Testing an ultrasound scan that measures how stiff a brain tumor is during surgery
Official title: Use of Shear Wave Elastography for Intraoperative Brain and Tumor Stiffness Measurements
Status: Not yet recruiting. It has not opened yet. Ask your care team to watch for it if it looks like a fit.
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The short version
Doctors want to see if a special ultrasound can tell tumor apart from healthy brain by how firm it feels.
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What the trial team says
This study investigates the role of intraoperative shear wave elastography ultrasound (ISWEU) in identifying healthy brain and tumor tissue stiffness differences. This data may be used to guide tumor resection in future patients.
Key facts
- Registry number
- NCT06630338
- Conditions studied
- Brain Tumor, Recurrent Brain Tumor, Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm
Where it is running
This trial lists 1 site.
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Florida
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (Jacksonville)
How to use this
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