Brain tumor clinical trials near Calgary

Effect of Metformin on Behaviour and the Brain in Children Treated for a Brain Tumour

Recruiting nowPhase 320 sites

The efficacy of treatment with metformin for promoting cognitive recovery and brain growth in children/adolescents treated for a brain tumour will be investigated in a multi-site Phase III randomized double-blind placebo-controlled parallel…

Visual Telerehabilitation in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Hemianopsia Consecutive to a Brain Tumour

Opening soon5 sites

Brain malignancies are the most common cause of death from cancer in the pediatric population and a major source of morbidity amongst survivors. Many children with a brain tumour often suffer from visual field defects (hemianopia) dramatica…

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Compared With Hippocampal-Avoidant Whole Brain Radiotherapy (HA-WBRT) Plus Memantine for 5 or More Brain Metastases

Recruiting nowPhase 386 sites

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a commonly used treatment for brain tumors. It is a one-day (or in some cases two day), out-patient procedure during which a high dose of radiation is delivered to small spots in the brain while excluding …

A Study of a New Way to Treat Children and Young Adults With a Brain Tumor Called NGGCT

Recruiting nowPhase 2166 sites

This phase II trial studies the best approach to combine chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) based on the patient's response to induction chemotherapy in patients with non-germinomatous germ cell tumors (NGGCT) that have not spread to o…

Pilot Study of IT Topotecan and Maintenance Chemotherapy for HR-EBTs in Children < 6 Years, Post Consolidation

Recruiting nowEarly Phase 112 sites

Pilot study to determine feasibility of adding intrathecal chemotherapy and maintenance therapy after high dose chemotherapy for treatment of newly diagnosed HR-EBTs in patients less than 6 years of age.

Chemoradiotherapy Versus Chemotherapy for Elderly and Frail GBM Patients

Recruiting nowPhase 22 sites

Currently, the optimal treatment regimen for elderly Glioblastoma (GBM) patients with poor performance status (PS) is unknown. Based on data for elderly GBM patients and the limited data for patients with poor PS, hypofractionated RT or a s…

Pilot Trial for Treatment of Recurrent Glioblastoma

Recruiting nowEarly Phase 11 site

This will be a single-arm open-label prospective pilot feasibility trial recruiting 10 adult patients with recurrent glioblastoma who are assigned to receive the personalized study treatment based on the genetic profile of their recurrent G…

PROMIS and Mobility Evaluation in Sarcoma Patients

Recruiting now4 sites

The goal of this is to validate the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in sarcoma patients undergoing surgery, and to evaluate a novel smartphone app for collecting mobility data. The goals of the study includ…

ONC201 in H3 K27M-mutant Diffuse Glioma Following Radiotherapy (the ACTION Study)

Recruiting nowPhase 3162 sites

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, international, Phase 3 study in patients with newly diagnosed H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma to assess whether treatment with dordaviprone (ONC201) following frontline r…

Phase 1/2 Study of Mirdametinib + Vinblastine for Newly Diagnosed/Previously Untreated PLGG + Activation of MAPK

Recruiting nowPhase 1/28 sites

This is a 3-part open-label study (feasibility phase, treatment phase and follow-up phase) of orally administered mirdametinib in combination with intravenous vinblastine chemotherapy in patients with PLGG with activation of MAPK pathway. …

Common questions

How do I find a brain tumor clinical trial near me in Canada?

Use Beacon's free search: enter "brain tumor", your age, and your location, and you'll see recruiting trials sorted by distance, each explained in plain language — including sites just across the US border. Beacon searches the full official registry and never requires an account.

Does joining a clinical trial cost money?

The study treatment and study-related tests are usually provided at no cost, and some trials help with travel. In Canada, your provincial health coverage continues to apply to your routine care — always confirm details with the study team.

Can I leave a clinical trial after joining?

Yes. Participation is always voluntary, and you can leave a trial at any time, for any reason, without losing your normal medical care.

Do I qualify for these trials?

Every trial has its own eligibility criteria. Beacon translates each trial's criteria into a plain-language checklist you can review and bring to your doctor — only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.