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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

5G-PEARL: Paxalisib in Malignant Brain Tumours

5G-PEARL: Paxalisib in Combination With Temozolomide in Patients With High Grade Malignant Brain Tumours Within the 5G Platform

5G-PEARL: Paxalisib in Malignant Brain Tumours (NCT07391215) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Malignant Primary Gliomas and Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), sponsored by Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom. 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

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of paxalisib in combination with temozolomide and to determine the preliminary antitumour activity of the combination therapy. In the Phase 1b of this study parallel biomarker defined arms will be opened in the front-line unmethylated MGMT setting, enrolling 10 patients onto each arm. These patients will be treated with paxalisib in combination with temozolomide (TMZ). The starting dose of paxalisib will be 45mg once a day (OD) with the option of increasing to 60 mg (30 mg BD) in Cycle 2. TMZ will be administered once daily by mouth on days 1 to 5 in a 28-day cycle, with a starting dose of 150mg/m2 during cycles 1 and 2, and subsequent dose escalation to 200mg/m2 at the start of cycle 3 if cycles 1 and 2 have been well tolerated with no significant toxicity.

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 Malignant Primary Gliomas, 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 64 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Malignant Primary Gliomas 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: Phase 1b front line mrd cohort: 1. Patients with diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) advanced WHO Stage IV glioblastoma (per fourth edition 2016). Per the new 2021 fifth edition of WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System, this will include: • Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype Grade 4 2. Patients for Phase 1b will need to have consented to the Minderoo Precision Brain Tumour Programme and have whole genome, and transcriptome data available. Patients who have had NHS funded whole genome sequencing and have available frozen tissue stored can be recruited to the study in parallel to consenting to the Minderoo Precision Brain Tumour Programme to have transcriptome analysis done. 3. Patients for the minimal residual disease (mrd) cohort will be eligible following completion of optimal surgery and Stupp based adjuvant chemoradiotherapy as long as they meet all other inclusion/exclusion criteria. Patients will need to commence Cycle 1 Day 1 of the study no later than 6 weeks from the completion of chemoradiotherapy. Patients who are radiologically progressing following chemo-radiotherapy will not be eligible. 4. 16 years or over. 5. expected to live at least 12 weeks. 6. World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status of 0-1. 7. Neurologically stable (eg without a progression of neurological symptoms or requiring escalating doses of systemic steroid therapy within one week prior to cycle 1, day 1. 8. Written (signed or dated) willing to sign a consent form and be capable of co-operating with treatment and follow up. 9. Haematological and biochemical indices within the ranges shown below. These measurements must be performed within one week prior to the first dose of either IMP. ...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: Phase 1b front line mrd cohort: 1. Patients with histologically confirmed advanced WHO Stage IV glioblastoma (per fourth edition 2016). Per the new 2021 fifth edition of WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System, this will include: • Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype Grade 4 2. Patients for Phase 1b will need to have consented to the Minderoo Precision Brain Tumour Programme and have whole genome, and transcriptome data available. Patients who have had NHS funded whole genome sequencing and have available frozen tissue stored can be recruited to the study in parallel to consenting to the Minderoo Precision Brain Tumour Programme to have transcriptome analysis done. 3. Patients for the minimal residual disease (mrd) cohort will be eligible following completion of optimal surgery and Stupp based adjuvant chemoradiotherapy as long as they meet all other inclusion/exclusion criteria. Patients will need to commence Cycle 1 Day 1 of the study no later than 6 weeks from the completion of chemoradiotherapy. Patients who are radiologically progressing following chemo-radiotherapy will not be eligible. 4. 16 years or over. 5. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. 6. World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status of 0-1. 7. Neurologically stable (eg without a progression of neurological symptoms or requiring escalating doses of systemic steroid therapy within one week prior to cycle 1, day 1. 8. Written (signed or dated) informed consent and be capable of co-operating with treatment and follow up. 9. Haematological and biochemical indices within the ranges shown below. These measurements must be performed within one week prior to the first dose of either IMP. Haemoglobin (Hb): ≥ 9.0 g/dL Absolute neutrophil count: ≥1.5 x 10\^9/L Platelet count: ≥100 x 10\^9/L Coagulation: INR \< 1.5 and APTT \<1.5x if not anticoagulated INR stable \> 7 days within intended therapeutic range if anticoagulated Bilirubin: ≤1.5 x ULN; participants with Gilbert's syndrome can enrol if conjugated bilirubin is within normal ranges. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \<3 x ULN Albumin: ≥ 28 g/L Creatinine: \<1.5 x ULN Sodium: ≥130 mmol/L Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, phosphate: Within institution normal ranges (replacement is permitted) HbA1C (%): \<8.0 Urinary protein: \< 1+ on dipstick 10. Female patients with reproductive potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to start of trial. 