Clinical trials: Skull Base
Skull Base Neoplasms
Surgical Outcomes of Extended Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Skull Base Lesions.
Aim of this study is to evaluate the surgical and functional outcomes of the extended endoscopic endonasal approach (EEEA) in the management of skull base lesions, including extent of resection, postoperative complications, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07788300
- Testing
- Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Skull Base Lesions.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Perioperative CSF Leak Management - an Opinion Study
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is a rare condition. When it involves the ventral skull base, a surgical closure may be achieved using endoscopic skull base surgery techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT04124523
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Nasal Neoplasm, Nasal Neoplasm Benign
Prospective Study of Sinonasal and Skull-base Tumours Management
This observational prospective clinical study aims to describe the epidemiology, management and outcome of patients with sinonasal and skull-base pathology (tumours and diseases with malignant clinical characteristics) in a…
- Conditions
- Nasal Neoplasm, Nasal Neoplasm Benign, Skull Base Neoplasms, Skull Base Osteomyelitis
- Trial name
- Sinonasal_Tu (NCT05607888)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Strabismus
Basic Intermittent Exotropia and Risk Factors for Postoperative Overcorrection and Under Correction
To evaluate preoperative risk factors for overcorrection and undercorrection following surgery for basic intermittent exotropia such as axial length of the globe, refractive error, age and sex
- Trial name
- NCT03153423
- Testing
- Strabismus surgery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia
This study intends to use MRI technology to analyze the dynamic changes and microstructure changes of the brain network in patients with trigeminal neuralgia, evaluate the blood-brain barrier and water exchange rate, and further…
- Trial name
- NCT06853119
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Refractive Error, Visual Impairment
The Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study
The Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study (BREDS) is a two year study to determine the prevalence of vision problems in an early school age population with reading difficulty.
- Conditions
- Refractive Error, Visual Impairment, Convergence Insufficiency, Reading Disabilities
- Trial name
- BREDS (NCT02607384)
- Testing
- Eyeglass wearing, Orthoptic exercises, Specialist referral
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Olfaction
A Clinical Trial to Study the Effects on the Olfaction Capacity of an Individual Undergoing Skull Base Surgeries Using Cautery vs Scalpel .
Olfaction is a prominent entity that determines a person's quality of life. During human evolution, olfaction has played an essential role in determining safe food, assessing threats, and developing social relationships.
- Trial name
- NCT07385911
- Testing
- Scalpel, Cautery
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
Chiasmal; Lesion, Prechiasmal; Lesion
Intraoperative Continuous Flash Visual Evoked Potentials Monitoring During Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Skull base surgeries performed in areas involving the visual pathway are associated with varying levels of postoperative visual dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT04068220
- Testing
- intraoperative FVEPs monitoring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fahad AlKherayf
NMO Spectrum Disorder, NMDA-R Encephalitis
Sensitivity and Specificity of TSA-CBA for Autoantibodies Against Neural Antigen Determination
Determination of autoantibodies against fragments derived from neurons, glia, and myelin sheath is instrumental in aiding diagnosis, differential diagnosis, as well as determining disease status of neuromyelitis optica spectrum…
- Conditions
- NMO Spectrum Disorder, NMDA-R Encephalitis, Diagnostic Self Evaluation, Immune System Diseases
- Trial name
- STAND (NCT05414890)
- Testing
- CBA-TSA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations
Neurosurgical Outcome Network
The evaluation of neurosurgical outcomes varies from center to center, and the predictive factors that determine these outcomes are not fully known or shared.
- Conditions
- Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations, Cavernomas, Skull Base Tumors
- Trial name
- NEON (NCT06724029)
- Where
- 27 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Peripheral Vestibular Disorder, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Effect of Peripheral Vestibular Disease Location on Outcomes Following Home-based Virtual Reality Vestibular Therapy
This parallel-group randomized controlled trial aims to determine if the location of the lesion(s) in the vestibular system (unilateral versus bilateral, lateral semi-circular canal versus otolith) impacts the effectiveness of…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Vestibular Disorder, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Meniere Disease, Vestibular Neuritis
- Trial name
- VR-PVD-RCT (NCT05424302)
- Testing
- Standard Vestibular Rehabilitation with Adjunct At Home Virtual Reality Vestibular Rehabilitation, Standard Vestibular Rehabilitation with Adjunct Auditory Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Vestibular Schwannoma
Secondary Endolymphatic Hydrops and Vestibular Schwannomas on 3 Tesla MRI
Endolymphatic hydrops is well known of the lay public in its primary form that is Ménière disease. Nowadays, the best w ay to approach it in vivo, is to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Trial name
- NCT03593577
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Early Skull Repair With Titanium Mesh on Cerebral Blood Flow and Neurological Recovery
To evaluate the feasibility of CT perfusion technique to monitor the changes of blood perfusion in the brain tissue before and after skull repair using titanium mesh.
- Trial name
- NCT03222297
- Testing
- early skull repair, late-stage skull repair
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Taihe Hospital
Chordoma, Tumor
Trial of Proton Versus Carbon Ion Radiation Therapy in Patients With Chordoma of the Skull Base
This study is a prospective randomised clinical phase III trial. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate, if the innovative therapy (carbon ion irradiation) in chordomas is superior to the standard proton treatment…
- Conditions
- Chordoma, Tumor, Treatment
- Trial name
- HIT-1 (NCT01182779)
- Testing
- Carbon ion, Protons
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Cranial Bone Defect, Orbital Base Fracture
Clinical Study of FRC Implant to Treat Skull Bone Defects
Bioactive fibre-reinforced composite implant is used for reconstruction of skull bone defects and orbital floor defects. Functional and aesthetic outcome is assessed by patient and doctor.
- Trial name
- Cranio-2 (NCT01874613)
- Testing
- FRC implant reconstruction
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Peripheral Vestibular Disorders, Dizziness
Game Based Vestibular Exercise for Home Rehabilitation
Study Description and Purpose: The vestibular sense organs of the inner ear consist of the semi-circular canals and otolith end organs.
- Trial name
- NCT02134444
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Brain Tumor
Comparing Cosmetic Outcomes: Endoscopic vs. Conventional Craniotomy for Frontal Skull Base Lesions
This research study will compare the cosmetic outcomes, specifically scar assessment and complications, between two surgical approaches for treating frontal skull base lesions: the endoscopic supraorbital eyebrow craniotomy and…
- Trial name
- NCT06417658
- Testing
- Endoscopic Supraorbital Eyebrow Craniotomy, Conventional Frontal Craniotomy
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Esophageal Neoplasm, Anastomotic Leak
Prediction of Anastomotic Complications and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Based on Postoperative Early Endoscopic Evaluation
Analyze the correlation between the conformity of the anatomy (based on endoscopic examination) and postoperative anastomotic fistula and anastomotic stenosis; establish an anastomotic classification; and construct a predictive…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasm, Anastomotic Leak, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries, Anastomotic Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT06348381
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Chest Hospital
Chondrosarcoma
Proton Beam Therapy for Chondrosarcoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if proton beam therapy, with or without photon beam radiation therapy, is effective in the treatment of skull base chondrosarcoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00496522
- Testing
- Proton Beam Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Craniofacial Abnormalities
FACE.S-4-KIDS : A Deep Phenotyping Database of Craniofacial Anomalies During Development With 4 Pilot Projects
FACE.S-4-KIDS is an ambitious database project addressing the scientific question of the variable expression of craniofacial disorders in humans, to reach a sound clinical management (diagnosis, prognosis), and the establishment…
- Trial name
- FACES-4-KIDS (NCT07422454)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3,100 people
- Sponsor
- Imagine Institute