Clinical trials: Brain Swelling
Malignant Brain Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Low Dose Versus Standard Dose Dexamethasone for Reduction of Swelling in Patients with Primary or Metastatic Brain Tumors
This phase II trial studies whether low dose dexamethasone works as well as standard dose dexamethasone to reduce brain swelling after brain surgery in patients with primary brain tumors or cancer that has spread from other…
- Conditions
- Malignant Brain Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Malignant Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT05139043
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Head Trauma, Intensive Care Neurological Disorder
Anti-secretory Factor as a Treatment for Adults With Severe Traumatic Head Injury
Introduction/Background Brain swelling/brain edema can occur due to many pathologies of the brain, such as infections, ischemia and trauma. The edema can be either primarily intra-cellular or extra-cellular.
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Intensive Care Neurological Disorder, Edema Brain
- Trial name
- SATSWEDEN (NCT03453749)
- Testing
- Salovum
- Sponsor
- Peter Siesjö
Brain Edema, Craniocerebral Trauma
A Comparison Between Two Techniques for Performing Decompressive Craniectomy
The purpose of this study is to compare two surgical techniques for a neurosurgical procedure used to treat cerebral edema (decompressive craniectomy): with watertight duraplasty vs.
- Conditions
- Brain Edema, Craniocerebral Trauma, Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery
- Trial name
- NCT02594137
- Testing
- Without watertight duraplasty
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital of the Restoration, Recife
Tbi, Intracranial Edema
Comparative Effectiveness of Family Problem-Solving Therapy (F-PST) for Adolescent TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of acquired disability in youth and a source of significant morbidity and family burden.
- Conditions
- Tbi, Intracranial Edema, Brain Edema, Craniocerebral Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT02368366
- Testing
- Therapist Guided Face to Face Family Problem Solving, Therapist Guided Online Family Problem Solving, Self-Guided Online Family Problem Solving
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Intracranial Aneurysm, Brain Edema
Goal-Directed Intraoperative Fluid Management Using FloTrac© Monitoring in High-Risk Neurosurgical Patients
This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial to determine if using FloTrac/EV1000 system in neurosurgical patients undergoing craniotomies for aneurysm repair or tumor resection complicated by cerebral edema, or complex…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Aneurysm, Brain Edema, Scoliosis, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02701582
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Epinephrine, Albumin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cerebral Edema, Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Randomized Control Trial of Fluid Therapy for Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis
The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing four different intravenous (IV) fluid treatment protocols for pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
- Trial name
- NCT01365793
- Testing
- 0.45% saline replacement fluid, 0.9% saline replacement fluid, 0.45% saline intravenous fluid
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,389 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Brain Swelling, Large Hemispheric Infarction
A Trial of HRS8179 on Brain Swelling After Large Hemispheric Infarction
The primary objective is to explore if HRS8179 could improve midline shift at 72 hours (or at time of decompressive craniectomy or comfort measures only, if earlier) in participants with large hemispheric infarction.
- Trial name
- NCT05690711
- Testing
- HRS8179
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Suncadia Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd
Brain Edema, Stroke, Acute
Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous BIIB093 (Glibenclamide) for Severe Cerebral Edema Following Large Hemispheric Infarction
The primary objective of Part 1 of the study is to determine if BIIB093 improves functional outcome at Day 90 as measured by the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) when compared with placebo in participants with Large Hemispheric…
- Trial name
- CHARM (NCT02864953)
- Testing
- BIIB093
- Where
- 250 sites in United States, Australia and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 535 people
- Sponsor
- Remedy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Traumatic Brain Injury, Rebound Intracranial Hypertension
ONSD Trajectory in Rebound ICH
The goal of this prospective observational study is to determine whether the trajectory of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) after osmotherapy weaning can predict rebound intracranial hypertension in adult patients with…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Rebound Intracranial Hypertension, Cerebral Edema
- Trial name
- ONSD/ INH (NCT07722702)
- Testing
- Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Ultrasonography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Antisecretory Factor In Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
This study evaluates the addition of Salovum, an egg yolk powder enriched for antisecretory factor, to standard care of participants with severe traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- AFISTBI (NCT04117672)
- Testing
- Salovum
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Siesjö
Pulmonary Edema, Cerebral Edema
Tadalafil and Acetazolamide Versus Acetazolamide in Acute Mountain Sickness Prevention
To evaluate the additive value of tadalafil given together with Diamox (acetazolamide) in preventing acute mountain sickness in travelers to high altitude areas.
