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CraniosynostosisNCT00769847

Endoscopic Treatment for Isolated, Single Suture Craniosynostosis

An observational study of Craniosynostosis, run by University of Utah.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

This is a prospective study to evaluate outcomes in patients undergoing endoscopic craniectomy for isolated, single-suture craniosynostosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 month to 6 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Craniosynostosis
What is being tested?
Endoscopic strip craniectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2008to Sep 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 month to 6 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Male and female infants, from 1 to 6 months of age with isolated, single-suture sagittal craniosynostosis.

Who may be able to join

  • Infants 1 to 6 months of age with isolated, single-suture craniosynostosis.

Who cannot join

  • Multiple suture craniosynostosis and infants older than 6 months of age.

About this study

This is a prospective study to evaluate outcomes in patients undergoing endoscopic craniectomy for isolated, single-suture craniosynostosis.

Being tested
Endoscopic strip craniectomy
Keywords
Endoscopic, craniosynostosis, sagittal, synostosis
Medical subject headings
Craniosynostoses, Synostosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Endoscopic strip craniectomyProcedure or surgery

    Surgery

Study groups in NCT00769847
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sagittal synostosisMale and female infants from 1-6 months of age with isolated, single suture sagittal craniosynostosis.
Receives: Procedure: Endoscopic strip craniectomy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Oct 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2008
  3. Primary completionJul 2009
  4. Study completionSep 2013 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Study was withdrawn due to lack of resources.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00769847
Sponsor's protocol ID
22034
Status last verified
May 2015
First submitted
7 Oct 2008
Last updated
2 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Obrien MO, Johnson M: Craniosynostosis, in Youmans JR (ed): Neurological Surgery, Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1990, Vol 2, p 1328.

  • HAAS LL. Roentgenological skull measurements and their diagnostic applications. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 1952 Feb;67(2):197-209. No abstract available.

    PubMed 14903268
  • Lannelongue M. De la craniectomie dans la microcephalie. Compt Rend Seances Acad Sci 50:1382-1385, 1890.

  • Lane LC. Pioneer craniectomy for the relief of mental imbecility due to premature sutural closure and microcephalus. JAMA 18:49-50, 1892.

  • Panchal J, Marsh JL, Park TS, Kaufman B, Pilgram T, Huang SH. Sagittal craniosynostosis outcome assessment for two methods and timings of intervention. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999 May;103(6):1574-84. doi: 10.1097/00006534-199905060-00004.

    PubMed 10323690
  • Jimenez DF, Barone CM. Endoscopic craniectomy for early surgical correction of sagittal craniosynostosis. J Neurosurg. 1998 Jan;88(1):77-81. doi: 10.3171/jns.1998.88.1.0077.

    PubMed 9420076
  • Jimenez DF, Barone CM, McGee ME, Cartwright CC, Baker CL. Endoscopy-assisted wide-vertex craniectomy, barrel stave osteotomies, and postoperative helmet molding therapy in the management of sagittal suture craniosynostosis. J Neurosurg. 2004 May;100(5 Suppl Pediatrics):407-17. doi: 10.3171/ped.2004.100.5.0407.

    PubMed 15287447
  • Murad GJ, Clayman M, Seagle MB, White S, Perkins LA, Pincus DW. Endoscopic-assisted repair of craniosynostosis. Neurosurg Focus. 2005 Dec 15;19(6):E6. doi: 10.3171/foc.2005.19.6.7.

    PubMed 16398483

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Craniosynostosis, run by University of Utah.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00769847, which also lists 8 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Jun 2015.

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