Clinical trials: Cerebrospinal Fluid
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.
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
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
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
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
CSF Circulation
Influence of Yogic Breathwork on CSF Circulation
The purpose of this research study is to determine the influence of yoga breathing practices on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, and to find out primarily if a regular practice of 8-week yoga breathing would enhance CSF…
- Trial name
- CSF (NCT03858309)
- Testing
- Breathing Group 1, Breathing Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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
HIV-1-infection
Doravirine Concentrations and Antiviral Activity in Cerebrospinal Fluid in HIV-1 Infected Individuals
Doravirine is a new HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) that has demonstrated a good efficacy and safety profile in clinical trials.
- Trial name
- NCT04079452
- Testing
- Doravirine, Descovy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación FLS de Lucha Contra el Sida, las Enfermedades Infecciosas y la Promoción de la Salud y la Ciencia
HIV
Elvitegravir (EVG) Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Pharmacokinetics in HIV-Infected Individuals
The project will have two tracks, one for participants who are currently taking elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or E/C/F/tenofovir alafenamide (E/C/F/TDF or E/C/F/TAF) single-tablet regimen*…
- Trial name
- NCT02251236
- Testing
- Stribild, Genvoya
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
TASALL - TachoSil® Against Liquor Leak
The primary objective is to demonstrate superiority of TachoSil® compared to current practice as an adjunct in sealing the dura mater. The efficacy of the dura mater sealing must be evaluated post-operatively.
- Trial name
- NCT01355627
- Testing
- TachoSil®, Current Practice
- Where
- 39 sites in Austria, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer's Disease Acitretin Medication
The trials investigates the changes of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) soluble alpha-secretase cleaved APP (APPsα) levels under oral therapy with acitretin 30mg daily in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD).The…
- Trial name
- ADAM (NCT01078168)
- Testing
- Acitretin
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- K. Lieb
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
Amyloid Beta Protein
Escitalopram Effects on CSF Amyloid Beta
Alzheimers disease (AD) is a devastating illness, estimated to affect 5 million patients in the United States alone and projected to increase dramatically over the next decades as the population ages unless preventive measures…
- Trial name
- NCT02161458
- Testing
- Escitalopram 20mg for 2 weeks, Escitalopram 20mg for 8 weeks, Escitalopram 30mg for 8 weeks
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
Infection, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
A Study of the Pharmacokinetics and Antiviral Activity of Dolutegravir in the Central Nervous System in HIV-1 Infected ART-naive Subjects
ING116070 is a Phase IIIb single-arm, open-label, multicenter study. The study will be conducted in approximately 14 HIV-1 infected antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01499199
- Testing
- Dolutegravir
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- ViiV Healthcare