Understanding Inflammation in Pituitary Tumors
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This research study examines the inflammatory environment inside pituitary tumors (small glands in the brain) to better understand how they grow and respond to treatment. You would have surgery to remove the tumor as part of your normal care, and researchers would study the removed tissue to learn more.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a pituitary tumor (PitNET) that your doctor recommends surgically removing
- You are 18 years of age or older
- You have not received somatostatin analogs or dopamine agonists (medications that shrink pituitary tumors) before surgery
- You have not had radiation therapy to the head or neck region in the past 10 years
- You do not have an autoimmune disease (a condition where your immune system attacks your own body)
- You are willing to sign a consent form agreeing to participate
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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