Telephone Follow-Up on Outcome After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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Conditions studied: Brain Concussion

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see whether providing education and counseling after a mild traumatic brain injury will help in preventing symptoms from becoming chronic over the first six months after injury.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00483444

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

366

Starts

2003-10-01

Expected to finish

2006-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-09

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis consistent with mild traumatic brain injury
• Glasgow Coma Scale score 13-15
• Loss of consciousness less than or = to 30 minutes
• Any period of alteration of consciousness or post-traumatic amnesia
• age between 16 and 80
• permanent address
• ability to communicate in English

You may not qualify if…

• hospitalization within previous year for traumatic brain injury
• prior or current diagnosis of central nervous system or major psychiatric disorder
• Intoxication sufficient enough to cloud the diagnosis of mild TBI
• current alcohol dependence

Where it is running

• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States

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