The CHALLENGER Registry

NCT ID: NCT07197840

Last Updated: 2025-09-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-03-01

Study Completion Date

2028-03-01

Brief Summary

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The study is a multi-center prospective, single-arm, post-market study evaluating the efficacy and radiologic and functional outcomes associated use of the Numen SILK coils for Middle Meningeal Artery (MMA) embolization following Chronic Subdural Hematoma (cSDH) compared to surgical evacuation or medical management alone.

Chronic subdural hematoma is a collection of blood between the dural mater and the brain. It typically develops over time in older adults or people on anticoagulant medication. Blood slowly accumulates over time and often becomes encapsulated by a fibrous membrane over weeks or months, which can lead to the gradual development of symptoms. Middle Meningeal Artery embolization (MMAE) through coiling provides a minimally invasive option for cSDH treatment and prevention of reaccumulation and recurrence.

Detailed Description

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The NumenFR detachment system is a sterile, handheld, single-patient use device designed for use with the Numen SILK coil embolization system and is operated by two pre-loaded batteries. The analysis of the Numen SILK coil embolization system will occur prospectively if it is determined the patient meets the enrollment criteria. All patients enrolled in the study will receive supportive and medical treatment by choice of the treating physician and in accordance with standard of care. Such treatment includes but is not limited to: neurointensive care, neuromonitoring, and surgical and medical management of cSDH.

Conditions

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Chronic Subdural Hemorrhage (cSDH)

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Numen SILK

Patients treated with the Numen SILK coil embolization system

Numen SILK coil embolization system

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Numen SILK coil embolization system is designed to be used in conjunction with the NumenFR detachment system. It consists of two main parts: • Introducer Sheath: The purpose of this sheath is to facilitate the introduction of the coil into the microcatheter. • Coil System: Composed of the pusher and coil implant. The coil is a permanent implant intended to occlude blood flow in vascular abnormalities. The pusher is used to deliver the coil implant to the target lesion. The NumenFR detachment system is a sterile, handheld, single-patient use device designed for use with the Numen SILK coil embolization system and is operated by two pre-loaded batteries

Interventions

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Numen SILK coil embolization system

The Numen SILK coil embolization system is designed to be used in conjunction with the NumenFR detachment system. It consists of two main parts: • Introducer Sheath: The purpose of this sheath is to facilitate the introduction of the coil into the microcatheter. • Coil System: Composed of the pusher and coil implant. The coil is a permanent implant intended to occlude blood flow in vascular abnormalities. The pusher is used to deliver the coil implant to the target lesion. The NumenFR detachment system is a sterile, handheld, single-patient use device designed for use with the Numen SILK coil embolization system and is operated by two pre-loaded batteries

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

* Secondary cause apart from trauma for the qualifying SDH, such as an underlying vascular abnormality or tumor
* Bilateral cSDH with unknown origin of symptoms
* Participants who underwent prior embolization of either MMA
* Tentorial or interhemispheric SDH
* mRS \>4
* On tranexamic acid
* Intractable coagulation dysfunction or abnormal platelet count and function (pre-operative International Normalized Ratio \[INR\] \> 1.5 and/or platelet count \< 80109/L)
* Anatomical variations that may affect the safety of MMA embolization (e.g., prominent middle MMA ophthalmic artery anastomosis)
* Known contraindications to angiography
* Known intolerance to occlusion procedures
* Known vascular anatomy (small artery size) or blood flow (high vascular resistance peripheral to the feeding arteries) that precludes catheter placement or coil embolization
* Known presence of collateral vessel pathways potentially endangering normal territories or cranial nerves during embolization.
* 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.
* Patient has a known active systemic infection or sepsis
* Patient is pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or lactating
* Life expectancy of less than 6 months due to comorbid terminal conditions
* Concurrent participation in another research protocol for investigation of an experimental therapy
* Known or suspected to not be able to comply with the study protocol
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

98 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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MicroPort NeuroTech Co., Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Shahram Majidi

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Shahram Majidi

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Locations

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Sukaina Davdani

Role: CONTACT

(212) 241-2524

Samantha St Elin

Role: CONTACT

(212) 241-2524

Facility Contacts

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Sukaina Davdani

Role: primary

(212) 241-2524

Samantha St Elin

Role: backup

(212) 241-2524

Other Identifiers

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STUDY-25-00525

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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