Testing an ultrasound scan that measures how stiff a brain tumor is during surgery
Original title: Use of Shear Wave Elastography for Intraoperative Brain and Tumor Stiffness Measurements
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
This is an early study, and no trial phase is given.
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
Doctors want to see if a special ultrasound can tell tumor apart from healthy brain by how firm it feels.
Who this trial is for. This study is for people having surgery for a brain tumor. During surgery, doctors will use a special kind of ultrasound to measure how stiff the tumor and the healthy brain are.
Where it stands. The study is looking at whether tumor and healthy brain differ in stiffness. The answer is not in yet. This trial has not reported any results.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Someday, this kind of scan might help surgeons see where a tumor ends during surgery. That could help future patients. If you are planning brain tumor surgery, you could ask your care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: A trial is a test, not a proven treatment. Being in this study does not mean it will help you. This is not a cure, and it does not treat the tumor itself.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, September 16, 2026 · Read the original
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