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Head InjuriesCCPNCT01113645

Impact of Cranioplasty On Cerebral Perfusion

An observational study of Head Injuries and Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of cranioplasty on cerebral hemodynamic and blood flow as prognostic factor in patients receiving decompressive craniectomy for Head injuries, Subarachnoid haemorrhage, intra-cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral dural sinus thrombosis, malignant middle cerebral artery… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
Cerebral perfusion evaluation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Jul 2010to Apr 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patient over 18 and up to 65 years who underwent decompressive craniectomy after severe head injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, venous sinus thrombosis with hemorrhage / malignant edema and malignant middle cerebral artery stroke requiring of course reconstructive cranioplasty.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients over 18 years of age up to 65 years
  • Patients receiving a decompressive craniectomy for : severe head injuries, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, intra-cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral dural sinus thrombosis, malignant middle cerebral artery stroke and undergoing to reconstructive cranioplasty
  • Patients informed about the study and giving consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients being not assisted by the French NHS
  • Patients allergic to CT contrast products
  • Pregnant and nursing women

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Service de Neurochirurgie - LARIBOISIERE

    Paris, 75010

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: The Impact of Cranioplasty on Local and Global Cerebral Blood Flow as Clinical Outcome Prognostic Factor in Patients Undergoing Decompressive Craniectomy for Severe Head Injury.

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of cranioplasty on cerebral hemodynamic and blood flow as prognostic factor in patients receiving decompressive craniectomy for Head injuries, Subarachnoid haemorrhage, intra-cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral dural sinus thrombosis, malignant middle cerebral artery stroke.

Read the detailed description

Background: The decompressive craniectomy has recently experienced a renewed interest in the international neurosurgical community: the number of patients receiving decompressive craniectomy has remarkably increased over last decades. Nowadays the most widely recognized indications for cranioplasty is aesthetic reconstruction and protection of brain against external injuries; it is usually performed several months after the craniectomy. Unexpected improvements of patients neurological status were noted but this phenomenon remains unexplained. This could be due to the reduction of local cerebral compression caused by atmospheric pressure, to improved cerebrospinal fluid hydrodynamics and possibly to the improvement of local and global cerebral hemodynamics, blood flow and metabolism. Main objective: To evaluate changes in local and global cerebral hemodynamics and blood flow before and after skull bone reconstruction. Patients and Methods: Pilot observational study on 20 patients. Inclusion criteria: Patient over 18 and up to 65 years who underwent decompressive craniectomy after severe head injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, venous sinus thrombosis with hemorrhage / malignant edema and malignant middle cerebral artery stroke requiring of course reconstructive cranioplasty. Exclusion criteria: Patient not affiliated to the French NHS, pregnant and/or nursing women, patients being allergic to CT scan contrast products. Study Protocol: The patient who received a craniectomy is included in the study and an information notice given to him. All patients are evaluated by GOS (Glasgow Outcome Score) and neurocognitive tests by FAB (frontal assessment battery) and MMSE (mini mental state examination) scores 1 week prior and 6 and 24 weeks post cranioplasty. Furthermore, hemodynamic monitoring is performed by CT perfusion scan (with quantitative assessment of global and local cerebral flow) 1 week prior and 6 weeks post cranioplasty, as well as by trans-cranial Doppler 1 week prior and 6 and 24 weeks post cranioplasty. Expected Benefits: Better knowledge of local and global hemodynamic changes in patients after cranioplasty, its possible impact on neurological outcome and as a prognostic factor. Duration of the inclusion period: 1 year Duration of patient participation: 25 weeks (approximately 6 months) Total duration of the study: 1 year and 25 weeks (about 1 and ½ year) Number of patients: 20 Main endpoints: Evaluation of local and global cerebral hemodynamics and blood flow 6 weeks post cranioplasty by CT perfusion scan and trans-cranial Doppler. Secondary endpoints: - Evaluation of neurological and cognitive performances by GOS, FAB and MMSE scores 1 week prior and 6 and 24 weeks post cranioplasty. - Evaluation of local and global cerebral hemodynamics and blood flow by transcranial Doppler 24 weeks post cranioplasty. Statistical analysis: This is a pilot study whose size was determined on the basis of its feasibility (one year). Besides its own interest, this study will clarify the conditions for a future comparative study comparing different strategies of cranioplasty.

Being tested
Cerebral perfusion evaluation
Keywords
Decompressive craniectomy, Cranioplasty, Cerebral blood flow, Cerebral hemodynamic, Neurological-cognitive test GOS, FAB, MMSE,, Transcranial Doppler
Medical subject headings
Craniocerebral Trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Intracranial Thrombosis, Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery, Fanconi Anemia, Complementation Group B

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cerebral perfusion evaluationProcedure or surgery

    The patient who received a craniectomy is included in the study and an information notice given to him. All patients are evaluated by GOS (Glasgow Outcome Score) and neurocognitive tests by FAB (frontal assessment battery) and MMSE (mini mental state examination) scores 1 week prior and 6 and 24 weeks post cranioplasty. Furthermore, hemodynamic monitoring is performed by CT perfusion scan (with quantitative assessment of global and local cerebral flow) 1 week prior and 6 weeks post cranioplasty, as well as by trans-cranial Doppler 1 week prior and 6 and 24 weeks post cranioplasty.

Study groups in NCT01113645
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cerebral perfusion evaluationAll patients are evaluated by GOS (Glasgow Outcome Score) and neurocognitive tests by FAB (frontal assessment battery) and MMSE (mini mental state examination) scores. Hemodynamic monitoring by CT perfusion scan, as well as by trans-cranial Doppler.
Receives: Procedure: Cerebral perfusion evaluation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluation of local and global cerebral hemodynamic and blood flow

    1 week prior and 6 weeks post cranioplasty by CT perfusion scan and trans-cranial doppler.

    Measured: at 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Outcome evaluation by Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS), frontal assessment battery (FAB), and mini mental state examination (MMSE) scores

    at 1 week prior and 6 and 24 weeks post cranioplasty.

    Measured: at 6 and 24 weeks

  2. Evaluation of local and global cerebral hemodynamic and blood flow

    24 weeks post cranioplasty by trans-cranial Doppler

    Measured: at 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Apr 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2010
  3. Primary completionDec 2011
  4. Study completionApr 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01113645
Sponsor's protocol ID
UC0901
Other IDs
00006477
Acronym
CCP
Status last verified
Dec 2012
First submitted
28 Apr 2010
Last updated
1 May 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Chibbaro S, Di Rocco F, Mirone G, Fricia M, Makiese O, Di Emidio P, Romano A, Vicaut E, Menichelli A, Reiss A, Mateo J, Payen D, Guichard JP, George B, Bresson D. Decompressive craniectomy and early cranioplasty for the management of severe head injury: a prospective multicenter study on 147 patients. World Neurosurg. 2011 Mar-Apr;75(3-4):558-62. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2010.10.020.

    PubMed 21600512

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Head Injuries and Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluation of local and global cerebral hemodynamic and blood flow (time frame: at 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01113645, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2013.

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