A spectral analysis of human brain tissue

A spectral analysis of human brain tissue: a single-centre non-randomised intra-operative imaging trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN37780318

Enrollment

200

Registered

2010-06-30

Start date

2007-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-10-30

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Conditions

Topic: Neurological

Interventions

Any patient undergoing craniotomy in the Wessex Neurological Centre will be considered. Appropriate consent will be obtained from the patient. At surgery up to five image acquisitions will be made. Ea

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any patient (over 16 years) undergoing craniotomy in Wessex Neurological Centre

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged less than 16 years 2. Pregnancy 3. Prisoners 4. Patients incapable of consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in reflection between normal brain tissue and abnormal brain tissue, acquired at the time of image acquisition	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026