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A trial looking to improve brain surgery using imaging (HELICoiD B)

Overview

Cancer types:

Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This trial looked at whether scans called hyperspectral imaging can improve brain surgery.

The trial was open for people to join between 2016 and 2017. The team published the results in 2018.

Recruitment start: 1 February 2016

Recruitment end: 26 September 2017

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Mr Diederik Bulters

Supported by

European Commission

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust

Last reviewed: 10 Mar 2022

CRUK internal database number: 13879

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