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A trial looking at Sativex for people with glioblastoma (ARISTOCRAT)

Overview

Cancer types:

Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial is looking at whether having a drug called Sativex with temozolomide works better than temozolomide on its own for glioblastoma.

It is open to people with glioblastoma that has come back after .

Recruitment start: 3 February 2023

Recruitment end: 30 April 2026

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

Professor Susan Short

Supported by

The Brain Tumour Charity

GW Pharma/Jazz Pharmaceuticals (provide Sativex and placebo free of charge)

Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU) Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Leeds

Last reviewed: 4 June 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18081

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