Status:

RECRUITING

MR Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Dynamics

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Conditions:

Hydrocephalus

Alzheimer Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The Researchers are trying to test a MR imaging method for detection of Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) flow in the brain to help diagnosis and better understand diseases that affect brain function.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this research is to figure out if MR imaging can detect movement of CSF (fluid around the brain) to help better diagnosis and understand the cause of diseases that affect brain function...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A healthy control will be defined as an otherwise healthy person who does not have a medical condition that affects brain function or have problems with concentration, memory, balance, or coordination.
  • Patients who have a suspected diagnosis of altered CSF dynamics including but not limited to normal pressure hydrocephalus will be referred to Dr. Cogswell by their care team to be included in the study. Conditions of altered CSF dynamics include obstructive and non-obstructive hydrocephalus and may be associated with headaches and/or decreased cognitive function.
  • Similarly, patients with impaired cognitive function including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease will be referred to Dr. Cogswell by their care team to be included in the study.

Exclusion

  • Subjects with non-MRI compatible devices
  • required sedation
  • women who may be pregnant will be excluded.
  • The first 10 subjects with normal pressure hydrocephalus will not have previously been shunted.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 31 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04099823

Start Date

October 31 2019

End Date

January 1 2027

Last Update

January 6 2026

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

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