🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-18
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Intracranial Venous Blood Sampling for Liquid Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Brain Cancers (NCT07467109)
🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
To learn if drawing blood directly from veins inside the brain is safe and can effectively provide the same kind of detailed information about high-grade glioma as traditional surgical biopsy.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- blood sampling (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (713) 745-4243
Email: ccyoung1@mdanderson.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All Intracranial Venous Blood clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.