Vasospasm in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

Completed

Conditions studied: Brain Injury

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess for vasospasm using Transcranial Doppler (TCD) and brain injury biomarkers, and evaluate neurocognitive outcome data in pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients who have experienced a mild to severe head injury.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01461902

Run by

Duke University

People needed

6

Starts

2011-09-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-02-02

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• admission to Duke University Children's Hospital;
• age 5 days to 15 years;
• a diagnosis of a TBI with a GCS 3-15;
• capable of adequate TCD ultrasound examination;
• and presence of intravenous or arterial access (blood) and/or an EVD for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and/or Foley catheter/ability to void unassisted (urine) biomarker collection unless they are excluded based on the exclusion criteria.

You may not qualify if…

• the presence of previously diagnosed significant neurodevelopmental delay,
• a diagnosis of non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage and
• parents/legal guardians who do not speak or understand English.

Where it is running

• Duke University medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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