Characterizing patient populations with pediatric hydrocephalus

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN) aims to gather comprehensive data on pediatric hydrocephalus through a multi-institutional approach. This observational project collects information on all neurosurgical events related to hydrocephalus from various clinical centers, creating a robust database for researchers. The data will help in understanding treatment variability, disease progression, and current practices, ultimately guiding better therapeutic interventions for affected children.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Information for all neurosurgical hydrocephalus patient events will be obtained from each HCRN Clinical Center and will be placed continuously into the Core Data Project. The first calendar year will be 2008, and data collection will continue for the duration of the existence of the HCRN. Neurosurgical hydrocephalus patient events include any operation for the treatment of documented hydrocephalus including the following:

* Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
* Ventriculoatrial shunt
* Ventriculopleural shunt
* Arachnoid cyst shunts
* Subdural shunts
* Lumboperitoneal shunts
* Shunts replaced after treatment of infection
* Shunts exposed during an operations but not revised
* Endoscopic third ventriculostomies
* Ommaya reservoir(s)
* Ventricular access devices/reservoirs
* Subgaleal shunts.

Exclusion Criteria:

The following temporary cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion procedures will not be included in the Core Date Project:

• External ventricular drain(s)

Where it's running

• Children's Hospital of Alabama, University of Alabama
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting
• Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
  Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting
• Children's Hospital Colorado
  Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting
• St. Louis Children's Hospital
  St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting
• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting
• Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Abhaya Kulkarni, MD, PhD — Sick Children's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
• Study coordinator: Marcie Langley
• Email: marcie.langley@hsc.utah.edu
• Phone: 801-662-5364

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.