Preoperative Embolization for Highly Vascular Brain Tumors
Preoperative Embolization for Highly Vascularised Intracranial Tumors
Highly vascular brain tumors, including meningiomas, hemangioblastomas, and certain metastases, have a rich blood supply that can lead to substantial blood loss and technical difficulties during surgical removal. Preoperative endovascular embolization is an adjunctive, catheter-based procedure used to block the feeding blood vessels of the tumor before surgery, aiming to reduce intraoperative bleeding and facilitate safer tumor resection.
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the technical feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of preoperative endovascular embolization in patients with highly vascular intracranial tumors.
Participants enrolled in this prospective study will undergo:
- Pre-procedural neurological and diagnostic cross-sectional imaging (contrast-enhanced MRI or CT angiography).
- Diagnostic digital subtraction angiography (DSA) to map tumor-feeding arteries, followed by super-selective catheterization to deliver embolic materials (polyvinyl alcohol particles, Onyx, or microcoils).
- Microsurgical tumor resection within 24 to 72 hours following the embolization procedure.
Researchers will assess the degree of tumor devascularization achieved, the volume of intraoperative blood loss, blood transfusion requirements, total surgical duration, extent of tumor resection, and the occurrence of any procedure-related complications.
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of a hypervascular brain tumor (e.g., meningioma, hemangioblastoma, or hypervascular metastasis) confirmed by contrast-enhanced MRI or CT
- Scheduled for preoperative endovascular embolization followed by microsurgical resection
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe, uncorrected coagulopathy
- Severe allergy to iodinated contrast media
- Severe renal insufficiency (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] < 30 mL/min/1.73 m²)
- Absence of safe arterial access
- Absence of identifiable tumor-feeding vessels suitable for selective microcatheterization
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Preoperative Embolization and Surgical Resection
Participants undergo pre-procedural neurological and imaging assessment, followed by diagnostic digital subtraction angiography (DSA) to identify tumor-feeding vessels.
Super-selective microcatheterization is performed to deliver embolic agents (polyvinyl alcohol [PVA] particles, Onyx, or microcoils) for tumor devascularization.
Post-embolization devascularization is evaluated by repeat DSA/CT, followed by microsurgical tumor resection within 24 to 72 hours.
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Diagnostic cerebral digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is performed to identify tumor-feeding arteries and exclude dangerous anastomoses.
Super-selective microcatheterization is then conducted to deliver embolic materials (polyvinyl alcohol [PVA] particles, Onyx, or microcoils) directly into the tumor vasculature.
Tumor devascularization is quantified via post-procedural DSA/CT (<50%, 50-80%, or >80%).
Following endovascular devascularization, patients undergo microsurgical tumor resection within 24 to 72 hours.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Number of Participants Achieving Defined Grades of Tumor Devascularization
Time Frame: 24 hours post-embolization
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Tumor devascularization is determined by comparing post-embolization digital subtraction angiography (DSA) or CT angiography against baseline diagnostic imaging.
Participants are categorized into three predefined grades based on devascularization of tumor vascular blush: poor (<50%), moderate (50% to 80%), or good/complete (>80%).
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24 hours post-embolization
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Estimated)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Brain Diseases
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Nervous System Diseases
- Neoplasms by Site
- Neoplasms
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type
- Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
- Nervous System Neoplasms
- Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
- Meningeal Neoplasms
- Central Nervous System Neoplasms
- Hemangioma, Capillary
- Hemangioma
- Meningioma
- Brain Neoplasms
- Hemangioblastoma
Other Study ID Numbers
- Embolization of Brain Tumors
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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