🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-29
Examining the Feasibility of Using Pressure Gradient Regulated Automated Cerebral Spinal Fluid Drainage During External Lumbar Drain Trials (NCT07494812)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The intellidrop device is an FDA-approved system that automates safe, small volume of cerebral spinal fluid drainage with continuous pressure monitoring, reducing nursing workload and human error while improving patient mobility and comfort
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: UT Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas
Age range: 60 Years to 99 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- UT Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (214) 648-2943
Email: padraig.osuilleabhain@utsouthwestern.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus) clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.