Maryland study aims to uncover hidden racial gaps in brain condition care

NCT ID NCT06426004

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will look at how common Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is in Maryland and whether race or zip code affects access to care. Researchers will provide education to patients, primary care doctors, and community health workers, then track how many people get referred to specialists. The goal is to find and reduce unfair differences in care, especially for Black communities.

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 point toward better ways to diagnose and treat NPH in underserved communities, reducing racial gaps in care.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly improve health outcomes, and results might not apply outside Maryland.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

normal pressure hydrocephalus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HAKIM SYNDROME NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
Johns Hopkins University and Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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