Study of a device to check CSF shunt flow and headaches
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial is testing a wearable thermal device that checks if your CSF shunt is working properly. It may help understand if your headaches are linked to shunt problems. The study involves using the device at home for 30 days and going to a few follow-up visits.
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Who can take part
- You must have a ventriculoperitoneal CSF shunt (a thin tube that drains fluid from your brain to your belly).
- You have had headaches on at least 15 days per month for the past 3 months.
- The shunt must be easy to feel under the skin on your chest (near your collarbone), and the skin there must be healthy.
- You are able to attend both remote and in-person follow-up visits over the next 30 days.
- You are between 6 and 80 years old.
- You or your caregiver can clearly talk and write about your symptoms in English.
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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