New adjustable brain valve aims to ease hydrocephalus treatment

NCT ID NCT04746625

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study is testing a new adjustable valve system (Polaris® 24) for people with hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid builds up in the brain. The valve helps drain excess fluid to relieve pressure. Researchers will check how safe the device is and how well it works in 126 patients over time.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HYDROCEPHALUS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • La Pitié Salpétrière Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Paris, 75013, France

    Contact

  • La Timone Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Marseille, 13385, France

    Contact

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.