Clinical Evaluation of Navigated 3D Ultrasound Multicentre Study

September 30, 2015 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
3D ultrasound is a new modality used in image guided neurosurgery. a multicentre study is started for the evaluation of this tool as a means for achieving total resection of brain tumors at greater safety.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The degree of resection as judged by the surgeon is recorded at the end of surgery for each patient, and then compared with the postoperative MRI. Neurological status before and after surgery, QOL before surgery and at follow-up as well as survival is recorded.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

142

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Trondheim, Norway
        • St Olavs Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients who were operated for intracranial high-grade gliomas (World Health Organisation(WHO) grade III/IV) in the 3-year period between January 1st 2007 and December 31st 2009 in the Department of Neurosurgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Supratentorial glioma

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not willing to participate in study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Collaborators

St. Olavs Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Geirmund Unsgaard, MD, PhD, National Taiwan Normal University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 4, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 4, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 5, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 1, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 30, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Multicentre_3DUS

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