Obstructive hydrocephalus
MONDO:0001896An abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain that occurs as a consequence of an obstruction at any location within the ventricular system that prevents cerebrospinal fluid flowing into the subarachnoid space.
Also known as: non-communicating hydrocephalus
8 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a Brain-Stiffness scan spot a treatable form of dementia?
Diagnosis OngoingThis trial tests whether magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), a special MRI that measures tissue stiffness, can distinguish normal pressure hydrocephalus from brain atrophy. Current scans often cannot tell the two apart, leading to missed or delayed diagnosis. Researchers will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple MRI replace the spinal tap for brain pressure?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a special MRI technique called MR elastography can accurately measure high pressure inside the skull without needing a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). Researchers will compare the MRI results with standard tests in 200 people with and without high brain pre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC