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A study looking at additional radiotherapy for glioblastoma before surgery to improve the outcome of treatment (POBIG)

Overview

Cancer types:

Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 1

Details

This study is looking at having a single dose of radiotherapy targeting the glioblastoma before surgery. This is to reduce the growth of the tumour between surgery and radiotherapy after surgery.

It is open to people in the Greater Manchester area who are:

  • newly diagnosed with glioblastoma and

  • who are to have surgery followed by further treatment such as radiotherapy

Recruitment start: 19 April 2022

Recruitment end: 30 November 2025

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Gerben Borst

Supported by

CRUK RadNet

Medical Research Council (MRC)

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 2 June 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18861

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