New device aims to detect dangerous brain pressure without surgery
NCT ID NCT04745884
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a device called Brain4Care that measures pressure inside the skull without needing surgery. It included 6 adults with brain lesions who were at risk for worsening pressure. The goal was to see if the device is safe and effective for early detection of dangerous changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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6 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients with non-traumatic hemispheric brain lesions deemed at risk for progression of mass effect and possible subfalcine and/or uncal herniation. * Patients admitted the Neuroscience ICU for serial neurological monitoring. * Patients whose care is not expected to include immediate surgical decompression. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under the age of 18. * Patients who are unable to provide consent due to neurologic deficit and does not have a surrogate decision maker available to provide consent. * Known or suspected Pregnancy * Adults with cranial defects or that have undergone craniectomy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States