Clinical trials: Hydrocephalus
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Patients, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Non-invasive Diagnostics of Shunt Obstruction in Adult Hydrocephalus
The goal of this RCT is to test whether volumetric assessment of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could diagnose shunt obstruction in Adult Hydrocephalus patients, and in addition to explore correlations of blood biomarkers…
- Trial name
- NCT07172841
- Testing
- Intervention group "Virtual OFF", Control group (no change in shunt setting)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Post-hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus (PHH)
Ventricular mTOR Inhibition to Prevent Hydrocephalus After Brain Hemorrhage
Hydrocephalus is a serious condition in which fluid builds up inside the brain, often requiring lifelong surgical placement of a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- Trial name
- VENTURE-PHH (NCT07662174)
- Testing
- Sirolimus (Rapamune®)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hydrocephalus in Children, Epilepsy
Myelin Imaging Changes In Patients With Neurosurgical Diseases
Investigate myelin alterations in patients with neurosurgical diseases
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus in Children, Epilepsy, Craniosynostoses, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- McDESPOT (NCT03698838)
- Testing
- McDESPOT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Healthcare System
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of the CereVasc® eShunt® System in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Prospective, multi-center, randomized, controlled trial of the eShunt System in the treatment of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT06498960)
- Testing
- CereVasc eShunt System, VP Shunt
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Argentina and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- CereVasc Inc
Blocked Ventricular Shunts
Multi-Center Study of ShuntCheck
Multi-Center Study of ShuntCheck
- Trial name
- NCT00788385
- Testing
- ShuntCheck test
- Sponsor
- NeuroDx Development
Fecal Incontinence with Fecal Urgency, Urine Incontinence
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Focus on Imaging and Clinical Symptoms.
LiNPH is a prospective single center clinical and radiological study.
- Conditions
- Fecal Incontinence with Fecal Urgency, Urine Incontinence, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Leukoencephalopathies
- Trial name
- LiNPH (NCT04808076)
- Testing
- Shunt surgery
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Myelomeningocele Without Hydrocephalus, Sensory Defect
Effects of Photobiomodulation on Superficial Sensitivity and Muscle Activity of Individuals With Myelomeningocele
Myelomeningocele is a neural tube defect that occurs between the third and fourth week of gestation. Functional impairment occurs due to dysplasia of the nerve roots, which can lead to flaccid paralysis and sensory-motor…
- Conditions
- Myelomeningocele Without Hydrocephalus, Sensory Defect, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04035863
- Testing
- Low level laser therapy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Spina Bifida
Micro Ribonucleic Acid (miRNA) Markers of Hydrocephalus in Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)
A collection of biological samples (cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] and blood) from patients under 6 years of age who are diagnosed with intraventricular hemorrhage or spina bifida.
- Trial name
- NCT02386228
- Testing
- collection of CSF and blood
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
PET Imaging of Brain Amyloid in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
This study will determine the level of association between the quantitative estimates of brain uptake of [18F]flutemetamol and the quantitative immunohistochemical estimates of amyloid levels in biopsy samples previously obtained…
- Trial name
- NCT01053312
- Testing
- [18F] Flutemetamol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Investigate the Effect of External Lumbar Cistern Drainage in Preventing Postoperative Hydrocephalus in Patients Who Have Undergone Meningioma Surgery
Impact of External Drainage of the Lumbar Cistern in Patients With Hydrocephalus Following Meningioma Surgery and Its Influence on Patient Satisfaction
This study aims to investigate the effect of external lumbar cistern drainage in preventing postoperative hydrocephalus in patients who have undergone meningioma surgery and its impact on patient satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT06383169
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- First Hospital of Zhangjiakou City
Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Open
Fetal Endoscopic Surgery for Spina Bifida
This study aims to assess the feasibility to perform a fetoscopic prenatal repair of an open neural tube defect, and secondly to assess the maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Open, Myelomeningocele, Fetal Disease
- Trial name
- FESSB (NCT03315637)
- Testing
- Fetoscopic repair of spina bifida
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Intracranial Pressure
New Reference Values for Intracranial Pressure
Intracranial pressure is a cornerstone in neurosurgical care used in a variety of diseases. However currently, doubts regarding normal intracranial pressure exist.
- Trial name
- NCT03594136
- Testing
- Raumedic Neurovent-P-tel
- Where
- 3 sites in Czechia, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Vasospasm
Role of Proteomics and Metallomics in Cerebral Vasospasm Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
The purpose of this study is to determine the role of Proteomics and Metallomics in Cerebral Vasospasm following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Vasospasm, Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- NCT01799018
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Head Injury
Effect of Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation on Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate proof of clinical concept that application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) will result in an increase in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) and a decrease in Intracranial…
- Trial name
- NCT01824589
- Testing
- -7 cm H2O ITPR, -12cm H2O ITPR
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Circulatory Systems
Hydrocephalus
Flow Measurements in Functional CSF Shunts and Off-Shunt Locations with a Second-Generation Thermal Device
This study compares the performance of two generations of non-invasive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt flow assessment devices. Measurements of functional implanted shunts and off-shunt locations will assess the diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT06524492
- Testing
- FlowSense
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Hydrocephalus in Infants
Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteom in Dependence of Intranasal Breast Milk
Investigation of the cerebrospinal fluid proteom in preterm infants with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in our neonatology center with analysis for modulation of proteom in dependence of breastmilk feeding and way of application…
- Trial name
- NAMU (NCT04229693)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Cologne
NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus)
The Effects of Exercise on Gait Characteristics, Balance, and Performance in Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
The goal of this study is to investigate effect of exercise program on balance, gait and performance in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus applied with lumbar puncture.
- Trial name
- NCT05679934
- Testing
- Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
Shunt Outcomes of Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
This multicenter, prospective pilot study will compare the effectiveness of two established procedures used in the treatment of post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus in very low birth weight infants, specifically ventricular reservoirs…
- Trial name
- SOPHH (NCT01480349)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Hydrocephalus in Children
Precision Surgery for Pediatric Hydrocephalus: VPS vs. ETV With ML-Guided Prediction
Study type: Multicenter retrospective cohort study with prospective validation Primary purpose: To determine whether an individualized, imaging-guided treatment algorithm Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) vs endoscopic third…
- Trial name
- VPS ETV ML (NCT07330206)
- Testing
- MRI-Guided Precision Shunt or ETV Strategy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Hydrocephalus
Value of MRI CSF Flowmetry in Assessment of Grey Zone Hydrocephalic Patients
To evaluate accuracy of (MRI) cerebrospinal fluid flowmetry after shunt operation in patients with borderline (grey zone) hydrocephalus.
- Trial name
- NCT04060810
- Testing
- MR CSF flowmetry
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University