Check shunt blockage using ShuntCheck versus a scan
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a device called ShuntCheck can accurately tell if a VP (ventriculoperitoneal) shunt is blocked in people with normal pressure hydrocephalus. If it works well, it may help doctors find shunt problems faster and more safely.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are age 40 or older and have a VP shunt for normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Your care team suspects your shunt may be blocked (not flowing properly)
- You (or a legal guardian/health care agent) can give consent for the study
- You have only one VP shunt setup (no additional shunts or extra distal shunt tubing on the same side)
- The ShuntCheck test will not delay urgent shunt surgery, and it should not interfere with your usual care
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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