Can a shunt save sight in IIH? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07707544

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Sohag University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), a condition where high pressure inside the skull can damage vision. Researchers will track which patients need a surgical shunt to relieve pressure versus those who improve with weight loss and medication. The goal is to find better ways to predict and prevent vision loss.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: lumbo-peritoneal shunt and conservative management (lifestyle changes, acetazolamide, topiramate)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors predict which patients with IIH will need surgery to save their vision.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgical shunts carry risks like infection or blockage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pseudotumor cerebri

As listed by the trial registrant

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

IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION

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Locations

Sohag university

Sohag, Sohag Governorate, 286, Egypt

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