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NCT06132685 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Post-Operative Dosing of Dexamethasone in Patients With Brain Tumors After a Craniotomy, PODS Trial

A Phase 2 study of Low Grade Glioma and Meningioma, sponsored by Emory University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06132685: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Low Grade Glioma and Meningioma, sponsored by Emory University.

NCT06132685 is a Phase 2 study of Low Grade Glioma and Meningioma that is actively recruiting participants, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, above the 105-participant average among 23 other Low Grade Glioma trials with a reported enrollment target (90% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06132685, a Phase 2 study of Low Grade Glioma and Meningioma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Emory University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This phase II trial tests the effect of decreasing (tapering) doses of dexamethasone on steroid side effects in patients after surgery to remove (craniotomy) a brain tumor. Steroids are the gold standard post-surgery treatment to reduce swelling (edema) at the surgical site to reduce neurological symptoms. Although, corticosteroids reduce edema, they have side effects including high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and can impair wound healing. Dexamethasone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It is used to reduce inflammation and lower the body's immune response. It also works to treat other conditions by reducing swelling and redness. Tapering doses dexamethasone may decrease steroid side effects without increasing the risk of edema in patients with brain tumors after a craniotomy.

Primary Outcome

The two-sample t-test or Mann-Whitney U test utilized to estimate the differences between the two groups. General linear model employed in the multivariable analysis to estimate the adjusted difference in length of hospital stay between the two groups after adjusting for other factors.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Biospecimen Collection
  • PROCEDURE Computed Tomography
  • PROCEDURE Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • OTHER Questionnaire Administration
  • DRUG Dexamethasone

Study Locations (1)

Georgia

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute - Atlanta

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2025-01-09
Est. Completion 2028-07-30
Phase Phase 2
Emory University

1,208 total trials

What NCT06132685 shows while recruiting

NCT06132685 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 105-participant average among 23 other Low Grade Glioma trials with a reported enrollment target (90% higher).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Low Grade Glioma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Biospecimen Collection is the first listed.

NCT06132685 reports a single indexed study location in Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06132685 about?

NCT06132685 is a clinical study titled "Post-Operative Dosing of Dexamethasone in Patients With Brain Tumors After a Craniotomy, PODS Trial". This phase II trial tests the effect of decreasing (tapering) doses of dexamethasone on steroid side effects in patients after surgery to remove (craniotomy) a brain tumor. Steroids are the gold standard post-surgery treatment to reduce swelling (edema) at the surgical site to reduce neurological sy...

What is the current status of trial NCT06132685?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2025-01-09. Estimated completion is 2028-07-30.

What conditions does trial NCT06132685 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Low Grade Glioma, Meningioma, Malignant Brain Neoplasm, Malignant Brain Glioma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06132685?

The interventions under investigation include: Biospecimen Collection (PROCEDURE), Computed Tomography (PROCEDURE), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PROCEDURE), Questionnaire Administration (OTHER), Dexamethasone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06132685?

This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06132685 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT06132685's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 3rd of 23 higher than 21 of 23 other Low Grade Glioma trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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