Brain tumor clinical trials near Halifax
10 recruiting trials in the official registry · updated July 2026 · free · no account · no tracking · English & français
Searches within 160 km deliberately include sites across the US border — often a Canadian patient's nearest option.
Also covers trials registered under: glioma, glioblastoma, brain neoplasm.
Search near your location →The Effects of Intraoperative Tranexamic Acid on Perioperative Bleeding In Craniotomies
Recruiting nowPhase 31 site
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of a drug called tranexamic acid (TXA) on reducing blood loss in participants undergoing surgery to remove brain tumors. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does TXA 20 mg/kg I…
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…
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.
A Study of the Drug Selinexor With Radiation Therapy in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine (DIPG) Glioma and High-Grade Glioma (HGG)
Recruiting nowPhase 1/2127 sites
This phase I/II trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of selinexor given in combination with standard radiation therapy in treating children and young adults with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) or high…
A Study of the Drugs Selumetinib vs. Carboplatin and Vincristine in Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
Recruiting nowPhase 3132 sites
This phase III trial compares the effect of selumetinib versus the standard of care treatment with carboplatin and vincristine (CV) in treating patients with newly diagnosed or previously untreated low-grade glioma (LGG) that does not have …
Fabry Disease Registry & Pregnancy Sub-registry
Recruiting now284 sites
The Fabry Registry is an ongoing, international multi-center, strictly observational program that tracks the routine clinical outcomes for patients with Fabry disease, irrespective of treatment status. No experimental intervention is involv…
A Study of Treatment for Medulloblastoma Using Sodium Thiosulfate to Reduce Hearing Loss
Recruiting nowPhase 3105 sites
This phase III trial tests two hypotheses in patients with low-risk and average-risk medulloblastoma. Medulloblastoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the back of the brain. The term, risk, refers to the chance of the cancer coming back a…
Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders
Recruiting nowPhase 28 sites
There are currently no approved medications for the treatment of anxiety in children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), both common and rare. Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, has extensive evidence to s…
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.
Page updated July 2026.