Clinical Research Directory

Early Prophylactic Versus Late Salvage Recombinant Human Endostatin in Managing Radiosurgery-Induced Brain Injury for NSCLC Brain Metastases

Primary Purpose:To preliminarily evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human endostatin (Endostar) in the early prophylactic cohort (Cohort A) and late salvage cohort (Cohort B) for radiation-induced brain injury after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) brain metastases, with a focus on the improvement rate of peritumoral brain edema.Secondary Purpose:To explore the effects of Endostar treatment on neurological function, quality of life, and survival outcomes in patients with NSCLC brain metastases following SRS; and to evaluate the convenience and compliance of the "72-hour continuous intravenous pump infusion" regimen.

Bedside Ultrasound Measurement of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter for Detecting Raised Intracranial Pressure

Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is a serious medical emergency that requires prompt recognition to prevent brain damage. While invasive pressure monitoring and brain CT scans are commonly used, bedside transorbital ultrasonography to measure optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) offers a rapid, non-invasive alternative. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of bedside ultrasound measurement of ONSD in detecting raised ICP in adult patients, using brain CT scan findings as the reference standard. Adult patients clinically suspected of having elevated intracranial pressure and referred for a brain CT scan will undergo a non-invasive bedside ocular ultrasound examination. The optic nerve sheath diameter will be measured in both eyes and compared with independent CT brain interpretations to assess sensitivity, specificity, and the optimal diagnostic cut-off value.

Automatic PredICtion of Edema After Stroke

To use machine learning for early detection of malignant brain edema in patients with MCA ischemia

Setting Families on a Positive Path to Recovery After Pediatric TBI: Road-to-Recovery

This study has two main goals: 1) to refine and enhance the R2R-TBI intervention; and 2) to examine the efficacy of the R2R-TBI intervention in a randomized control trial. To achieve the second goal, we will employ a between-groups randomized treatment design with repeated measures at baseline, one-month post-randomization, and at a six-month follow-up. The two conditions will be: a) usual medical care plus access to internet resources regarding pediatric brain injury (Internet Resources Comparison group, IRC), and b) usual medical care plus the R2R-TBI intervention (Road-to-Recovery group, R2R-TBI).

Early Identification of Malignant Brain Edema in laRge Artery oCclusive Stroke After Endovascular Therapy (EMBRACE Study)

To design and validate a predictive model for malignant brain edema after endovascular thrombectomy.

Haemodynamical Optimization During Brain Surgery

The decision to give fluids perioperatively could be based on methods used to identify preload responsiveness, either invasive or noninvasive estimates of stroke volume variation during mechanical ventilation. This study compares fluid management using invasive measurement SPV/PPV (Aisys GE) and noninvasive haemodynamic measurement (ClarSight, Edwards).