Craniopharyngioma
MONDO:0018907A benign, partly cystic, epithelial tumor of the sellar region, presumably derived from Rathke pouch epithelium. It affects mainly children and young adults. There are two clinicopathological forms: adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma and papillary craniopharyngioma. The most significant factor associated with recurrence is the extent of surgical resection, with lesions greater than 5 cm in diameter carrying a markedly worse prognosis. (Adapted from WHO)
Also known as: Rathke pouch neoplasm, Rathke pouch tumor, Rathke pouch tumour, Rathke's pouch neoplasm, Rathke's pouch tumor, Rathke's pouch tumour, craniopharyngioma (WHO grade I), craniopharyngioma (morphologic abnormality)
1497 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 29 tagged with Craniopharyngioma itself.
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Sub-types of Craniopharyngioma
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Adamantinous craniopharyngioma 5 trials
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Papillary craniopharyngioma 1 trial
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AI reads MRI scans to reveal hidden brain tumor types in children before surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can analyze standard MRI brain scans to determine the specific molecular subtype of a child's brain tumor before surgery. The research includes 1,400 children under 18 with suspected brain tumors, using both pas…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor or aneurysm first? study weighs the safer sequence
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers are observing patients in China who have both a tumor in the sellar region of the brain and an unruptured intracranial aneurysm. The study compares three approaches: removing the tumor before treating the aneurysm, treating the aneurysm before removing the tumor, or r…
Sponsor: Cheng sen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Nose-Route surgery remove skull base tumors more safely?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at a surgical technique called the extended endoscopic endonasal approach (EEEA), which removes skull base lesions through the nose. The goal is to see how completely the tumor can be removed and how safe the procedure is. Adults with certain skull base tumors, s…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor surgery could rewire your food cravings
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how surgery for a rare brain tumor called craniopharyngioma might change what foods people like, especially fatty and sugary ones. Researchers will compare food preferences of 346 adults who had this surgery with two other groups: people who had a different pi…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC