Using ultrasound through transparent skull implants for brain imaging

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

This study investigates the use of transcranial ultrasound via sonolucent cranioplasty to provide a non-invasive imaging alternative for patients undergoing cranial reconstruction. By utilizing transparent polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) materials, the study aims to overcome the limitations of traditional imaging techniques like CT and MRI, which can be burdensome and invasive. The research will collect real-world evidence on the feasibility and efficacy of this innovative approach compared to standard imaging modalities. The study is observational and open-label, focusing on patients who have already received cranioplasty as part of their treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
3. Patients who are undergoing reconstructive sonolucent cranioplasty as standard of care.
4. Male or female, aged ≥ 18.

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. Patients who are pregnant

Where it's running

• Lenox Hill Hospital
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Netanel Ben-Shalom, MD — Lenox Hill Hospital
• Study coordinator: Netanel Ben-Shalom, MD
• Email: nbenshalom@northwell.edu
• Phone: 212-434-3900

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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.