Surgery plus laser heat for glioblastoma on both sides of the brain
Original title: Surgery and Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Bilateral Glioblastomas
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
The study does not list a phase, and it is still being tested in people.
Status: Recruiting. It is looking for patients now. Talk to your care team about whether it fits you.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study tests open surgery on one side of the brain and a laser treatment on the other.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people with a glioblastoma: A glioma that is given grade 4, the highest grade. It grows fast. Treatment usually starts soon after it is found. It often means surgery, then radiation and chemotherapy. See the glossary that crosses the middle of the brain. The tumor grows on both sides. Doctors remove as much as they can with open surgery on one side. On the other side, they use a laser probe to heat and destroy the smaller part.
Where it stands. The trial has not reported results. It is testing how people do when these two treatments are used together. That answer is not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Tumors that grow on both sides of the brain are very hard to treat. This study is trying a different way to reach both sides. Someone in this situation could ask their care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the treatment works. A trial is a test, not proven care. Joining a study is not a promise that it will help you. It is not a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, September 3, 2026 · Read the original
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