Independent directory Public ClinicalTrials.gov records United States
Clinical Trials Finder
Objective public record navigation
Search Results

Search by objective public record fields.

Search by query text, NCT ID, condition, intervention, sponsor, city, state, recruitment status, phase, study type, healthy volunteer eligibility, sex, or age. Results are retrieved from ClinicalTrials.gov and synchronized into the directory. Search pages remain noindex by default.

Clear filters
ClinicalTrials.gov public records Last synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT

Data is sourced from official ClinicalTrials.gov public API records. Always review the official ClinicalTrials.gov record for the latest information.

Showing 25–48 of 24 matching trials from the live ClinicalTrials.gov search.
Local D1 index available.
Filters: Condition: Spinal Puncture Clear all
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Ultrasound Assisted Lumbar Puncture in the Neonate

NCT02918149
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Palpation Landmark Technique, Ultrasound-Assisted Technique LP
Other · Device
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Other
Eligibility
Up to 6 Months
Enrollment
91 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 12, 2026 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Ultrasound Use for Difficult Lumbar Punctures in Pediatric Oncology Patients

NCT01643291
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Leukemia
Interventions
Ultrasound
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 4, 2015 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Ultrasound-Assisted Lumbar Puncture

NCT03167190
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Spinal Puncture, Diagnostic Imaging
Interventions
Point-of-care ultrasound, Traditional Landmark-based Lumbar Puncture
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Jacksonville, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 8, 2020 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

A Comparison of Intranasal Midazolam and Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Minimal Sedation for Minor Procedures in a Pediatric Emergency Department

NCT03085563
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Conscious Sedation, Simple Lacerations Less Than 4 cm, Lumbar Punctures, Minor Incision Drainage of Abscesses Not Requiring Extensive Debridement
Interventions
Nitrous Oxide, Midazolam
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
63 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 9, 2022 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Local Anesthetic Cream in Younger Patients Undergoing Lumbar Punctures

NCT01516684
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Malignant Neoplasm
Interventions
placebo administration, EMLA, propofol, fentanyl citrate
Drug
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
Up to 22 Years
Enrollment
33 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 5, 2019 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Intrathecal Rituximab in Lymphoid Malignancies Involving Central Nervous System

NCT01596127
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Leukemia, Lymphoid Malignancies, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Leptomeninges
Interventions
Intrathecal Rituximab
Drug
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
3 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 23, 2018 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Lumbar Punctures for the Detection of ctDNA in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients With Stage III and IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT06816979
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Interventions
Biospecimen Collection, Lumbar Puncture, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 7, 2026 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Caffeine Versus Placebo for Spinal Headaches

NCT00809627
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Post Dural Puncture Headache
Interventions
Caffeine, saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portsmouth, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 14, 2025 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control

NCT04796935
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer, Obstetric Procedure Pain, Orthopedic Procedure Pain, Post-Dural Puncture Headache
Interventions
Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
IntuiTap Medical, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
95 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Providence, Rhode Island • Charleston, South Carolina • Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 10, 2024 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Propofol Versus Propofol-Fentanyl as Sedation For Lumbar Puncture in Children With Acute Leukemia/Lymphoma

NCT00214370
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Interventions
Propofol-Fentanyl, Propofol alone
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2006
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Madison, Wisconsin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 4, 2015 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Biological Markers in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

NCT00001206
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIH
Eligibility
6 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
347 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1985 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 15, 2019 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Virtual Reality During Lumbar Punctures in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

NCT06722638
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric
Interventions
Use of Virtual Reality Headset
Other
Lead sponsor
Children's National Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
7 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 8, 2024 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Incidence of Headache Following an Unintentional Dural Puncture

NCT01977898
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
Interventions
Morphine, Saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
68 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 16, 2021 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Utility of Ultrasound-Guided Site Marking in Pediatric Lumbar Punctures

NCT04828746
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
Interventions
Ultrasound Guided Skin Marking
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Carilion Clinic
Other
Eligibility
Up to 17 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Roanoke, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 6, 2022 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

A Prospective Study of a Modified Lumbar Puncture (LP) Procedure That Reduces Post-Lumbar Puncture Headaches (PLPH) in Patients

NCT06062446
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache
Interventions
Modified Lumbar Puncture
Procedure
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 12, 2025 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Not listed No phase listed Observational

Validation of Non-Invasive Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring Device

NCT03865576
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Intracranial Hypertension, Abnormality of Intracranial Pressure
Interventions
Non-invasive ICP measurement
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
Boston Neurosciences
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Atlanta, Georgia • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania + 1 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 6, 2019 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Establishing the Physiology of Syringomyelia

NCT00001327
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Arnold Chiari Deformity, Hydrocephalus, Syringomyelia
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1992 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 1, 2017 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Enrolling by invitation No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Conversion of Labor Analgesia for Intrapartum Cesarean Delivery: DPE v CSE v Epidural

NCT05514431
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Anesthesia, Analgesia
Interventions
Epidural, Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) technique, Combined Spinal-Epidural (CSE) technique
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
Female only
Enrollment
1,500 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 16, 2025 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Bedside Ultrasound Assisted Pediatric Lumbar Puncture

NCT02193763
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Infant/ Neonate Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Ultrasound assisted lumbar puncture
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
Up to 12 Months
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 3, 2024 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Jet Injection of 1% Buffered Lidocaine Versus Topical EMLA for Local Anesthesia Before Lumbar Puncture in Children

NCT01628874
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Lumbar Puncture, Topical Analgesia
Interventions
J-Tip, EMLA, Lidocaine
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
Up to 18 Years
Enrollment
66 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 20, 2019 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

SHAPE for ICP Assessment

NCT06571786
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Lumbar Puncture
Interventions
Perflutren lipid microsphere
Drug
Lead sponsor
Thomas Jefferson University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 3, 2025 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Does Static Ultrasound-Preview Reduce the Incidence of Difficult Lumbar Puncture?

NCT00317382
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Headache, Meningitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Interventions
Ultrasound
Device
Lead sponsor
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2005
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 18, 2015 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 4 Interventional

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve Block for Postdural Puncture Headache in Obstetrics

NCT03181464
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Postdural Puncture Headache, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Spinal; Puncture, Complications, Headache
Interventions
Lidocaine 4%, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 11, 2019 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Mechanistic Studies of Phase III Trial With BAF312 in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

NCT02330965
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Blood Draw, CSF collection by lumbar puncture (Optional)
Procedure
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2017
U.S. locations
13
States / cities
Berkeley, California • Los Angeles, California • Sacramento, California + 10 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 8, 2020 · Synced Jul 23, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT