Glioblastoma MultiformeEF-32NCT04471844
Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Optune® (Tumor Treating Fields) Concomitant With RT & TMZ for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed GBM
A study testing Optune® in people with Glioblastoma Multiforme, run by NovoCure Ltd. at 130 sites in 11 countries.
Trial summary
To test the effectiveness and safety of Optune® given concomitantly with radiation therapy (RT) and temozolomide (TMZ) in newly diagnosed GBM patients, compared to radiation therapy and temozolomide alone. In both arms, Optune® and maintenance temozolomide are continued following radiation therapy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Glioblastoma Multiforme
- What is being tested?
- Optune®
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 981 participants
- Where
- 130 sitesin 11 countries
- Study dates
- 8 Dec 2020to 19 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of GBM according to WHO 2016 classification criteria.
- Age ≥ 22 years in US and Age ≥ 18 years in Ex-US
- Recovered from maximal debulking surgery, if applicable (gross total resection, partial resection, and biopsy-only patients are all acceptable)
- Planned treatment with RT/TMZ followed by TTFields and maintenance TMZ (150-200 mg/m2 daily x 5 d, q28 days)
- Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70
- Life expectancy ≥ least 3 months
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- Participants of childbearing age must use highly effective contraception. An effective method of birth control is defined as one that results in a failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly. The Investigator must approve the selected method, and may consult with a gynecologist as needed.
- All patients must understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent document prior to any study related assessments/procedures being conducted.
- Stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroids for the last 7 days prior to randomization, if applicable.
- Concomitant RT with TMZ treatment planned to start no later than 8 weeks from surgery
- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative β-HCG pregnancy test documented within 14 days prior to randomization
- Is able to have MRI with contrast of the brain
Who cannot join
- Progressive disease (per investigator's assessment)
- Infratentorial or leptomeningeal disease
- Participation in another clinical treatment study during the pre-treatment and/or the treatment phase of the study
- Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
- Significant co-morbidities at baseline which would preclude maintenance RT or TMZ treatment, as determined by the investigator:
- Thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 100 x 103/μL)
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- Neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count < 1.5 x 103/μL)
- CTC grade 4 non-hematological Toxicity (except for alopecia, nausea, vomiting)
- Significant liver function impairment - AST or ALT > 3 times the upper limit of normal
- Total bilirubin > 1.5 x upper limit of normal
- Significant renal impairment (serum creatinine > 1.7 mg/dL, or > 150 µmol/l)
- History of any psychiatric condition that might impair patient's ability to understand or comply with the requirements of the study or to provide consent
- Implanted pacemaker, defibrillator, deep brain stimulator, other implanted electronic devices in the brain, or documented clinically significant arrhythmias.
- Evidence of increased intracranial pressure (midline shift > 5mm, clinically significant papilledema, vomiting and nausea or reduced level of consciousness)
- History of hypersensitivity reaction to TMZ or a history of hypersensitivity to DTIC.
- Additional malignancies that are progressing or required active treatment in the last two years.
- Admitted to an institution by administrative or court order.
- Known allergies to medical adhesives or hydrogel
- A skull defect (such as, missing bone with no replacement)
- Prior radiation treatment to the brain for the treatment of GBM
- Any serious surgical/post-operative condition that may put the participant at risk according to the investigator.
- Standard TTFields exclusion criteria include
- Active implanted medical devices
- Bullet fragments
- Skull defects
Trial locations and contacts
130 sites in 11 countries.
