Enhanced Detection in Glioma Excision (EDGE)
Glioma
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Glioma focused on measuring 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), Malignant glioma, Tumor resection
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
- Male or Female, aged 18 years or above.
- Female patients are not pregnant at time of surgery.
- Patient has consented to craniotomy for suspected glioma of any type with 5-ALA infusion.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Participants are participating in another trial at time of operation
Sites / Locations
- John Radcliffe HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Intraoperative imaging of 5-ALA during tumour resection
Participants will undergo 5-ALA guided tumour resection via craniotomy with the aim of achieving maximal safe tumour resection without significant neurological deficit. On completion of tumour resection, digital images will be taken of the resection cavity under blue light using (i) an in-built camera in the operative microscope and (ii) an ultra-high sensitivity camera attached to the side arm of the operative microscope. Biopsies approximately 5x5x5mm in size will then be taken from the anterior, posterior, lateral and inferior areas of the resection cavity which were imaged. These biopsies will be analysed by histopathology to determine the presence of glioma cells.