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NCT02754544 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Electrocorticography in Mapping Functional Brain Areas During Surgery in Patients With Brain Tumors

A NA study of Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain and Brain Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
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Development phase
75
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02754544: Recruiting NA study of Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain and Brain Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT02754544 is a NA study of Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain and Brain Neoplasm that is actively recruiting participants, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 75 participants, below the 86-participant average among 43 other Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain trials with a reported enrollment target (13% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02754544, a NA study of Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain and Brain Neoplasm, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
75 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This pilot clinical trial studies how well electrocorticography works in mapping functional brain areas during surgery in patients with brain tumors. Using a larger than the standard mapping grid currently used during brain tumor surgery or a high-definition grid for electrocorticogram brain mapping may help doctors to better identify which areas of the brain are active during specific limb movement and speech during surgery in patients with brain tumors.

Primary Outcome

Will be assessed by cortical electrical activity based on individual hand muscle function. ECoG will be compared to direct electrical stimulation (DES), navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The data obtained using ECoG will be correlated with the fMRI and TMS data acquired preoperatively and intraoperative DES. The categorical variables would be preoperative Karnofsky performance status and functional status, tumor location, fMRI,

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Direct Electrocortical Stimulation
  • OTHER Electrocorticography

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 75 participants
Start Date 2016-07-22
Est. Completion 2028-01-01
Phase NA
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

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What NCT02754544 shows while recruiting

NCT02754544 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 75 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 86-participant average among 43 other Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain trials with a reported enrollment target (13% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Direct Electrocortical Stimulation is the first listed.

NCT02754544 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02754544 about?

NCT02754544 is a clinical study titled "Electrocorticography in Mapping Functional Brain Areas During Surgery in Patients With Brain Tumors". This pilot clinical trial studies how well electrocorticography works in mapping functional brain areas during surgery in patients with brain tumors. Using a larger than the standard mapping grid currently used during brain tumor surgery or a high-definition grid for electrocorticogram brain mapping...

What is the current status of trial NCT02754544?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 75 participants. The study started on 2016-07-22. Estimated completion is 2028-01-01.

What conditions does trial NCT02754544 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02754544?

The interventions under investigation include: Direct Electrocortical Stimulation (PROCEDURE), Electrocorticography (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02754544?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02754544 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02754544's enrollment target sits among peer trials

75 18th of 43 higher than 26 of 43 other Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain trials

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