New brain drain device could help older adults walk better
NCT ID NCT06498960
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This 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 it to the standard treatment (VP shunt) in 230 people aged 60 and older. The main goal is to see if walking improves after 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
eShunt System (a device that drains fluid from the brain)
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could offer a less invasive alternative to standard shunts, improving walking and daily function in older adults with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
What could go wrong
This is a pivotal trial, but results are not yet available. The device may not improve symptoms as hoped, and risks include infection, bleeding, or device malfunction.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068, United States
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Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, 12208, United States
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Baptist Medical Center - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Clinica La Sagrada Familia
Buenos Aires, C1426B, Argentina
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Cooper Neurological Institute
Camden, New Jersey, 08103, United States
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Henry Ford Health
West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48322, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, New York, 10075, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Northwell Health
Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2W6, Canada
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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University at Buffalo Neurosurgery
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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University of Calgary - Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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University of Kentucky Research Foundation
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States