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Brain Cancer clinical trials in Minnesota

39 actively recruiting brain cancer trials at 27 sites across Minnesota.

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Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

Testing Longer Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients With Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain

This phase III trial compares the effectiveness of fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (FSRS) to usual care stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in treating patients with cancer that has spread from where it first started to the brain. Radia…

Sponsor: NRG Oncology
NCT ID: NCT06500455
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Chaska — Chaska, Minnesota
  • Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center Maple Grove — Maple Grove, Minnesota
  • Hennepin County Medical Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • University of Minnesota/Masonic Cancer Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Monticello Cancer Center — Monticello, Minnesota
Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

Testing if High Dose Radiation Only to the Sites of Brain Cancer Compared to Whole Brain Radiation That Avoids the Hippocampus is Better at Preventing Loss of Memory and Thinking Ability

This phase III trial compares the effect of stereotactic radiosurgery to standard of care memantine and whole brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus (the memory zone of the brain) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer th…

Sponsor: NRG Oncology
NCT ID: NCT04804644
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center — Bemidji, Minnesota
  • Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville — Burnsville, Minnesota
  • Mercy Hospital — Coon Rapids, Minnesota
  • Minnesota Oncology - Coon Rapids — Coon Rapids, Minnesota
  • Fairview Southdale Hospital — Edina, Minnesota
Phase 3 Recruiting NIH

A Study of the Drugs Selumetinib vs. Carboplatin and Vincristine in Patients With Low-Grade Glioma

This phase III trial compares the effect of selumetinib versus the standard of care treatment with carboplatin and vincristine (CV) in treating patients with newly diagnosed or previously untreated low-grade glioma (LGG) that does not have…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT04166409
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Minneapolis — Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • University of Minnesota/Masonic Cancer Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

Testing Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Vorasidenib to Temozolomide, After Radiation for Advanced Brain Cancer

This phase III trial compares the effect of vorasidenib to placebo in combination with usual treatment, temozolomide, in treating patients with newly diagnosed grade 3 astrocytoma after radiation. Temozolomide is in a class of medications …

Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
NCT ID: NCT07215910
Sites in Minnesota:
  • United Hospital — Saint Paul, Minnesota
Phase 3 Recruiting Network

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Compared With Hippocampal-Avoidant Whole Brain Radiotherapy (HA-WBRT) Plus Memantine for 5 or More Brain Metastases

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a commonly used treatment for brain tumors. It is a one-day (or in some cases two day), out-patient procedure during which a high dose of radiation is delivered to small spots in the brain while excluding…

Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group
NCT ID: NCT03550391
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
  • Regions Hospital — Saint Paul, Minnesota
Phase 2, Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

A Trial to Evaluate Multiple Regimens in Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma

Glioblastoma (GBM) adaptive, global, innovative learning environment (GBM AGILE) is an international, seamless Phase II/III response adaptive randomization platform trial designed to evaluate multiple therapies in newly diagnosed (ND) and …

Sponsor: Global Coalition for Adaptive Research
NCT ID: NCT03970447
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Allina Health Systems/Abbott Northwestern Hospital — Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 2 Recruiting Network

A Study to Compare the Administration of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Nivolumab Versus Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in BRAF-V600 Mutant Melanoma With Brain Metastases

This phase II trial compares the effect of encorafenib, binimetinib, and nivolumab versus ipilimumab and nivolumab in treating patients with BRAF- V600 mutant melanoma that has spread to the brain (brain metastases). Encorafenib and binime…

Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network
NCT ID: NCT04511013
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Fairview Ridges Hospital — Burnsville, Minnesota
  • Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville — Burnsville, Minnesota
  • Cambridge Medical Center — Cambridge, Minnesota
  • Mercy Hospital — Coon Rapids, Minnesota
  • Fairview Southdale Hospital — Edina, Minnesota
Phase 2 Recruiting Network

A Study of a New Way to Treat Children and Young Adults With a Brain Tumor Called NGGCT

This phase II trial studies the best approach to combine chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) based on the patient's response to induction chemotherapy in patients with non-germinomatous germ cell tumors (NGGCT) that have not spread to …

Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group
NCT ID: NCT04684368
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Minneapolis — Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Network

CBL0137 for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors and Lymphoma

This phase I/II trial evaluates the best dose, side effects and possible benefit of CBL0137 in treating patients with solid tumors, including central nervous system (CNS) tumors or lymphoma that has come back (relapsed) or does not respond…

Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group
NCT ID: NCT04870944
Sites in Minnesota:
  • University of Minnesota/Masonic Cancer Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Phase 1/2 Trial of S241656 in Selected RAS/MAPK Mutation- Positive Malignancies

BDTX-4933-101 is a first-in-human, open-label, Phase 1/2 dose escalation, dose optimization and expansion study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of S241656 as monotherapy and in combination with other anti-cancer therapies …

Sponsor: Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier
NCT ID: NCT05786924
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Masonic Cancer Center University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota
Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study of BMS-986504 Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Agents in Participants With Advanced and/or Metastatic Solid Tumors With Homozygous MTAP Deletion (MountainTAP-5)

