The EVICEL® Neurosurgery Phase III Study (NCT02457546) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
The EVICEL® Neurosurgery Phase III Study
United States, Australia, Belgium234 participantsStarted 2015-07-01
Plain-language summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant (Human) for use as an adjunct to sutured dural repair in cranial surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Subjects ≥18 years of age undergoing craniotomy/craniectomy for pathological processes in the supratentorial region or posterior fossa
* Subjects or legally authorized representatives must be willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.
* Surgical wound classification Class I
* The cuff of native dura along the craniotomy edge on each side is adequate, based on surgeon's judgment, to facilitate suturing and to allow for sufficient surface area for adherence of the investigational product
* Presence of intra-operative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage following primary dural closure or after Valsalva maneuver
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects with a dural lesion from a recent surgery that still has the potential for CSF leakage.
* Chemotherapy within 30-days prior to enrollment or scheduled within 7-days following surgery
* Radiation therapy to the head within 30-days prior to enrollment or scheduled within 7-days following surgery
* A previous craniotomy/craniectomy within 6 months prior to the study surgery.
* Known hypersensitivity to the components of the investigational product.
* Subjects with a known allergy to FD\&C Blue #1 dye
* Subjects with an infection present at the surgical site
* Subjects with an infection indicated by any one of the following: clinical diagnosis of infection, fever, positive urine culture, positive blood culture, positive chest X-ray.
* Female subjects of childbearing potential with a positive …
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Primary Effectiveness Endpoint Success Number of Successes (Subjects That Had no Inter-operative CSF Leak Following Valsalva Maneuver and no CSF Leak or Pseudomeningocele in the Surgical Area During the 30-day Follow-up Period)
Timeframe: Intraoperatively through 30-day follow-up