Glioblastoma: what we know about treatments people ask about
How far testing has got for each one in Glioblastoma. This is what we know today, not advice.
How far testing has got
The step says how far testing has got, not that it works.
- Large trialsCannabis and cannabinoids (CBD, THC)Tested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsFasting and fasting-mimicking dietTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsHyperthermiaTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsKetogenic dietTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsMelatoninTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsMistletoe extractTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Phase 2 trialsDichloroacetate (DCA)Tested in medium-sized studies with patients, to see whether it does anything.Phase 2 or 2/3 trial on record.
- Phase 2 trialsHigh-dose vitamin CTested in medium-sized studies with patients, to see whether it does anything.Phase 2 or 2/3 trial on record.
- Phase 2 trialsMetforminTested in medium-sized studies with patients, to see whether it does anything.Phase 2 or 2/3 trial on record.
- Phase 2 trialsStatinsTested in medium-sized studies with patients, to see whether it does anything.Phase 2 or 2/3 trial on record.
- First trials in peopleCurcumin (turmeric)First small studies in people, mainly to check safety and the dose.Phase 1, early Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 trial on record.
- First trials in peopleMebendazoleFirst small studies in people, mainly to check safety and the dose.Phase 1, early Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 trial on record.
- Reports in peopleVitamin DSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Animal studies onlyIvermectinTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Lab studies onlyAmygdalin (laetrile, "vitamin B17")Tested on cells in a lab dish only.In-vitro and cell-line studies only.
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment. Thinking of paying for it? Read this first