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Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

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29 US clinical trials · 16 currently recruiting

Active & Recent Trials

RECRUITING 1,500 participants

International Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)/Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG) Registry and Repository

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

NCT03101813

RECRUITING Phase 2 360 participants

Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Diffuse Midline Gliomas

University of California, San Francis

NCT05009992

RECRUITING 350 participants

Targeted Pediatric High-Grade Glioma Therapy

Nationwide Children's Hospital

NCT05839379

RECRUITING Phase 1 289 participants

Eflornithine (DFMO) and AMXT 1501 for Neuroblastoma, CNS Tumors, and Sarcomas

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

NCT06465199

RECRUITING Phase 2 120 participants

PEP-CMV Vaccine Targeting CMV Antigen to Treat Newly Diagnosed Pediatric HGG and DIPG and Recurrent Medulloblastoma

Nationwide Children's Hospital

NCT05096481

RECRUITING Phase 2 120 participants

Study of Ribociclib and Everolimus in HGG and DIPG or Ribociclib and Temozolomide in DHG, H3G34-mutant

Nationwide Children's Hospital

NCT05843253

RECRUITING 100 participants

Molecular Analysis of Samples From Patients With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and Brainstem Glioma

Children's National Research Institute

NCT01106794

RECRUITING Phase 1 90 participants

Study of B7-H3-Specific CAR T Cell Locoregional Immunotherapy for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma/Diffuse Midline Glioma and Recurrent or Refractory Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors

Seattle Children's Hospital

NCT04185038

RECRUITING Phase 2 60 participants

Study of Olutasidenib and Temozolomide in HGG

Rigel Pharmaceuticals

NCT06161974

RECRUITING Phase 1 37 participants

C7R-GD2.CAR T Cells for Patients With GD2-expressing Brain Tumors (GAIL-B)

Baylor College of Medicine

NCT04099797

RECRUITING Phase 1 36 participants

rHSC-DIPGVax Plus Checkpoint Blockade for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed DIPG and DMG

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

NCT04943848

RECRUITING Phase 1 20 participants

Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Intracranial Glioma in Patients Under 22 Years of Age

University of Miami

NCT05956821

RECRUITING Phase 1 18 participants

Atovaquone Combined With Radiation in Children With Malignant Brain Tumors

Emory University

NCT06624371

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 15 participants

Lorlatinib for Newly-Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma With ROS or ALK Fusion

Nationwide Children's Hospital

NCT06333899

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 15 participants

A Pilot Study of Larotrectinib for Newly-Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma With NTRK Fusion

Nationwide Children's Hospital

NCT04655404

RECRUITING Phase 1 10 participants

FUS Etoposide for DMG

Columbia University

NCT05762419

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 130 participants

Pediatric Trial of Indoximod With Chemotherapy and Radiation for Relapsed Brain Tumors or Newly Diagnosed DIPG

Theodore S. Johnson

NCT04049669

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 128 participants

Study Of Palbociclib Combined With Chemotherapy In Pediatric Patients With Recurrent/Refractory Solid Tumors

Pfizer

NCT03709680

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 80 participants

Optune for Children With High-Grade Glioma or Ependymoma, and Optune With Radiation Therapy for Children With DIPG

Children's Oncology Group

NCT03033992

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 72 participants

Study of B7-H3, EGFR806, HER2, And IL13-Zetakine (Quad) CAR T Cell Locoregional Immunotherapy For Pediatric Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, And Recurrent Or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors

Seattle Children's Hospital

NCT05768880

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 64 participants

A Phase 1b Study of PTC596 in Children With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and High Grade Glioma

Nationwide Children's Hospital

NCT03605550

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 35 participants

A Pilot Study of SurVaxM in Children Progressive or Relapsed Medulloblastoma, High Grade Glioma, Ependymoma and Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

Children's Oncology Group

NCT04978727

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Early Phase 1 30 participants

Fimepinostat in Treating Brain Tumors in Children and Young Adults

Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD

NCT03893487

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 24 participants

PEACH TRIAL- Precision Medicine and Adoptive Cellular Therapy

University of Florida

NCT04837547

COMPLETED Phase 1 36 participants

A Phase I Study of Mebendazole for the Treatment of Pediatric Gliomas

Julie Krystal

NCT01837862

COMPLETED Phase 1 19 participants

A Study of Ribociclib and Everolimus Following Radiation Therapy in Children With Newly Diagnosed Non-biopsied Diffuse Pontine Gliomas (DIPG) and RB+ Biopsied DIPG and High Grade Gliomas (HGG)

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

NCT03355794

COMPLETED Phase 1 18 participants

Vorinostat and Temsirolimus With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Progressive Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT02420613

COMPLETED Phase 1 9 participants

CED of MTX110 Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Midline Gliomas

Luca Szalontay

NCT04264143

COMPLETED Early Phase 1 2 participants

Gemcitabine in Newly-Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

University of Colorado, Denver

NCT02992015

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Early Phase 1 19
Phase 2 6

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Trial Landscape

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 29 US studies indexed under Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, and 16 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 55% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

The phase distribution for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma shows 0 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 25 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

Top sponsor activity for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma is led by Nationwide Children's Hospital with 6 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 29 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma?

PlainTrial tracks 29 US clinical trials for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, of which 16 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Is this data current?

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2024 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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