Clinical trials: Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Hydrocephalus
Assessment of CSF Shunt Flow and Headaches With a Thermal Measurement Device
This study evaluates the performance of a device for non-invasively assessing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt flow over multiple measurements performed by a study subject during headache and non-headache periods.
- Trial name
- NCT06996600
- Testing
- wireless thermal anisotropy measurement device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure
Using Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics to Optimize Treatment of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
The purpose of the study is to determine if the so called pulsatility curve, which describes the relationship between intracranial pressure (ICP) and ICP pulsatility, can be used to predict outcome of treatment, in the form of…
- Trial name
- PULSE-OPT (NCT03076723)
- Testing
- Change in shunt opening pressure, Simulated change in shunt opening pressure
- Where
- 5 sites in Finland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Surgical Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
Randomized trial of adults (≥18 years old) with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and moderate to severe visual loss without substantial recent treatment who are randomly assigned to (1) medical therapy, (2) medical therapy…
- Trial name
- SIGHT (NCT03501966)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration, Ventriculoperitoneal CSF Shunting
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
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
Multi-omics Research of Idopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH)
The research is designed to study the prognostic factors of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt for iNPH by multi-omics research
- Trial name
- NCT04998175
- Testing
- ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
CSF Flow Through the Shunt of a Hydrocephalus Patient
Physician Preference Study of ShuntCheck - Madsen
ShuntCheck can be used to detect CSF flow in asymptomatic hydrocephalus patients and can be used to detect no-flow in symptomatic patients with shunt obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT00583336
- Testing
- ShuntCheck
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroDx Development
Hydrocephaly, CSF Shunts
Cefazolin Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Ventricular Shunt Surgery: Determination of Cerebrospinal Fluid Concentration During Valve Implantation
The objective is to determine the concentration of cefazolin in the cerebrospinal fluid after a recommended antiobiotic prophylaxis by 2g of cefazolin.
- Conditions
- Hydrocephaly, CSF Shunts, Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- CC -PIV (NCT07067736)
- Testing
- Cefazolin antibiotic prophylaxis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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.
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
European Study on Prediction of Outcome in Patients With Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
The purpose of the study is to determine the predictive values and prognostic accuracies of CSF dynamic measures, the TAP -TEST (high-volume cerebrospinal fluid withdrawal), resistance to CSF outflow and compliance in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00874198
- Testing
- Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- International Neuroscience Institute Hannover
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure, Ventriculomegaly, Cerebral
Volumetrics and Proteomics in Shunted Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (=iNPH) is a condition with disturbed circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (=CSF) causing symptoms such as balance and gait disorders, urinary incontinence and cognitive impairment in…
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure, Ventriculomegaly, Cerebral, Shunt; Complications, Hydrocephalus Acquired
- Trial name
- LiNPH (NCT04785560)
- Testing
- Initial shunt setting post-operatively of the Certas Plus shunt valve.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
The Association of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction With Glymphatic Function and Neuroinflammation, The Association of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction With CSF Metabolomic Change
CSF Metabolomics and Glymphatic Function in Patients Receiving VP- Shunt Surgery.
In this randomized control study, the investigators intended to evaluate the influence of different anesthetics on postoperative cognitive dysfunction, neuroinflammation, CSF metabolomics, and glymphatic function in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT06005363
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, anesthesia depth monitoring
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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
Hydrocephalus
The CSF Shunt Entry Site Trial
The purpose of the study is to compare the survival time (time to first shunt failure) of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts inserted through an anterior entry site with those inserted through a posterior entry site in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02425761
- Testing
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion surgery
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 448 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Flow MRI in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis based on quantitative study of cerebro-spinal fluid and blood flow by phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging.
- Trial name
- HydroFlux (NCT01909960)
- Testing
- Flow imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Hydrocephalus
Longitudinal Measurements of Flow in Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts With a Wireless Thermal Anisotropy Measurement Device
This study evaluates the performance of a device for non-invasively assessing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt flow. Patients with an existing implanted shunt will wear the device to acquire longitudinal data.
- Trial name
- NCT06086561
- Testing
- Thermal Anisotropy Measurement Device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Malfunction
Comparison of Programmable and Non-programmable CSF Shunts Among Adult Hydrocephalus Patients With Different Etiologies
Programmable valve (PV) has been shown as a solution to the high revision rate in pediatric hydrocephalus patients, but it remains controversial among adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05534659
- Testing
- Programmable valve, Non-programmable valve
- Volunteers
- 325 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Brain Pulsatility, Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH)
Transcranial Ultrasound Assessment of Cerebral Pulsatility in Shunt Decision-making for Suspected Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: a Prospective Cohort Study
This will be a single-center, prospective, analytical cohort study. All included patients will undergo transcranial ultrasound (TPI) with measurement of cerebral pulsatility parameters prior to subtractive lumbar puncture during…
- Trial name
- HYDROPULSE (NCT07285928)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Ceftaroline Diffusion Into Cerebrospinal Fluid of Children
Ceftaroline fosamil is an intravenous (IV) drug that belongs to a group of antibiotics called cephalosporins . Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02600793
- Testing
- Ceftaroline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Basim Asmar
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure
MRI-Volumetry in the Evaluation of Shunt Treatment for Hydrocephalus
This randomized, double-blinded, cross-over study aim to evaluate the effects of shunt treatment in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) by measuring cerebral ventricular volume and clinical symptoms at different shunt…
- Trial name
- NCT04599153
- Testing
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunt opening pressure setting
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
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.