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NCT Number: NCT01196299

Imaging of Traumatic Brain Injury

This project aims to study the prognostic ability of various MRI imaging markers in the evaluation of TBI patients. Cognitive, social, and occupational recovery will be measured at each time point, and compared to MRI findings. Healthy volunteers will serve as a comparison to the TBI patients.

It is hypothesized that novel MRI markers of metabolism, hemodynamics, functional connectivity, and tissue microstructure will be related to the clinical status of the patient, as well as their social and occupational outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Diseases Brain Injuries Brain Injuries, Traumatic Central Nervous System Diseases Craniocerebral Trauma Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

About this study

The goal of this study is to identify advanced magnetic resonance imaging markers that can serve as a prognostic marker in the evaluation and management of traumatic brain injury patients.

Magnetic resonance imaging and cognitive testing (when possible) will be performed in the acute (within 10 days following injury), and recovery stages (about 1 month, about 6 months,and about 18 months). The relationship between the advanced magnetic resonance imaging markers and the clinical condition of the patient will be evaluated at each time point to determine which combination of imaging markers best describe the current clinical status of the patient and which markers best predict a patient's outcome status.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 or older
  • Evidence of external head injury or facial trauma, or mechanism of injury consistent with brain trauma, including loss of consciousness or altered mental status.
  • Residence within 90 minutes driving time of University of Maryland Medical Center, and willingness to attend follow-up appointments.

Exclusion criteria

  • History of white matter disease or neurodegenerative disorders including Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, or Pick's Disease.
  • History of Stroke
  • History of treatment or diagnosis of psychiatric conditions: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, or Dementia of any type.
  • History of Brain Tumor
  • Status post trauma due to asphyxiation
  • Preexisting contraindications for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Active Duty Military Status
  • Police custody or prisoner status
  • Pregnant women

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Identification of advanced MR imaging markers

    Time frame: 18 months post-injury

    Systematically study the imaging markers obtained from novel MRI techniques (diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI), MR spectroscopy, resting state MRI, and arterial spin labeling) and assess the markers for sensitivity.

Secondary outcomes

  1. level of cognitive function

    Time frame: 18 months post-injury

  2. extent of disability

    Time frame: 18 months post-injury

  3. level of orientation

    Time frame: 18 months post-injury

  4. level of functional independence

    Time frame: 18 months post-injury

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prognostic Value of MR Imaging Markers in the Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

Acronym: Imaging of TBI

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Sep 8, 2010
Registry last updated
Jul 21, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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