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Selinexor added to temozolomide for recurring brain glioblastoma
This trial studies whether adding selinexor to the standard chemotherapy temozolomide (with radiation) can better treat glioblastoma that has come back after prior treatment. If you meet specific tumor, health, and lab requirements, the goal is to slow tumor growth or improve symptoms.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05423210RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Atezolizumab with pre-surgery brain radiation for glioblastoma
This early-phase study tests atezolizumab (an immune therapy) together with radiation before brain surgery for glioblastoma. It aims to make the treatment safer and more effective before the tumor is removed.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05284643Recruiting
MRI-guided radiation and Avastin for recurrent brain glioblastoma
This trial tests whether using special MRI information to plan proton radiation, plus a drug called Avastin (bevacizumab), can help control recurrent glioblastoma (a fast-growing brain tumor) and improve outcomes. It mainly aims to treat tumor that has come back after prior standard radiation, using careful timing and imaging to target it safely.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05116137Enrolling by invitation
Exercise therapy to build muscle after glioblastoma
This trial studies whether a resistance (strength-building) exercise program can help survivors of glioblastoma keep or increase their muscle mass. If you are able to safely exercise, it may support recovery and overall strength after treatment.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05083754RecruitingPhase 1
New glioblastoma trial testing immune drug plus radiation
This Phase 1 study tests whether adding an immune therapy called retifanlimab to radiation (and a chemotherapy medicine called temozolomide, in some parts of the study) is safe and helpful for newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients after surgery with carmustine wafers. It aims to see how well this combination controls the cancer and what side effects are expected.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT04977375RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Anti–PD-1 treatment plus focused radiation for recurrent glioblastoma
This trial tests a cancer-immunotherapy medicine (an anti–PD-1 antibody, similar to pembrolizumab) combined with precisely targeted radiation to treat glioblastoma that has come back or progressed. It may help your immune system recognize and attack the tumor while the radiation targets the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04752280Recruiting
Radiation for glioblastoma with photon or proton beams
This trial compares two ways of giving radiation—standard photon radiotherapy (IMRT) versus proton beam therapy—for people with glioblastoma. It may help find a safer or more effective radiation approach for shrinking tumors and improving outcomes.
HeidelbergAges 18 years+ - NCT04623931RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo and radiation for IDH-wildtype glioma
This Phase 2 study tests a combination of chemotherapy and radiation after surgery for certain brain tumors that are “IDH wildtype.” It aims to control the tumor and improve outcomes for people with specific types of glioma or glioblastoma.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04559230RecruitingPhase 2
Treating recurrent glioblastoma with sacituzumab govitecan
This Phase 2 study tests sacituzumab govitecan in adults whose glioblastoma has come back after standard treatment (radiation plus temozolomide). It may help shrink the tumor in people whose tumor has a specific target (Trop-2).
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04573140RecruitingPhase 1
RNA vaccine study for newly diagnosed adult and pediatric brain tumors
This Phase 1 trial studies an “RNA-lipid particle” vaccine given after surgery for certain newly diagnosed brain cancers (glioblastoma in adults, high-grade glioma in children/teens). The goal is to see whether the vaccine is safe and can train the immune system to fight the tumor.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 4 years+ - NCT03144167Recruiting
Blood and scan markers to predict benefit from bevacizumab
This study looks for blood test markers that may predict who survives at 6 months after starting bevacizumab for glioblastoma that has come back. It does not aim to cure the cancer by itself, but to improve doctors’ ability to choose the most helpful treatment plan.
Amiens, PicardieAges 18 years+ - NCT04188535Recruiting
Scanning tumor response during radiation therapy
This study uses repeated MRI scans during radiation treatment to see how tumors change. It may help doctors adjust treatment and improve outcomes for many types of cancer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT03970447RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Testing several treatment options for new or returning glioblastoma
This trial studies different treatment regimens for people with glioblastoma that is either newly diagnosed or has come back. It aims to find which treatment approach works best for controlling the tumor and improving outcomes.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for glioblastoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 315 recruiting glioblastoma 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 glioblastoma 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 glioblastoma 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.