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Phase 3 Study of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) for Recurrent Glioblastoma

Phase 3 Randomized, Open-label, Comparative Study of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) in Patients with Recurrent IDH-wildtype Glioblastoma Previously Treated with Radiotherapy and Temozolomide - BNCT Validation Evidence in Recurrent Glioblastoma Evaluation (BNCT-VERGE)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT2051260030
Enrollment
48
Registered
2026-05-08
Start date
2026-05-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Recurrent glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype boron, neutron, recurrent glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype

Interventions

[Experimental Group: BNCT] Intravenous administration of Borofalan (10B), followed by neutron irradiation using an accelerator-based neutron capture therapy system. [Control Group: BPC (Best Physicia

Sponsors

Kawabata Shinji
Lead Sponsor
Nihei Keiji
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Japanese patients who provided written informed consent, aged 18 to 84 years at the time of consent. (2)Patients with a KPS of 70% or higher and at least one supratentorial target lesion. (3)Patients for whom curative surgical resection is difficult, with all lesions within the maximum collimator diameter. (4)Patients histologically confirmed with IDH-wildtype glioblastoma at initial presentation or recurrence. (5)Patients with recurrent or residual tumor after standard therapy (Radiotherapy =3 cycles). (6)Patients with >=90 days since previous radiotherapy, currently receiving drug therapy (TMZ or angiogenesis inhibitors). (7)Patients with adequate bone marrow, liver, and kidney function, and no clinically significant abnormalities on ECG or chest X-ray.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Patients with active double cancer (within a 2-year disease-free interval, excluding carcinoma in situ). (2)Patients with extracranial metastasis, leptomeningeal dissemination, or lesions outside the maximum collimator diameter. (3)Patients with active infectious diseases requiring systemic therapy (including HBV, HCV, and HIV). (4)Patients with severe comorbidities (Grade 3 or higher per CTCAE), including cardiac, pulmonary, renal, diabetes, or hypertension. (5)Patients with myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or uncontrolled arrhythmia/epilepsy within the past 6 months. (6)Patients with phenylketonuria, hereditary fructose intolerance, or severe hypersensitivity to drugs or contrast agents. (7)Patients with surgical resection within 30 days or treatment with unapproved drugs within 4 weeks. (8)Patients with contraindications to MRI, or those who are pregnant/lactating or do not agree to adequate contraception. (9)Patients with a history of previous BNCT treatment. (10)Other patients judged ineligible by the investigator or sub-investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Overall Survival (OS)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) and 6-month PFS rate based on RANO criteria. Best Local Control Rate (LCR) based on RANO criteria. Disease Control Rate (DCR) and Duration of Disease Control (DCD) based on RANO criteria. Timepoint-specific survival rate (e.g., 1-year survival rate). Incidence and severity of adverse events and adverse drug reactions (based on CTCAE).

Contacts

Public ContactShinji Kawabata

Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital

bnct.dr@ompu.ac.jp+81-72-683-1221

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026