AI helps surgeons see brain tumors better during surgery
NCT ID NCT07376304
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests a new AI device that helps surgeons see brain tumors on ultrasound images during surgery. The AI highlights tumor tissue in real time, which may help remove more of the tumor while protecting healthy brain. The study involves 100 adults scheduled for brain tumor surgery and will compare the AI's findings with standard MRI scans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BrainUS-AI real-time intraoperative ultrasound segmentation system (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help surgeons remove brain tumors more completely and safely during surgery, potentially improving survival and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a non-randomized, early-phase trial with only 100 participants. The AI may not always be accurate, and technical failures could limit its use. Results may not apply to all brain tumor types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Scheduled for craniotomy and resection of a brain tumor with ioUS planned as part of the standard surgical workflow. * Preoperative MRI available for surgical planning. * Ability to obtain informed consent from the patient or legal representative. Exclusion criteria: • Inadequate ioUS image acquisition due to technical failure or intraoperative complications unrelated to the tumor.
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Conditions
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