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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Maximum Tolerated Dose, Safety, and Efficacy of Rhenium Nanoliposomes in Recurrent Glioma (ReSPECT)

A Dual Phase 1/2, Investigator Initiated Study to Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose, Safety, and Efficacy of 186Rhenium Nanoliposomes (186RNL) in Recurrent Glioma (CTRC# 12-02)

Maximum Tolerated Dose, Safety, and Efficacy of Rhenium Nanoliposomes in Recurrent Glioma (ReSPECT) (NCT01906385) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Glioma, sponsored by Plus Therapeutics. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a multi-center, sequential cohort, open-label, volume and dose escalation study of the safety, tolerability, and distribution of 186RNL given by convection enhanced delivery to patients with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma after standard surgical, radiation, and/or chemotherapy treatment. The study uses a modified Fibonacci dose escalation, followed by an expansion at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) to determine efficacy. The starting absorbed dose is 1mCi in a volume of 0.660mL.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Glioma, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 55 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Glioma subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. At least 18 years of age. 2. Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed a written willing to sign a consent form form approved by the investigator's IRB/Ethics Committee. 3. diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) Grade III/IV recurrent Glioma (following 2021 WHO CNS5 glioma nomenclature, e.g., Astrocytoma, IDH-mutant grade 3 or 4; Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype grade 4). 4. Progression by RANO criteria or other clinically accepted neurooncology evaluation, following standard treatment options with known survival benefit for any recurrence (e.g., surgery, temozolomide, radiation, and tumor treating fields). Patient may be included in study if medically unable or unwilling to follow standard treatment options for any recurrence. 5. Patients who receive treatment with antiepileptic medications must have a two-week history of stable dose of antiepileptic without seizures prior to study start (dosing). 6. Patients with corticosteroid requirements to control cerebral edema must be maintained at a stable or decreasing dose for a minimum of two weeks without progression of clinical symptoms prior to study start (dosing). 7. Patients with Grade III/IV Glioma (following 2021 WHO CNS5 glioma nomenclature, e.g., Astrocytoma, IDH-mutant grade 3 or 4; Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype grade 4) which falls within the treatment field volume. 8. You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0) to 2; Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 60. 9. expected to live at least 2 months. 10. Acceptable liver function: 1. Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal 2. AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤ 3.0 times upper limit of normal (ULN) 11. Acceptable renal function: a. Serum creatinine ≤1.5xULN 12. Acceptable hematologic status (without hematologic support): 1. white blood cell count (ANC) at least 1000 cells/uL 2. Platelet count ≥100,000/uL 3. blood count (hemoglobin) at least 9.0 g/dL ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. At least 18 years of age. 2. Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed a written informed consent form approved by the investigator's IRB/Ethics Committee. 3. Histologically confirmed Grade III/IV recurrent Glioma (following 2021 WHO CNS5 glioma nomenclature, e.g., Astrocytoma, IDH-mutant grade 3 or 4; Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype grade 4). 4. Progression by RANO criteria or other clinically accepted neurooncology evaluation, following standard treatment options with known survival benefit for any recurrence (e.g., surgery, temozolomide, radiation, and tumor treating fields). Patient may be included in study if medically unable or unwilling to follow standard treatment options for any recurrence. 5. Patients who receive treatment with antiepileptic medications must have a two-week history of stable dose of antiepileptic without seizures prior to study start (dosing). 6. Patients with corticosteroid requirements to control cerebral edema must be maintained at a stable or decreasing dose for a minimum of two weeks without progression of clinical symptoms prior to study start (dosing). 7. Patients with Grade III/IV Glioma (following 2021 WHO CNS5 glioma nomenclature, e.g., Astrocytoma, IDH-mutant grade 3 or 4; Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype grade 4) which falls within the treatment field volume. 8. ECOG performance status of 0 to 2; Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 60. 9. Life expectancy of at least 2 months. 10. Acceptable liver function: 1. Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal 2. AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤ 3.0 times upper limit of normal (ULN) 11. Acceptable renal function: a. Serum creatinine ≤1.5xULN 12. Acceptable hematologic status (without hematologic support): 1. ANC ≥1000 cells/uL 2. Platelet count ≥100,000/uL 3. Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL 13. All women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test and male and female subjects must agree to use effective means of contraception (for example, surgical sterilization or the use of barrier contraception with either a condom or diaphragm in conjunction with spermicidal gel or an IUD) with their partner from entry into the study through 6 months after the last dose. