Status:

COMPLETED

Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for the Prevention of Chronic Subdural Hematoma Recurrence in High Risk Patients (EMPROTECT)

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Chronic Subdural Hematoma

At Risk of Post-operative Recurrence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Standard of care for the management of symptomatic chronic subdural hematomas (SDHs) is neurosurgical burr-hole evacuation followed by drainage. Post-operative recurrence rates may be as high as 10 to...

Detailed Description

Introduction: chronic SDHs are some of the most frequently encountered neurosurgical emergencies. The gold standard treatment of symptomatic chronic SDHs is burr-hole surgery followed by temporary clo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient:
  • Aged ≥ 18 years
  • Operated for a SDH recurrence or operated for a first episode of SDH if at least one of the following recurrence risk factors is present:
  • Chronic alcoholism defined by a daily alcohol consumption \> 30g/day
  • Or liver cirrhosis
  • Or antiplatelet therapy
  • Or anticoagulant therapy
  • Or thrombocytopenia with a platelet count \< 100 x10(3) per µL
  • Or surgery without use of external drain
  • With affiliation to a social security scheme
  • Having signed an informed consent form or for whom a delegate close relative or a support person has signed an informed consent

Exclusion

  • SDH evacuation by craniotomy or twist-drill craniostomy rather than burr-hole surgery
  • Beyond 7 days after the index surgery (surgery for recurrent SDH or first surgery in case of a risk factor as indicated in the inclusion criteria)
  • Functionally dependant patient with an mRS score ≥ 4 before the SDH
  • Patient with a life expectancy \< 6 months
  • Patient with renal failure as defined by a creatinine clearance \< 30 ml/min
  • Pregnancy
  • History of allergy to a iodinated contrast agent
  • Procedure deemed unachievable under local anesthesia (because of patient agitation or discomfort for instance) in a patient with a contraindication to both conscious sedation and general anesthesia.
  • Patient refusal
  • Patient for whom follow-up is deemed problematic (living abroad or homeless for instance )
  • Patients under legal guardianship or trusteeship

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 22 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 23 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

342 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04372147

Start Date

June 22 2020

End Date

October 23 2023

Last Update

September 23 2024

Active Locations (12)

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1

Hôpital d'instruction des armées de Percy

Clamart, France, 92190

2

Hôpital Beaujon

Clichy, France, 92110

3

Hôpital Henri-Mondor

Créteil, France, 94010

4

CHU Lille (Hôpital Roger Salengro)

Lille, France, 59037