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NCT05864534Active, not recruitingPhase 2

Phase 2a Immune Modulation With Ultrasound for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

A Phase 2a Trial of Immune Modulation in Combination With Ultrasound-mediated Blood Brain Barrier Opening in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 29 Sept 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Brain tumor treatment is hampered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This barrier prevents drugs carried in the bloodstream from getting into the brain. If the BBB can be opened, making it temporarily more permeable, drugs may able to better reach the brain tumor. In this trial we will implant a novel device with 9 ultrasound emitters, allowing temporary and reversible opening of the BBB to maximize brain penetration of drugs that modulate the immune system. The device will be implanted after radiation is completed. Immune modulating drugs will be given every 3 weeks in conjunction with activation of the device to open the BBB. The objectives of this trial are to establish whether it is safe and feasible to administer immune modulating drugs in this manner, and identify whether the treatment is effective in treating glioblastoma.

Status (registry)
Active, not recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
25 (estimated)
First submitted
9 May 2023
Start date
19 Jan 2024
Primary completion date
31 Jul 2031
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Diseases
Glioblastoma
NCT number
NCT05864534

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
  • Planned participants: 25
  • From 19 Jan 2024 to the primary completion date, 31 Jul 2031
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Received other investigational agents within 2 weeks of registration
  • Received prior therapy with or have history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to agents used in this study.
  • History of active malignancy other than the brain tumor within 12 months prior to registration.

Other illness

  • Uncontrolled epilepsy.
  • Contraindication to checkpoint inhibitor therapy (e.g., history of autoimmune disease)
  • Uncontrolled illness

Other

  • Multifocal tumor (unless all localized in a 50-mm diameter area accessible to ultrasound field) or tumor located in the posterior fossa.
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Who the study is looking for

  • Have newly diagnosed pathologically proven glioblastoma, isocitric dehydrogenase-1/2 wild-type
  • Tumor with methyl guanine methyl transferase (MGMT) gene promoter unmethylated
  • Available paraffin embedded tumor tissue for the study
  • Have completed standard radiotherapy with or without temozolomide
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Able to undergo contrast-enhanced MRI
  • Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group/World Health Organization performance status ≤ 2
  • Size and location of the residual tumor and/or resection cavity must allow to be able to be covered by the sonication field
  • Have not received any prior treatment with immunotherapeutic agents treatments for glioblastoma or other indications
  • Have the ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent prior to registration on study.
  • Be willing and able to comply with the protocol.
  • Have adequate organ and bone marrow function
  • Agree to use adequate contraception if appropriate

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Northwestern University
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ChicagoUnited StatesUnknown status

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