130 sites in 11 countries
United States86 sites
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
Piedmont Healthcare Brain Tumor Center
Atlanta, Georgia, 30309
The Emory Clinic - Emory Healthcare - Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
Northside Hospital, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342
University of Colorado Cancer Center Anschutz
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Texas Oncology Midtown - Austin Brain Tumor Center
Austin, Texas, 78705
John Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287
Mary Bird Cancer Center Neuromedical Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70810
Grandview Cancer Center
Birmingham, Alabama, 35243
Lynn Cancer Institute, Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton, Florida, 33486
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02111
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center
Burbank, California, 91505
The University of Vermont Medical Center - University of Vermont Cancer Center
Burlington, Vermont, 05401
University of North Carolina Brain Tumor Program - UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599
MUSC Radiation Oncology Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
Novant Health Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204
SCRI - Tennessee Oncology
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60617
University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219
University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
Columbia, Missouri, 65212
The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute - Arthur G James Cancer Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center - Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75246
City of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte, California, 91010
JFK Neuroscience Institute, HMH JFK University Medical Center
Edison, New Jersey, 08820
HCA Research Institute - Blue Sky Neurology - Denver
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
Highlands Oncology Group
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72762
Parkview Cancer Institute - Fort Wayne Radiation Oncology Associates
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46845
John Peter Smith Health Network - JPS Cancer Center
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
TRIO - St. Jude Heritage Healthcare/St. Jude Medical Center
Fullerton, California, 92835
West Cancer Center - Germantown
Germantown, Tennessee, 38138
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Gilbert, Arizona, 85234
Vidant Medical Center
Greenville, North Carolina, 27834
Hackensack University Medical Center - John Theurer Cancer Center
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group - Hartford Hospital The Gray Cancer Center
Hartford, Connecticut, 06106
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030
UT Health Mischer Neuroscience - Memorial Herman - UT Neurosciences
Houston, Texas, 77030
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
Baptist Health - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224
Health Midwest Ventures Group, Inc - Sarah Cannon HCA Midwest Brain and Spine
Kansas City, Missouri, 64132
University of California at San Diego - Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093
Northwell Health System Brain Tumor Center
Lake Success, New York, 11042
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756
Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at USC
Los Angeles, California, 90033
Cedars - Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048
University of Louisville - James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
Norton Cancer Institute
Louisville, Kentucky, 40241
Abbott Northwestern Hospital - Givens Brain Tumor Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
West Virginia University Cancer Institute
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506
SCRI - Tennessee Oncology
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune City, New Jersey, 07753
LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70072
Ochsner Health System
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121-2429
NYU Langone - Laura & Issac Perimutter Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10016
Mount Sinai - Icahn School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10029
New York Presbyterian - Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032
Hoag Memorial Hospital - Hoag Cancer Center
Newport Beach, California, 92663
St. Joseph Hospital of Orange
Orange, California, 92868
University of California - Irvine/UCI Medical Center
Orange, California, 92868
AdventHealth
Orlando, Florida, 32804
Orlando Health UF Health Cancer Center
Orlando, Florida, 32806
Stanford University Cancer Institute
Palo Alto, California, 94303
Neuroscience Center, Philadelphia - University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
Mayo Clinic- Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054
Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Portland, Oregon, 97239
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642
Sharp Memorial Hospital - X-Ray Medical Group Radiation Oncology
San Diego, California, 92123
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, California, 94143
John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. John's Health Center
Santa Monica, California, 90404
UW Medical Center - Alvord Brain Tumor Center
Seattle, Washington, 98109
Swedish Health Services
Seattle, Washington, 98122
Maine Medical Partners Neurology - Neurosurgery & Spine Associates
South Portland, Maine, 04106
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York, 13210
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Temple, Texas, 76508
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Topeka, Kansas, 66606
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona, 85719
Forsyth Medical Center-Novant Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103
Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655
France8 sites
Institut de cancérologie de l'Ouest
Angers, 49055
Pierre Wertheimer Hospital
Bron, 69677
Hôpital la Timone
Marseille, 13305
University Hospital Nice
Nice, 06000
Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital
Paris, 75013
Institut de cancérologie de l'Ouest
Saint-Herblain, 44800
University Institute Cancer Toulouse Oncopole
Toulouse, 31059
Gustave Roussy Institute
Villejuif, 94805
Canada7 sites
CHUM Centre de Recherche
Montreal, Quebec, H2X1R9
The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
Universite de Sherbrooke - Sherbrooke Centre Hospitalier Universita
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P 1P3
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Sunnybrook Research Institute - Odette Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario
BC Cancer - Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6
Germany5 sites
University Hospital Essen
Essen, 45147
University Medical Center Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106
University Hospital Leipzig
Leipzig, 04103
Rechts der Isar Hospital
Munich, 81675
University Hospital Tübingen
Tübingen, 72076
Israel5 sites
Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Haifa District, 3109601
Hadassah Medical Center - Ein Kerem
Jerusalem, 9112001
Rabin Medical Center
Petah Tikva, Petah Tikva, 49100
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Ramat Gan, 52621
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, 64239
Japan5 sites
Saitama Medical University International Medical Center
Hidaka-shi, Saitama, 350-1298
Kanazawa University Hospital
Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, 920-8641
Kyorin University Hospital
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo-To, 181-8611
Hokkaido University Hospital
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8648
Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo-To, 162-8666
United Kingdom5 sites
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Liverpool, L7 8YA
Guy's Hospital
London, SE1 9RT
Charing Cross Hospital
London, W6 8RF
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham, NG5 1PB
Royal Preston Hospital
Preston, PR29HT
Austria3 sites
Innsbruck University Hospital
Innsbruck, Innsbruck, 6020
Kepler University Hospital
Linz, Linz, 4020
University Hospital Salzburg
Salzburg, State of Salzburg, 5020
Czechia3 sites
Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
Brno, Brno, 656 53
University Hospital Plzeň
Pilsen, Pilsen, 305 99
Na Homolce Hospital
Prague, Prague, 150 30
Switzerland2 sites
Lausanne University Hospital
Lausanne, CH-1011
University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, 8091
About this study
Official title: EF-32: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-Label Study of Optune® (Tumor Treating Fields, 200kHz) Concomitant With Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
To test the effectiveness and safety of Optune® given concomitantly with radiation therapy (RT) and temozolomide (TMZ) in newly diagnosed GBM patients, compared to radiation therapy and temozolomide alone. In both arms, Optune® and maintenance temozolomide are continued following radiation therapy.
Read the detailed description
Optune® is a medical device that has been approved for the treatment of recurrent and newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States. Optune® has obtained a CE mark in Europe for recurrent and newly diagnosed GBM.
The current standard of care for GBM includes the addition of Optune® to maintenance temozolomide (TMZ), following the completion of radiation therapy (RT).
The purpose of the current study is to test if the earlier introduction of Optune®, at the time of radiation therapy (which is given together with temozolomide), improves clinical outcomes compared to the standard of care.
The study will randomize 950 subjects equally to one of two treatment arms:
- Treatment arm I: Patients receive TTFields at 200 kHz to the brain using the Optune® System together with RT and TMZ, followed by maintenance TMZ concomitant with the Optune® treatment.
- Treatment arm II: Patients receive RT and TMZ alone, followed by maintenance TMZ concomitant with TTFields at 200 kHz to the brain using the Optune®.
All patients are to receive standard RT and TMZ treatment followed by maintenance TMZ chemotherapy and Optune® according to the current standard of care regimen.
Optune® will continue until second disease progression per 2010 RANO Criteria unless any of the treatment discontinuation conditions described under criteria for patient withdrawal or termination are met.
After surgery or biopsy, subjects that would like to participate will be required to submit samples of their tumor to a lab for testing. The results of this test will be used for randomization into the trial.
If the subject is assigned to the treatment group that will start Optune® therapy during radiation therapy, Optune® therapy will begin within 10 days of enrolling in the study and no later than the first day of RT and TMZ treatment.
After the initial visit, subjects will continue treatment at home, while pursuing normal daily routines. Subjects are required to use the device for at least 18 hours a day. Short breaks in treatment for personal hygiene and other personal needs is allowed. Total usage time will be recorded and provided to the site and sponsor.
Subjects will be required to return to the clinic per the study protocol.
After the second disease progression, subjects will return to the clinic for one final visit approximately 30 days after the last treatment with Optune® or after second disease progression, the latter of the two per protocol.
After completing active participation in the study, subjects will be contacted once per month to answer basic questions about their health status.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Being tested
- Optune®
- Keywords
- GBM
- Medical subject headings
- Glioblastoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Optune®Device
Optune® is a commercial, portable, battery-operated device intended for continuous home use, which delivers TTFields at a frequency of 200kHz to the brain by means of insulated transducer arrays. The Optune® device produces electric forces intended to disrupt cancer cell division.
In treatment arm I, the patient starts Optune® concurrently with RT/TMZ for 6 weeks, followed by Optune® + TMZ until second disease progression.
In treatment arm II, the patient starts RT/TMZ for 6 weeks, followed by Optune® + TMZ until second disease progression.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Optune® + RT + TMZ for 6 weeks | Experimental | Optune® + RT + TMZ for 6 weeks, followed by Optune® + TMZ until the tumor progresses. Optune treatment is maintained until second disease progression. Receives: Device: Optune® |
| RT +TMZ for 6 weeks | Active comparator | RT +TMZ for 6 weeks followed by Optune® + TMZ until the tumor progresses. Optune treatment is maintained until second disease progression. Receives: Device: Optune® |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall Survival (OS)
Survival will be measured from the time of randomization until date patient is alive.
Measured: 5 years
Secondary outcomes (8)
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
PFS will be measured from the date of randomization to the date of progression based on the 2010 RANO Criteria.
Measured: 5 years
1- and 2-year survival rates
The analyses will be performed based on estimated proportions of patients who are on study at 12 and 24 months in both arms of the study.
Measured: 5 years
Overall Radiological response (ORR)
The analyses will be performed based on the 2010 RANO criteria, and comparison between the rates of response.
Measured: 5 years
Next progression-free survival (PFS2)
PFS2 will be measured from the time of randomization to second tumor progression.
