ioMRI in the Surgery of Brain Metastases. (MET-MRI)

Technical University of Munich

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Brain Metastases

Treatments: Procedure: Surgery with intraoperative MRI

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07197632

2024-452-S-KK Votum 12.12.2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aims to improve the surgical treatment of brain metastases through the use of advanced imaging techniques. The investigators are examining how intraoperative MRI (iMRI) can aid surgeons in precisely locating and removing tumors, with the potential to enhance surgical outcomes and reduce the need for additional procedures. While iMRI offers the promise of better tumor visualization during surgery, it is also associated with longer surgical times and may carry the risk of increased complications. This study seeks to carefully evaluate these aspects to determine the overall benefits and challenges of iMRI in brain metastasis surgeries. The ultimate aim is to enhance treatment effectiveness and improve recovery and health outcomes for participants dealing with brain metastases.

Enrollment: 154 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients for whom surgical resection of brain metastasis is indicated

Exclusion criteria

• age < 18
• 3T MRI contraindications

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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154 participants in 2 patient groups

Surgery without intraoperative MRI

No Intervention group

Surgery with intraoperative MRI

Experimental group

Treatment:

Procedure: Surgery with intraoperative MRI