Spinal tap could replace brain surgery for young tumor patients
NCT ID NCT05934630
First seen Apr 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a liquid biopsy—testing the fluid around the brain and spinal cord—can find tumor DNA in children and young adults with brain tumors. The goal was to see if this safer, non-surgical test could replace risky tissue biopsies for diagnosis and monitoring. Up to 300 participants provided extra fluid samples during routine care, and their results were compared with tumor tissue samples.
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Locations
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90026, United States
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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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Children's National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, M5G1X8, Canada
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Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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