- Trial name
- NCT01060969
- Testing
- Tadalafil and acetazolamide, Acetazolamide
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Peritumoral Brain Edema, PRIMARY MALIGNANT and METASTATIC BRAIN TUMORS
Imaging Study of XERECEPT® Treatment for Peritumoral Brain Edema (PBE)
This is a phase II, multicenter, open-label, imaging study of hCRF in the reduction of PBE in patients with primary malignant or metastatic brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00691522
- Testing
- Xerecept
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- PharmaNet
Brain Edema, Brain Tumor
XERECEPT® (hCRF) for Primary Glioma Patients Requiring Dexamethasone to Treat Peritumoral Brain Edema
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of XERECEPT (human Corticotropin-Releasing Factor, or hCRF) compared to dexamethasone in patients with primary malignant glioma who require increased dexamethasone…
- Trial name
- NCT00226668
- Testing
- hCRF
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Celtic Pharma Development Services
Optic Disc Swelling
Antiacne Medications Pseudotumor Cerebri
The exact incidence of optic disc swelling and idiopathic intracranial hypertension in patients using antiacne medication is not known so far.
- Trial name
- AAMPTC (NCT02149615)
- Testing
- Retinal nerve fibre layer measurement
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH)
Sevoflurane in Subarachnoidal Haemorrhage
Feasibility and safety of short term application of sevoflurane in patients with SAH treated with aneurysm coiling or clipping in the setting of a neurointensive care unit.
- Trial name
- Sevoflurane (NCT02946437)
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Propofol, Midazolam
- Where
- Switzerland
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Traumatic Brain Injury
Modulating Inflammation in Neuro-Trauma
MINT is a single-site, prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled pilot trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in patients with moderate to severe…
- Trial name
- MINT (NCT07510074)
- Testing
- Nurosym taVNS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Hydrocephalus, Intracranial Hypertension
Intraventricular Drain Insertion: Comparison of Ultrasound-guided and Landmark-based Puncture of the Ventricular System
Puncture of the ventricular system is one of the most frequently performed neurosurgical interventions. This procedure is commonly performed in order to treat and/or measure pathologically elevated intracranial pressure.Therefore…
- Trial name
- In-Vent (NCT01973764)
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided ventricular drain insertion, landmark-based ventricular drain insertion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Heart Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital, Computed Tomography
Head Computed Tomography for Predicting Neurological Outcome After Cardiac Arrest
The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) joint guidelines for post-resuscitation care recommend a multimodal approach to prognostication of neurological outcome.
- Conditions
- Heart Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital, Computed Tomography, Unconsciousness, Neurologic Deficits
- Trial name
- NCT03913065
- Testing
- CT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Intracranial Hypertension, Brain Edema
Optical Nerve Sheath Changes During Head Down Laparoscopy
Patient undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in steep trendelenburg position are at risk to develop complication from brain edema.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Hypertension, Brain Edema, Pneumoperitoneum, Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Trial name
- NCT03957837
- Testing
- Optical nerve sheath diameter ultrasound measurement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Inflammation, Coagulation and Hemorrhagic Disorders
Inflammation and Coagulation Factors for Predicting Cerebral Edema After SAH
Explore the role of Inflammation and coagulation factors in cerebrospinal fluid for predicting persistent cerebral edema after subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Coagulation and Hemorrhagic Disorders, Cerebral Edema
- Trial name
- NCT06009016
- Testing
- Inflammatory factors and coagulation factors level in cerebrospinal fluid after subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine