Clinical trials: Hydrocephalus in Children
Suspected CSF Shunt Obstruction
ShuntCheck-Micro-Pumper Pediatric Clinical Outcomes Study
Primary objective is to demonstrate that data collected from ShuntCheck-Micro-Pumper (SCMP) testing results can be used in conjunction with imaging to diagnose shunt patency or obstruction in pediatric/adolescent subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT01881711
- Testing
- ShuntCheck-Micro-Pumper (SCMP), Imaging
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroDx Development
Hydrocephalus in Children, Regional Block
Scalp Blocks for Pediatric External Ventricular Drainage Placement
External ventricular drainage (EVD) provides cerebrospinal fluid drainage in hydrocephalus. In adults, the neurosurgeon can place EVD at the bedside.
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus in Children, Regional Block, Pediatric Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT06903598
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Hande Gurbuz
Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children
A Study Evaluate Aqueduct's Smart External Drain
To evaluate the performance characteristics of the Smart External Drain (SED) compared with standard EVD drains in the hospital setting, specifically: Number, type and duration of staff interactions.
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children, Tumor, Brain
- Trial name
- SED (NCT03113799)
- Testing
- Smart External Drain - SED
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Aqueduct Critical Care
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, Hydrocephaly
Hydrocephalus iPad-App Based Intervention Study
This is a pilot study examining the feasibility and efficacy of using Apple iPad applications ("apps") during therapy interventions that target visual motor, visual attention, and visual-spatial reasoning skills in school age…
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus in Children
- Trial name
- NCT03595033
- Testing
- iPad app-based intervention
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children
Post Market Clinical Follow-up of CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve
Post-Market Clinical Follow-up Registry of Patients with CODMAN CERTAS Plus Programmable Valves.
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children, NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus), IIH - Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05397106
- Testing
- CODMAN CERTAS Plus Programmable Valve
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin Powder in Preventing Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections Across Different Etiologies
Objectives Primary: To measure the reduction in VP shunt infection rates using topical vancomycin powder. Secondary: To compare efficacy across different Etiological Strata (Congenital, Post-hemorrhagic, post-inflammatory).
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07547826
- Testing
- Topical Vancomycin Powder, Standard Perioperative Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hydrocephalus
Non-invasive Epicutaneous Transfontanel Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Children Under the Age of One: a Novel Technique
Investigators compare the ICP of two standard Spiegelberg ICP-probes in children, which underwent an operation due to craniosynostosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02775669
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Clinic Frankfurt
Hydrocephalus in Children
Barriers to Patients' Early Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment in Childhood Hydrocephalus
Patient with childhood hydrocephalus (HC) tend to present late in Low medium income countries (LMICs). This project will study the barriers leading to patients' and health system delay in patients with childhood HC.
- Trial name
- NCT05796713
- Testing
- Hydrocephalus
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Lagos State University
Hydrocephalus in Children
The Effect of Education Given to Parents of Children With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt on Their Anxiety and Self-efficacy
This study aims to evaluate the effect of tele-education given to parents of children with ventriculoperitoneal shunt on their anxiety and self-efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT06313879
- Testing
- Tele-education and Counseling Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
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
Hydrocephalus
Comparison of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter on Retrobulbar Ultrasonography Before and After Drainage of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Pediatric Patient With Hydrocephalus
Studies in patients with intracranial hypertension have shown a good relationship between optic nerve sheath diameter measured by retrobulbar ultrasound and invasively measured intracranial pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT01865149
- Testing
- retrobulbar ultrasound
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Hydrocephalus in Infants
Clinical Application and Functionality for an Application for Measurement of Head Circumference.
Title of clinical study:Clinical application, validation, and functionality evaluation of the Mobile Head Circumference Application in neonates and children Sponsor: University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Purpose of…
- Trial name
- NCT05762848
- Testing
- Mobile Phone Head Circumference App
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children
A Secondary Study Evaluating Aqueduct's Smart External Drain (SED)
Aqueduct's Smart External Drain (SED) will be compared to the current gold standard for temporary CSF management in a hospital setting.
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children, Tumor, Brain, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT03471702
- Testing
- Smart External Drain - SED
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Aqueduct Critical Care
Cardiac Arrest, Stroke
Prevalence of Acute Critical Neurological Disease in Children: a Global Epidemiological Assessment
PANGEA is an international prospective point prevalence study to describe the epidemiology, interventions, and outcomes in children with acute critical brain disease.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Mass
- Trial name
- PANGEA (NCT02381977)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 922 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hydrocephalus in Infants, Hydrocephalus in Children
Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging of Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this study is to out find out the capabilities and limitations of the combined photoacoustic and ultrasound (PAUS) imaging device for diagnosing hydrocephalus in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07784179
- Testing
- PAUS imaging
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Michael McDowell
Multiple Sclerosis
Head Circumference Growth in Children Who Develop Multiple Sclerosis Later in Life
Multiple sclerosis patients commonly develop generalized ventricular dilation with or without cerebral atrophy over time. Case studies in the literature have noted some multiple sclerosis patients develop the typical "normal…
- Trial name
- NCT01377805
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Genetic Disease Investigators
Spina Bifida With Hydrocephalus
Impact of a Standing Program in a Child With Spina Bifida: A Case Report
The purpose of this case study is to investigate a child with MMC who has significant knee and hip flexion contractures to answer the following research questions: 1) Is a home standing program effective in reducing hip and knee…
- Trial name
- NCT05251740
- Testing
- Altimate Medical EasyStand Bantam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Pediatric Critical Illness, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Tissue Penetration of Paracetamol in Pediatric Intensive Care Patients
TIPPIC was a single-centre, prospective, observational pharmacokinetic study in critically ill children aged 1 month to 15 years who were admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of Ghent University Hospital with an…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Critical Illness, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Neoplasms, Intracranial Hypertension
- Trial name
- TIPPIC (NCT07916831)
- Testing
- Paracetamol, Pharmacokinetic sampling (blood and CSF microsampling)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Toxicity, Hydrocephalus
Isoflurane-induced Neuroinflammation in Children With Hydrocephalus
The investigators will quantify inflammatory biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum of children with hydrocephalus who are undergoing ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement under isoflurane anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02512809
- Testing
- Isoflurane, Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital