Clinical Trials

Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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Collection of Discarded Cerebrospinal Fluid for Research Purposes Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to collect and store cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)from patients with normal CSF. This stored CSF will be used in the future as a culture media to better understand how therapeutic cells delivered into the CSF will behave.
A Study of the Incidence of Post Lumbar Puncture Headache in the Outpatient Setting Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to better understand the issues of patient discomfort after a lumbar puncture.
A Study of Biomarkers in Spinal Fluid for Neurologic Disorders Rochester, MN

This research study is being done to develop better tests that can help physicians diagnose neurologic disorders earlier and with more certainty.
Efficacy in iNPH Shunting (PENS) Trial Rochester, MN

The Placebo-Controlled Efficacy in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH) Shunting (PENS) trial is an investigation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt surgery to study the shunt effectiveness in iNPH patients.
A Study to Evaluate Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to validate the Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers assays (Phospho-Tau/Total-Tau/Ab42) being implemented at Mayo to compare them to the referral tests in support of test validation efforts.