Clinical trials: Neurosurgery, open to volunteers
Posterior Fossa Tumor
Dexmedetomidine Use for Greater Occipital Nerve Block in Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumor Surgery.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of ultrasound-guided versus blind greater occipital nerve block (GONB), with or without Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant, in pediatric patients undergoing posterior fossa…
- Trial name
- NCT07878156
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.25%, Dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg, Blind greater occipital nerve block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357
Glioma
Registry Study on Epidemiological and Biological Disease Profile as Well as Clinical Outcome in Patients With Low Grade Gliomas
The LoG-Glio-Registry is based on a network of german hospitals gathering radiological, clinical, epidemiological and molecular data on all patients diagnosed with a low grade glioma.
- Trial name
- LoG-Glio (NCT02686229)
- Testing
- no interventions
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Cranial Neurosurgery
Heart Rate Variability and Processed EEG Features as Predictors of Postoperative Outcomes After Cranial Neurosurgery
Patients undergoing cranial neurosurgery face a high-risk postoperative period, particularly during emergence from anesthesia and early recovery in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
- Trial name
- HERO-PACU (NCT07443072)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Meningioma
3D MRE-Based Evaluation of Meningioma Mechanical Properties and Histological Features
This prospective single-center study aims to evaluate the feasibility and clinical utility of three-dimensional magnetic resonance elastography (3D MRE) in assessing tumor stiffness and adhesion in patients with meningioma…
- Trial name
- NCT06955208
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Intraoperative Assessment and Recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Healing
Effect of Probiotics After Neurosurgery
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to determine the effect of consuming a multistrain probiotic OMNi-BiOTiC® Hetox on improving the healing, pain management, and postsurgical complications after neurosurgery.
- Trial name
- ProSURG (NCT07200518)
- Testing
- OMNi-BiOTiC® Hetox multistrain probiotic
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Maribor
Glioblastoma, Brain Tumors
Assessment of Early Post-operative Nuclear Imaging in Neurosurgery: a Safety and Feasibility Study in Patients Operated for Glioblastoma
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the feasibility and safety of early post-operative brain PET-MRI imaging in adult patients who have undergone surgery for suspected glioblastoma.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Brain Tumors, Brain Imaging
- Trial name
- EARLYBRAINPET (NCT07274397)
- Testing
- Early post-operative brain PET-MRI with 18F-DOPA and Gadolinium
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Beta Emitting Accurate Monitored Systems
Neurological Diseases or Conditions
Measuring Single Neuron Activity in the Brain
The SUNAN (Single Unit Neurophysiological Architecture of the Neocortex) study aims to understand how individual brain cells called neurons interact and communicate, and how the neurons can be affected in neurological disease.
- Trial name
- SUNAN (NCT06763471)
- Testing
- Neuropixels recording intraoperatively during planned neurosurgery
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Cranial Neurosurgery
Feasibility of Transcranial Focused Ultrasound to Measure Brain Tumor
Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) offers a platform for non-invasive imaging and treatment of the brain and pathology of the brain -- allowing high resolution imaging in both spatial and temporal dimensions.
- Trial name
- NCT05755399
- Testing
- Brain imaging using transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
TrIal of Early Minimally Invasive Catheter Evacuation With Thrombolysis in IntraCerebral Hemorrhage
TIME-ICH (TrIal of early Minimally Invasive catheter Evacuation with thrombolysis in IntraCerebral Hemorrhage) is a multicenter, randomized, adaptive clinical trial comparing best medical management to early minimally invasive…
- Trial name
- TIME-ICH (NCT07187687)
- Testing
- Early Minimally Invasive Surgery with Thrombolysis (eMIST)
- Where
- 70 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
VR-based Informed Consent
Virtual Reality for Patient Informed Consent in Neurosurgery
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate benefits of VR (virtual reality)-based patient informed consent in neurosurgery regarding subjective patient comprehension, patient-doctor relationship and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT06627426
- Testing
- VR-based patient informed consent
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Cranial Neurosurgery
A Study Of Subscalp Placement Of The LINQII Device
The purpose of this to evaluate the capability of the FDA approved Medtronic LINQ II device (implantable cardiac monitoring device) to record EEG signals when placed temporarily in the subscalp space in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT07752251
- Testing
- Medtronic LINQII
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Suspected Grade III and IV Gliomas Requiring Surgical Intervention, Neurosurgical Procedure
Leica Microsystems Sponsored PMCF Study to Collect and Confirm Clinical Data on the Performance of the GLOW400 Device When Used in Accordance With Its Intended Use
This post-market clinical follow-up (PMCF) study aims to confirm the safety and performance of the GLOW400 surgical microscope accessory when used in conjunction with the ARveo8x surgical microscope.
