NCT02396810

Brief Summary

The investigators are studying the utility of intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) during transsphenoidal pituitary surgery for large macroadenomas by randomizing patients to either an intra-operative MRI after resection, or no intra-operative MRI. The investigators will then count the number of gross total resection in each group of patients and also the complications related to surgery.

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Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2015

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 5, 2015

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 24, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 19, 2015

Completed
8.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 8, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

8.1 years

First QC Date

March 5, 2015

Last Update Submit

August 7, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Rate of gross total or maximal resection

    Determine whether use of iMRI in transsphenoidal pituitary surgery for pituitary macroadenomas significantly increases the rate of maximal resection

    24 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Operative time

    intraoperative

  • Frequency of post-operative CSF leak

    30 days post surgery

  • Rate of Readmission

    30 days post surgery

  • Length of anesthesia time

    intraoperative

  • Rate of post-operative endocrinopathies

    30 days post surgery

Study Arms (2)

No intra-operative MRI

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients undergo transsphenoidal surgery without an intra-operative MRI.

Procedure: Transsphenoidal resection of pituitary macroadenoma

intra-operative MRI

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients undergo transspheonidal surgery followed by intra-operative MRI.

Other: intra-operative MRIProcedure: Transsphenoidal resection of pituitary macroadenoma

Interventions

Intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging under general anesthesia

intra-operative MRI

Routine transsphenoidal resection of pituitary macro adenomas

No intra-operative MRIintra-operative MRI

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adults 18-90
  • Capable of giving informed consent
  • Elect for transsphenoidal surgery
  • Has pre-operative MRI demonstrating pituitary tumor that is:
  • deemed resectable using a transsphenoidal approach and
  • has a maximal diameter equal to or greater than 15 mm.
  • No contraindications for MRI.

You may not qualify if:

  • Children (age \< 18)
  • Not able to give consent
  • No pituitary tumor visible on MRI or an adenoma measuring less than 15mm in maximal dimension.
  • Unable to tolerate MRI

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03765, United States

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Staff Physician

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 5, 2015

First Posted

March 24, 2015

Study Start

May 19, 2015

Primary Completion

July 1, 2023

Study Completion

July 1, 2023

Last Updated

August 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

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