Intracranial hypertension

This study looks at people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), a condition where high pressure inside the skull can damage vision. Researchers will track which patients need a surgical shunt to relieve pressure versus those who improve with weight loss and medication…

This trial investigates whether using a device to continuously measure pressure inside the brain's fluid-filled spaces can improve outcomes for people who have had a bleeding stroke from a ruptured aneurysm. About 372 adults with moderate to severe bleeding will be randomly assig…

This study follows 160 people who have or will get a CODMAN CERTAS Plus valve, a device implanted in the brain to drain extra fluid. The main goal is to see if the valve is placed correctly and works without problems 30 days after surgery. Participants include children and adults…

After a traumatic brain injury, pressure can build inside the skull and cause serious harm. Doctors usually rely on a CT scan to spot this, but moving a critically ill patient to the scanner carries risks. This study tests two non-invasive ultrasound methods, transcranial Doppler…

This study aimed to see if a handheld device called CPMX3 could safely estimate brain pressure in children by measuring pressure in a forehead vein. It planned to compare these readings with standard invasive measurements in children aged 8 to 21 who already had brain pressure mo…

This study tests whether a special MRI technique called MR elastography can accurately measure high pressure inside the skull without needing a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). Researchers will compare the MRI results with standard tests in 200 people with and without high brain pre…

This study tests whether collecting sexual health information electronically during routine gynecologic visits can increase the use of PrEP, a medication that prevents HIV. About 1,170 women aged 15-65 who are not living with HIV will participate. The goal is to see if this appro…

This study aims to find biological markers (biosignatures) in people with ALS and FTD to make diagnosis more precise. Researchers will analyze samples like spinal fluid, skin, and tears from 230 participants using advanced techniques. The goal is to create a 'disease fingerprint'…

This observational study looks at how inserting a central venous catheter into the neck affects pressure inside the skull in patients with acute brain injury. Researchers will monitor brain pressure, blood flow, and oxygen levels during and after the procedure in about 120 ICU pa…