- Conditions
- Suspected Grade III and IV Gliomas Requiring Surgical Intervention, Neurosurgical Procedure, Glioma, Glioblastoma (GBM)
- Trial name
- IMED-GLOW400 (NCT07366892)
- Testing
- GLOW400 is a digital surgical microscope accessory used in fluorescent visualization of suspected grade III or IV gliomas during neurosurgery.
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG
Disc Disease, Instabilities Lumbar
Determining Postoperative Recovery and the Impact of Adverse Events in Neurosurgery Based on Self-reported, App-based Longitudinal Assessment
Analyzing the impact of surgery and adverse events (AEs) on patients' well-being is of paramount importance as it provides essential information for benefit-risk assessment.
- Conditions
- Disc Disease, Instabilities Lumbar, Brain Tumor, Aneurysm
- Trial name
- NCT06352710
- Testing
- OP-Tracker App
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Robot for Endoscopic Neurosurgical Interventions
Robotic Endoscopic Neurosurgical Interventions
Endoscopic operations have become increasingly important in the field of neurosurgery over the past decade and require a high degree of precision.
- Trial name
- RENI (NCT06311266)
- Testing
- Robotic endoscopic neurosurgical intervention
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Postoperative Complications, Intracranial Surgery
Blood Viscosity and Outcomes After Elective Craniotomy
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the association between intraoperative blood viscosity and postoperative clinical outcomes in adult patients undergoing elective intracranial craniotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07530393
- Testing
- Observational Assessment of Blood Viscosity
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma
Non-Thermal Plasma to Reduce Recurrence in Chronic Subdural Hematoma
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether the adjuvant application of non-thermal plasma (NTP) during standard surgical drainage of chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) can reduce the recurrence rate at 6…
- Conditions
- Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Recurrence, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07656818
- Testing
- Standard Surgery Protocol, Non-Thermal Plasma
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Benjamín Gonzalo Rodríguez Méndez
Glioma, Glioblastoma
Feasibility of Intra- and Post-operative Microdialysis During Neurosurgery for Central Nervous System Lesions
This clinical trial evaluates the use of microdialysis catheters during surgery to collect biomarkers, and studies the feasibility of intra- and post-operative microdialysis during neurosurgery for central nervous system…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Glioblastoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04047264
- Testing
- Microdialysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Arteriovenous Malformation, Bleeding
Clinical Study on Emergency Treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Bleeding
Cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is the leading cause of brain hemorrhage in young adults, characterized by sudden onset and rapid progression.
- Trial name
- NCT07118631
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Sonication-based OCD Neurosurgical Intervention Via Capsulotomy
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if ExAblate MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) bilateral anterior capsulotomy can be used safely and effectively to relieve symptoms of moderate to severe obsessive compulsive…
- Trial name
- SONIC (NCT06131502)
- Testing
- ExAblate MR-guided Focused Ultrasound Bilateral Anterior Capsulotomy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries
Duroplasty for Injured Cervical Spinal Cord With Uncontrolled Swelling
QUESTION. Does duroplasty improve outcome after spinal cord injury? WHAT DO WE STUDY? We will investigate whether performing a surgical procedure called duroplasty improves outcomes after spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- DISCUS (NCT04936620)
- Testing
- Duroplasty, Spinal surgery
- Where
- 34 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London