Evaluating meningioma properties using 3D magnetic resonance elastography
Official title: Evaluation of Meningioma Mechanical Properties and Histological Features Using Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Elastography
Run by Shengjing Hospital · NCT06955208 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new type of MRI can help doctors understand the stiffness and attachment of meningiomas in patients before surgery to improve planning and safety.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Shengjing Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Shenyang, Liaoning) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 19, 2022 |
| Main results expected | October 9, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 9, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 12, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06955208 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients scheduled for elective resection of radiologically confirmed meningiomas.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with metallic implants, severe claustrophobia, or those unable to tolerate MRE may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective study aims to assess the feasibility and clinical utility of three-dimensional magnetic resonance elastography (3D MRE) in evaluating the stiffness and adhesion of meningiomas in patients undergoing surgical resection. By correlating preoperative MRE-derived stiffness and adhesion maps with intraoperative findings and histopathological features, the study seeks to establish MRE as a noninvasive imaging biomarker for surgical planning and risk stratification. Approximately 300 patients with confirmed meningioma will undergo standard MRI and additional 3D MRE scanning, with intraoperative findings systematically recorded for analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance surgical planning and outcomes for patients with meningioma by providing critical biomechanical information preoperatively.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of MRE in this context is innovative, similar imaging techniques have shown promise in other tumor types, suggesting potential for success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All patients undergoing meningeoma resection surgery are eligible for inclusion in the study cohort. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with metallic implants or foreign bodies in their bodies (pacemakers, artificial metallic heart valves, metal joints, metal implants, and those who can not remove dentures, insulin pumps, or contraceptive rings) * Pregnant women in the first trimester (within three months) * Patients with severe claustrophobia or anxiety * Patients with severe fever * Patients who can not tolerate MRE * Patients with vascular malformations and aneurysms. * Patients who do not sign an informed consent
Where it's running
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Shengjing Hospital
Shenyang, Liaoning, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Yu Shi, MD — Shengjing Hospital
- Study coordinator: Yu Shi, MD
- Email: 18940259980@163.com
- Phone: +86 189 4025 9980
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.