A special MRI scan to measure how stiff a vestibular schwannoma is before surgery
Original title: 3D MRE-Based Evaluation of Vestibular Schwannoma Mechanical Properties and Histological Features
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
No phase is listed for this study, and it is still a test, not care your own doctor can give you.
Status: Enrolling by invitation. It is only taking people the trial team invites. You cannot sign up for this one directly.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
Doctors are testing a scan that measures how stiff and how sticky this tumor is before surgery.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people having surgery for a tumor called a vestibular schwannoma. It tests a scan that maps the tumor's stiffness and how much it sticks.
Where it stands. This trial has not reported results. The team is comparing the scan's maps with what the surgeons find during surgery. They are also looking at how the tumor tissue appears under a microscope, and how patients do afterward. The answer is not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: If the scan works, doctors might learn more about a tumor before they operate. Nobody knows yet if it does. Someone who thinks they fit can ask their care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the scan is proven to help. A trial is a test, not a treatment you can count on. Joining one is not a guarantee that it will help you. It is not a cure, and it is not a promise of one.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, September 28, 2026 · Read the original
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