Helmet device tracks brain pressure in COVID-19 patients

NCT ID NCT04861402

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a non-invasive helmet-like device to monitor brain pressure and detect tiny strokes in 60 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The goal was to understand how COVID-19 affects the brain without using needles or surgery. Participants wore the device for one hour daily for up to seven days. The results could help doctors spot neurological problems early in COVID-19 patients.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a safe, non-invasive way to monitor brain health in COVID-19 patients and help detect early signs of stroke or other neurological issues.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 60 participants. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly improve outcomes. The findings may not apply to all COVID-19 patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 intracranial hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05409-003, Brazil

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