Status:

COMPLETED

Venous Sinus Stenting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Refractory to Medical Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Conditions:

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) is a disease that affects mainly young people, and is associated with headache and loss of vision. The medical and surgical management of IIH is problematic ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Established diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension according to the criteria of the 2004 International Classification of Headache Disorders (Table 3).
  • Visual field loss: One of criteria A, B or C must be fulfilled.
  • A. Severe visual function loss, defined as grades 4 and 5 on the Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer SITA Standard 24-2 Test grading scale (Table 4) at initial presentation.
  • B. Moderate visual function loss, defined as grade 3 on the Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer SITA Standard 24-2 Test grading scale (Table 4) at presentation and failure of treatment with acetazolamide (Diamox) given at efficient dose (2g/d or maximum tolerated dose) or Topiramate (Topamax) given at efficient dose (maximum 150mg daily). Failure is defined by the absence of visual function improvement after 1 month of treatment and/or medication intolerance.
  • C. Mild visual function loss, defined as grades 0,1 or 2 on the Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer SITA Standard 24-2 Test grading scale (Table 4) at presentation and a worsening to moderate or greater visual function loss, defined as grades 3-5, after 1 month of treatment and/or medication intolerance.
  • Magnetic Resonance Venography (MRV) or Computed Tomography Venography (CTV) demonstrating bilateral transverse sinus stenosis or unilateral transverse sinus stenosis with contralateral transverse sinus hypoplasia or atresia. At least one of the stenoses must cause ≥ 50% reduction of the sinus lumen diameter.
  • Signed informed consent obtained from the patient.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2012

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    June 1 2020

    Estimated Enrollment :

    20 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01407809

    Start Date

    January 1 2012

    End Date

    June 1 2020

    Last Update

    August 3 2020

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    New York Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medicine

    New York, New York, United States, 10065