Brain scan study for normal pressure hydrocephalus
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at brain scans and spinal fluid in people with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) to understand how it affects thinking and walking. If you have NPH and are 60 or older, this research may help find better ways to diagnose and treat you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You have a diagnosis of 'normal pressure hydrocephalus' (fluid buildup in the brain).
- You have trouble walking (feeling like feet are stuck, shuffling, or start hesitation).
- You may or may not have memory or thinking problems.
- You have bladder control issues (urgency, leaking, or frequent urination).
- You are not too frail or medically unstable for brain surgery, and you can get an MRI and a lumbar puncture.
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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