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Cranial DefectFAST-ECPNCT07183540

Study on the Effect of Ultra-early Autologous Cranioplasty on Neurological Function Recovery

A study testing operation opportunity-within 6 weeks after the DC operation. and operation opportunity-within 90 to 180 days after the DC operation. in people with Cranial Defect, run by The Affiliated Hospital Of Guizhou Medical University at 7 sites in China.

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Trial summary

To compare the neurological recovery and complication rate of autogenous cranioplasty(CP) within 6 weeks after decompressive craniectomy (DC) with that of autogenous cranioplasty within 3~6 months after DC. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Cranial Defect
What is being tested?
operation opportunity-within 6 weeks after the DC operation. and operation opportunity-within 90 to 180 days after the DC operation.
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
582 participants
Where
7 sitesChina
Study dates
1 Oct 2025to 1 Sep 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Decompressive craniectomy due to craniocerebral trauma, cerebral ischemia and cerebral hemorrhage.
  • Age 18 - 80 years.
  • The first time for cranial repair.
  • unilateral skull defect.
  • Compliant with recommended decompressive bone flap surgery and autogenous decompressive bone flap after bone flap collection
  • signed the informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Poor healing of skin flap (active infection, non-healing, necrosis, sinus, thin or poor blood supply, etc.).
  • Fracture of bone flap ≥2 pieces, partial open fracture
  • Intracranial infection before operation.
  • Severe bone metabolic diseases.
  • Long-term use of immunosuppressants.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
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  • Coagulation disorders.
  • Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency.
  • It is estimated that the CP process cannot be completed within 6 weeks after the bone plate decompression surgery.
  • Skull defect size less than 25cm².
  • Life expectancy less than 1 year.
  • mRS greater than 1 before primary disease.
  • Diabetic patients.
  • Patients who are unable to cooperate with follow-up assessment (e.g. mental illness).

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

7 sites in 1 country

China7 sites
  • Anshun People's Hospital (Ward One)

    Anshun, Guizhou, 561000

    Wenyuan Tang, MM, 13985312332, 13985312332@qq.com

  • Anshun People's Hospital (Ward Two)

    Anshun, Guizhou, 561000

    Hui Shuai, BMed, 13985729194, 13985729194@qq.com

  • The First People's Hospital of Bijie City

    Bijie, Guizhou

    Bingxiang Xiao, MD

  • Guizhou Provincial Workers' Hospital

    Guiyang, Guizhou

    Guanghui Ran, BMed, 18286059351, 18286059351@qq.com

  • Qianfengdong Prefecture People's Hospital

    Kaili, Guizhou

    Jian Shen, MM, 15985527337, 15985527337@qq.com

  • Neijiang First People's Hospital

    Neijiang, Sichuan

    Cong Liu, 13438640683, 13438640683@qq.com

  • Zunyi Medical University Affiliated Hospital

    Zunyi, Guizhou

    Haitao Wu, 18984980327, 18984980327@qq.com

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About this study

Official title: Study on the Effect of Ultra-early Autologous Cranioplasty on Neurological Function Recovery: a Multicenter, Prospective, Open-label, Endpoint-blinded, Randomized Controlled Study

To compare the neurological recovery and complication rate of autogenous cranioplasty(CP) within 6 weeks after decompressive craniectomy (DC) with that of autogenous cranioplasty within 3~6 months after DC.

Read the detailed description

Objective:

To compare the neurological recovery and complication rate of autogenous cranioplasty(CP) within 6 weeks after decompressive craniectomy (DC) with that of autogenous cranioplasty within 3~6 months after DC.

Design:

This study is a multi-center, prospective, randomized controlled, open-label trial.

Interventions:

Intervention measures were the time point of cranioplasty: within 6 weeks after decompressive craniectomy VS 3-6 months after decompressive craniectomy.

Conditions
Cranial Defect
Being tested
operation opportunity-within 6 weeks after the DC operation., operation opportunity-within 90 to 180 days after the DC operation.
Keywords
Decompressive craniectomy and Cranioplasty, operation opportunity, ultra-early, Autologous skull

What participants receive

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

  • operation opportunity-within 6 weeks after the DC operation.Procedure or surgery

    The autologous skull repair surgery will be completed within 6 weeks after the DC operation.

