Clinical trials: Hydrocephaly
Hydrocephalus
Functional and Non-Functional CSF Shunt Flow Measured With a Second-Generation Wireless Thermal Device
This study compares the performance of two generations of non-invasive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt flow assessment devices. Measurements of known non-functional and functional implanted shunts will assess the diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT06506045
- Testing
- FlowSense
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Hydrocephalus
Randomized Controlled Trial of Shunt vs ETV/CPC for PIH in Ugandan Infants
Two treatment options exist for infant patients with hydrocephalus. Most patients are treated with a surgical procedure in which a shunt is inserted into the brain and abdomen.
- Trial name
- NCT01936272
- Testing
- Chhabra Shunt Placement, ETV/CPC
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Intracranial Hemorrhages, Acute Ischemic Stroke
AI Assisted Reader Evaluation in Acute Computed Tomography (CT) Head Interpretation
This study has been added as a sub study to the Simulation Training for Emergency Department Imaging 2 study (ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT05427838).
- Conditions
- Intracranial Hemorrhages, Acute Ischemic Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- AI-REACT (NCT06018545)
- Testing
- Ground truthing, Reading
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Hydrocephalus
Measurements of CSF Shunts and Off-Shunt Locations With Wireless Thermal Anisotropy Measurement Devices
This study collects data using non-invasive devices for assessing CSF shunt flow using thermal anisotropy measurements in a prospective study setting.
- Trial name
- NCT06513572
- Testing
- FlowSense
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH)
Change in Cognition and Frailty After Shunt Surgery in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH)
The goal of this observational study is to describe changes in cognitive profile and frailty from pre shunt to one year after the shunt surgery and to identify clinical predictors of an improvement in terms of cognition and…
- Trial name
- NCT07642726
- Testing
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Hydrocephalus
Monitoring Patient Cerebro-Spinal Fluid Drainage With an Ultrasonic Flow Sensor
The study hypothesis is that an ultrasonic flow sensor can accurately measure flow in hydrocephalic shunts. The ultrasonic sensor will measure cerebro-spinal fluid drainage in hydrocephalus patients with external…
- Trial name
- NCT00652197
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Transonic Systems Inc.
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, External Hydrocephalus
Head Circumference Growth in Children With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Who Develop Dysautonomia Later in Life
It is known that 33-50% of Classic and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome patients eventually develop dysautonomia, otherwise known as "POTS" (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome).
- Conditions
- Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, External Hydrocephalus, Dysautonomia, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01367977
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Genetic Disease Investigators
Educational, Simulation
Simulation Efficacy in Neurosurgical Education
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of simulation in neurosurgical training.
- Conditions
- Educational, Simulation, Hydrocephalus, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT02988154)
- Testing
- Simulation training, ''See one, do one'' approach
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Hydrocephalus
Assessment of CSF Shunt Flow in an Outpatient Setting with a Thermal Measurement Device
This study collects exploratory data using a non-invasive device for assessing CSF shunt flow using thermal anisotropy measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT06753929
- Testing
- wireless wearable thermal anisotropy measurement device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Hydrocephalus
Ventricular Size Involvement in Neuropsychological Outcomes in Pediatric Hydrocephalus
This multicenter, prospective study of children with hydrocephalus will examine whether or not ventricle size is associated with poor cognitive outcomes.
- Trial name
- VINOH (NCT01797627)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Improved Analysis Methods for Infusion Tests
Objective: Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus are improved with shunt surgery. To increase the accuracy of the diagnosis, supplementary tests that characterize the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics are used.
- Trial name
- NCT01319136
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Third Ventriculostomy Versus Shunt for Children With Hydrocephalus
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are the standard of care for patients with communicating hydrocephalus, but they have a high failure rate - up to 40% fail within 1 year and 50% fail within 2 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01801267
- Testing
- Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV), Ventricular shunt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Developing the ABEP-H, Determining the Effect of ABEP-H
The Effect of an Avatar-Based Education Program on Shunt Complications and Parents' Knowledge and Care Skills
Hydrocephalus is a common childhood neurosurgical disease. Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is usually used in the treatment of hydrocephalus. However, VP shunt may have some complications.
- Trial name
- NCT05370131
- Testing
- Avatar-Based Education Program in Hydrocephalus (ABEP-H)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Hydrocephaly
Quantitative Characterization of Safe Irrigation for Ventricular Shunt Catheters
The objective of this pilot study is to perform a set of pressure and flow rate measurements in order to quantitatively characterize safe irrigation or "flushing" of a ventricular shunt catheter, a routine maneuver performed by a…
- Trial name
- NCT02651337
- Testing
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Drainage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Alcyone Therapeutics, Inc
Hydrocephalus
Assessment of Flow in Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts With a Second Generation Wireless Thermal Anisotropy Measurement Device
This study evaluates the performance of a thermal anisotropy measurement device for non-invasively assessing CSF shunt flow. Patients with an existing implanted shunt and symptoms of shunt malfunction who require shunt revision…
- Trial name
- NCT06409286
- Testing
- Thermal Anisotropy Measurement Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Hydrocephalus
A Registry for Comparing Catheter-Related Infection Rates Among Various Shunt Systems in the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
The purpose of this Registry is to compare shunt/catheter-related infection rates among various shunt systems when used according to hospital standard of care to treat hydrocephalus.
- Trial name
- NCT00280904
- Testing
- Shunt catheter
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 433 people
- Sponsor
- Codman & Shurtleff