Status:

UNKNOWN

Clinical Randomisation of an Anti-fibrinolytic in Symptomatic Mild Head Injury in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Conditions:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces head injury deaths. The CRASH-4 trial aims to assess the effects of early intramuscular TXA on intracranial haemorrhage, disability, death, and dementia in older adults w...

Detailed Description

TXA reduces bleeding by inhibiting the enzymatic breakdown of fibrin blood clots. Results from randomised trials (CRASH-3 and NCT01990768) show that early treatment with TXA (given intravenously) redu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 50 years or older (actual or estimated)
  • History or evidence of head injury (e.g. laceration, bruise, swelling or pain in head or face)
  • GCS ≥ 13
  • Has one or more of the following:
  • has or had any impaired consciousness (loss of consciousness, amnesia, or confusion)
  • nausea or vomiting
  • Within 3 hours of injury (do not include if interval cannot be estimated e.g. patient unable to confirm time of fall or patient found on floor after an unwitnessed fall and home alone)
  • Not living in a nursing home, mental health institution or prison
  • Patient will be conveyed to or is admitted to a participating hospital

Exclusion

  • \- TXA not clearly indicated (e.g. major bleeding) or contraindicated (e.g. suspected stroke)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 18 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

10000 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04521881

Start Date

April 18 2021

End Date

March 31 2025

Last Update

January 5 2023

Active Locations (2)

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The Royal London Hospital

London, United Kingdom, E1 1FR

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St George's Hospital

London, United Kingdom, SW17 0QT