Communicating hydrocephalus
MONDO:0002045An abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain that occurs as a consequence of impaired cerebrospinal fluid reabsorption by the arachnoid granulations.
Also known as: non-obstructive hydrocephalus
39 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New brain drain device could help older adults walk better
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new device called the eShunt System for treating normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition that causes trouble walking, thinking, and bladder control in older adults. The device drains extra fluid from the brain through a small tube. Researchers will compare i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: CereVasc Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Brain shunt surgery put to the test in Placebo-Controlled trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a brain shunt—a device that drains extra fluid—can improve walking and thinking in older adults with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). One hundred participants will either receive an active shunt or a placebo procedure. The main goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New brain implant could ease walking and thinking problems in older adults
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests a new device called the eShunt, which is placed in a blood vessel to drain extra fluid from the brain in people with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). NPH causes trouble walking, thinking, and bladder control. The device aims to be a less invasive altern…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: CereVasc Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Tiny brain implant could replace major surgery for fluid buildup
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new device called the eShunt System for people with communicating hydrocephalus, a condition where excess fluid builds up in the brain. The device is a small, permanent implant placed through a blood vessel to drain the extra fluid, avoiding the need for tradit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: CereVasc Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Brain valve registry checks safety in 160 patients
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 160 people who have or will get a CODMAN CERTAS Plus valve, a device implanted in the brain to drain extra fluid. The main goal is to see if the valve is placed correctly and works without problems 30 days after surgery. Participants include children and adults…
Sponsor: Integra LifeSciences Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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AI boosts brain scan accuracy in massive new trial
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether an AI tool can help radiologists read brain CT and MRI scans more accurately and quickly. Researchers will compare how well doctors, AI alone, and doctors using AI together can spot abnormalities, urgent findings, and classify diseases. The goal is to red…
Sponsor: Yaou Liu • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Unsteady gait in seniors may be a treatable brain disorder, new study suggests
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 450 older adults to understand why many develop a slow, unsteady walk. Researchers think it may be linked to a treatable brain condition called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. They will use brain scans and track health outcomes over six years to find better ways…
Sponsor: Umeå University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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300 volunteers help create medical image bank for science
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study gathers MRI, CT, and ultrasound images from 300 adults—some healthy, some with kidney or brain disease—to build a collection for future not-for-profit research. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to make medical images available to scientists for advancing…
Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:28 UTC