Brain mapping before radiation planning after surgery for a brain metastasis near the movement area
Original title: Motor Eloquent Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Radiosurgery Planning
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
This study does not list a phase, so we treat it as an early test in people.
Status: Recruiting. It is looking for patients now. Talk to your care team about whether it fits you.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study is testing whether a brain map can help doctors aim radiation away from the part of the brain that controls movement.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people who had surgery to remove a brain metastasis near the primary motor cortex, the part of the brain that controls movement. It is testing whether a brain map made after surgery, using navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation, can improve the planning of stereotactic radiosurgery.
Where it stands. This trial has not reported results. The study group wants to learn whether the map can pinpoint movement tissue more precisely. They also want to see if it can lower the radiation dose to those areas while keeping a high dose on the tumor tissue. The answer is not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: If this works, radiation planning after surgery may spare more of the movement area of the brain. That is still a question, not a finding. Someone who has had surgery for a brain metastasis near this area could ask their care team whether this study is worth looking into.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the brain map is a proven part of treatment. A trial is a test. Doctors run it because they do not yet know if it helps. Joining a study is not a guarantee that you will do better. It is not a promise of a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, August 4, 2026 · Read the original
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