11. Men and women of childbearing potential must agree to comply with the use of a highly effective method of contraception so as to avoid impregnating a partner or becoming pregnant, respectively, during the study, and for at least 180 days after the last dose of either investigational drug. Please, refer to section 4.1 of the Clinical Trials Facilitation and Coordination Group (CTCG) guidance for further details. Exclusion Criteria: Phase 1b frontline mrd cohort: 1. Receipt of treatment before the first dose of study drug (Cycle 1 Day 1) within an interval shorter than the following, as applicable: * Bevacizumab during the prior 6 weeks * Any investigational medicinal product since diagnosis. * Tumour treating fields during the prior 6 weeks 2. Prior immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy or vaccine therapy is not permitted. Prior use of any other immune-modulatory investigational agent must be discussed with sponsor team and CI. 3. Ongoing Grade 2 or greater toxicities from pre-existing conditions or from previous treatments. 4. Patients with carcinomatous meningitis, leptomeningeal spread of tumour, spread of tumour to the brain stem or spinal cord. 5. Has evidence of recent intratumoural or peritumoural haemorrhage on baseline MRI. Patients with radiological findings that are stable on at least 2 consecutive MRI scans at least 3 weeks apart will be eligible. 6. History of clinical relevant bleeding disorders, including significant GI bleeding within last 6 months. 7. History of arterial thromboembolism. 8. Recent (within 3 months) deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism or other significant thromboembolism. Venous port of catheter thrombosis or superficial thrombosis are not considered significant. Patients with prior thrombosis (\> 3 months ago) on stable anticoagulation are permitted to be enrolled. 9. History of clinically significant cardiac disorders: * Myocardial infarction, or New York Heart Association Class II to IV congestive heart failure, within 6 months of the first dose of study drug. * Concurrent and clinically significant abnormalities on electrocardiogram (ECG) at Screening, including a corrected QT interval (QTcF \>480ms). 10. History of malabsorption syndrome or other conditions that may interfere with enteral absorption. Patients with a history of or active inflammatory bowel disease (eg Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis). History of gastrointestinal perforation or fistulae. 11. History of uncontrolled diabetes. Patients with controlled diabetes on therapy with HbA1C \<8% will be eligible. 12. Has urine protein \> 1g/24 hours. Participants with \>1+ on urine dipstick testing will undergo 24-hour urine collection for quantitative assessment of proteinuria. 13. Has significant lung disease including pneumonitis, interstitial lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, active tuberculosis, or history of opportunistic infections (including PCP or CMV pneumonia). 14. Known to be serologically positive for hepatitis B, hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 15. Steroid requirement for neurological symptom control of \>3mg Dexamethasone per day (patients will allowed to enrol if they have been on a stable dose of steroids of equivalent or less than 3mg Dexamethasone for at least 5 days prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1). 16. Has received a live vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study therapy. Note: inactive vaccines including COVID vaccines are allowed prior to 1 week of Day 1 of Cycle 1). 17. Current active concurrent malignancy. Cancer survivors who have undergone potentially curative therapy for a prior malignancy, have no evidence of that disease recurrence for three years or more and are deemed at negligible risk of recurrence will be eligible. 18. Is a participant or plans to participate on another interventional clinical trial while taking part in this Phase 1 study. Participation in an observational trial would be acceptable. 19. Any other condition which in the investigator's opinion would not make the patient a good candidate for the clinical trial. 20. Exposure to medications (with or without prescriptions), supplements, herbal remedies, or foods with potential for drug-drug interactions with study interventions within 14 days prior to the first dose of study intervention and during the course of therapy, including strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers, due to potential drug-drug interactions with both paxalisib and temozolomide. 21. Major surgery within 4 weeks (excluding placement of vascular access), minor surgery within 2 weeks. 22. Live and attenuated vaccines are not permitted during or within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment. Inclusion and Exclusion criteria for Phase 2: 1. This will be broadened following an assessment of the safety and tolerability seen in the Phase 1 to be more inclusive and reflective of the real-world population. 2. Patients with any other CNS tumours will only be eligible for defined Phase 2 biomarker arms once a Phase 1b GO decision has been met. Specific eligibility criteria for these tumours will be defined following an amendment.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Paxalisib

Supplied as 15 mg capsules (35 capsules per bottle).

DRUG

Temozolomide capsule

Temozolomide will be supplied as 5, 20, 100, 140, 180 or 250 mg hard capsules.

Locations (1)

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.

Royal Marden NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton, United Kingdom

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07391215), the sponsor (Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom), 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 NCT07391215 clinical trial studying?

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of paxalisib in combination with temozolomide and to determine the preliminary antitumour activity of the combination therapy. In the Phase 1b of this study parallel biomarker defined arms will be opened in the front-line unmethylated MGMT setting, enrolling 10 patients onto each arm. These patients will be treated with paxalisib in combination with temozolomide (TMZ). The starting dose of paxalisib will be 45mg once a day (OD) with the option of increasing to 60 mg (30 mg BD) in Cycle 2. TMZ will be administered onc… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07391215?

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 NCT07391215?

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 NCT07391215. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07391215. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

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