Clinical trials: Neurosurgery
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
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Skill Enhancement Using Transcranial Stimulation
Recent changes in medical training environments and restrictive work-hour regulations have greatly impacted trainees, limiting the number of opportunities to gain proficiency in procedural skills.
- Trial name
- LETS-LEARN (NCT02987816)
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease, Central Nervous System Hemangioblastoma
Pediatric Von Hippel-Lindau Disease: Natural History, Predictive Factors, and Long-Term Functional Outcomes of Central Nervous System Hemangioblastomas
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is a rare hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome associated with the development of central nervous system hemangioblastomas from childhood.
- Trial name
- VHL-PED-CHB (NCT07705529)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Hydrocephalus
A Study Comparing Two Treatments for Infants With Hydrocephalus
The purpose of this study is to study whether infants with triventricular hydrocephalus (TVH) have a better long-term outcome at 5 years when they are treated with a new procedure, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV), than…
- Trial name
- NCT00652470
- Testing
- Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy, CSF Shunt Insertion
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hypothermia
Preventing Inadvertent Hypothermia in Paediatric Neurosurgery in Malawi
The investigators wish to undertake a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial to evaluate the ability of a simple and low-cost method (Hibler´s method of wrapping the patient in multiple insulating layers) to prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT02975817
- Testing
- Hibler's, Warm Air
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedures
The purpose of this study is to determine how frequently children undergoing elective neurosurgical procedures develop blood clots in the deep veins of the legs while hospitalized.
- Trial name
- NCT02037607
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Craniopharyngioma, Obesity
Multicenter Registry for Patients With Childhood.Onset Craniopharyngioma, Xanthogranuloma, Cysts of Rathke's Pouch, Meningioma, Pituitary Adenoma, Arachnoid Cysts
KRANIOPHARYNGEOM Registry 2019 will prospectively collect and descriptively analyse data on diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up of patients with craniopharyngioma.
- Trial name
- NCT04158284
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Klinikum Oldenburg gGmbH
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
Epilepsy
An Examination of Cognitive and Sensorimotor Processes in Patients With Epilepsy
The overall goal of this project is to better understand the micro-physiology of human epilepsy and cognition using the intracranial electroencephalogram (iEEG), electrical brain stimulation, functional magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT00859794
- Testing
- fMRI, Neuropsychological Testing, Additional electrode implantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Aging
Large-scale Multi-omics Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid
The aim of this study is to explore the role of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers in aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT06636201
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Dendritic Cell Cancer Vaccine for High-grade Glioma
A randomised, open-label, 2-arm, multi-centre, phase II clinical study with one group receiving standard therapy with Temozolomide, radiotherapy, and Trivax; and a control group receiving standard therapy with Temozolomide and…
- Trial name
- GBM-Vax (NCT01213407)
- Testing
- Trivax, Temozolomide, Surgery, Radiotherapy, Temozolomide, Surgery, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 8 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Activartis Biotech
Surgical Site Infection, Antibiotics Prophylaxis
Cefuroxime vs Ceftriaxone for SSI Prevention in Neurosurgery
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is potentially catastrophic in neurosurgical procedures, causing poor in-hospital outcomes in more than half of those affected and significantly increased length of hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT05398081
- Testing
- Cefuroxime (Zinnat®), Ceftriaxone (Rocephin®)
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Promise Tamunoipiriala Jaja
Patients Treated at the Neurosurgery Department
Patient Registry of the Neurosurgery Department
The investigators record all indications, treatments and outcomes from patients treated at the Neurosurgery Department. Trial with surgical intervention
- Trial name
- patregNCH (NCT01628406)
- Testing
- Treatment at the neurosurgery departement
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Central Nervous System Disorder, Spine Disease
Neurological Surgery & Affiliated Services De-Identified Clinical Outcomes Database
The collection of data from the myriad of services described is significantly impacted by NIH guidelines defining medical research involving humans as well as the recent implementation of HIPAA constraints which further…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Disorder, Spine Disease, Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Trial name
- MDAnalyze (NCT00593411)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 732 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Epilepsy
Functional Brain Mapping for Patients with Epilepsy
We aim to determine the clinical utility of 'dynamic tractography': a novel method for visualizing electrical neural transfers that incorporates the underlying white matter tracts and supporting linguistic processing.
- Trial name
- NCT05755919
- Testing
- Epilepsy surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Prognostic Factors and Multidisciplinary Management
Several studies have investigated factors associated with visual deterioration in BIIP patients. Severe papilledema, delayed diagnosis, high CSF opening pressure, obesity, and visual field defects have been associated with poor…
- Trial name
- NCT07707544
- Testing
- lumbo-peritoneal shunt, Conservative Management: Centered on lifestyle modifications for weight reduction, alongside targeted medical therapies including carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e.g., acetazolamide) and/or topiramate.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Anticoagulant-induced Bleeding, Intracranial Hemorrhages
Anticoagulant-associated Intracranial Hemorrhage
Oral anticoagulant therapy, including factors Xa and 2a inhibitors has become more popular in recent years due to its efficacy and convenience in preventing thrombotic events and reducing the risk for stroke in patients with rosk…
- Trial name
- AAIHINNN (NCT06168838)
- Testing
- Anticoagulant
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- El Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia Manuel Velasco Suarez
Pediatric, Neurosurgery
Remimazolam and Emergence Delirium in Pediatrics
Emergence delirium is a common complication in pediatrics undergoing neurosurgery. Previous study showed that a single bolus of remimazolam was associated with lower incidence of postoperative agitation.
- Conditions
- Pediatric, Neurosurgery, Sevoflurane Anesthesia, Remimazolam
- Trial name
- NCT07046364
- Testing
- Remimazolam, Normal Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Dystonia, Generalized Primary Dystonia
Deep Brain Stimulation for Cervical Dystonia
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treating primary generalized dystonia. Patients with dystonia have muscle spasms that cause uncontrolled twisting and repetitive movement or abnormal…
- Trial name
- NCT00105430
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Radiation Exposure
Reference Dose Levels During Fluoroscopically Guided Procedures in Operating Rooms
This study is conducted by a working group of the French Society of Medical Physics (SFPM). Its main aim is to establish reference dose levels for the most common procedures performed in operating rooms using mobile X-ray…
- Trial name
- NCT03649451
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 8,840 people
- Sponsor
- Societe Francaise de Physique Medicale