Hidden infection may drive dangerous brain bleed recurrence in seniors
NCT ID NCT07556991
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a hidden infection in the brain's lining causes chronic subdural hematoma (a type of brain bleed) to return after surgery. About 164 adults having surgery for this condition will be randomly assigned to receive antibiotics or a placebo after the operation. The goal is to see if antibiotics reduce the need for repeat surgery within six months.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 164 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * \>18 years of age * surgical treatment of chronic subdural hematoma Exclusion Criteria: * prior or current antibiotic treatment * infection * recurrent chronic subdural hematoma * conservatively treated chronic subdural hematoma
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UnIversity Medical Center Rostock
RECRUITINGRostock, 18057, Germany
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