Clinical trials: Chiari Malformations
Syringomyelia, Arnold Chiari Deformity
A Prospective Natural History Study of Patients With Syringomyelia
Background: Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a cyst (syrinx) forms within the spinal cord and causes spinal cord injury, with symptoms worsening over many years, including paralysis, loss of sensation, and chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01150708
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Malformation Brain
Neuroradiology Assesses Chiari Malformation's Impact on Airways, Cranial Base, and Sleep Disorders in Children.
The severity of sleep disorders in patients with Chiari malformations can vary. The investigators propose to establish a correlation between the severity of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and the quantitative neuroradiological…
- Trial name
- CHDSB (NCT05913297)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance, Polysomnographic evaluation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
Fetoscopic Repair of Isolated Fetal Spina Bifida
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate maternal and fetal outcomes following fetoscopic repair of fetal spina bifida at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Neural Tube Defects
- Trial name
- NCT03090633
- Testing
- Fetoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chiari Malformation
Dural Graft Equivalent Comparison Trial
This research study is to find out which types of dural grafts used during surgery for Chiari Malformations are superior. We believe that autologous dural grafts are superior to non-autologous grafts.
- Trial name
- DECOMPRESS (NCT01667770)
- Testing
- decompression of Chiari malformation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Meningioma, Tumor, Brain
MiDura-Study (Neuro-Patch in Duraplasty)
The aim of this study is to collect systematically and proactively data regarding the performance of Neuro-Patch, like complications and handling, under daily clinical practice when used as intended by the manufacturer
- Conditions
- Meningioma, Tumor, Brain, Chiari Malformation, Vascular Malformation
- Trial name
- MiDura (NCT04189172)
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Germany
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Open
Fetal Endoscopic Surgery for Spina Bifida
This study aims to assess the feasibility to perform a fetoscopic prenatal repair of an open neural tube defect, and secondly to assess the maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Open, Myelomeningocele, Fetal Disease
- Trial name
- FESSB (NCT03315637)
- Testing
- Fetoscopic repair of spina bifida
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Arnold Chiari Malformation
Investigation of the Effects of Exercise Program in Patients With Chiari Type 1 Malformation
This study will be conducted in Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Department and Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04073667
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Chiari Malformations
Dynamic MRI and Quantitative MR CSF Flow Studies in Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies
The purpose of this study is to decide which position of the neck affects cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) flow between the spinal cord and the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00795080
- Testing
- Dynamic cervical MRI scans
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Postoperative Intracranial Hematoma, Postoperative Intracranial Haemorrhage
A New Approach in Intensive Care Unit Consciousness Assessment: FIVE Score
1. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the length of ICU stay and a newly developed FIVE score in neuro-intensive care patients. 2.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Intracranial Hematoma, Postoperative Intracranial Haemorrhage, Supratentorial Cancer, Infratentorial Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT06036732
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Chiari Malformation Type I
Health-related Quality of Life in Chiari Malformation Type 1 - A National Cross-Sectional Patient Survey
The goal of this observational survey study is to investigate factors that may affect the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with Chiari malformation type 1 (CM1).
- Trial name
- NCT07818122
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,004 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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
Syringomyelia, Type I Arnold Chiari Malformation
Genetic Analysis of the Chiari I Malformation
The purpose of this study is to better understand the genetic factors related to the Chiari I malformation. In people with this abnormality, the lower part of the skull is smaller than normal.
- Trial name
- NCT00004738
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Russia
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Chiari Malformation Type I, Proprioceptive Disorders
Investigation of the Effects of Exercise on Patients With Chiari Malformation
Chiari Malformation (CM) is a posterior brain anomaly caused by the displacement of the brain stem and cerebellum into the cervical spinal canal.
- Conditions
- Chiari Malformation Type I, Proprioceptive Disorders, Coordination and Balance Disturbances, Syringomyelia
- Trial name
- NCT04220541
- Testing
- Motor learning based exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Arnold Chiari Deformity, Hydrocephalus
Establishing the Physiology of Syringomyelia
The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by fluid called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The CSF flows through channels in the brain and around the spinal cord. Occasionally, people are born with malformations of these channels.
- Conditions
- Arnold Chiari Deformity, Hydrocephalus, Syringomyelia
- Trial name
- NCT00001327
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Chiari Malformation, Type 1
Modalities of Surgical Treatment of Chiari Malformation Disease : Clinical Study and Outcomes
Evaluation of postoperative outcomes of Chiari type I Malformation Patients at Department of Neurosurgery Assiut University Hospital .
- Trial name
- NCT06029101
- Testing
- posterior fossa craniectomy with or without duraplasty
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida
Laparotomy Versus Percutaneous Endoscopic Correction of Myelomeningocele
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a fetoscopic surgical technique for antenatal correction of fetal myelomeningocele. Two surgical approaches will be utilized.
- Conditions
- Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele, Chiari Malformation
- Trial name
- NCT03856034
- Testing
- Fetoscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- USFetus
Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type 1
Arnold Chiari Malformation: the Otological Assessment as an Objective Criteria for Surgical Treatment
The aim of this study is to compare the value of multifrequency tympanometry between patients with surgical indication of treatment for a Chiari type I malformation and healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- MCoto (NCT03295864)
- Testing
- Multifrequency tympanometry at Inclusion, Multifrequency tympanometry 6 month after surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Chronic Pain, Chiari Malformation
Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain in Sample of People With Chiari Malformation
Twenty percent of US adults report chronic pain symptoms. Both psychological symptoms and sleep issues commonly co-occur with chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04089670
- Testing
- Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Kent State University
Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type 1, Chiari Malformation Type I
Posterior Fossa Decompression With or Without Duraplasty for Chiari Type I Malformation With Syringomyelia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a posterior fossa decompression or a posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty results in better patient outcomes with fewer complications and improved quality of life in…
- Conditions
- Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type 1, Chiari Malformation Type I, Type I Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia
- Trial name
- NCT02669836
- Testing
- Posterior fossa decompression, Dural Augmentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Posterior Fossa Tumors
Efficacy of Acetaminophen in Posterior Fossa Surgery
Uncontrolled pain after posterior fossa surgery and associated negative side effects of conventional opioid therapy causes significant morbidity and mortality in infants and children.
- Trial name
- NCT02532322
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute