Tiny blood cells could hold key to brain tumor treatment
NCT ID NCT05049148
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether platelets—small blood cells that help with clotting—are found inside brain and spinal cord tumors. Researchers want to see if the presence of platelets in these tumors is linked to how long patients survive. The study will involve 50 adults who are having surgery to remove or biopsy a brain or spinal cord tumor. The goal is to better understand the tumor environment and possibly find new targets for therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds that platelets are important in brain tumor growth, it could point toward new ways to improve cancer treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 50 people. It is not testing a treatment, so it may not lead to any direct benefit for patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
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: * Patient to undergo excision or biopsy of a brain or medullary tumor * Patient over 18 years old * Express consent to participate in the study * Affiliate member of the Social Security system Exclusion Criteria: * Tumor sample volume not allowing the performance of additional analyzes * Patient benefiting from a legal protection measure * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondation A De Rothschild
RECRUITINGParis, France
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