A trial comparing nivolumab with bevacizumab for glioblastoma that has come back (CheckMate 143)

Overview

Cancer types:

Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial looked at the drugs nivolumab and bevacizumab for a type of brain tumour called a glioblastoma.

People could join the trial between 2014 and 2015. The research team published the results in 2020.

There is a link to more information in the ‘Summary of results’ section below.

Recruitment start: 1 September 2014

Recruitment end: 31 May 2015

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 Catherine McBain

Supported by

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Last reviewed: 05 Oct 2026

CRUK internal database number: 12476

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