Pseudotumor cerebri
MONDO:0009468Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neurological disorder characterized by isolated increased intracranial pressure manifesting with recurrent and persistent headaches, nausea, vomiting, progressive and transient obstruction of the visual field, papilledema. Visual loss can be irreversible.
Also known as: IIH, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, benign intracran. hypt., benign intracranial hypertension, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, pseudotumor cerebri, intracranial hypertension, idiopathic
38 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 22 tagged with Pseudotumor cerebri itself.
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Could a diabetes drug ease brain pressure?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether tirzepatide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, can lower brain pressure in people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). IIH causes high pressure inside the skull, leading to headaches, ringing in the ears, and vision problems. The trial…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain vein stent could ease pressure for IIH patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) who have been on the drug acetazolamide for over a year without enough relief. It tests whether placing a small stent in a narrowed brain vein can lower the pressure and improve symptoms like headache and vi…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Head-to-head trial aims to find best way to save sight in IIH patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two common procedures—CSF shunting and dural venous sinus stenting—to see which better preserves vision in adults with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) who are at risk of permanent sight loss. About 80 participants will be randomly assigned to one of…
Sponsor: University of Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Stent or pill? new trial tackles pressure in the brain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether placing a small tube (stent) in a narrowed brain vein works better than standard medication for people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (high pressure in the brain). About 74 adults with this condition and a narrowed vein will be randomly assigne…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Stent vs. shunt: which brain pressure fix saves sight best?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two invasive procedures—venous sinus stenting and a neurosurgical shunt—for treating idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a condition that causes high pressure in the brain and can lead to vision loss. The trial will enroll 276 adults who have not improved wi…
Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Brain vein stent could ease pressure and save sight in IIH patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether placing a small stent in a narrowed brain vein can reduce high pressure inside the skull and improve symptoms like vision loss, headache, and tinnitus. About 114 adults with newly diagnosed idiopathic intracranial hypertension will be randomly assigned to…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Scientists investigate why immunotherapy attacks the nervous system
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why some cancer patients develop neurological problems after receiving immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors. Researchers will analyze spinal fluid and blood from 160 participants to find immune cells that may mistakenly attack the nervous system. T…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can losing weight cure a brain pressure disorder? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks 25 adults with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), a condition where high pressure inside the skull causes headaches and vision problems. Researchers will measure body mass index (BMI) every three months and see how it relates to the success of treatment…
Sponsor: University of Valencia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Brain vein study tests new MRI to see lymph nodes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study aims to see if a special MRI sequence can detect lymphatic damage in people with brain vein narrowing or clots. About 100 adults will get an extra MRI scan during their regular care. No new treatment is tested; the goal is to learn if this MRI method can spot lym…
Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New eye test may spot vision loss early in brain pressure disorder
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, noninvasive eye test called chromatic multifocal pupillometry to see if it can detect vision problems in people with pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), a condition where increased pressure in the skull can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss. Researc…
Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC