A Randomized Cross-over Study for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

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Conditions studied: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

In brief

The goal of our study is to verify the effectiveness of the shunt and to identify the most sensitive criteria to select patients for surgery. The study is designed to assess improvement in walking and balance (gait), urinary function and memory after shunting. In addition, the study aims to identify the most accurate and sensitive tools to measure improvement for our patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01798641

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

48

Starts

2013-01-01

Expected to finish

2017-09-14

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-02

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age of Patients ( between 60 to 85 years old)
• Clinically suspected Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) with at least gait impairment
• Informed consent from patient

You may not qualify if…

• Etiology for hydrocephalus other than idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
• Patients not capable of providing an informed consent.
• History of intra-cerebral hemorrhage
• Cardiac Pacemaker

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Henry Ford Health System — Detroit, Michigan, United States
• Ohio State University — Columbus, Ohio, United States
• Rhode Island Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States
• Virgina Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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