Clinical trials: Cranial Neurosurgery
Recurrent Glioblastoma
Improving Tumor Treating Fields Treatment for Brain Cancer Patients With Skullremodeling Surgery (Neurosurgery)
The aim of this trial is to test a new potential treatment, skullremodeling surgery (SR-surgery) combined with tumor treating fields (TTFields), for patients with first recurrence of malignant brain tumor (first recurrence of…
- Trial name
- OptimalTTF-2 (NCT04223999)
- Testing
- Skullremodeling surgery, Control
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Anders Rosendal Korshøj
Cranial Neurosurgery
Heart Rate Variability and Processed EEG Features as Predictors of Postoperative Outcomes After Cranial Neurosurgery
Patients undergoing cranial neurosurgery face a high-risk postoperative period, particularly during emergence from anesthesia and early recovery in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
- Trial name
- HERO-PACU (NCT07443072)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Metopic Craniosynostosis, Craniosynostosis
Frontal Reconstruction Without Orbital Advancement for Moderate Metopic Craniosynostosis
Metopic craniosynostosis is a condition caused by the early fusion of the metopic suture, leading to restricted frontal bone growth and a triangular head deformity termed trigonocephaly.
- Conditions
- Metopic Craniosynostosis, Craniosynostosis, Metopic Synostosis
- Trial name
- NCT07837453
- Testing
- Frontal vault remodelling without orbital advancement
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
ERAS, Craniotomy
A Greek-designed ERAS Protocol in Elective Craniotomy
The implementation of ERAS protocol in elective cranial neurosurgical cases in a tertiary hospital.
- Trial name
- ERAS (NCT05962684)
- Testing
- ERAS
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Central Nervous System Tumor
Fluorescence Detection of Adult Primary Central Nervous System Tumors With Tozuleristide and the Canvas System
The purpose of this study is to examine the use of a single dose of tozuleristide (24 or 36 mg) and the Canvas imaging system during surgical resection of primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors: Primary gadolinium enhancing…
- Trial name
- NCT04743310
- Testing
- tozuleristide, Canvas imaging system, Surgical resection of tumor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- John Yu
Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations
Neurosurgical Outcome Network
The evaluation of neurosurgical outcomes varies from center to center, and the predictive factors that determine these outcomes are not fully known or shared.
- Conditions
- Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations, Cavernomas, Skull Base Tumors
- Trial name
- NEON (NCT06724029)
- Where
- 27 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Cranial Neurosurgery
A Study Of Subscalp Placement Of The LINQII Device
The purpose of this to evaluate the capability of the FDA approved Medtronic LINQ II device (implantable cardiac monitoring device) to record EEG signals when placed temporarily in the subscalp space in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT07752251
- Testing
- Medtronic LINQII
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cranial Defects
Efficacy and Safety of 3D-Printed PEEK Skull Implants in Cranioplasty
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the efficacy and safety of customized skull implants made of polyetheretheretherketone by three-dimensional printing in patients undergoing cranioplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT06782711
- Testing
- cranioplasty, customized skull implants made of polyetheretheretherketone (PEEK) using 3D printing
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- CIMET SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Vestibular Schwannoma
3D MRE-Based Evaluation of Vestibular Schwannoma Mechanical Properties and Histological Features
This prospective single-center study aims to evaluate the feasibility and clinical utility of three-dimensional magnetic resonance elastography (3D MRE) in assessing tumor stiffness and adhesion in patients with vestibular…
- Trial name
- NCT07844460
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Cranial Nerve Injuries
Phase I/II Clinical Trial of NP41 for Cranial Nerve Fluorescence Imaging
Preclinical evidence has shown that NP41 is a novel nerve-binding peptide with safe pharmacokinetics. Fluorescently labeled NP41 is effective for the intraoperative visualization of cranial nerves during neurosurgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05043519
- Testing
- FAM-NP41
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Wound Closure, Brain Tumor Adult
Evaluation of the Efficacy of STRATAFIX for Neurosurgical Cranial and Spine Procedures
This research is studying a device already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat wound closures. Researchers are studying a large group of people to continue to learn information about the safety of the…
- Conditions
- Wound Closure, Brain Tumor Adult, Spine, Neurovascular
- Trial name
- NCT07225101
- Testing
- STRATAFIX PDS and Monocryl suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Brain Tumor Adult, Brain Tumor Benign
Comparison of Skin Closure Techniques in Oncological Neurosurgical Procedures: Intradermal Running Suture Versus Transdermal Interrupted Sutures
The purpose of this study is to compare two commonly used methods of closing the skin after surgery for an intracranial tumor. Skin closure is one of the most important steps in neurosurgical procedures, as it has a major…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor Adult, Brain Tumor Benign, Meningioma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NEURO-SUTURE (NCT07413796)
- Testing
- Absorbable running intradermal suture, Non-absorbable interrupted transdermal suture
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Vestibular Schwannoma
Vestibular Schwannoma - Radiosurgery or Expectation: V-REX.
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcome of patients with vestibular schwannomas in two groups of randomised to either radiosurgery or expectation.
- Trial name
- V-REX (NCT02249572)
- Testing
- gamma knife radiosurgery
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Surgery, Brain Tumor
Neurosurgical Transitional Care Programme
Readmissions increasingly serve as a metric of hospital performance, inviting quality improvement initiatives in both medicine and surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Pathology
- Trial name
- TCP (NCT03593330)
- Testing
- Transitional Care Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Neurosurgery, Surgical Planning
Real Time Craniotomy Planning Using Mixed Reality
This study is a prospective observational study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Brainlab's Mixed Reality Viewer in enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of preoperative craniotomy planning.
- Conditions
- Neurosurgery, Surgical Planning, Brain Tumor Adult, Craniotomy Tumor Removal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07468370
- Testing
- Mixed Reality Glasses/Viewer, Survey using a questionnaire.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Brainlab AG
Craniocerebral Trauma, Stroke
Timing Impact of Early vs. Late Cranioplasty on Hemicraniectomy Outcomes
This prospective, randomized study aims to comprehensively evaluate the impact of cranioplasty timing on postoperative complications and long-term functional outcomes following decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC).
- Conditions
- Craniocerebral Trauma, Stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- TIMELY (NCT06632587)
- Testing
- Early cranioplasty, Standard-of-care cranioplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Efficacy and Complications of Microvascular Decompression
The study is a non-interventional prospective observational study in patients with trigeminal neuralgia that undergoes micovascular decompression.
- Trial name
- NCT04445766
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Headache Center
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Actigraphic Measurement of a Neurosurgical Procedure
The study examines and illustrates the utility of utilizing actigraphic measurements to assess treatment response.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Pain, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT00945230
- Testing
- Re-section of a large left anterior cranial fossa meningioma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Child Psychopharmacology Institute
Meningioma, Glioblastoma
Pilot Study Evaluating Panitumumab-IRDye800 as an Optical Imaging Agent to Detect Intracranial Lesions During Neurosurgical Procedures
This pilot clinical study evaluates the safety and imaging performance of panitumumab-IRDye800 (pan800), a fluorescent, EGFR-targeted imaging agent - in patients undergoing neurosurgical resection of intracranial lesions.
- Conditions
- Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07493447
- Testing
- Panitumumab-IRDye800
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Eben Rosenthal
Brain Pathology
VR in Neurosurgery: Planning, Training & Communication
This prospective study analyzes the broad impact of virtual reality (VR) assistance on aneurysm surgeries through two primary focuses: first, it evaluates VR-assisted clip planning by examining its clinical outcomes in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06565234
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland