Chronic Subdural Hematoma Treatment With Embolization Versus Surgery Study

NCT ID: NCT06347796

Last Updated: 2026-01-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

520 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-01

Study Completion Date

2029-02-28

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to test in moderately symptomatic chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) patients if middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) can be used as an alternative to conventional open surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Compared to open conventional surgery, does MMAE reduce the need for rescue surgery or deaths?
* What is the safety of MMAE and conventional open surgery in these patients?

Participants will be asked to:

* Share their medical history and undergo physical examinations
* Have blood drawn
* Have CT scans of the head
* Answer questionnaires
* Undergo MMAE or conventional open surgery
* Provide information about possible adverse events Researchers will compare participants in the MMAE group with those in the conventional open surgery group to see if there is a reduced need for rescue surgery or deaths and evaluate safety.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Middle Menningeal Artery Embolization (MMAE)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization (MMAE)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Particle embolization of the middle meningeal artery with micron variants of the Embosphere Microspheres or CONTOUR Embolization Particles device.

Conventional Surgery (Craniotomy or Burr Holes)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional Surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Conventional surgery is surgical drainage through burr holes or craniotomy.

Interventions

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Conventional Surgery

Conventional surgery is surgical drainage through burr holes or craniotomy.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization (MMAE)

Particle embolization of the middle meningeal artery with micron variants of the Embosphere Microspheres or CONTOUR Embolization Particles device.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 40-90 years inclusively.
2. Per CT of the head, (one of the following): Unilateral convexity CSDH measuring at least 10 mm in thickness OR Bilateral CSDH if only one side is considered for treatment and the contralateral side is asymptomatic and \< 5 mm in thickness.
3. CSDH at least 2/3 isodense or hypodense, verified on axial CT slice used to measure the thickness of the qualifying CSDH.
4. Qualifying baseline head CT performed within the 7 days prior to randomization.
5. Able to undergo assigned treatment within 72 hours after randomization.
6. Patient or legally authorized representative agrees to be randomized, and provides written informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Secondary cause apart from trauma for the qualifying SDH, such as an underlying vascular abnormality or tumor.
2. Tentorial or interhemispheric SDH.
3. Secondary to CSDH, MRC of 0, 1, 2, or 3 in any muscle group contralateral to the side of the CSDH 4.
4. Pre CSDH mRS of 5 or higher.
5. Secondary to CSDH, patient is unable to complete TUG (i.e.,TUG \> 120 seconds, unable to walk, or tries TUG but quits in ≤ 120 seconds). Note: This criterion does not apply if the patient does not complete TUG for reason other than CSDH.
6. Secondary to CSDH, ASR of 0, 1, or 2.
7. Emergent surgical evacuation such as open craniotomy, burr hole drainage, or Subdural Evacuating Port System (SEPS) is required for the patient.
8. Unable to withhold all antiplatelet agents or OACs for the first 7 days after randomization.
9. Indication that withdrawal of care will be implemented for the qualifying SDH.
10. Prior surgical treatment for CSDH if the surgery is less than 30 days prior to randomization.
11. On tranexamic acid.
12. Platelet count of \<100,000 per microliter refractory to transfusion.
13. Coagulopathy that cannot be corrected to an INR of ≤1.5.
14. Known contraindications to angiography.
15. Known intolerance to occlusion procedures.
16. Known vascular anatomy (small artery size) or blood flow (high vascular resistance peripheral to the feeding arteries) that precludes catheter placement or embolic agent (Embosphere Microspheres or CONTOUR particles) injection.
17. Known presence of collateral vessel pathways potentially endangering normal territories or cranial nerves during embolization.
18. Known large diameter arteriovenous shunt, i.e., where the blood does not pass through an arterial/capillary/venous transition but directly from an artery to a vein or presence of patent extra-to-intracranial anastomoses (where study embolization devices could pass directly into the internal carotid artery, vertebral artery, or intracranial vasculature) that cannot be addressed with coil embolization.
19. Patient has a known active systemic infection or sepsis.
20. Patient is pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or lactating.
21. Life expectancy of less than 6 months due to comorbid terminal conditions.
22. Concurrent participation in another research protocol for investigation of an experimental therapy.
23. Known or suspected to not be able to comply with the study protocol.
24. No measurable deficit secondary to the CSDH on the Timed Up and Go \[TUG\], Aphasia Severity Rating \[ASR\], or MRC. At baseline, a measurable deficit on the TUG is defined as: time \>10 seconds. At baseline, a measurable deficit on the ASR is defined as: a score\<4. At baseline, a measurable deficit on the MRC is defined as: a score \< 5 in any muscle group contralateral to the site of the CSDH.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Mayo Clinic Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Missouri Healthcare

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Washington University, St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cooper University Hospital

Camden, New Jersey, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

JFK Neuroscience Institute, JFK University Medical Center

Edison, New Jersey, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Montefiore Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Westchester Medical Center

Valhalla, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Good Samaritan Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Pennyslvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Philadelphia Neurological Institute

Upland, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Jessica Spahn

Role: CONTACT

409-266-8859

Roberto Garcia

Role: CONTACT

409-772-3182

Facility Contacts

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Brooke Hoffman

Role: primary

Sean Behnke

Role: primary

Jessica L Spahn

Role: primary

409-266-8859

Lauren Dawson

Role: backup

409-354-9792

Other Identifiers

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UG3NS128397

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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UH3NS128397

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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23-0160

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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