Clinical trials · Minnesota
Glioma clinical trials in Minnesota
We’re tracking 23 recruiting glioma studies with a site in Minnesota — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Minnesota
- NCT05009992RecruitingPhase 2
Drug combination for diffuse midline gliomas in children and young adults
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a combination of medicines (including ONC201/related study drugs) can better treat diffuse midline gliomas, a type of brain/spinal cord tumor that often affects the midline. You may qualify if your tumor diagnosis is confirmed and your treatment timing (before radiation, after radiation, or at recurrence) matches one of the study groups.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 2–39 - NCT04166409RecruitingPhase 3
Selumetinib versus chemo for low-grade brain tumor in children
This trial studies whether the targeted drug selumetinib works better than standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and vincristine) for children and young adults with a specific type of low-grade glioma (grade 1 or 2). It may help shrink tumors and slow growth while comparing side effects between the two treatment approaches.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 2–21 - NCT04485559RecruitingPhase 1
Trametinib and everolimus for recurrent gliomas
This trial tests two drugs, trametinib and everolimus, for children and young adults with recurrent or progressive gliomas (a type of brain tumor). The goal is to see if this drug combination is safe and effective in treating these tumors.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 1–25 - NCT07074756Recruiting
Home-based treatment support for people with glioma
This study tests a digital platform that helps you manage your glioma treatment at home. It aims to make it easier to follow your treatment plan and stay connected with your care team.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06444412RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a new PET scan to detect brain tumor recurrence
This trial tests a special imaging scan called Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET/CT to see if it can better detect when a glioma brain tumor has come back or progressed. It is for people who have already had standard treatment and are planning surgery for a suspected recurrence.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05099003RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Selinexor plus radiation for newly diagnosed brain tumors
This trial studies whether adding selinexor to standard radiation can improve outcomes for children and young teens with certain newly diagnosed high-grade brain tumors (including DIPG). It’s designed for specific tumor types and genetic markers, and people must be able to start treatment soon after diagnosis.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 1–21 - NCT04065776Recruiting
Proton therapy that avoids the hippocampus for slow brain tumors
This study tests a proton radiation plan designed to spare the hippocampus (a memory area) in children and teens with certain low-grade brain tumors. It may help deliver treatment to the tumor while reducing unwanted brain effects.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 6–21 - NCT04870944RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CBL0137 for children with advanced solid or brain tumors
This early-phase study tests CBL0137 in children and teens whose cancer has come back or is not responding to treatment. It is also for some specific hard-to-treat brain tumors, to see if the drug is safe and can work against the cancer.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 1–21 - NCT05717153RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Test drugs through the tumor to study brain tumor metabolism
This early-phase study tests two drugs (DFMO and AMXT 1501) given directly into the tumor to see how they affect tumor biology and metabolism. Researchers may learn whether this approach could be safer and helpful for people with diffuse or high-grade glioma.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06482905RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for recurrent grade 4 brain tumors
This trial tests a new treatment called TX103 CAR-T cells for people with a grade 4 glioma (like glioblastoma) that has come back or gotten worse after standard treatment. The therapy uses your own immune cells that are specially trained to attack a marker called B7-H3 found on tumor cells.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–75 - 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.
Saint Louis Park, MinnesotaAges 16 years+ - NCT05303519RecruitingPhase 3
Safusidenib for IDH1-mutant glioma after main treatment
This Phase 3 trial tests safusidenib, a targeted medicine, to help stop or slow the return of certain brain tumors with an IDH1 mutation. It focuses on people after initial treatment (surgery and/or radiation and temozolomide), aiming to improve outcomes during maintenance therapy.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05077735RecruitingPhase 2
Split-course radiation for diffuse midline glioma
This trial tests a new way of giving radiation therapy for a type of brain tumor called diffuse midline glioma. It aims to see if splitting the radiation into smaller courses can help while reducing side effects.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 1 year+ - NCT05580562RecruitingPhase 3
ONC201 for newly diagnosed H3 K27M brain tumor after radiation
This study tests whether ONC201 (also called ONC201) can improve outcomes for people with a newly diagnosed H3 K27M–mutant diffuse brain tumor after they finish radiation. It looks for safety and whether treatment can help control the tumor.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges Any age - NCT06011109RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
APG-157 plus Avastin for recurrent high-grade glioma
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—APG-157 (an oral plant-based medicine) and bevacizumab (Avastin)—for people with recurrent high-grade brain tumors that have already been treated with standard therapies. The goal is to see if adding APG-157 can help control the tumor better.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 19 years+ - NCT06305910RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine immunotherapy for recurrent brain tumors or newly diagnosed DIPG
This trial tests a combination of a vaccine made from tumor cells and a drug that may boost the immune system's ability to fight brain tumors. It is for children and young adults with a recurrent high-grade glioma or a newly diagnosed diffuse midline glioma with a specific genetic marker (H3K27M).
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 2–25 - NCT06810544RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of TNG456 for tumors with MTAP loss
This trial tests a new drug called TNG456, alone or with another drug (abemaciclib), for people whose tumors have lost the MTAP gene. It aims to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07025226RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Combination drugs and vaccine for glioma with remaining tumor
This trial tests a combination of several drugs and a vaccine to see if they can help treat glioma that has not gone away with previous treatment. It is for people whose tumors have certain gene changes and who still have some tumor remaining after standard therapy.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07468136RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Retifanlimab with or without DFMO for progressive high-grade gliomas
This study tests a combination of two drugs—retifanlimab (an immunotherapy that helps your immune system fight cancer) and DFMO (a medicine that may stop tumor growth)—in people with high-grade brain tumors that are growing. Participants will receive these treatments before and after their planned surgery.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04047264Recruiting
Monitoring brain chemistry during brain surgery
This study tests whether a tiny probe can safely measure brain chemistry during and after brain surgery. It may help doctors better understand and treat brain conditions like tumors or epilepsy.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07091864Recruiting
Glucose monitoring for brain tumor patients
This study tests whether using a continuous glucose monitor (a small device that tracks blood sugar levels) can help manage high blood sugar in people newly diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. It aims to see if this monitoring can improve overall health during treatment.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05917145RecruitingPhase 1
Drug WSD0628 plus radiation for recurrent brain tumor
This Phase 1 trial tests a new cancer drug (WSD0628) given with radiation for people whose high-grade glioma has returned after prior treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see how well the treatment works in this situation.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06160206RecruitingPhase 2
Study of retifanlimab, bevacizumab, and radiation for recurrent glioblastoma
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (retifanlimab), a targeted drug (bevacizumab), and low-dose radiation for people whose glioblastoma has come back. The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink or slow the tumor.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+
Where these studies are running in Minnesota
Institutions with a site for the recruiting glioma studies listed above.
- Mayo Clinic · 17 studies
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Minneapolis · 4 studies
- University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center · 3 studies
- Children's Hospital Minnesota
- HealthPartners Frauenshuh Cancer Center
- Methodist Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy
- Regions Hospital
- University of Minnesota
What taking part in a glioma study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Glioma trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there glioma clinical trials in Minnesota?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 23 recruiting glioma studies with a site in Minnesota, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a glioma study in Minnesota?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Minnesota to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Minnesota, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a glioma trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New glioma studies open in Minnesota regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.