Artery infusion could replace opioids for brain bleed headaches
NCT ID NCT07294118
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if delivering lidocaine (a numbing medicine) and steroids directly into an artery in the scalp can safely relieve the intense headaches that follow a type of brain bleed called subarachnoid hemorrhage. The goal is to reduce pain and the need for strong opioid painkillers. The trial will enroll 15 adults with mild to moderate bleeds.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years. * Diagnosed with aneurysmal SAH, Hunt and Hess Grades 1-2. * Consent to study procedures and follow-up evaluations. Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergies to lidocaine or steroids. * Arteriovenous malformations. * Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas. * Other significant intracranial pathologies. * Hemodynamic instability preventing safe intervention. * Previous MMA interventions. * Previous craniotomies or need for craniotomy. * Need for external ventricular drain.
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Locations
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University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
RECRUITINGGalveston, Texas, 77555-0158, United States
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