Intraoperative Fluorescence-Guided Aspirate Tissue Monitoring of 5-ALA During Brain Tumor Surgery

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Brain Neoplasms
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 99
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Device Feasibility
Participants needed
8 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Illinois at Chicago · Other
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About This Trial
Gliomas are tumors that occur in all ages; they include the most common malign primary central nervous system tumors in developed countries. Gliomas are often aggressive, and their recommended treatment is surgical resection and chemoradiation. Complete tumor removal is challenging because of diffuse cell growth and the proximity of functionally critical tissues. The current golden standard for in…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- * Patient admitted to neurosurgery department for surgical resection of a suspected grade 3 or 4 glioma with 5-ALA (cases) * Patient admitted to neurosurgery department for surgical resection of a primary of secondary brain tumor with no 5-ALA (controls) * Patients aged 18 year…
Contacts

Fady T Charbel, MD

312-996-4842

fcharbel@uic.edu

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Linda Rose-Finnell, MPA

312-996-4842

lfinnell@uic.edu

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