Clinical trials: Cerebrospinal Fluid
Multiple Sclerosis
Characterization of White Blood Cells Sub-populations From Multiple Sclerosis Patients.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive neurological autoimmune disease, that gradually affects patient's quality of life. There are about 2.5 millions patients world wide, with an increasing cost Burdon.
- Trial name
- NCT03486665
- Testing
- Blood Sampling, CSF Sampling
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bioimmunate
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
MicroRNA Diagnostics in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
The purpose of this study is to compare the profile of microRNA in cerebrospinal fluid from patients suffering subarachnoid hemorrhage with and without delayed cerebral ischemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01791257
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Alzheimer's Disease
Dose-ranging Safety and Tolerability Study in Subjects ≥60 Years of Age
The study determined the safety of CNP520 in healthy elderly over 3 months. Data relevant for Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic modeling were obtained in order to define the target dose in subsequent efficacy studies.
- Trial name
- NCT02576639
- Testing
- CNP520
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Leptomeningeal Metastasis
Circulating Tumor DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid as an Early Biomarker of Leptomeningeal Metastasis (LM)
The purpose of this study is to learn whether the DNA from cancer tumor cells can be found in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) that bathes the brain and spinal cord of patients before malignant the cancer cells themselves are able…
- Trial name
- NCT02071056
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Crohn's Disease, Ileitis
Evaluate PF-00547659 On Cerebrospinal Fluid Lymphocytes In Volunteers With Crohn's Disease Or Ulcerative Colitis Who Failed Or Did Not Tolerate Anti-TNFs
Study is designed to show a lack of effect on white blood cells circulating in the spinal fluid.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Ileitis, Ileo-colonic and Colonic Crohn's Disease, Granulomatous Colitis
- Trial name
- TOSCA (NCT01387594)
- Testing
- lumbar puncture
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Central Nervous System Infection
Lymphocytic Herpesviruses and Cerebrospinal Fluid Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Enterovirus and herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 are the main causative agents of central nervous system infections. Instead, the role of lymphocytic herpesviruses in the etiology of central nervous system (CNS) infections is not…
- Trial name
- NCT01438879
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- PaijatHame Central Hospital
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Acetazolamide for the Prevention of Post Operative CSF Leak
The purpose of this research is to test the use of Acetazolamide in preventing post-operative cerebrospinal fluid leak in patients having endoscopic skull base surgery (it is a surgery performed through the nose and sinus).
- Trial name
- NCT04351061
- Testing
- Acetazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Surgical Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
Randomized trial of adults (≥18 years old) with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and moderate to severe visual loss without substantial recent treatment who are randomly assigned to (1) medical therapy, (2) medical therapy…
- Trial name
- SIGHT (NCT03501966)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration, Ventriculoperitoneal CSF Shunting
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Vasospasm
Cerebrospinal Fluid Hemoglobin to Monitor for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Related Secondary Brain Injury
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the association between hemoglobin levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF-Hb) and the occurrence of secondary brain injury in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage…
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Vasospasm, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia, Delayed Ischemic Neurological Deficit
- Trial name
- HeMoVal (NCT04998370)
- Where
- 8 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Fibromyalgia
The Effect of Autoreactive Autoantibodies on Peripheral and Central Disease Mechanisms in Fibromyalgia.
This observational study aims to compare disease burden and pain characteristics between fibromyalgia patients with high levels of autoreactive autoantibodies, fibromyalgia patients with low levels of autoreactive autoantibodies…
- Trial name
- FINE (NCT07346950)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Type I Chiari Malformation, Cerebral Hemodynamic
Analysis of Disturbances in Neurofluid Dynamics in Type I Chiari Malformations
A global analysis of craniospinal hemodynamics and hydrodynamics is necessary to better understand the pathophysiology of Chiari malformations.
- Conditions
- Type I Chiari Malformation, Cerebral Hemodynamic, Craniospinal Hydrodynamic, Phase Contrast MRI
- Trial name
- NEUROFLUX-C (NCT06502431)
- Testing
- phase contrast sequences
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Alzheimer's Disease
Effects of Doxycycline and Rifampicin on Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease in the Cerebrospinal Fluid
This study will determine if biomarkers found in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with Alzheimer's disease, are affected by treatment with two common antibiotics, doxycycline and rifampicin, suggesting a disease-modifying effect…
- Trial name
- NCT00439166
- Testing
- doxycycline, rifampicin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Meningitis/Encephalitis
QIAstat-Dx® Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Performance Evaluation Study
Study for performance evaluation of the QIAstat-Dx® Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel in comparison with other chosen comparator methods.
- Trial name
- NCT05155553
- Testing
- QIAstat-Dx® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,524 people
- Sponsor
- QIAGEN Gaithersburg, Inc
Infection
Population Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) Study of 9 Broad-Spectrum Anti-infective Agents in the Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF) of Brain Injured Patients With an External Ventricular Drainage (EVD).
Nosocomial Central Nervous System infections are difficult to treat and an early appropriate therapy can improve prognosis. The two main reasons for treatments failure are the difficulty to reach high concentrations of…
- Trial name
- NCT03481569
- Testing
- Blood and cerebrospinal fluid pharmacocinetic samples on one of the nine antibiotics prescribed in routine use
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Application of Magnesium-rich Artificial Cerebrospinal Fluid in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the common fatal types of cerebral apoplexy with high mortality and disability rates. Hematoma volume and complications of intracerebral hemorrhage are major predictors of early death and…
- Trial name
- NCT04819451
- Testing
- Magnesium-Rich Artificial Cerebrospinal Fluid (MACSF)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Healthy
Assessment of Exposure of BI 409306 in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Relative to Plasma as Well as to Evaluation of the Effect of Different Doses of BI 409306 on the cGMP (Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate) Levels in CSF in Healthy Male Volunteers
Due to the exploratory nature of this trial, there is no primary objective in a confirmatory sense. The study aims to evaluate the effect of different doses of BI 409306 on biomarker and to assess the exposure of BI 409306
- Trial name
- NCT01493570
- Testing
- BI 409306
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Hydrocephaly, CSF Shunts
Cefazolin Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Ventricular Shunt Surgery: Determination of Cerebrospinal Fluid Concentration During Valve Implantation
The objective is to determine the concentration of cefazolin in the cerebrospinal fluid after a recommended antiobiotic prophylaxis by 2g of cefazolin.
- Conditions
- Hydrocephaly, CSF Shunts, Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- CC -PIV (NCT07067736)
- Testing
- Cefazolin antibiotic prophylaxis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
How Sweet is it? Measurement of Glucose in Epidural and Spinal Fluid
When a woman requires a cesarean section after labour, anesthesia is usually provided by a pre-existing epidural. Occasionally, the epidural does not work. The anesthesiologist then may give a "spinal anesthetic".
- Trial name
- NCT01391702
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
NSCLC (Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer), Leptomeningeal Metastasis
Pulsatile High-dose Furmonertinib in EGFR-mutant NSCLC With Leptomeningeal Metastasis
The goal of this clinical trial is to clarify the efficacy and safety of the high-dose alternate-day furmonertinib in NSCLC with leptomeningeal metastasis.
- Conditions
- NSCLC (Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer), Leptomeningeal Metastasis, Furmonertinib, EGFR Activating Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT07348965
- Testing
- Furmonertinib 320mg qod po, Furmonertinib 160mg qd po
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Perinatal Depression, Chronic Pain
CSF/Serum Biomarkers in Predicting PND/Persistent Pain After Cesarean
The aim is to investigate if inflammatory biomarkers in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are associated with the development of perinatal depression and/or persistent pain after cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT04271072
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University