high grade glioma malignant brain tumor
Conditions
Interventions
Intraoperative MRI guided resection of a brain tumor with navigation guided
biopsies from the borders of the resection cavity after acquiring
intraoperative MRI images.
Sponsors
Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - supratentorial brain tumor, on contrast enhanced MRI suspect for a high grade glioma - indication for resection of the tumor - age >= 18 years - WHO Performance Scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - recurrent tumor - multiple tumor localizations - prior radiotherapy on the skull - prior chemotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The relation between the shape and size of contrast enhancement on intraoperative MRI at the resection cavity border, and the presence of residual tumor tissue. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * The relation between possible contrast enhancement and contrast enhancing tissue volume on the last intraoperative MRI scan and the early diagnostic MRI scan (within 72 hours after surgery). * Postoperative clinical condition (WHO Performance Scale). * Survival (Kaplan Meier) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed