Clinical trials: Hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus in Children, Regional Block
Scalp Blocks for Pediatric External Ventricular Drainage Placement
External ventricular drainage (EVD) provides cerebrospinal fluid drainage in hydrocephalus. In adults, the neurosurgeon can place EVD at the bedside.
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus in Children, Regional Block, Pediatric Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT06903598
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Hande Gurbuz
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus
Optimizing Treatment of Post-hemorrhagic Ventricular Dilation in Preterm Infants
Intraventricular hemorrhage remains the most frequent, severe neurological complication of prematurity, occurring in 25-30% of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- LETAP (NCT00875758)
- Testing
- Removal of CSF through ventricular access device, Removal of CSF through a ventricular access device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain Tumor, Hydrocephalus
Linking Digital Smartphone Behaviour With Brain Function
This study will thus examine daily behaviour based on smartphone use and link it to the neurological and neuropsychological status as well as to neuroradiological studies that are part of the clinical routine.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Hydrocephalus, Arteriovenous Malformations
- Trial name
- SmartSurgery (NCT03516162)
- Testing
- There is no study-specific intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
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
Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia
Proteinopathies Expression in Skin of Neurodegenerative Disorders
The goal of this observational study is to compare the aggregation pattern of proteinopathies (alpha-synuclein, amyloid-beta, phosphorylated tau and transactive response DNA -binding protein 43 [TDP43]) in skin biopsies of…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Parkinson Disease, Atypical Parkinsonism
- Trial name
- NCT06528964
- Testing
- Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí
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
Epilepsy, Hydrocephaly
Intraoral 30% Glucose Effect In Newborns
Newborn often sedated during MRI but sedation itself creates adverse events and management is more challenging in the MR environment.
- Trial name
- NCT02325583
- Testing
- 30% Glucose, Midazolam
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
CNS Disease
Blood-Brain Barrier Penetration of Therapeutic Agents in Human
This is a phase 1, open-label, non-randomized, exploratory, repeated dose PK study performed at a single centre. Up to 6 evaluable subjects are planned. The subjects will receive p.o. doses of ODM-104 for 5-7 days.
- Trial name
- BRIAN (NCT04571996)
- Testing
- ODM-104, Paracetamol
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma
Hydrocephalus
Study of Ultrasound of the Eye for Children With Suspected Shunt Failure
The purpose of the study is to determine whether an ultrasound of the eye can be used as a radiation-free alternative to X-ray to identify children with risk of shunt failure in the Emergency Department.
- Trial name
- NCT00743457
- Testing
- Ocular Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Multiple Sclerosis
Head Circumference Growth in Children Who Develop Multiple Sclerosis Later in Life
Multiple sclerosis patients commonly develop generalized ventricular dilation with or without cerebral atrophy over time. Case studies in the literature have noted some multiple sclerosis patients develop the typical "normal…
- Trial name
- NCT01377805
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Genetic Disease Investigators
Hydrocephalus
Study of Choroid Plexus Cauterization in Patients With Hydrocephalus
The purpose of this study is to determine whether endoscopic choroid plexus coagulation is safe in adult patients with communicating hydrocephalus and risk factors for complications from the standard surgical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02900222
- Testing
- endoscopic choroid plexus coagulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Ronald Benveniste
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteome in Hydrocephalus
PROLIPHYC is a collaborative prospective study that aims at discovering deep cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteome with a new clinically-compatible proteomics strategy, in a cohort of 100 patients suspected of neurodegenerative…
- Trial name
- PROLIPHYC (NCT02016352)
- Testing
- patient CSF extraction with hydrocephalus, witness CSF extraction
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin Powder in Preventing Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections Across Different Etiologies
Objectives Primary: To measure the reduction in VP shunt infection rates using topical vancomycin powder. Secondary: To compare efficacy across different Etiological Strata (Congenital, Post-hemorrhagic, post-inflammatory).
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07547826
- Testing
- Topical Vancomycin Powder, Standard Perioperative Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Identifying Gait Changes From a CSF Tap Test Using a Smart Insole in iNPH
The goal of this clinical trial is to to evaluate various gait parameters by a sensor-embedded smart insole before and after the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap test in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06722768
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
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
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Patients
Prognostic Value of Aβ Imaging in NPH Prior to Shunt Placement
In this pilot study the investigators shall prospectively in a blinded fashion evaluate with Aβ PET in patients committed to shunt surgery and then investigate the relationship of these biomarkers with outcome on gait, cognition…
- Trial name
- NCT01834625
- Testing
- PET scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hydrocephalus
Assessment of CSF Shunt Flow With Thermal Measurements B
This study evaluates the performance of a non-invasive thermal measurement device for assessing CSF shunt flow. Patients with an existing implanted shunt and symptoms of shunt malfunction will be evaluated with the study device.
- Trial name
- STEALTH (NCT05432986)
- Testing
- Thermal Anisotropy Measurement Device
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Rhaeos, Inc.
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
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt, Trans Fontanelle US
Insertion of Frontal Ventricular Catheter of VP Shunt in Congenital Hydrocephalus Guided by Trans Fontanelle Ultrasound
The Aim of This Study Is To Evaluate The Role Of Ultrasound In Decreasing Rate Of Proximal Obstruction In Frontal VP Shunt
- Conditions
- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt, Trans Fontanelle US, Congenital Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- NCT06664372
- Testing
- Trans fontanelle US Guided VP Shunt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Hemorrhage, Premature Infants
NIRS Monitoring in Premature Infants
This study uses frequency domain near-infrared spectroscopy coupled with diffuse correlation spectroscopy (FDNIRS-DCS) technology for monitoring cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygen metabolism (CMRO2) at the bedside for…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Premature Infants, Newborn, Hydrocephalus
- Trial name
- NCT02601339
- Testing
- ETV/CPC
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital