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Chronic Subdural HematomaMEMBRANENCT04816591

Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Subdural Hematomas With TRUFILL® n-BCA

A study testing Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System and Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic System in people with Chronic Subdural Hematoma, run by Cerenovus, Part of DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. at 33 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled study in which subjects can receive standard of care (SOC) alone or SOC and TRUFILL n-BCA MMA embolization for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
What is being tested?
Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System and Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic System
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
376 participants
Where
33 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
27 May 2021to 26 Mar 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

  • Pre-randomization mRS </= 3
  • Confirmed diagnosis of chronic subdural hematoma
  • Completed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Acute subdural hematoma
  • Prior treatment of target subdural hematoma
  • Markwalder assessment >/= 3
  • Glasgow Coma Scale < 9
  • Presumed microbial superinfection
  • CT or MRI evidence of intracranial tumor or mass lesion
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  • Life expectancy < 1 year
  • Women who are pregnant, lactating, or who are of childbearing age and plan on becoming pregnant during the study
  • Current involvement in another clinical trial that may confound study endpoints

Trial locations and contacts

33 sites in 2 countries.

33 sites in 2 countries

United States31 sites
  • Piedmont Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30309

  • University of Maryland

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294

  • Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    Burlington, Massachusetts, 02115

  • University of Virginia School of Medicine

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908

  • University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267

  • Ohio Health

    Columbus, Ohio, 43214

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • Swedish Medical Center

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • Hartford Hospital

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06032

  • Baptist Medical Center

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32207

  • Wellstar Health System

    Marietta, Georgia, 30067

  • Semmes Murphey Foundation

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38120

  • University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455

  • West Virginia Hospital

    Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    New York, New York, 10029

  • Advent Health Orlando

    Orlando, Florida, 32803

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Allegheny General Hospital of Research

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212

  • Texas Stroke Institute

    Plano, Texas, 75075

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132

  • Memorial Health University Health Center

    Savannah, Georgia, 31405

  • Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center

    Toledo, Ohio, 43608

  • Carondelet St Joseph's Hospital

    Tucson, Arizona, 85710

  • Westchester Medical Center

    Valhalla, New York, 10595

  • John Muir Physician Network Clinical Research Center

    Walnut Creek, California, 94598

  • George Washington University

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037

Other trials in United States

China2 sites
  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

    Nanjing, 210008

  • Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, 200127

Other trials in China

About this study

This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled study in which subjects can receive standard of care (SOC) alone or SOC and TRUFILL n-BCA MMA embolization for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH).

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled study in which up to 376 subjects will be randomized to receive standard of care (SOC) alone or SOC and TRUFILL n-BCA MMA embolization for the treatment of cSDH.

Being tested
Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System, Standard of Care Surgery, Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic System, Standard of Care Medical Management
Keywords
Chronic Subdural Hematoma, MMA Embolization
Medical subject headings
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic

What participants receive

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

  • Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic SystemDevice

    Standard of Care Surgery + Embolization

  • Standard of Care SurgeryOther

    Standard of Care Surgery Only

  • Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic SystemDevice

    Standard of Care Medical Management + Embolization

  • Standard of Care Medical ManagementOther

    Standard of Care Medical Management Only

Study groups in NCT04816591
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental: Interventional Cohort: Treatment ArmExperimentalStandard of Care Surgery + Embolization
Receives: Device: Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System
Standard of Care Surgery OnlyActive comparatorStandard of Care Surgery Only
Receives: Other: Standard of Care Surgery
Interventional Cohort: Treatment ArmExperimentalStandard of Care Medical Management + Embolization
Receives: Device: Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic System
Standard of Care Medical Management OnlyActive comparatorStandard of Care medical management only.
Receives: Other: Standard of Care Medical Management

What is being measured

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

  1. Residual or Re-accumulation of the Chronic Subdural Hematoma (cSDH) (Greater Than [>] 10 Millimeter [mm]) as Assessed by an Independent Core Laboratory OR Any Re-operation or Surgical Procedure on the cSDH at 6 Months

