Testing an MRI Scan to Judge a Glioma's Grade Before Surgery
Original title: Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging in Preoperative Grading of Cerebral Gliomas
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 is checking how well a brain scan works, and the answer is not in yet.
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 checks if a special MRI scan can show a glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are given a grade from 1 to 4 describing how the tumor is expected to behave. See the glossary's grade before surgery.
Who this trial is for. It is for adults with a likely glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are given a grade from 1 to 4 describing how the tumor is expected to behave. See the glossary who will have surgery or a biopsy. Before surgery, they get a brain MRI that includes a special type of scan.
Where it stands. Doctors will read the special scans without seeing the tissue results. After surgery, they will compare each scan to the tissue test. This will show how often the scan got the grade right. The study has not reported any results.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Right now, the only sure way to learn a glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are given a grade from 1 to 4 describing how the tumor is expected to behave. See the glossary's grade is to test tissue. This needs surgery or a biopsy. If this scan works well, doctors might one day learn more before surgery. That could help them plan. If you fit, you could ask your care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: This study tests a scan. It is not a treatment, and it is not a cure. The scan is not yet a proven way to tell a tumor's grade. People in the study still have their planned surgery or biopsy. Taking part is not a promise of any benefit to you.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, September 10, 2026 · Read the original
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