๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-17

EF-41/KEYNOTE D58: Phase 3 Study of Optune Concomitant With Temozolomide Plus Pembrolizumab in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (NCT06556563)

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Optuneยฎ (TTFields, 200 kHz) Concomitant With Maintenance Temozolomide and Pembrolizumab Versus Optuneยฎ Concomitant With Maintenance Temozolomide and Placebo for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (EF-41/KEYNOTE D58).

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: NovoCure GmbH

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a multicenter, two-arm, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Optuneยฎ (Tumor Treating Fields at 200 kHz) together with maintenance Temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy agent and pembrolizumab compared to Optuneยฎ together with maintenance TMZ and placebo in newly diagnosed Glioblastoma (GBM) patients. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the Overall Survival (OS).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Mayo Clinic Hospital โ€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (102 Sites)

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  • Mayo Clinic Hospital โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • University of Southern California โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian โ€” Newport Beach, California
  • Stanford Cancer Institute โ€” Palo Alto, California
  • University of California โ€” San Francisco, California
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • UF Health Neuromedicine โ€” Gainesville, Florida
  • Mayo Clinic - Florida โ€” Jacksonville, Florida
  • Miami Cancer Institute โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Moffitt Cancer Center โ€” Tampa, Florida
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Kentucky Medical Center โ€” Lexington, Kentucky
  • Norton Cancer Institute โ€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • University of Maryland โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Tufts Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota โ€” Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Mayo Clinic - Rochester โ€” Rochester, Minnesota
  • Washington University โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Renown Regional Medical Center โ€” Reno, Nevada
  • John Theurer Cancer Center/ Hackensack Meridian Health โ€” Hackensack, New Jersey
  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey University Hospital โ€” New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Northwell Health โ€” Lake Success, New York
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Montefiore Medical Center- Montefiore Medical Park โ€” The Bronx, New York
  • Duke University Medical Center โ€” Durham, North Carolina

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (877) 678-8611

Email: clinicaltrials@novocure.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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