Brain surgery gets a GPS: new trial aims to save speech and movement
NCT ID NCT07657403
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using advanced brain network mapping (connectome-guided navigation) during surgery can better preserve functions like speech and movement in people with brain tumors in critical areas. Two hundred participants will be randomly assigned to either this new technique or standard surgery. The main goal is to see if more patients keep their neurological abilities six months after the operation.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Connectome-guided navigation-assisted microsurgical resection (a surgical procedure using brain network mapping to guide tumor removal)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could become a new standard for brain tumor surgery that better protects language, movement, and other critical functions.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with 200 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The technique is complex and may not always improve outcomes over standard methods.
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National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
RECRUITINGBeijing, 100021, China
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