Outcomes study for normal pressure hydrocephalus
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study follows people with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) to track their health outcomes over time. It helps doctors understand how the condition naturally progresses without surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have been diagnosed with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH).
- You cannot have had surgery or any interventional treatment for this condition before.
- You must not be pregnant.
- You must be able to come to follow-up appointments.
- You cannot have any other type of hydrocephalus or other nervous system diseases.
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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