Measured: 5 years
Progression-free survival at 6 (PFS6) and 12 months (PFS12)
The analyses will be estimated proportions of patients who are progression-free at 6 and 12 months in both arms of the study.
Measured: 5 years
Severity and frequency of adverse events
The analyses will be performed based on the incidence, severity, frequency of adverse events, and their association with study treatments.
Measured: 5 years
Quality of Life EORTC Questionnaire
The analyses will be assessed using the EORTC QLQ C-30 questionnaire with BN-20 (brain symptom) supplement.
Measured: 5 years
The NANO scale
The Neurological assessment in Neuro-Oncology will be assessed using the NANO scale questionnaire and per the 2010 RANO criteria.
Measured: 5 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jul 2020
- Study start8 Dec 2020
- Primary completion19 Feb 2026
- Study completion19 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Glioblastoma MultiformeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomly assigned equally to one of two groups: 1. Treatment arm I: Patients receive TTFields at 200 kHz to the brain using the Optune® System together with RT and TMZ, followed by maintenance TMZ concomitant with the Optune® treatment. 2. Treatment arm II: Patients receive RT and TMZ alone, followed by maintenance TMZ concomitant with TTFields at 200 kHz to the brain using the Optune®.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 981 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NovoCure Ltd.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04471844
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TRIDENT EF-32
- Acronym
- EF-32
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Jul 2020
- Last updated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
Publications
Miller R, Niazi M, Russial O, Poiset S, Shi W. Tumor treating fields with radiation for glioblastoma: a narrative review. Chin Clin Oncol. 2022 Oct;11(5):40. doi: 10.21037/cco-22-90.
PubMed 36336899Miller R, Song A, Ali A, Niazi M, Bar-Ad V, Martinez N, Glass J, Alnahhas I, Andrews D, Judy K, Evans J, Farrell C, Werner-Wasik M, Chervoneva I, Ly M, Palmer J, Liu H, Shi W. Scalp-Sparing Radiation With Concurrent Temozolomide and Tumor Treating Fields (SPARE) for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma. Front Oncol. 2022 Apr 29;12:896246. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2022.896246. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35574391
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- EF-32: Pivotal, Randomized, Open-Label Study of Optune® (Tumor Treating Fields, 200kHz) Concomitant With Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04471844
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EF-32 / TRIDENT EF-32
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Keywords
- GBM
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 981 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NovoCure Ltd.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 8 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 19 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To test the effectiveness and safety of Optune® given concomitantly with radiation therapy (RT) and temozolomide (TMZ) in newly diagnosed GBM patients, compared to radiation therapy and temozolomide alone. In both arms, Optune® and maintenance temozolomide are continued following radiation therapy.
Detailed description
Optune® is a medical device that has been approved for the treatment of recurrent and newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States. Optune® has obtained a CE mark in Europe for recurrent and newly diagnosed GBM.
The current standard of care for GBM includes the addition of Optune® to maintenance temozolomide (TMZ), following the completion of radiation therapy (RT).
The purpose of the current study is to test if the earlier introduction of Optune®, at the time of radiation therapy (which is given together with temozolomide), improves clinical outcomes compared to the standard of care.
The study will randomize 950 subjects equally to one of two treatment arms:
- Treatment arm I: Patients receive TTFields at 200 kHz to the brain using the Optune® System together with RT and TMZ, followed by maintenance TMZ concomitant with the Optune® treatment.
- Treatment arm II: Patients receive RT and TMZ alone, followed by maintenance TMZ concomitant with TTFields at 200 kHz to the brain using the Optune®.
All patients are to receive standard RT and TMZ treatment followed by maintenance TMZ chemotherapy and Optune® according to the current standard of care regimen.
Optune® will continue until second disease progression per 2010 RANO Criteria unless any of the treatment discontinuation conditions described under criteria for patient withdrawal or termination are met.
After surgery or biopsy, subjects that would like to participate will be required to submit samples of their tumor to a lab for testing. The results of this test will be used for randomization into the trial.
If the subject is assigned to the treatment group that will start Optune® therapy during radiation therapy, Optune® therapy will begin within 10 days of enrolling in the study and no later than the first day of RT and TMZ treatment.
After the initial visit, subjects will continue treatment at home, while pursuing normal daily routines. Subjects are required to use the device for at least 18 hours a day. Short breaks in treatment for personal hygiene and other personal needs is allowed. Total usage time will be recorded and provided to the site and sponsor.
Subjects will be required to return to the clinic per the study protocol.
After the second disease progression, subjects will return to the clinic for one final visit approximately 30 days after the last treatment with Optune® or after second disease progression, the latter of the two per protocol.
