Blood test from brain veins for brain cancer diagnosis
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study is testing a new way to collect a blood sample from the veins in your brain to look for signs of a type of brain tumor called high-grade glioma. It may help doctors find and understand these tumors better without always needing surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older with a suspected or confirmed high-grade glioma (WHO grade III or IV).
- You need a cerebral angiogram (a special X-ray of your brain's blood vessels) as part of your standard care.
- Your brain's blood vessels look normal enough for the procedure on a recent CT or MRI scan.
- If your tumor is newly suspected or recently diagnosed, you are having surgery to remove or biopsy it within 3 to 5 weeks of the blood test.
- If you have had treatment before, you may join even if you are not scheduled for surgery.
- You are willing to sign a consent form and meet standard health requirements (like blood counts and kidney function).
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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