This is an open-label, multicenter Phase 2 study evaluating BMS-986504 in participants with advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors that have MTAP deletion. The study includes a monotherapy component and a combination component in which BM…

Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT ID: NCT07492680
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Local Institution - 0129 — Rochester, Minnesota
  • Local Institution - 0174 — Rochester, Minnesota
  • Local Institution - 0181 — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

Safety and Tolerability of TNG456 Alone and in Combination With Abemaciclib in Patients With Solid Tumors With MTAP Loss

This is a first in human study of TNG456 alone and in combination with abemaciclib in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors known to have an MTAP loss. The first part of the study is an open-label, dose escalation and the secon…

Sponsor: Tango Therapeutics, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT06810544
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

SRS Compared With FSRS for Treatment of Intact Metastatic Brain Disease, FRACTIONATE Trial

This phase II trial compares the effect of single fraction stereotactic radiosurgery to fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (metastatic brain disease). Stereotactic …

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
NCT ID: NCT05222620
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea — Albert Lea, Minnesota
  • Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Mankato — Mankato, Minnesota
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Retifanlimab with Bevacizumab and Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Recurrent Glioblastoma

This phase II trial tests how well retifanlimab with bevacizumab and hypofractionated radiotherapy, compared to bevacizumab and hypofractionated radiotherapy alone, works in treating patients with glioblastoma that has come back after a pe…

Sponsor: Academic and Community Cancer Research United
NCT ID: NCT06160206
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Stereotactic Biopsy Split-Course Radiation Therapy in Diffuse Midline Glioma, SPORT-DMG Trial

This phase II trial studies the clinical outcomes of hypofractionated radiation therapy in patients with diffuse midline gliomas. This study aims to change the way radiation is delivered, from giving 6 weeks of radiation all at once to giv…

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
NCT ID: NCT05077735
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

GI-102 Alone or With Pembrolizumab Before Surgery for Treatment of Recurrent or Progressive IDH Wildtype Glioblastoma and IDH Mutated Grade 4 Astrocytoma

This phase II trial compares the effect of GI-102 alone and in combination with pembrolizumab given before surgery in treating patients with IDH wildtype glioblastoma and IDH mutated grade 4 astrocytoma that has come back after a period of…

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
NCT ID: NCT07301268
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

An Investigational Scan (18F-DOPA PET/CT) for Improving the Clinical Management of Brain Tumors

This phase II trial studies how well the addition of 18F-DOPA (amino acid) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) to standard of care (SOC) imaging can improve the clinical management of patients with brain tumors in o…

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
NCT ID: NCT06667726
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Remote Cognitive Assessment and Wearable Device While Assessing the Impact of Metformin in Patients With History of Cranial Radiation Therapy

This phase III trial evaluates whether patient care can be done remotely for patients having cranial (skull) radiation or who have previously had cranial radiation. In addition, this trial compares study outcomes between patients who get m…

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
NCT ID: NCT06377696
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-07799544 as Monotherapy or in Combination in People With Advanced Solid Tumors

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn the safety and effects of the study medicine (PF-07799544) alone or in combination as a potential cancer treatment for adults with advanced solid tumors. The study will be conducted in two par…

Sponsor: Pfizer
NCT ID: NCT05538130
Sites in Minnesota:
  • HealthPartners Frauenshuh Cancer Center — Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
  • Methodist Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy — Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
  • HealthPartners Cancer Center at regions Hospital — Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Regions Hospital Pharmacy — Saint Paul, Minnesota
Phase 1 Recruiting Academic/Other

Trametinib and Everolimus for Treatment of Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Recurrent Gliomas (PNOC021)

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of trametinib and everolimus in treating pediatric and young adult patients with gliomas that have come back (recurrent). Trametinib acts by targeting a protein in cells called MEK …

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
NCT ID: NCT04485559
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Children's Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota
Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

Safety and Efficacy Study of TX103 CAR-T Cell Therapy for Recurrent or Progressive Grade 4 Glioma.

This is a phase I, open-Label, single/multiple dose, dose-escalation study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and antitumor activity of anti-B7-H3 CAR-T cell injection (TX103) in subjects with recurrent or progressive Grade 4 Glioma.The …

Sponsor: Tcelltech Inc.
NCT ID: NCT06482905
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Phase 1 Recruiting Academic/Other

First-in Cancer-Type Phase I Study of FT536 for Recurrent WHO Grade 4 Astrocytoma

This is a single center, first-in cancer-type phase I clinical trial of FT536 for adult patients with recurrent WHO Grade 4 astrocytoma, irrespective of IDH-mutational status, for which a standard of care repeat craniotomy for gross tumor …

Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
NCT ID: NCT07560865
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Elizabeth C. Neil, MD — Minneapolis, Minnesota
EARLY Phase 1 Recruiting Academic/Other

Sonodynamic Therapy With SONALA-001 or 5-ALA HCL and Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound for the Treatment of Progressive or Recurrent Glioblastoma

This early phase I trial tests the safety, best dose, and effectiveness of SONALA-001 or 5-ALA HCL in combination with magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), also called sonodynamic therapy, in treating patients wit…

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
NCT ID: NCT07076472
Sites in Minnesota:
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 · Last checked: 2026-08-17