Craniosynostosis
MONDO:0015469Craniosynostosis is defined as the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures leading to secondary distortion of skull shape resulting in skull deformities with a variable presentation. Craniosynostosis may occur in an isolated setting or as part of a syndrome.
Also known as: craniosynostosis syndrome, premature closure of cranial sutures, CSO
37 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New drug cocktail aims to outperform standard immunotherapy in bile duct cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of two experimental drugs (futibatinib and zimberelimab) plus standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced biliary tract cancer live longer compared to current standard immunotherapy combinations. The study enrolls about 784 a…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody targets FGFR1 to fight metastatic cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called OM-RCA-01, an antibody that blocks a protein called FGFR1 found on some cancer cells. About 58 adults with metastatic kidney, lung, prostate, breast, or head and neck cancers that express FGFR1 will receive the drug by IV every two weeks. The go…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kidney Cancer Research Bureau • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New pill targets rare cancer gene in last-resort patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called E7090 in people with advanced or returning solid tumors that have a specific change in the FGFR gene. About 75 participants will receive the drug to see if it can shrink tumors and control the disease. The goal is to offer a new option…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Japan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New study aims to unlock secrets of rare cholesterol diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis natural history study is observing up to 250 people with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome and related cholesterol disorders, as well as their relatives. Researchers will track symptoms, development, and lab results over several years to find better ways to measure disease progress…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 05:00 UTC
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Fingertip sensor may help surgeons manage bleeding in infant skull operations
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple, non-invasive fingertip sensor (called pleth variability index, or PVI) can help doctors track blood pressure and fluid needs during skull surgery in children aged 0 to 6 years with craniosynostosis. The researchers will compare PVI readings w…
Sponsor: Muzaffer GENCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New tests aim to catch kidney transplant problems early
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks for better ways to monitor kidney transplant recipients for signs of rejection or long-term damage. Researchers will collect blood, urine, and tissue samples from 1000 patients during routine biopsies to find early warning markers. The goal is to replace less sen…
Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Bone cell study explores direct effects of rickets drug
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at bone cells from children having surgery for craniosynostosis (early skull bone fusion). Researchers want to see how burosumab and vitamin D directly affect these cells, especially in children with a rare bone disease called hypophosphatemic rickets. The goal i…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Massive database aims to unlock secrets of facial birth defects
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large database of genetic and physical information from 3100 children with craniofacial abnormalities, such as craniosynostosis and Pierre Robin sequence. Researchers will analyze this data to understand why these conditions vary so much from person to pe…
Sponsor: Imagine Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Study reveals eye issues in skull condition
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at eye problems in people with craniosynostosis, a condition where skull bones close too early. Researchers will check for issues like crossed eyes, lazy eye, and pressure inside the head. The goal is to better understand these eye problems to help improve care.
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New monitoring method may improve safety for infant skull surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at 30 infants (3-8 months old) having surgery for craniosynostosis, a condition where skull bones fuse too early. Researchers want to see if a new monitoring method (PRAM) can better track blood pressure and fluid loss than standard monitors. The goal is to impro…
Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC