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Brain TumorNCT01476670

Cerebral Blood Circulation in Patients With Posterior Fossa Brain Tumor

An observational study of Brain Tumor, run by All India Institute of Medical Sciences at 1 site in India.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The normal cerebral blood flow is guided by factors such as cerebral autoregulation (CA) and carbon dioxide reactivity (CO2R). Authors have demonstrated that CA and CO2R may be impaired in presence of intracranial tumors.Most studies pertaining to assessment of CA and CO2R in patients with brain tumors is limited to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Brain Tumor
What is being tested?
Monitoring
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
Jul 2012to not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Due to their anatomic location, posterior fossa tumors result in obstruction of ventricular outflow, produce hydrocephalus and features of raise intracranial pressure (ICP). It is possible that lesions in the posterior fossa may affect Cerebral Autoregulation and Carbon dioxide reactivity. It should also be noted that posterior fossa surgeries are carried out in positions such as prone, lateral and sitting. Altered surgical positions themselves affect systemic hemodynamics which may influence cerebral blood flow; with presence of anesthetics further compromising the blood flow to the brain. Understanding the homeostatic mechanisms of CA and CO2R may help in deciding proper positioning of patients and maintenance of intraoperative hemodynamic.

Who may be able to join

  • All patients with posterior fossa tumor
  • Scheduled for elective surgery
  • History of recent ventriculoperitoneal shunt (within 24 hours)

Who cannot join

  • previous craniotomy
  • patients on ventilatory support
  • history of cerebrovascular accident
  • syncope or carotid artery disease
  • anemia
  • polycythemia
  • patients on vasoactive medications
  • those suffering from medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Hemanshu Prabhakat, MD contact

9868398205

prabhakaraiims@yahoo.co.in

India1 site
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110029

    Hemanshu Prabhakar, MD, 91_9868398205, prabhakaraiims@yahoo.co.in

    Hemanshu Prabhakar, MD

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About this study

Official title: Cerebral Autoregulation and Carbon Dioxide Reactivity in Patients With Posterior Fossa Tumor

The normal cerebral blood flow is guided by factors such as cerebral autoregulation (CA) and carbon dioxide reactivity (CO2R). Authors have demonstrated that CA and CO2R may be impaired in presence of intracranial tumors.Most studies pertaining to assessment of CA and CO2R in patients with brain tumors is limited to supratentorial tumors. Due to their anatomic location, posterior fossa tumors result in obstruction of ventricular outflow, produce hydrocephalus and features of raise intracranial pressure (ICP). It is possible that lesions in the posterior fossa may affect CA and CO2R. It should also be noted that posterior fossa surgeries are carried out in positions such as prone, lateral and sitting. Altered surgical positions themselves affect systemic hemodynamics which may influence cerebral blood flow; with presence of anesthetics further compromising the blood flow to the brain. Understanding the homeostatic mechanisms of CA and CO2R may help in deciding proper positioning of patients and maintenance of intraoperative hemodynamic.

The aim of this observational study was to evaluate CA and CO2R in patients with posterior fossa tumor prior to surgical decompression of the lesion.

Conditions
Brain Tumor
Being tested
Monitoring
Keywords
Posterior fossa brain tumor, Cerebral blood flow, Cerebral autoregulation, Carbon dioxide reactivity, Transcranial Doppler
Medical subject headings
Brain Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MonitoringOther

    Transcranial Doppler will be used to assess the cerebral autoregulation and carbon dioxide reactivity of patients with posterior fossa tumor

Study groups in NCT01476670
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Posterior fossa tumorPatients with posterior fossa tumor scheduled for elective surgery will be enrolled in the study.
Receives: Other: Monitoring

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Nov 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01476670
Sponsor's protocol ID
CA-CO2-TCD
Other IDs
Posterior fossa tumor - TCD
Status last verified
Nov 2011
First submitted
18 Nov 2011
Last updated
22 Nov 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Brain Tumor, run by All India Institute of Medical Sciences at 1 site in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Nov 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Hemanshu Prabhakat, MD (9868398205, prabhakaraiims@yahoo.co.in), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Nov 2011.

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