PITUITARY ADENOMA

This study is testing if a newer type of radiation, called proton therapy, is better than standard X-ray therapy at preserving patients' quality of life after brain tumor treatment. It will involve 156 adults with certain types of brain tumors that have a good long-term outlook. …

This study is testing if a newer type of PET scan, which uses a tracer that is easier for hospitals to get, can work as well as a specialized scan for finding pituitary tumors. It will involve 20 patients who have already had the specialized scan. The goal is to see if the new sc…

This study is testing whether a new type of combined PET/MRI scan can help doctors better see if certain brain tumors have come back after treatment. It will involve 200 adults who have had surgery for specific brain tumors, like meningioma. The main goal is to see if this new sc…

This study is testing a new imaging method to find tiny pituitary tumors that cause Cushing's disease when standard MRI scans cannot see them. Researchers will give participants a drug called DDAVP, followed by a special PET scan, to see if it makes the tumor light up. The goal i…

This study is testing a new combined PET/MRI scan to find small pituitary tumors that regular MRI scans can't detect. It involves up to 5 adults with hormone disorders caused by these tumors, but whose current scans are unclear. The goal is to see if this new scan can accurately …

This study is testing a new ultrasound imaging technique used during surgery to help surgeons better see and remove pituitary tumors. The goal is to more accurately identify the tumor tissue while leaving healthy pituitary tissue alone, which could lead to better surgical results…

This study is testing if a simple, relaxing hot water foot bath can help patients feel less anxious before surgery to remove a pituitary tumor. Researchers will have 100 patients either soak their feet in warm water for 20 minutes before surgery or simply rest. They will then com…