    Percentage of participants and odds ratio (OR) of participants with residual or re-accumulation of the cSDH (>10 mm) at 6 months as assessed by an independent core laboratory or re-operation or surgical procedure on the cSDH at 6 months post-randomization in the treatment with eMMA vs. standard of care is represented. Residual or re-accumulation of the cSDH >10 mm was a threshold included in the guidelines for surgical evacuation and was considered to be of prognostic importance given its association with mortality, decreased quality of life, and complications from new or repeat procedures.

    Measured: At 6 months

  2. Percentage of Participants With All Adverse Events (AEs)

    An AE was any untoward medical experience (sign, symptom, illness, abnormal laboratory value, or other medical event) occurring to a participant during the course of the study whether or not related to the investigational device. SAE was any AE that results in: death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, was life-threatening experience, a congenital anomaly/birth defect and may jeopardize participant and/or may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. All AEs including both serious and non serious were reported.

    Measured: From randomization up to 6 months

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Number of Participants With Good Functional Outcome at 3 Months (Modified Rankin Score [mRS] 0-2 or no Worsening From Baseline if Baseline mRS Greater Than Equal to [>=] 3)

    Participants were considered to have a good functional outcome if the 3-month mRS was less than or equal to (<=) 2 or otherwise no worsening from baseline mRS if the baseline mRS was >=3. mRS was used to assess the degree of disability or dependence in the daily activities of people who have suffered a stroke or other causes of neurological disability. The scales ranges from 0-6, as follows: 0 = No symptoms; 1 = No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms; 2 = Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities; 3 = Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted; 4 = Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted; 5 = Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent; 6 = Dead; higher values reflecting more severe disability or death.

    Measured: At Month 3

  2. Change From Baseline in Hematoma Volume at 3, 6 and 12 Months, as Assessed by an Independent Core Laboratory

    Hematoma volume was assessed by independent core laboratory. An independent imaging core laboratory was utilized to provide an unbiased and standardized assessment of study imaging. Hematoma volume was calculated using the ABC/2 method (multiplying Diameters A, B, and C and dividing by 2), where Diameter A was defined as the largest length in the axial plane to each corner of the SDH, Diameter B was defined as the maximum with 90 degree to Diameter A in the same slice, Diameter C was defined as the maximum height of the hematoma. For the calculation of the height, the number of slices with visible hematoma was multiplied by the thickness of the CT-scan. Change from baseline was defined as: post-baseline value minus baseline value, with negative values indicating improvement with respect to baseline (a reduction in hematoma volume). Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement collected prior to randomization.

    Measured: Baseline, Months 3, 6 and 12

  3. Number of Participants With Greater Than (>) 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Hematoma Volume at 3, 6, and 12 Months as Assessed by an Independent Core Laboratory

    Hematoma volume was assessed by independent core laboratory. An independent imaging core laboratory was utilized to provide an unbiased and standardized assessment of study imaging. Hematoma volume was calculated using the ABC/2 method (multiplying Diameters A, B, and C and dividing by 2), where Diameter A was defined as the largest length in the axial plane to each corner of the SDH, Diameter B was defined as the maximum with 90 degree to Diameter A in the same slice, Diameter C was defined as the maximum height of the hematoma. For the calculation of the height, the number of slices with visible hematoma was multiplied by the thickness of the CT-scan. Hematoma volume reduction (%) was calculated as: (post-baseline hematoma volume minus baseline volume) divided by baseline volume *100%. A reduction >50% was defined as a decrease in hematoma volume of more than half compared with baseline. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement collected prior to randomization.

    Measured: Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12

  4. Number of Participants With Complete Resolution of the cSDH at 3, 6, and 12 Months as Assessed by an Independent Core Laboratory

    Number of participants with complete resolution of the cSDH at 3, 6, and 12 months as assessed by an independent core laboratory was reported. Complete resolution was defined as the absence of measurable cSDH on CT imaging, with no residual collection visible on the evaluated slices.

