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A Study on the Safety of Tranexamic Acid for the Chronic Subdural Hematoma Population (TXA in CSDH)

Primary Purpose

Subdural Hematoma

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tranexamic Acid
Sponsored by
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Subdural Hematoma

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • all patients undergoing intervention for chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) including drainage
  • cSDH will be defined as hematoma on CT imaging that is predominantly iso- to hypodense to brain
  • 18-85 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cSDH not requiring surgical drainage
  • patients undergoing bedside twist drill craniostomy
  • medically unstable for surgery
  • patients requiring long-term anticoagulation (unable to stay off for less than 30 days)
  • patients not expected to survive to the completion of followup
  • patients comatose prior to the initiation of treatment
  • history of thromboembolic problem including stroke, myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism
  • pregnant
  • minor
  • allergy/sensitivity to tranexamic acid
  • irreversible coagulopathy
  • known clotting disorder
  • bilateral hematomas with both requiring drainage
  • incarcerated
  • any patient not judged suitable for the study by the investigators
  • women who are taking combination hormonal contraception

Sites / Locations

  • Barrow Brain and Spine

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

All subjects

Arm Description

Patients will undergo standard treatment of their chronic subdural hematoma with the addition of preoperative and postoperative oral tranexamic acid treatment. Patients will receive a dose of 1300mg orally three to four hours prior to surgery. They will then take 1300mg orally three times daily for three days or until discharge, whichever occurs first.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of Participants With Medication Related (Thromboembolic) Complications
occurrence of stroke, myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis, and/or pulmonary embolism within 30 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Hematoma Thickness on CT Scan
Hematoma width (measured in cm) on post operative CT scans compared to baseline (preoperative). Preoperative axial non-contrast CT images were reviewed by a study investigator for maximal hematoma thickness, the presence of septations, and midline shift. Septations were determined to be present if there were thin, hyperdense, dividing membranes within the limits of the subdural collection. Postoperative axial non-contrast CT was planned within 24 hours post surgery and on postoperative days 3 and 30 (which could be scheduled within 7 days of the 30-day mark) to determine maximal hematoma thickness and midline shift using the preoperative methodology.
Functional Status Determined by Modified Rankin Score (mRS) From Baseline to 30 Days Postop
The Modified Rankin Score (mRS) is a 6 point disability scale with scores ranging from 0 to 5. A separate category of 6 is usually added for patients who expire. Lower score of 0, 1,2 are the best outcome up to 5 with worst outcome. 0 The patient has no residual symptoms. The patient has no significant disability; able to resume all pre-stroke activities. The patient has slight disability; unable to resume all pre-stroke activities but able to look after self without daily help. The patient has moderate disability; requiring some external help but able to walk without the assistance of another individual. The patient has moderately severe disability; unable to walk or attend to bodily functions without assistance. The patient has severe disability; bedridden, incontinent, requires continuous care. The patient has expired (during the hospital stay or after discharge from the hospital). A chi -squared test was used for categorical value
Change in National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (0-42); 0 is better, 42 is worse. The NIHSS measures several aspects of brain function, including consciousness, vision, sensation, movement, speech, and language. A certain number of points are given for each of these physical and cognitive functions during a focused neurological examination. A maximum score of 42 represents the most severe and devastating stroke. The levels of stroke severity as measured by the NIHSS scoring system are: 0 = no stroke 1-4 = minor stroke 5-15 = moderate stroke 15-20 = moderate/severe stroke 21-42 = severe stroke

Full Information

First Posted
November 23, 2015
Last Updated
November 10, 2021
Sponsor
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Collaborators
Barrow Neurological Foundation
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02618382
Brief Title
A Study on the Safety of Tranexamic Acid for the Chronic Subdural Hematoma Population
Acronym
TXA in CSDH
Official Title
A Study on the Safety of Tranexamic Acid for the Chronic Subdural Hematoma Population
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 1, 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 1, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 12, 2018 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Collaborators
Barrow Neurological Foundation

