Fatigue, Sleep Disorders and Endocrine Abnormalities in TBI Patients

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury

In brief

This study will test if patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries also have endocrine abnormalities, examine any existing relationships among fatigue, depression and endocrine abnormalities, and the relationship between endocrine abnormalities, quality of life, and community integration.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00775775

Run by

Kessler Foundation

People needed

50

Starts

2003-05-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-10-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Having moderate to severe TBI at least 3 months prior to enrollment. This can be demonstrated by a history of loss of consciousness, amnesia or another neurologic deficit after brain injury
• Be between the ages of 18 and 70 years

You may not qualify if…

• History of prior TBI, stroke, seizures, severe psychiatric disturbances (i.e., those known to influence memory performance, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), or drug abuse will be excluded.
• Pregnant, nursing, or planning pregnancy during the study period.
• Dementia
• Other neurological conditions which are associated with aging and known to cause fatigue (e.g. Parkinson's Disease)

Where it is running

• Kessler Foundation Research Center — West Orange, New Jersey, United States (enrolling)

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