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The subject has evidence of acute intracranial or intratumoral hemorrhage either by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized tomography (CT) scan. Subjects with resolving hemorrhage changes, punctate hemorrhage, or hemosiderin are eligible. 2. The subject is unable or contraindicated to undergo MRI scan (e.g., has pacemaker or medically unstable). 3. The subject has not recovered to CTCAE v4.0 Grade ≤1 from AEs (except alopecia, anemia, and lymphopenia) due to antineoplastic agents, investigational drugs, or other medications that were administered prior to study. 4. The subject is pregnant or breast-feeding. 5. The subject has serious intercurrent illness, as determined by the treating physician, which would compromise either patient safety or study outcomes such as: * hypertension (two or more blood pressure readings performed at screening of \>150 mmHg systolic or \>100 mmHg diastolic) despite optimal treatment * active medically significant infection unresponsive to antibiotics (e.g., non- healing wound, ulcer), uncontrolled systemic infection, or bone fracture * clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias not controlled by appropriate medications * untreated hypothyroidism * symptomatic congestive heart failure or unstable angina pectoris within 3 months prior to study drug * myocardial infarction, stroke, or transient ischemic attack within 6 months prior to study drug * known active malignancy (other than glioma) except non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in-situ in the cervix unless PI determines it would not impact patient safety or efficacy determinations 6. The subject has inherited bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy with the risk of bleeding. 7. The subject has received any of the following prior anticancer therapy: * Prior treatment with Bevacizumab * Non-standard radiation therapy such as brachytherapy, systemic radioisotope therapy, or intra-operative radiotherapy (IORT) to the target site * Radiation therapy within 12 weeks of screening * Systemic therapy (including investigational agents and small-molecule kinase inhibitors) or non-cytotoxic hormonal therapy (e.g., tamoxifen) within 14 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, prior to study start (dosing) * Biologic agents (antibodies, immune modulators, vaccines, cytokines) within 21 days prior to study start (dosing) * Nitrosoureas or mitomycin C within 42 days, or metronomic/protracted low- dose chemotherapy within 14 days, or other cytotoxic chemotherapy within 28 days, prior to study start (dosing) * Prior treatment with carmustine wafers * Patients who are currently receiving any other investigational agents and/or who have received an investigational agent in 28 days prior to study start (dosing) 8. Multifocal progression or involvement of the leptomeninges. 9. Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with the study requirements 10. Infratentorial disease 11. The subject has a tumor located within 1-2 cm of a ventricle AND it is determined by the surgeon, PI, and sponsor to be a risk for drug extravasation to the subarachnoid space if given catheter placement and drug administration. 12. Phase 2 only: The subject should have a tumor volume of ≤20 cm3 to be included in the Phase 2 portion of the study. Subjects with tumor volumes of greater than 20 cm3 are excluded from the Phase 2 portion of the study.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Rhenium Liposome Treatment

At the time of stereotactic biopsy a catheter will be placed within the tumor using stereotactic guidance. Once the patient has adequately recovered from the procedure as determined by the neurosurgeon, 186RNL will be infused through the CED catheter at the predetermined dose. Spectroscopic imaging will then be obtained at predefined time points to visualize the distribution of the 186RNL as well as calculated the actual dose retained within the tumor. Patients will be monitored longitudinally for evidence of toxicity and response by MRI.

Locations (3)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Northshore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York, United States
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States
The Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UTHSCSA
San Antonio, Texas, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT01906385), the sponsor (Plus Therapeutics), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT01906385 clinical trial studying?

This is a multi-center, sequential cohort, open-label, volume and dose escalation study of the safety, tolerability, and distribution of 186RNL given by convection enhanced delivery to patients with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma after standard surgical, radiation, and/or chemotherapy treatment. The study uses a modified Fibonacci dose escalation, followed by an expansion at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) to determine efficacy. The starting absorbed dose is 1mCi in a volume of 0.660mL. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT01906385?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT01906385?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT01906385. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT01906385. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.