A new study will test blocking a meningioma's blood supply
Original title: Prospective Evaluation of Standalone Endovascular Embolization for Growing Meningiomas: A Multicenter Study Protocol.
How far along is this research?
- Lab cells
- Animals
- Review
- Tested in people
This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
This is only a study plan, and people are still joining it.
The short version
This is a plan for a study, not a result yet.
What was studied. Doctors will treat people whose meningioma has grown on scans. They will block the blood vessels that feed the tumor, with no surgery after it. The study will run at more than one hospital.
What they found. There are no results yet. People are still joining the study. The main thing doctors will check is whether the tumor stays the same size or gets smaller by 180 days after treatment. They will also track problems from the procedure, how people move and feel, and whether more treatment is needed.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Nothing about your care changes today. If this plan works out, it could lead to a choice that does not need surgery. For now it is only research, so ask your own doctor what fits you.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the treatment works. No results have been reported at all. It is only a study plan, and people are still signing up. This treatment is not approved to be used on its own. It is a long way from everyday care, and it is not a promise of a cure.
Source: PubMed, October 9, 2026 · Read the original
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