Laser zaps brain tumors in kids without open surgery
NCT ID NCT07506239
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a laser treatment called LITT for children, teens, and young adults whose low-grade brain tumors have come back or grown after prior therapy. About 40 participants will receive the laser procedure to heat and destroy tumor tissue. The main goal is to see how many patients remain tumor-free 15 months after treatment.
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University of California, San Francisco
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