After completing active participation in the study, subjects will be contacted once per month to answer basic questions about their health status.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomly assigned equally to one of two groups: 1. Treatment arm I: Patients receive TTFields at 200 kHz to the brain using the Optune® System together with RT and TMZ, followed by maintenance TMZ concomitant with the Optune® treatment. 2. Treatment arm II: Patients receive RT and TMZ alone, followed by maintenance TMZ concomitant with TTFields at 200 kHz to the brain using the Optune®.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Optune® + RT + TMZ for 6 weeks | Experimental | Device: Optune®Optune® + RT + TMZ for 6 weeks, followed by Optune® + TMZ until the tumor progresses. Optune treatment is maintained until second disease progression. |
| RT +TMZ for 6 weeks | Active comparator | Device: Optune®RT +TMZ for 6 weeks followed by Optune® + TMZ until the tumor progresses. Optune treatment is maintained until second disease progression. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of GBM according to WHO 2016 classification criteria.
- Age ≥ 22 years in US and Age ≥ 18 years in Ex-US
- Recovered from maximal debulking surgery, if applicable (gross total resection, partial resection, and biopsy-only patients are all acceptable)
- Planned treatment with RT/TMZ followed by TTFields and maintenance TMZ (150-200 mg/m2 daily x 5 d, q28 days)
- Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70
Key exclusion criteria (25 listed)
- Progressive disease (per investigator's assessment)
- Infratentorial or leptomeningeal disease
- Participation in another clinical treatment study during the pre-treatment and/or the treatment phase of the study
- Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
- Significant co-morbidities at baseline which would preclude maintenance RT or TMZ treatment, as determined by the investigator:
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Optune®Optune® is a commercial, portable, battery-operated device intended for continuous home use, which delivers TTFields at a frequency of 200kHz to the brain by means of insulated transducer arrays. The Optune® device produces electric forces intended to disrupt cancer cell division. In treatment arm I, the patient starts Optune® concurrently with RT/TMZ for 6 weeks, followed by Optune® + TMZ until second disease progression. In treatment arm II, the patient starts RT/TMZ for 6 weeks, followed by Optune® + TMZ until second disease progression. | Device | Optune® + RT + TMZ for 6 weeks, RT +TMZ for 6 weeks |
Primary outcome
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: 5 years
Survival will be measured from the time of randomization until date patient is alive.
8 secondary outcomes
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: 5 years
1- and 2-year survival rates
Time frame: 5 years
Overall Radiological response (ORR)
Time frame: 5 years
Next progression-free survival (PFS2)
Time frame: 5 years
Progression-free survival at 6 (PFS6) and 12 months (PFS12)
Time frame: 5 years
Severity and frequency of adverse events
Time frame: 5 years
Quality of Life EORTC Questionnaire
Time frame: 5 years
The NANO scale
Time frame: 5 years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Oct 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36336899Miller R, Niazi M, Russial O, Poiset S, Shi W. Tumor treating fields with radiation for glioblastoma: a narrative review. Chin Clin Oncol. 2022 Oct;11(5):40. doi: 10.21037/cco-22-90.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35574391Miller R, Song A, Ali A, Niazi M, Bar-Ad V, Martinez N, Glass J, Alnahhas I, Andrews D, Judy K, Evans J, Farrell C, Werner-Wasik M, Chervoneva I, Ly M, Palmer J, Liu H, Shi W. Scalp-Sparing Radiation With Concurrent Temozolomide and Tumor Treating Fields (SPARE) for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma. Front Oncol. 2022 Apr 29;12:896246. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2022.896246. eCollection 2022.
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A Study of RNA-lipid Particle (RNA-LP) Vaccines for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas (pHGG) and Adult Glioblastoma (GBM)
Adult Glioblastoma, High Grade Glioma
Not yet recruitingPhase 1
IL-8 Receptor-modified CD70 CAR T Cell Therapy in CD70+ Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Pediatric High-grade Glioma (pHGG) and Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (ndDIPG)
High-grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Not yet recruitingPhase 1
Immune Modulatory DC Vaccine Against Brain Tumor
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma or Glioblastoma
Recruiting
Tear Fluid for the Detection of Tumor-associated Extracellular Vesicles in Glioblastoma Patients
Glioblastoma
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
130 sites in 11 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Optune® in people with Glioblastoma Multiforme, run by NovoCure Ltd. at 130 sites in 11 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 130 sites in United States, France, Canada, Germany, Israel and 6 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Overall Survival (OS) (time frame: 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04471844, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Oct 2026.