Clinical trials: Hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus in Infants, Hydrocephalus Acquired
CEUS Evaluation of Hydrocephalus in Neonates and Infants
Hydrocephalus affects up to 2 out of every 500 births and results in long-term disability in up to 78% of those affected. The standard treatment of hydrocephalus is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion via placement of an invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT06693752
- Testing
- Sulfur Hexafluoride Lipid Type A Microspheres 25 mg Injection Powder for Suspension [LUMASON]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Intracranial Pressure, Intracranial Pressure Changes
CoMind Early Feasibility Study
The purpose of this research, which has been determined as non-significant risk by the central IRB overseeing the study, is to obtain information to help further develop a machine (a medical device) to measure the pressure around…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Pressure, Intracranial Pressure Changes, Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- CoMind EFS (NCT06368648)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 581 people
- Sponsor
- CoMind Technologies Limited
Cysticercosis, Neurocysticercosis
Natural History of Treated Neurocysticercosis and Long-Term Outcomes
Neurocysticercosis is a brain disease due to the larval stage of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). The most common symptoms patient experience from infection inside the substance of the brain (parenchymal disease) are seizures…
- Trial name
- NCT00001205
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus
Expanded Access Protocol: Umbilical Cord Blood Infusions for Children With Brain Injuries
This protocol is designed to enable access to intravenous infusions of banked umbilical cord blood (CB), that is thawed and not more than minimally manipulated, for children with various brain disorders.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus, Apraxia of Speech, Hypoxia Ischemia, Cerebral
- Trial name
- NCT03327467
- Testing
- Cord Blood Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Joanne Kurtzberg, MD
Invasive PreNatal Diagnosis in a Context of Family History of Single-gene Disorders, Including, Sickle Cell Disease
Development of Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis for Single Gene Disorders
Cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) is present in the maternal blood from the early first trimester of gestation and makes up 5%-20% of the total circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in maternal plasma.
- Conditions
- Invasive PreNatal Diagnosis in a Context of Family History of Single-gene Disorders, Including, Sickle Cell Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X Syndrome
- Trial name
- DANNIgene (NCT06147414)
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus)
The Effects of Exercise on Gait Characteristics, Balance, and Performance in Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
The goal of this study is to investigate effect of exercise program on balance, gait and performance in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus applied with lumbar puncture.
- Trial name
- NCT05679934
- Testing
- Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Intracranial Hypertension, Traumatic Brain Injury
Invasive Versus Non-Invasive Intracranial Pressure-Guided Management in Neurosurgical Patients
Raised intracranial pressure (pressure inside the skull) is a serious complication for patients with brain injuries, strokes, or tumors. Managing this pressure is critical to prevent further brain damage.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Hypertension, Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH), Intracerebral Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT07853963
- Testing
- External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Placement and ICP Monitoring, Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD) Ultrasonography
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Hydrocephalus
HCRN Endoscopic Versus Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants
Hydrocephalus is a potentially debilitating neurological condition that primarily affects babies under a year of age and has traditionally been treated by inserting a shunt between the brain and the abdomen.
- Trial name
- ESTHI (NCT04177914)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy with Choroid Plexus Cauterization (ETV+CPC), Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Prediction of Response to Shunt Surgery in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Using Radscale and Lumbar Puncture
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a neurological disorder in older adults characterized by walking difficulties, cognitive decline, and urinary dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT07832877
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
This study aims to evaluate whether phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow dynamics can improve the diagnosis and prognostic assessment of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).
- Trial name
- NCT07831044
- Testing
- Cerebrospinal fluid drainge
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Chungnam National University Hospital
Hydrocephalus
A Prospective Study Comparing CSF Shunt Flow Between "Virtual Off" and "Flow Permissive" Shunt Valve Settings Using a Wireless, Noninvasive Shunt Flow Sensor
Hydrocephalus is commonly treated with a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt, a device that drains excess fluid from the brain. However, shunts can stop working over time, and determining whether fluid is flowing through a shunt can…
- Trial name
- NCT07815314
- Testing
- Rhaeos Shunt Monitoring System (RSMS), ShuntCheck III
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH)
Change in Cognition and Frailty After Shunt Surgery in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH)
The goal of this observational study is to describe changes in cognitive profile and frailty from pre shunt to one year after the shunt surgery and to identify clinical predictors of an improvement in terms of cognition and…
- Trial name
- NCT07642726
- Testing
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH)
Efficacy in iNPH Shunting (PENS) Trial
The Placebo-Controlled Efficacy in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH) Shunting (PENS) trial is a multi-center blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled design investigation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt surgery to…
- Trial name
- PENS (NCT05081128)
- Testing
- programmable CSF shunt valve
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hydrocephalus
Assessment of CSF Shunt Flow During Activities of Daily Living and Sleep 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 activities of daily living and sleep
- Trial name
- NCT07050628
- Testing
- wireless thermal anisotropy measurement device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
Hydrocephalus
Crystallization of LA and Adjuvant Mixtures in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Different mixtures of local anesthetics or local anesthetics with adjuvants that are known to precipitate in vitro are tested in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- Trial name
- NCT07442929
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Hydrocephalus in Infants, Hydrocephalus in Children
Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging of Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this study is to out find out the capabilities and limitations of the combined photoacoustic and ultrasound (PAUS) imaging device for diagnosing hydrocephalus in children.
- Trial name
- NCT07784179
- Testing
- PAUS imaging
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Michael McDowell
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH)
The Pilot Study of Medical Device-Neuclare for Patients With Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH)
This clinical trial aims to explore the effectiveness and safety of gait improvemen of Neuclare, a science medical device, for patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH) Through methods such as Timed Up \& Go…
- Trial name
- NCT06478979
- Testing
- Neuclare
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Deepsonbio
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH)
Functional Outcomes After LumbOpenitoneal Shunt Placement UndeR Local Anesthesia for Patients With Idiopathic Normal preSsure Hydrocephalus (FLOURISH) Trial
This study is a prospective observational registry study that enrolls all patients aged 60 years or older suspected of having idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus based on the Third Edition of the Guidelines for the Diagnosis…
- Trial name
- FLOURISH (NCT07447479)
- Testing
- ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery under general anesthesia, lumbar-peritoneal shunt procedure under local anesthesia
- Where
- Japan
- Sponsor
- Institute for Clinical Effectiveness, Japan
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
Acute Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
Bedside Cranial Ultrasound for Risk-Stratified Imaging in Pediatric Acute Brain Injury
Acute brain injury (ABI) is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in children. Diagnosis depends on fast neuroimaging, and head computed tomography (CT) is the bedside reference standard despite exposing the…
- Conditions
- Acute Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- CUPID-Peds (NCT07772323)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University