Clinical trials
Glioma clinical trials
Below are recruiting glioma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 333 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05954858Recruiting
Surgical flap to help treat glioblastoma by bypassing the blood-brain barrier
This trial tests a surgical technique that places a tissue flap near a glioblastoma surgery site to help medicines reach the brain more effectively. You might be considered if you are planning major brain tumor surgery and meet specific health, imaging, and lab requirements.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05804227RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Ulixertinib for glioma driven by MAPK pathway
This early-phase trial tests ulixertinib (a targeted pill) to see how well it works for certain gliomas driven by the MAPK/RAF-MEK-ERK signaling pathway. It also looks at whether the drug can help control tumor growth around the time of treatment planning.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05762419RecruitingPhase 1
FUS and etoposide treatment for midline brain tumors
This early-phase study tests whether focusing ultrasound (FUS) plus etoposide can help treat children and teens with diffuse midline glioma that affects the brainstem (pons) and/or thalamus, especially with an H3K27M change. Participants must have cancer that is getting worse and be healthy enough to safely receive study treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 4–21 - NCT05700071Recruiting
MRI study of brain tumor genetics
This trial uses a special MRI scan to study the genetics of gliomas (a type of brain tumor). It may help doctors better understand your tumor and choose the right treatment. You can join if you have a suspected or confirmed low- or high-grade glioma that still has a measurable tumor after surgery.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05698524RecruitingPhase 1
Temodar plus an investigational pill for recurrent brain cancer
This Phase 1 study tests an investigational drug (PCI-24781) together with Temodar in people whose high-grade glioma (grade III/IV) has come back after prior treatment. It aims to find a safe dose and see how well the combination may work for recurrent disease.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 19 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+ - NCT05660369RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell treatment for EGFR-mutant glioblastoma
This Phase 1 trial tests a new immune treatment made from your own immune cells to attack glioblastoma (a brain tumor), especially tumors with a specific EGFR change called EGFRvIII. It mainly focuses on safety and early signs of effectiveness, and some participants will also need surgery/biopsy and an implanted port for the treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05609994RecruitingPhase 1
Vorasidenib plus a peptide vaccine for recurrent low-grade glioma
This Phase 1 study tests vorasidenib combined with a personalized tumor-targeting peptide vaccine in adults with a specific type of recurrent brain tumor. It aims to see how safe the combination is and whether it can help slow the tumor’s growth.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05632562RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET/MRI scan study for newly diagnosed brain cancer changes
This early-phase study uses special PET/MRI scans to look at how a newly diagnosed high-grade glioma is changing under standard treatment. The goal is to see whether these scans can better assess the disease, which may help guide future care.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 10–89 - NCT05565118RecruitingPhase 1
Brain activity study during surgery for high-grade glioma
This early-stage study measures electrical brain activity during brain tumor surgery to see if it can predict tumor return or progression. You may be offered the additional measurements while your surgeon removes a suspected or known high-grade glioma.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - 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.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges Any age - NCT05489783Recruiting
Study board for adults with NF1 and glioma
This study collects and reviews past and future health records for adults who have both neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and a brain tumor called glioma. The goal is to better understand these conditions and how they progress, which can help guide future research and care.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05259605Recruiting
Study uses brain tumor tissue and scans to track treatment outcomes
This is an observational study that collects and compares information from patients with primary brain tumors and their treatment results. It uses stored tumor tissue and brain scans to better understand outcomes using updated tumor classification methods.
InnsbruckAges 18 years+ - NCT04543201Recruiting
Telehealth help planning your future care after high-grade brain cancer
This trial offers video visits to help people newly diagnosed with a high-grade glioma (a serious brain tumor) talk through their future care preferences. It aims to support “advanced directives,” meaning documenting the kind of care you want if you can’t speak for yourself later.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05345002RecruitingPhase 2
ATRA plus PD-1 therapy for IDH-mutant recurrent brain tumors
This trial studies whether adding all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) to an anti–PD-1 immune therapy can slow recurrent or worsening IDH-mutant glioma. It may help by boosting the immune system’s attack on the tumor.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05212272Recruiting
MRI plus cognitive testing during glioma chemoradiation
This study uses MRI scans and related brain/cognitive testing while you receive standard chemotherapy and radiation for a high-grade brain tumor. It aims to see how MRI measures and brain testing may relate to your treatment response or brain function.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05180825RecruitingPhase 2
Tested a targeted drug plus fewer cancers treatments for children
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a targeted medicine that blocks MEK can work better than chemotherapy for certain slow-growing brain tumors in children. You may qualify if your tumor has specific genetic features and has not already been treated with non-surgery therapies.
AmiensAges 1 month–25 years - NCT05188508RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab, olaparib, and temozolomide for recurrent glioma
This trial studies whether combining three medicines can slow or shrink recurrent glioma (a type of brain tumor). It is for adults whose tumor has come back after standard treatment, with certain genetic tumor markers that may help guide whether you can join.
Hartford, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05096481RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine for brain tumors in children and young adults
This trial tests a vaccine that may help the immune system fight brain tumors (medulloblastoma, high-grade glioma, and DIPG). It is for patients who have already had standard treatment and whose tumors are still present or have returned.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 3–39 - NCT05030298RecruitingPhase 1
Pre-op focused radiation for aggressive brain tumor
This early-phase study tests a type of very targeted radiation given before surgery for people with a high-grade (aggressive) brain tumor. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and potentially improves treatment, while collecting tumor and blood samples for research.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04943913RecruitingEarly Phase 1
TIL cell therapy for brain glioma after standard treatment fails
This early-stage study tests a treatment made from your tumor’s immune cells (TILs) to help shrink brain glioma. You may be considered if your glioma is back or has spread and standard options are no longer working (or don’t exist).
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT04943848RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine plus immune treatment for newly diagnosed brain stem tumors
This early-phase trial tests a customized vaccine (made from your tumor’s cell parts) along with an immune “checkpoint blocker” medicine. It’s for newly diagnosed DIPG/DMG to see if this combination is safe and can help control the cancer.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 1–18 - NCT04771806Recruiting
MRI-guided adaptive radiation for high-grade brain tumors
This study uses repeated MRI scans with a contrast dye to help doctors tailor (adapt) your radiation treatment over time for a high-grade glioma. It may help improve how accurately radiation targets the tumor as it changes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04699773Recruiting
Laser treatment then focused radiation for new brain gliomas
This trial studies a two-step treatment for newly diagnosed high-grade glioma: first laser treatment (LITT) to target the tumor, followed by a shorter, more focused course of radiation. It may help shrink or control the tumor while limiting treatment time.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for glioma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 333 recruiting glioma 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 glioma 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 glioma 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.