Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis
MONDO:0017993A rare but serious cerebrovascular disorder involving thrombosis of the cerebral venous system. It affects children from the newborn period through childhood and adolescence. In childhood CSVT, acute infections of the head and neck such as mastoiditis are most common, followed by chronic underlying diseases such as nephrotic syndrome, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease. Signs and symptoms are also age related. Seizures and altered mental status are the commonest manifestations in newborns. Headache, vomiting, and lethargy, sometimes with 6th nerve palsy, are the most common symptoms in children and adolescents.
Also known as: CSVT
26 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 16 tagged with Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis itself.
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New hope for severe brain clots: clot removal plus meds vs. meds alone
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether removing blood clots from brain veins (endovascular thrombectomy) plus standard blood thinners works better than blood thinners alone for people with severe cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). The trial will include 440 adults at high risk of poor ou…
Sponsor: Middle East North Africa Stroke and Interventional Neurotherapies Organization • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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French biobank aims to unlock secrets of rare brain vessel diseases
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect blood samples and medical information from 600 adults with rare diseases affecting blood vessels in the brain and eye, such as CADASIL and cavernous angioma. The goal is to create a long-term biobank that researchers can use to find biomarkers and better u…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists dissect stroke clots to unlock better treatments
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at blood clots removed from 500 stroke patients to understand their composition and how they relate to blood markers, treatment success, and patient recovery. The goal is to learn more about stroke causes and find new ways to dissolve clots. Participants are adul…
Sponsor: François Delvoye • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New study to reveal how often stroke affects thinking
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will check how common thinking and memory problems are in people who have had their first stroke. Researchers will evaluate 400 adults aged 18 to 60 within three months of their stroke. The goal is to better understand the impact of stroke on the brain, not to test a n…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC