CompletedNot Applicable

Noninvasive Intracranial Pressure and Hydrocephalus Patients

163 participantsStarted 2015-02

Plain-language summary

Using a pulse oximeter, we have developed an algorithm that estimates intracranial pressure (ICP) based on patients who have had traumatic brain injuries. Patients with hydrocephalus are typically treated with a shunt in order to reduce ICP. At times the shunt can malfunction. We believe that our algorithm will help identify when a hydrocephalus patient's shunt has malfunctioned.

Who can participate

Age range

31 Days – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Age: 31 days - 35 years
. Patients seen at Children's Hospital Colorado Neurosurgery clinic, Emergency Department or on an inpatient service
. Either hydrocephalus patients with a VP shunt in place (with or without suspicion of VP shunt malfunction), or patients with no known intracranial pathology.

Exclusion criteria

. Pregnant patients
. Incarcerated patients
. Patients who object at any time to participating in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

The presence or absence of ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction in patients with hydrocephalus

Timeframe: baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02404740

SponsorUniversity of Colorado, Denver

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-09

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