Status:

COMPLETED

The Role of Neurofilament Light (NfL) in Patients With Hydrocephalus

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Hradec Kralove

Conditions:

Hydrocephalus

Brain Damage

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Neurofilament Light Chain Protein (NfL) has been found by many studies as a sensitive biomarker of neuronal damage from several reasons, e.g. neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's disease, Multiple ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • In group A:
  • Patients with diagnosed communicating hydrocephalus
  • MMSE \> 10 points
  • Absence of any structural laesion on MRI or CT
  • Accepted Informed consent
  • In group B:
  • MMSE \> 10 points
  • Absence of any structural laesion on MRI or CT
  • Accepted Informed consent
  • Elective spinal surgery without affecting dural sac and the spinal cord
  • Surgery shorter than 120 minutes of lasting the general anesthesia

Exclusion

  • Non-communicating hydrocephalus
  • Structural laesion on MRI or CT (tumour, contusion, aneurysm)
  • MMSE \< 10 points
  • Life-expectancy shorter than 1 year
  • Pre-existing other type of demetia (m. Alzheimer, vascular dementia)
  • Surgery lasting more than 120 minutes
  • Blood loss more than 500 ml
  • Opening of dural sac (liquororhea)
  • Adverse events during general anestesia: MAP\<60 mm Hg more than 5 minutes, arythmia with need for farmacological treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 7 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 27 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05399602

Start Date

December 7 2023

End Date

September 27 2025

Last Update

October 2 2025

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University Hospital Hradec Kralove

Hradec Králové, Czechia, 50005