Brain stimulation and therapy to help surgeons remove more of a low-grade glioma
Original title: A Study Using Brain Stimulation and Behavioral Therapy to Increase Extent of Resection in Low-Grade Gliomas
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, and this is a first small test in people.
Status: Not yet recruiting. It has not opened yet. Ask your care team to watch for it if it looks like a fit.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study tests a way to protect brain function so surgeons can safely remove more tumor.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people with a low-grade glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells. Those are the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are given a grade from 1 to 4. The grade says how the tumor is expected to act. See the glossary that surgery cannot fully remove. It tests a skull implant that stimulates the brain, paired with physical therapy, to shift important brain functions away from the tumor before surgery.
Where it stands. The trial has not reported results. It is a pilot study, so it is checking safety and whether this plan can be done at all. Those answers are not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: If this approach proves safe, it may later help surgeons remove more tumor while protecting speech and movement. None of that is known yet. Someone who fits this study could ask their care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the method works. A trial is a test, not proven care. Being in a trial is not a promise that it will help you. It is not a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, October 13, 2026 · Read the original
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