Pseudotumor cerebri
MONDO:0009468Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neurological disorder characterized by isolated increased intracranial pressure manifesting with recurrent and persistent headaches, nausea, vomiting, progressive and transient obstruction of the visual field, papilledema. Visual loss can be irreversible.
Also known as: IIH, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, benign intracran. hypt., benign intracranial hypertension, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, pseudotumor cerebri, intracranial hypertension, idiopathic
38 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a diabetes drug ease brain pressure?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether tirzepatide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, can lower brain pressure in people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). IIH causes high pressure inside the skull, leading to headaches, ringing in the ears, and vision problems. The trial…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New strategy aims to get ventilator patients off breathing machines sooner
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a personalized weaning strategy can help adults with chronic heart, brain, or lung conditions leave ventilators earlier. The strategy tailors care based on the main reason a patient struggles to breathe on their own, such as heart or muscle problems. Rese…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Southeast University, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Brain stent trial aims to ease pressure headaches and save sight
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new stent called SILANCE for people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), a condition where high pressure inside the skull causes severe headaches, ringing in the ears, and vision problems. The stent is placed in a narrowed vein in the brain to impro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Acandis GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Community exercise program aims to boost health in older adults with multiple chronic conditions
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a community-based exercise program for people aged 50 and older who have at least two chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, or obesity. The program is designed to improve muscle strength, heart and lung fitness, and overall well-being. R…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Centro Académico de Investigação e Formação Biomédica do Algarv • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New hope for IIH headache sufferers: migraine drug tested in landmark trial
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether eptinezumab, a drug used for migraines, can reduce the number of headache days in adults with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), a condition where high fluid pressure around the brain causes severe headaches. About 96 women aged 18-55 with chroni…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Rigmor Højland Jensen • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Could new hormone creams protect menopausal Women's hearts?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis large registry study will follow over 2,700 postmenopausal women aged 45-75 who use newer forms of hormone replacement therapy (creams, gels, sprays). The goal is to see if these modern delivery methods lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular event…
Sponsor: Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Eye ultrasound may spot hidden brain pressure spikes after trauma
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether measuring the optic nerve sheath diameter — the nerve that connects the eye to the brain — with a simple bedside ultrasound can predict a dangerous rise in brain pressure when a pressure-lowering drug (mannitol) is reduced or stopped. Researchers will fol…
Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wrist or groin? major study seeks best route for brain scans
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ways to perform brain angiography: accessing an artery through the wrist (transradial) versus the groin (transfemoral). Over 2,400 people needing this imaging test will be randomly assigned to one method. Researchers will measure success rates, complicatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gansu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can a simple wrist stimulation reveal consciousness in coma?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to develop a new EEG-based technique to detect 'cognitive-motor dissociation'—where a patient is aware but cannot move. Researchers will stimulate the median nerve (in the wrist) and analyze brain signals in 50 comatose ICU patients. The goal is to identify those …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Massive study aims to decode brain scans for better stroke care
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will look at brain scans (MRI/CT) and symptoms of over 1,100 people with cerebrovascular disease. The goal is to find patterns linking specific scan findings to different types of the disease. This could help doctors diagnose and treat these conditions more accurately …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Morning workouts may tame blood pressure in glaucoma patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether different types of exercise (like walking or strength moves) and timing (morning vs. evening) can safely lower blood pressure in people with glaucoma and high blood pressure. About 60 adults will try four exercise sessions, and their blood pressure and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: KU Leuven • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC