Clinical trials: Cerebrospinal Fluid
Leukemia, Lymphoid Malignancies
Intrathecal Rituximab in Lymphoid Malignancies Involving Central Nervous System
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the safety and effectiveness of rituximab given by spinal tap in patients with lymphoid malignancies involving the central nervous system.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoid Malignancies, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Leptomeninges
- Trial name
- NCT01596127
- Testing
- Intrathecal Rituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Healthy
A Pilot Study of the Effects of BCG Immunization on CSF and Blood-based Biomarkers in Older Adults.
A pilot study of the effects of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunization on cerebrospinal fluid and blood-based biomarkers in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04507126
- Testing
- Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Spinal Duraplasty
Adherus™ Dural Sealant in Spinal Procedures
The purpose of this study is to test an experimental device, the Adherus AutoSpray and Adherus AutoSpray ET Dural Sealant, in spinal surgical procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT04498026
- Testing
- Adherus Dural Sealant System, DuraSeal Exact Dural Sealant System
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Craniomaxillofacial
Healthy
Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of BIIB118 (PF-05251749)
This is a First in human (FIH) single ascending dose study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PKs) of BIIB118 following single oral doses in healthy human subjects
- Trial name
- NCT02443740
- Testing
- BIIB118
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Pain
CSF Pharmacokinetics of Ondansetron
Serotonergic 5-HT3 receptors in the central nervous system are involved in pain processing after nerve injury. We are interested in learning if 5-HT3 receptor antagonist ondansetron might be an appropriate drug for treating pain…
- Trial name
- NCT02901054
- Testing
- Ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hydrocephalus
Assessment of CSF Shunt Flow With Thermal Measurements A
This study evaluates the performance of a non-invasive thermal measurement device for assessing CSF shunt flow. Patients with an existing implanted shunt and symptoms of shunt malfunction will be evaluated with the study device.
- Trial name
- NCT05015751
- Testing
- Thermal Anisotropy Measurement Device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Thoracic Aneurysm, Aneurysm Stent
The Effects of Anesthesia on Patients Undergoing Surgery for Repair of a Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm.
Alzheimer's disease represents a growing public health problem in developed countries. Although the pathogenesis is not clearly defined, accumulation of extracellular amyloid, neurofibrillary tangles and neuronal loss are the…
- Conditions
- Thoracic Aneurysm, Aneurysm Stent, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Abdominal Aneurysm
- Trial name
- NCT01772537
- Testing
- Propofol, isoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) Leak, Chronic Otitis Media
Cone Beam CT for Diagnosis of Select Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Indications at Lower Dose
The study objective is to compare the CBCT images generated by the CS 9300 to those generated by conventional CT.
- Conditions
- CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) Leak, Chronic Otitis Media, Otospongiosis, Otosclerosis
- Trial name
- CBCT-ENT (NCT01855425)
- Testing
- Radiation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Carestream Health, Inc.
Hydrocephalus
Strata Programmable CSF Shunt Valve Study
The treatment of hydrocephalus is the most time consuming, and arguably the most important role of the pediatric neurosurgical service at most children's' hospitals.
- Trial name
- NCT02737163
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Ventriculostomies in SAH: ICP Open or Not?
The purpose of this study is explore how cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage impacts outcomes for patients diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).
- Trial name
- VISION (NCT00787020)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
Measuring Signatures in the Fluid Surrounding the Spinal Cord in Patients Who Have Problems With Intrathecal Drug Delivery
The purpose of this study is to record signatures from the fluid surrounding the spinal cord from people who have an implanted drug infusion system.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01117090
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
CSF Leak
The Paediatric EVICEL® Neuro Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EVICEL® when used for suture-line sealing in dura-mater closure in elective or urgent paediatric cranial neurosurgery to provide intraoperative watertight…
- Trial name
- NCT02309645
- Testing
- EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant, Sutures Only
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Meningitis
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pharmacokinetics of Daptomycin
This is a prospective pharmacokinetic study in patients having external ventricular drains with suspected external ventricular drain related bacterial meningitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01025271
- Testing
- Daptomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
HIV
The Rilpivirine Cerebrospinal-fluid (CSF) Study
This is a phase I pharmacokinetic study of HIV positive patients stable on antiretroviral therapy who will switch treatment when enrolled from nevirapine to rilpivirine.
- Trial name
- NCT01562886
- Testing
- Rilpivirine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Alzheimer Disease
Evaluating Simvastatin's Potential Role in Therapy
The purpose of this study is to see how simvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, affects processes related to the development of Alzheimer's disease, including: 1) levels of a substance called beta-amyloid-42 found in the spinal…
- Trial name
- ESPRIT (NCT00486044)
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Neoplastic Meningitis
A Pilot Study of Bevacizumab for Neoplastic Meningitis
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if and how Avastin (bevacizumab) may affect cancer that has spread to the meninges of the brain or the spinal cord. The safety of this drug will also be studied. Objectives: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00924820
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hydrocephalus
Assessment of CSF Shunt Flow With Thermal Measurements B
This study evaluates the performance of a non-invasive thermal measurement device for assessing CSF shunt flow. Patients with an existing implanted shunt and symptoms of shunt malfunction will be evaluated with the study device.
- Trial name
- STEALTH (NCT05432986)
- Testing
- Thermal Anisotropy Measurement Device
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Huntington's Disease
Study to Measure Cerebrospinal Fluid Mutant Huntingtin Protein in Participants With Early Manifest Stage I or Stage II Huntington's Disease
The study is designed as a multi-site, prospective, 15-month longitudinal, cohort study measuring CSF mHTT in participants with early manifest Stage I or Stage II Huntington's Disease (HD).
- Trial name
- NCT03664804
- Testing
- No Study Drug was Administered in this Study
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Catheter
Evaluation of a Simulation Based Workshop in an Anesthesia Residency Program
The study aim is to determine whether simulation based learning would improve senior anesthesiology residents' patient care performance during the insertion and management of cerebrospinal fluid drainage catheters when compared…
- Trial name
- NCT03545984
- Testing
- Simulation-based learning, interactive problem based learning
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic