Brain scans and spinal fluid may predict hydrocephalus progression

NCT ID NCT05910944

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows 140 people with early signs of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) to see if brain scans and fluid tests can predict who will get worse and need shunt surgery. Participants include those with mild symptoms, those with clear NPH, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to understand how the disease progresses and improve treatment timing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hydrocephalus normal pressure hydrocephalus

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Bellaria Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Bologna, Italy

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  • Karolinska University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Stockholm, Sweden

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  • Kuopio University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Kuopio, Finland

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  • Linköping University Hospital

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    Linköping, Sweden

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  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Gothenburg, Sweden

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  • Umeå University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Umeå, Sweden

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  • Uppsala University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Uppsala, Sweden

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