Factors predicting visual recovery after removing paraoptic tumors
Paraoptic Tumors : Study of the Radiological, Ophthalmological and Intraoperative Predictive Factors of Visual Recovery After Neurosurgical Removal
This study looks at what factors might help patients regain their vision after surgery to remove certain brain tumors.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Research network |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris) |
| Trial ID | NCT03567486 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to identify predictive factors for visual recovery in patients undergoing surgery for tuberculum sellae meningiomas. It will collect detailed preoperative ophthalmological and radiological data, as well as intraoperative information, to analyze their correlation with postoperative visual outcomes at 3, 6, and 12 months. The study focuses on understanding how various preoperative conditions may influence recovery of visual function following tumor removal.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients with a surgical indication for tuberculum sellae meningioma.
Not a fit: Patients with surgical contraindications, MRI contraindications, or other optical diseases may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help optimize surgical approaches and improve visual recovery outcomes for patients with paraoptic tumors.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been retrospective studies on prognostic factors, this prospective approach may provide novel insights into visual recovery after surgery.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * tuberculum sellae meningioma surgical indication Exclusion Criteria: * surgical contra indication MRI contra indication optical disease
Where this trial is running
Paris
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild — Paris, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Dorian Chauvet
- Email: dchauvet@for.paris
- Phone: +33 148036915
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.