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Studies cerebellar mutism in children after posterior fossa brain tumour surgery

Studies why some children lose speech after surgery for a back-of-brain tumour.

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Registry title: Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome Study

Key facts

Where
Barcelona, SpainSee the site

AI summary: who the study is looking for

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The trial is looking for children with a brain tumour in the back part of the brain (cerebellum, 4th ventricle or brainstem) who will have surgery or an open biopsy.

Age
Younger than 18 years at the date of the first imaging that showed the tumour.
Sex
Boys and girls can both join.
Disease stage
Tumour in the cerebellum, 4th ventricle or brainstem, with a plan to treat by surgical removal or open biopsy. Second and later surgeries also count.

Main reasons for not taking part

  • No exclusion criteria are listed in the record.

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Where in Spain

  • Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona HospitalBarcelona, SpainTaking people

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Trial details

Who runs it
Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Trial code
NCT02300766
Record updated
12 August 2026
Original description
The purpose of this study is to determine why up to 25% of the pediatric patients who have surgery for a tumor in the posterior fossa develops the Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome (CMS). Furthermore the purpose is to explore the clinical course and the best treatment of the syndrome.Read full original descriptionShow less

Nordic Study of the Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome in Children With Brain Tumours of the Posterior Fossa

The purpose of this study is to determine why up to 25% of the pediatric patients who have surgery for a tumor in the posterior fossa develops the Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome (CMS). Furthermore the purpose is to explore the clinical course and the best treatment of the syndrome.

Inclusion: Age < 18 years at the date of first imaging showing this tumour; Tumour in the cerebellum/4th ventricle/brainstem with intention to treat with surgical resection or open biopsy. Second and further surgeries are also included; Informed consent from custodial parent(s).

Exclusion: None.

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02300766