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a single center single arm study of 50 patients to 1) determine the safety of tranexamic acid in the chronic subdural hematoma population following surgical drainage of chronic subdural hematomas and 2) determine if the use of oral tranexamic acid reduces the rate of ipsilateral recurrence following drainage of chronic subdural hematomas. This will be compared to historical controls. This study intends to be a prerequisite to a large nationally funded randomized control trial.
Detailed Description
Chronic subdural hematomas are a common problem faced by neurosurgery with an annual incidence of 13.5/100,00 persons per year and up to 58/100,000 in the over 65 years old population. Their treatment is often complicated by recurrence with rates reported as high as 33%. Currently there is no good strategy to help avoid this problem, which adds significantly to patient morbidity. The pathogenesis of this problem is believed to be related to the propensity of the associated neo-membranes to bleed. It has been shown with labeled red blood cells that bleeding continues to occur into the hematoma cavity. It has also been shown that there are high levels of tissue plasminogen activator in the outer membrane of chronic subdural hematomas. It has been found that ratio of tissue plasminogen activator to plasminogen activator inhibitor contributed to the pathogenesis. It has also been shown that chronic subdural hematomas have high levels of fibrin degradation products which in addition to marking the breakdown of fibrin are themselves antihemostatic by enhancing tissue plasminogen activator activity, having an antithrombin affect and inhibiting platelet aggregation and fibrin polymerization. Essentially, a scenario of ongoing hemorrhage and repeated clot formation and hyperfibrinolysis leads to the expansion and recurrence of chronic subdural hematomas. Given the importance of plasmin and hyperfibrinolysis in the pathophysiology of chronic subdural hematomas, interrupting its action and the vicious cycle it propagates seems an ideal therapeutic target. Tranexamic acid is a synthetic lysine amino acid derivative. It binds to the fibrin binding sites on plasmin or plasminogen and prevents its interaction and degradation of fibrin. This effect on the neo-membranes of chronic subdural hematomas should prevent rebleeding and the reaccumulation of the subdural hematoma. Tranexamic acid has been shown to be safe and effective in reducing blood loss and transfusions in a number of types of surgery, reduced mortality and need for urgent surgery in patients with GI bleeding, and reduced bleeding associated with menorrhagia and pregnancy. Adverse effects are generally mild. Thought there is a theoretical increased risk of thromboembolic complications, multiple randomized controlled trials have not shown an increased risk. Furthermore, in a study of over 3000 gynecologic patients using tranexamic acid, there were no thromboembolic complications. This is likely because tranexamic acid has been shown to not have an effect on plasminogen in the vein wall.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Subdural Hematoma

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
32 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
All subjects
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients will undergo standard treatment of their chronic subdural hematoma with the addition of preoperative and postoperative oral tranexamic acid treatment. Patients will receive a dose of 1300mg orally three to four hours prior to surgery. They will then take 1300mg orally three times daily for three days or until discharge, whichever occurs first.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Tranexamic Acid
Other Intervention Name(s)
Lysteda, Cyklokapron
Intervention Description
1300mg tranexamic acid by mouth once before surgery and then three times a day for up to three days or until they are discharged from the hospital, whichever comes first
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants With Medication Related (Thromboembolic) Complications
Description
occurrence of stroke, myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis, and/or pulmonary embolism within 30 days
Time Frame
30 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Hematoma Thickness on CT Scan
Description
Hematoma width (measured in cm) on post operative CT scans compared to baseline (preoperative). Preoperative axial non-contrast CT images were reviewed by a study investigator for maximal hematoma thickness, the presence of septations, and midline shift. Septations were determined to be present if there were thin, hyperdense, dividing membranes within the limits of the subdural collection. Postoperative axial non-contrast CT was planned within 24 hours post surgery and on postoperative days 3 and 30 (which could be scheduled within 7 days of the 30-day mark) to determine maximal hematoma thickness and midline shift using the preoperative methodology.
Time Frame
postoperative days 1, 3, and 30+/-7 days
Title
Functional Status Determined by Modified Rankin Score (mRS) From Baseline to 30 Days Postop
Description
The Modified Rankin Score (mRS) is a 6 point disability scale with scores ranging from 0 to 5. A separate category of 6 is usually added for patients who expire. Lower score of 0, 1,2 are the best outcome up to 5 with worst outcome. 0 The patient has no residual symptoms. The patient has no significant disability; able to resume all pre-stroke activities. The patient has slight disability; unable to resume all pre-stroke activities but able to look after self without daily help. The patient has moderate disability; requiring some external help but able to walk without the assistance of another individual. The patient has moderately severe disability; unable to walk or attend to bodily functions without assistance. The patient has severe disability; bedridden, incontinent, requires continuous care. The patient has expired (during the hospital stay or after discharge from the hospital). A chi -squared test was used for categorical value
Time Frame
Measured between 2 timepoints: Baseline(Day 0) and postoperative (day 30)
Title
Change in National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Description
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (0-42); 0 is better, 42 is worse. The NIHSS measures several aspects of brain function, including consciousness, vision, sensation, movement, speech, and language. A certain number of points are given for each of these physical and cognitive functions during a focused neurological examination. A maximum score of 42 represents the most severe and devastating stroke. The levels of stroke severity as measured by the NIHSS scoring system are: 0 = no stroke 1-4 = minor stroke 5-15 = moderate stroke 15-20 = moderate/severe stroke 21-42 = severe stroke
Time Frame
Immediately preoperative (Day 0) and discharge (up to 30 days postoperative)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
85 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: all patients undergoing intervention for chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) including drainage cSDH will be defined as hematoma on CT imaging that is predominantly iso- to hypodense to brain 18-85 years of age Exclusion Criteria: cSDH not requiring surgical drainage patients undergoing bedside twist drill craniostomy medically unstable for surgery patients requiring long-term anticoagulation (unable to stay off for less than 30 days) patients not expected to survive to the completion of followup patients comatose prior to the initiation of treatment history of thromboembolic problem including stroke, myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism pregnant minor allergy/sensitivity to tranexamic acid irreversible coagulopathy known clotting disorder bilateral hematomas with both requiring drainage incarcerated any patient not judged suitable for the study by the investigators women who are taking combination hormonal contraception
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrew S Little, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Barrow Brain and Spine, Phoenix, AZ
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Barrow Brain and Spine
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85013
Country
United States

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