    Measured: At Months 3, 6 and 12

  5. Median Time to Achieve Complete Resolution of the cSDH

    Median time to achieve complete resolution was estimated as the time point corresponding to a 50% probability of resolution of the cSDH based on the core laboratory evaluations. cSDH was evaluated using CT imaging reviewed by an independent blinded core laboratory. Complete resolution was defined as the absence of measurable cSDH on CT imaging. Time to complete resolution was calculated as the number of days from baseline to the first imaging assessment demonstrating complete resolution.

    Measured: From baseline up to Month 12

  6. Percentage of Participants Who Developed an Acute Component of Their Existing cSDH or a New cSDH (Kaplan-Meier Estimate) at 3, 6, and 12 Months as Assessed by an Independent Core Laboratory

    Percentage of participants who developed an acute component of their existing cSDH or a new cSDH at 3, 6, and 12 months as assessed by an independent core laboratory was reported. The first incidence of an acute component of an existing cSDH or a new cSDH was considered as event. Percentages reported are Kaplan-Meier estimates of cumulative incidence.

    Measured: At Months 3, 6, and 12

  7. Percentage of Participants Who Required a Surgical Procedure on the cSDH (Kaplan-Meier Estimate) Within 3 and 6 Months Post-Randomization

    Participants who underwent re-operation or surgical procedure on the cSDH within 3 and 6 months post randomization were reported. Percentages reported are Kaplan-Meier estimates of cumulative incidence.

    Measured: From randomization up to Months 3 and 6

  8. Number of Participants Who Required More Than One Surgical Procedure on the cSDH Within 3, 6, and 12 Months Post-Randomization

    Number of participants who required more than one surgical procedure on the cSDH within 3, 6, and 12 months post-randomization were reported.

    Measured: From randomization up to Months 3, 6 and 12

  9. Number of Participants Who Required a Surgical Procedure on the cSDH Within 12 Months

    Number of participants who required a surgical procedure on the cSDH within 12 months were reported.

    Measured: From randomization up to Month 12

  10. Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline in Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Score at 3, 6, and 12 Months

    mRS was used to assess the degree of disability or dependence in the daily activities of people who have suffered a stroke or other causes of neurological disability. The scales ranges from 0-6, as follows: 0 = No symptoms; 1 = No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms; 2 = Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities; 3 = Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted; 4 = Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted; 5 = Severe disability. Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent; 6 = Dead; higher values reflecting more severe disability or death. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement collected prior to randomization.

    Measured: Baseline, Months 3, 6 and 12

  11. Number of Participants With Death, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction (MI) or Thromboembolic Complications Within 6 and 12 Months as Assessed by the Clinical Events Committee (CEC)

    Number of participants with death, stroke, MI or thromboembolic complications within 6 and 12 months as assessed by the CEC were reported.

    Measured: From randomization up to Months 6 and 12

  12. Percentage of Participants With New Onset of Seizures (Kaplan-Meier Estimate) Within 3, 6, and 12 Months as Assessed by the Clinical Events Committee (CEC)

    Percentage of participants with new onset of seizures within 3, 6, and 12 months as assessed by the CEC were reported. Percentages reported are Kaplan-Meier estimates of cumulative incidence.

    Measured: From randomization up to Months 3, 6, and 12

  13. Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline in Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) Score at 6 Months

    MMSE was a standardized tool to assess mental state in elderly patients. It included tests of orientation, attention, memory, language, and visual-spatial skills. It is comprised of questions (For example (e.g.), "What is the year?") and tasks (e.g., "Make up and write a sentence about anything"). MMSE scores range between 0 and 30. Scores 0-17 indicated severe cognitive impairment, scores 18-23 indicated mild impairment, and scores 24-30 were considered normal. Higher scores indicated better cognitive function. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement collected prior to randomization.

