Clinical trials: Cerebrospinal Fluid
Type I Chiari Malformation, Cerebral Hemodynamic
Analysis of Disturbances in Neurofluid Dynamics in Type I Chiari Malformations
A global analysis of craniospinal hemodynamics and hydrodynamics is necessary to better understand the pathophysiology of Chiari malformations.
- Conditions
- Type I Chiari Malformation, Cerebral Hemodynamic, Craniospinal Hydrodynamic, Phase Contrast MRI
- Trial name
- NEUROFLUX-C (NCT06502431)
- Testing
- phase contrast sequences
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Skull Base Neoplasms, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage
Role of Novel RADA16 Hydrogel in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
The purpose of this study is to specifically evaluate the effectiveness of PuraGel, a RADA16 polypeptide hydrogel, in expediting post-operative healing and re-mucosalization of the nasoseptal flap harvest site during endoscopic…
- Conditions
- Skull Base Neoplasms, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage, Nasal; Hypertrophy, Mucous Membrane (Septum)
- Trial name
- NCT05898074
- Testing
- Non-Absorbable Packing (Silastic Splint), PuraGel (RADA16) Hydrogel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) Effects on Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Dynamics
Exploring How Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment May Affect Spinal Fluid Flow: An MRI Study
his study aims to investigate whether Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) affects cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow and glymphatic clearance in the human brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07629765
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
CSF Leak, CSF Pressure Increased
Conservative vs Interventional Management of Postsurgical CSF Pseudomeningocele
Dear Sir or Madam, You have been invited to participate in a clinical study whose aim is to compare the effectiveness of two different approaches to the treatment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudomeningocele - conservative…
- Conditions
- CSF Leak, CSF Pressure Increased, CSF Circulation Disorder, Puncture
- Trial name
- PSEUDO (NCT07614399)
- Testing
- Lumbar Drainage, Pseudomeningocele Puncture, Puncture with Fibrin Glue Application
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Cerebrospinal Fluid, Healthy Subjects or Volunteers
Dynamic Measurement of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Healthy Subjects: Pilot Study
This research will enhance our knowledge and understanding of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) circulation around the Central Nervous System (CNS) (brain and spinal cord).
- Trial name
- DYNA-LCS P (NCT06743347)
- Testing
- MRI Contrast
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Safety, Peripheral Neuropathy
Xanamem™ in Healthy Elderly Subjects
Xanamem™ is being developed as a potential drug for Alzheimer's disease. This study drug has been designed to change the cortisol levels in the brain. Cortisol is a naturally occurring hormone in the body.
- Conditions
- Safety, Peripheral Neuropathy, Cortisol, Central Nervous System
- Trial name
- XanaHES (NCT03830762)
- Testing
- Xanamem
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Actinogen Medical
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Assessment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Related Disorders Using a Phase-contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technique.
Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear, colorless fluid that circulates in the cranial and spinal subarachnoid spaces, located between the pia and arachnoid matters.
- Trial name
- NCT03656016
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Specific Gravity, Cerebrospinal Fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid Gravity Correlation Analysis
The purpose of this study was to measure cerebrospinal fluid density in aged patients and to see if there was a correlation between these factors and cerebrospinal fluid density by using the electronic medical record system to…
- Trial name
- NCT05644535
- Testing
- Cerebrospinal fluid densitometry, blood routine examination, Blood electrolyte examination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First People's Hospital of Chenzhou
CSF Leak
The Effect of an ASC-seeded Collagen Hydrogel on Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Rates Following Skull Base Surgery
This project seeks to test whether a cell-seeded collagen hydrogel dressing can reduce CSF leak after skull base surgery. Normally, patients at risk for CSF leak are treated with a commercial collagen matrix called Duragen.
- Trial name
- NCT04503161
- Testing
- Duragen with Collagen Hydrodel and ASCs
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure Increased
The Influence of Dexmedetomidine Hypnosis on Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Volume, Brain Diffusion and 'Stiffness' Characteristics.
The primary goal is to quantify cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume, diffusion characteristics and mechanical properties of brain tissue at two states of arousal.
- Trial name
- NCT03757897
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Bedside Ultrasound to Measure Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Pediatric CSF Shunts
Bedside ultrasound in the emergency department is useful for quick assessments of patients. One growing use is to measure the optic nerve sheath diameter of patients for whom increased pressure in the head is a concern.
- Trial name
- NCT02776085
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache
Incidence of Headache Following an Unintentional Dural Puncture
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of intrathecal morphine administration following an unintentional dural puncture, to decrease the incidence of post dural puncture headaches (PDPH) in obstetric patients.
- Conditions
- Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
- Trial name
- NCT01977898
- Testing
- Morphine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Parkinson Disease, Cerebrospinal Fluid
Does N-Acetylcysteine Decrease Spontaneous Oxidation of Central Neural Dopamine in Parkinson's Disease?
Background: Parkinsons disease (PD) causes slow movement, stiffness, and poor balance. Many symptoms are due to the loss of brain cells that make the brain chemical dopamine.
- Trial name
- NCT03104725
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine, Lumbar Puncture, Fluoroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Flurbiprofen Axetil, Cerebrospinal Fluid
A Study on Central Transport Characteristics of Flurbiprofen Axetil in Elderly Patients
The project will apply the methods of clinical observation experiment to study the central transport characteristics of flurbiprofen axetil by detecting S-flurbiprofen and R-flurbiprofen concentrations in cerebral-spinal…
- Conditions
- Flurbiprofen Axetil, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Anesthesia, Spinal, Aged
- Trial name
- NCT04128410
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yi Feng, MD
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Cerebrospinal Fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid Repository
The purpose of a CSF repository is to collect samples of spinal fluid from controls and patients with neurologic disorders including but not exclusively ALS, Dementia, CRPS, neuropathies, and other neuromuscular diseases.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Neurodegenerative Disease, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- CSF (NCT00714636)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University College of Medicine