  • operation opportunity-within 90 to 180 days after the DC operation.Procedure or surgery

    The autologous skull repair surgery should be completed within 90 to 180 days after DC.

Study groups in NCT07183540
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
experimental groupExperimentalThe autologous skull repair surgery will be completed within 6 weeks after the DC operation.
Receives: Procedure: operation opportunity-within 6 weeks after the DC operation.
control groupActive comparatorThe surgery should be completed within 90 to 180 days after DC.
Receives: Procedure: operation opportunity-within 90 to 180 days after the DC operation.

What is being measured

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

  1. modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-2

    The proportion of patients with a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of ≤ 2

    Measured: at 180 (± 7) days

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. mRS≤2 and mRS ≤3

    Proportion of mRS≤2 and proportion of mRS ≤3

    Measured: 90 (±7) days after CP

  2. mRS ≤3

    Proportion of mRS≤2 and proportion of mRS ≤3

    Measured: 180 (±7) days after CP

  3. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score

    Minimum score 0 and maximum score 30 with higher score being better outcome

    Measured: 90 days (±7 days) and 180 days (±7 days) after CP surgery

  4. Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS)

    Minimum score 1 and maximum score 8 with higher number being better outcome

    Measured: 90 days (±7 days) and 180 days (±7 days) after CP surgery

  5. hydrocephalus or Cerebrospinal fluid shunt surgery rate

    The incidence of hydrocephalus or CSF shunt surgery

    Measured: 90 days (±7 days) and 180 days (±7 days) after CP surgery

  6. Total medical expenses (excluding materials)

    Measured: At the time of discharge from CP, 90 (±7) days after CP-CP and 180 (±7) days after CP-CP at discharge

  7. Complications related medical expenses

    Measured: At the time of discharge from CP, 90 (±7) days after CP-CP and 180 (±7) days after CP-CP at discharge

  8. Incidence of infection, poor healing, and subcutaneous effusion

    Measured: 90 days (±7 days) and 180 days (±7 days) after CP surgery

  9. The incidence rate of intracranial hemorrhage

    Measured: 90 days (±7 days) and 180 days (±7 days) after CP surgery

  10. incidence of epilepsy

    Measured: 90 days (±7 days) and 180 days (±7 days) after CP surgery

  11. incidence of reoperation

    Measured: 90 days (±7 days) and 180 days (±7 days) after CP surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Sep 2025
  2. Study start1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
582 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07183540
Sponsor's protocol ID
YE2025NW-140
Acronym
FAST-ECP
Status last verified
Sep 2025
First submitted
11 Sep 2025
Last updated
19 Sep 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Morton RP, Abecassis IJ, Hanson JF, Barber JK, Chen M, Kelly CM, Nerva JD, Emerson SN, Ene CI, Levitt MR, Chowdhary MM, Ko AL, Chesnut RM. Timing of cranioplasty: a 10.75-year single-center analysis of 754 patients. J Neurosurg. 2018 Jun;128(6):1648-1652. doi: 10.3171/2016.11.JNS161917. Epub 2017 Aug 11.

    PubMed 28799868
  • Eaton JC, Greil ME, Nistal D, Caldwell DJ, Robinson E, Aljuboori Z, Temkin N, Bonow RH, Chesnut RM. Complications associated with early cranioplasty for patients with traumatic brain injury: a 25-year single-center analysis. J Neurosurg. 2022 Jan 21;137(3):776-781. doi: 10.3171/2021.11.JNS211557. Print 2022 Sep 1.

    PubMed 35061995
  • Mirabet V, Garcia D, Yague N, Larrea LR, Arbona C, Botella C. The storage of skull bone flaps for autologous cranioplasty: literature review. Cell Tissue Bank. 2021 Sep;22(3):355-367. doi: 10.1007/s10561-020-09897-2. Epub 2021 Jan 9.

    PubMed 33423107
  • Piedra MP, Ragel BT, Dogan A, Coppa ND, Delashaw JB. Timing of cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy for ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. J Neurosurg. 2013 Jan;118(1):109-14. doi: 10.3171/2012.10.JNS121037. Epub 2012 Nov 9.

    PubMed 23140156
  • Malcolm JG, Rindler RS, Chu JK, Chokshi F, Grossberg JA, Pradilla G, Ahmad FU. Early Cranioplasty is Associated with Greater Neurological Improvement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neurosurgery. 2018 Mar 1;82(3):278-288. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx182.

    PubMed 28419358
  • Huang YH, Lee TC, Yang KY, Liao CC. Is timing of cranioplasty following posttraumatic craniectomy related to neurological outcome? Int J Surg. 2013;11(9):886-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.07.013. Epub 2013 Aug 7.

    PubMed 23933129
  • Yamada A, Imai K, Nomachi T, Fujimoto T, Sakamoto H, Kitano S. Cranial distraction for plagiocephaly: quantitative morphologic analyses of cranium using three-dimensional computed tomography and a life-size model. J Craniofac Surg. 2005 Jul;16(4):688-93. doi: 10.1097/01.scs.0000168995.27882.66.

    PubMed 16077318
  • Hokugo A, Sawada Y, Sugimoto K, Fukuda A, Mushimoto K, Morita S, Tabata Y. Preparation of prefabricated vascularized bone graft with neoangiogenesis by combination of autologous tissue and biodegradable materials. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006 Nov;35(11):1034-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2006.06.003. Epub 2006 Sep 11.

    PubMed 16965895
  • Martin MP, Olson S. Post-operative complications with titanium mesh. J Clin Neurosci. 2009 Aug;16(8):1080-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2008.07.087. Epub 2009 May 7.

    PubMed 19427221
  • Gooch MR, Gin GE, Kenning TJ, German JW. Complications of cranioplasty following decompressive craniectomy: analysis of 62 cases. Neurosurg Focus. 2009 Jun;26(6):E9. doi: 10.3171/2009.3.FOCUS0962.

    PubMed 19485722
  • Taub PJ, Rudkin GH, Clearihue WJ 3rd, Miller TA. Prefabricated alloplastic implants for cranial defects. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003 Mar;111(3):1233-40. doi: 10.1097/01.PRS.0000046048.77472.23. No abstract available.

    PubMed 12621197
  • Lilja-Cyron A, Andresen M, Kelsen J, Andreasen TH, Fugleholm K, Juhler M. Long-Term Effect of Decompressive Craniectomy on Intracranial Pressure and Possible Implications for Intracranial Fluid Movements. Neurosurgery. 2020 Feb 1;86(2):231-240. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyz049.

    PubMed 30768137
  • Winkler PA, Stummer W, Linke R, Krishnan KG, Tatsch K. Influence of cranioplasty on postural blood flow regulation, cerebrovascular reserve capacity, and cerebral glucose metabolism. J Neurosurg. 2000 Jul;93(1):53-61. doi: 10.3171/jns.2000.93.1.0053.

    PubMed 10883905
  • Kuo JR, Wang CC, Chio CC, Cheng TJ. Neurological improvement after cranioplasty - analysis by transcranial doppler ultrasonography. J Clin Neurosci. 2004 Jun;11(5):486-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2003.06.005.

    PubMed 15177389
  • Yamaura A, Makino H. Neurological deficits in the presence of the sinking skin flap following decompressive craniectomy. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 1977;17(1 Pt 1):43-53. doi: 10.2176/nmc.17pt1.43. No abstract available.

    PubMed 74031

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing operation opportunity-within 6 weeks after the DC operation. and operation opportunity-within 90 to 180 days after the DC operation. in people with Cranial Defect, run by The Affiliated Hospital Of Guizhou Medical University at 7 sites in China.

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 6 inclusion and 14 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in China. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Kaya Xu (13984843194, xkaya@sina.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-2 (time frame: at 180 (± 7) days). 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 NCT07183540, which also lists 16 linked publications.

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 19 Sep 2025.

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