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NCT07003542 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Phase 2 and Pharmacodynamic Study of Sitagliptin in Patients With Progressive Grade 4 Gliomas

A Phase 2 study of Glioblastoma and Brain Tumor, sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT07003542: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Glioblastoma and Brain Tumor, sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.

NCT07003542 is a Phase 2 study of Glioblastoma and Brain Tumor that is actively recruiting participants, run by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 109-participant average among 199 other Glioblastoma trials with a reported enrollment target (56% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07003542, a Phase 2 study of Glioblastoma and Brain Tumor, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treating glioblastoma patients with sitagliptin can improve immune response against the tumor by targeting specific immune cells called myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) that suppress your body's natural immune response against cancer. Sitagliptin is an investigational drug for this condition that works by inhibiting an enzyme called dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), which MDSCs rely on to enter the brain and function. While sitagliptin is FDA-approved for diabetes treatment, its use in glioblastoma is investigational (experimental).

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Sitagliptin

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Taussig Cancer Institute - Cleveland

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2025-08-08
Est. Completion 2028-06
Phase Phase 2
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

407 total trials

What NCT07003542 shows while recruiting

NCT07003542 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 109-participant average among 199 other Glioblastoma trials with a reported enrollment target (56% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Glioblastoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Sitagliptin is the first listed.

NCT07003542 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07003542 about?

NCT07003542 is a clinical study titled "A Phase 2 and Pharmacodynamic Study of Sitagliptin in Patients With Progressive Grade 4 Gliomas". The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treating glioblastoma patients with sitagliptin can improve immune response against the tumor by targeting specific immune cells called myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) that suppress your body's natural immune response against cancer. Sitagli...

What is the current status of trial NCT07003542?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2025-08-08. Estimated completion is 2028-06.

What conditions does trial NCT07003542 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07003542?

The interventions under investigation include: Sitagliptin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07003542?

This trial is sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, which has 407 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07003542 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT07003542's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 90th of 199 higher than 106 of 199 other Glioblastoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07003542, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT07003542 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.