MRE Evaluation for Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery: Stiffness and Adhesion Assessment

Spinal Cord Tumors Clinical Trial

Official title:

Preoperative Evaluation of Tumor Stiffness and Adhesion in Spinal Cord Tumor Using Magnetic Resonance Elastography

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05957679
• Other study ID #: ShengjingH_brain2023
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: July 2023
• Source: Shengjing Hospital
• Contact: Yu Shi, MD
• Phone: +86 189 4025 9980
• Email: 18940259980[@]163.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In spinal cord tumors requiring surgical intervention, the resection difficulty is determined by two significant factors: tumor stiffness and adhesion to surrounding tissue.

The stiffness of the tumor dictates the complexity of removal, while strong adhesion presents additional challenges during the surgical procedure.

This clinical trial aims to assess the clinical utility of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), in evaluating the stiffness and adhesion of spinal cord tumors and guiding surgical planning to selecting the most appropriate surgical approach for patients with spinal cord tumors.

Description:

Spinal cord tumors are a common condition in neurosurgery, including neurofibroma, spinal meningioma, ependymoma, glioma, spinal lipoma, and so on.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a crucial role in the preoperative evaluation and planning of spinal cord tumor surgery. It provides detailed information about the tumor's location, size, and relationship to adjacent structures.

However, routine MRI may not always provide sufficient information about the tumor's stiffness or adhesion, which can impact surgical planning and postoperative outcomes. Magnetic resonance elastography and slip interface imaging can help measure the mechanical properties of tissues, including their stiffness or adhesion.

By combining the above methods, surgeons can identify areas of potential tumor adherence or invasion into surrounding structures, allowing for more precise surgical resection and minimizing the risk of damage to critical neural tissue.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: July 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients undergoing spinal cord tumor 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 cannot 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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Spinal Cord Neoplasms
• Spinal Cord Tumors

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• Magnetic Resonance Elastography
Undergo MRE and routine MRI

Procedure:
• Assessment and Recording
Undergo grading and recording of tumor stiffness and adhesion during surgery

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	Shengjing Hospital	Shenyang	Liaoning

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Shengjing Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

References & Publications (4)

Hughes JD, Fattahi N, Van Gompel J, Arani A, Meyer F, Lanzino G, Link MJ, Ehman R, Huston J. Higher-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Elastography in Meningiomas to Determine Intratumoral Consistency. Neurosurgery. 2015 Oct;77(4):653-8; discussion 658-9. doi: 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000892. — View Citation

Murphy MC, Huston J 3rd, Glaser KJ, Manduca A, Meyer FB, Lanzino G, Morris JM, Felmlee JP, Ehman RL. Preoperative assessment of meningioma stiffness using magnetic resonance elastography. J Neurosurg. 2013 Mar;118(3):643-8. doi: 10.3171/2012.9.JNS12519. Epub 2012 Oct 19. — View Citation

Yin Z, Hughes JD, Trzasko JD, Glaser KJ, Manduca A, Van Gompel J, Link MJ, Romano A, Ehman RL, Huston J 3rd. Slip interface imaging based on MR-elastography preoperatively predicts meningioma-brain adhesion. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2017 Oct;46(4):1007-1016. doi: 10.1002/jmri.25623. Epub 2017 Feb 14. Erratum In: J Magn Reson Imaging. 2017 Dec;46(6):1851. — View Citation

Yin Z, Lu X, Cohen Cohen S, Sui Y, Manduca A, Van Gompel JJ, Ehman RL, Huston J 3rd. A new method for quantification and 3D visualization of brain tumor adhesion using slip interface imaging in patients with meningiomas. Eur Radiol. 2021 Aug;31(8):5554-5564. doi: 10.1007/s00330-021-07918-6. Epub 2021 Apr 14. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Surgical assessment of tumor stiffness	The surgeon will score the tumor stiffness in seven aspects, ranging from 1 to 5 points: Tumor size; Shape of tumor; Tumor texture; Stiffness of the tumor's capsule; Stiffness of the tumor's central region; Primary methods of tumor removal; Features of tumor's capsule.	Baseline to 6 weeks
Primary	Surgical assessment of tumor adhesion	The surgeon will score the tumor's adhesion based on seven aspects, ranging from 1 to 4 points: Stripping instruments; Frequency of use of sharp instruments; Adhesion range; Degree of tumor resection; Cranial nerve anatomy preservation; Brain tissue anatomy preservation; Neurological function (compared with preoperative).	Baseline to 6 weeks