Fluorescence-guided surgery for brain tumors
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a surgery that uses a special light to make tumor tissue glow, helping doctors remove as much of the tumor as safely possible. It is for people newly diagnosed with certain aggressive brain tumors or tumors that have spread to the brain from elsewhere.
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Who can take part
- You must have a newly diagnosed single high-grade glioma or one or more brain metastases from a solid tumor.
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You must have a Karnofsky score of 60% or higher, meaning you are able to care for most daily needs.
- You must have had an MRI with contrast dye to see the tumor.
- You must be able to receive a drug called 5-ALA, which makes the tumor glow during surgery.
- You cannot have had radiation therapy to the brain before, and the tumor must not have spread to certain deep brain areas.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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