New MRI technique aims to reveal hidden brain tumor edges during surgery
NCT ID NCT07218367
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tests whether a special MRI that highlights acidic areas can help surgeons see and remove more of an aggressive brain tumor called glioblastoma. The study involves 12 VA patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent glioblastoma. The main goal is to check if the procedure is safe and well-tolerated.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to provide written informed consent * Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) of 70 or higher * Suspected, newly diagnosed or recurrent IDH wild type WHO IV glioblastoma presenting as an intra-axial * Expansile contrast-enhancing mass without evidence of metastatic disease Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnostic uncertainty such as history of extracranial malignancy or autoimmune disease * Medical conditions prohibiting anesthesia or surgery * Tumors involving eloquent brain areas as defined by MRI signal * primary motor cortex, primary sensory cortex, sensorimotor fibers, primary language areas, arcuate fasciculus
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
West Los Angeles, California, 90073-1003, United States
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