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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Can a Clot-Removing procedure beat standard care for brain vein blockage?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether a procedure to remove blood clots from veins in the brain works better than standard blood-thinning medication for people with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), a rare type of stroke. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the end…
Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hidden blood disorder may explain mysterious strokes in young adults
Diagnosis OngoingParoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare blood disorder that can cause dangerous blood clots. Researchers want to know how often PNH appears in people under 50 who have had a stroke, mini-stroke, or brain vein clot with no clear cause. The study will screen 200 partici…
Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Florida launches brain disease biobank to fuel future discoveries
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is creating a statewide collection of blood samples and medical information from people with various brain blood vessel diseases, such as stroke and dementia. The goal is to build a resource that scientists can use in future research to better understand and potentiall…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC