Use of Shear Wave Elastography for Intraoperative Brain and Tumor Stiffness Measurements
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMayo Clinic
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients must be at least 18 years old.
Patients must have planned surgery for resection of a newly diagnosed or recurrent brain tumors.
Patients with tumors located in the brain cortex or superficial white matter in which introduction of the ultrasound probe is straightforward and does not pose a risk for intraoperative complications.
Patients must have a Karnofsky performance status ≥ 60%.
Disqualifiers
Patients with deep-seated brain tumors in which introduction of the ultrasound probe poses an increased risk.
Patients with a history of any brain infections.
Patients with implanted devices.
Patients with any other neurological/neurosurgical disease that could affect tissue stiffness.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Non-Interventional Study
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov