RecruitingEarly Phase 1NCT07050836

Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound in Neurosurgery to Improve Glioma Visualization and Border Demarcation


Sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Dec 5, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study plans to learn more about using contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in brain tumor surgery. The goal of glioma brain tumor surgery is to remove as much of the glioma as possible. Tumor tissue that is close to normal brain tissue can look very similar. This can make it difficult for the surgeon to remove all the tumor. In this study, we hope to learn if using CEUS during brain tumor surgery will allow the brain surgeon to better see and remove all the tumor tissue.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 95 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a specialized imaging technique called contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) — which uses tiny microbubbles injected into a vein to improve real-time imaging during brain surgery — to help surgeons more clearly see and remove brain tumors called gliomas. **You may be eligible if:** - You are between 18 and 95 years old - You are scheduled for standard brain surgery to remove a suspected or confirmed glioma (primary or recurrent) - You have adequate general health (WHO performance status ≤ 2) - Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test **You may NOT be eligible if:** - You have had 2 or more brain surgeries in the past 3 months, or have a high risk of surgical site infection - You have a known allergy to the contrast agent used - You have a significant active infection - You have serious heart disease, severe high blood pressure, or pulmonary hypertension - You have sickle cell disease - You are pregnant or breastfeeding Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

Interested in this trial?

Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCTDefinity contrast during ultrasound

Definity contrast injection given just prior to brain tumor surgery. Contrast enhanced ultrasound during brain tumor surgical resection to aid in brain tumor visualization.


Locations(1)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora, Colorado, United States

View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov

For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.

Visit

NCT07050836


Related Trials