    Measured: Baseline, 6 months

  14. Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline in Markwalder Neurological Grading Scale (MGS) at 3, 6, and 12 Months

    Number of participants with shift from baseline in MGS at 3, 6, and 12 months was reported. The MGS is a grading system developed to evaluate neurological performance in patients with cSDH. MGS is a 5 point scale ranging from 0 to 4, where lower scores indicate less neurological impairment and higher scores indicate greater impairment. The scale is defined as follows: Grade 0: patient neurologically normal; Grade 1: patient alert and oriented with mild symptoms such as headache or mild neurologic deficit; Grade 2: patient drowsy or disoriented with variable neurologic deficit; Grade 3: patient stuporous but responsive to noxious stimuli with focal neurologic signs; and Grade 4: patient comatose with absent motor response to painful stimuli. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement collected prior to randomization.

    Measured: Baseline, Months 3, 6 and 12

  15. Hospital Days and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Days

    Hospital days included total length of stay in hospital (including ICU) for index procedure. ICU days included length of stay at ICU during hospitalizations for index procedure.

    Measured: From randomization up to 6 months

  16. Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) Score at 6 Months

    The EQ-5D-5L measured self-assessed health-related quality of life based on five categories: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each area was rated on a scale that described the degree of problems in that area (that is (i.e.)., "I had no problems walking about," "slight problems," "moderate problems," "severe problems," or "unable to walk"). This tool also had an overall health scale ranged from 1 to 100 to describe the condition of their health, 100 being the best imaginable. Higher scores indicating better QoL. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement collected prior to randomization.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 6

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Mar 2021
  2. Study start27 May 2021
  3. Primary completion15 Aug 2024
  4. Study completion26 Mar 2025

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
376 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04816591
Sponsor's protocol ID
CNV_2020_01
Acronym
MEMBRANE
Status last verified
Nov 2026
First submitted
23 Mar 2021
Last updated
3 Nov 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes: Johnson \& Johnson Medical Device Companies have an agreement with the Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project to serve as the independent review panel for evaluation of requests for clinical study reports and participant level data from investigators and physicians for scientific research that will advance medical knowledge and public health. Requests for access to the study data can be submitted through the YODA Project site at http://yoda.yale.edu

Publications

  • Kellner CP, Rai AT, Shoirah H, Srinivasan VM, Gupta R, Starke RM, Al-Mufti F, Matouk CC, Yim B, Fusco MR, Wan J, Liptrap E, Bhuva P, Grandhi R, Cerejo R, Liu JJ, Cherian J, Zhang Q, Kaminsky I, Prestigiacomo CJ, Orru' E, Lin E, Howington J, Evans A, Mehta T, Boo S, Finch I, Liu T, Chitale R, Majidi S, Jankowitz BT; MEMBRANE Study Group. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization With n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate in Patients With Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2026 Aug 1;83(8):749-758. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.1542.

    PubMed 42295790
  • Kellner CP, Al-Mufti F, Gupta R, Jankowitz BT, Starke RM, Rai AT. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization with n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate for the Treatment of Subdural Hematomas: The MEMBRANE Study Design. Stroke Vasc Interv Neurol. 2025 Sep 17;5(6):e001828. doi: 10.1161/SVIN.125.001828. eCollection 2025 Nov.

    PubMed 41608724

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System and Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic System in people with Chronic Subdural Hematoma, run by Cerenovus, Part of DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. at 33 sites in 2 countries.

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 9 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 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 33 sites in United States, 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Feb 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Residual or Re-accumulation of the Chronic Subdural Hematoma (cSDH) (Greater Than [>] 10 Millimeter [mm]) as Assessed by an Independent Core Laboratory OR Any Re-operation or Surgical Procedure on the cSDH at 6 Months (time frame: At 6 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04816591, which also lists 2 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 3 Nov 2026.

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