Testing mTBI in Athletes

Completed

Conditions studied: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Concussion

In brief

This study will assess the effectiveness of a portable goggle system in the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in athletes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02486003

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

329

Starts

2015-05-01

Expected to finish

2017-08-14

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Males and females from 18 - 40 years of age who participate in intercollegiate athletics at the University of Miami to include all levels of sports whether NCAA or club. Initial recruitment will include high intensity sports alone (these include but are not limited to football, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's Baseball and Women's Softball, and club sports to include Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Hockey, Rugby, and Field Hockey).

You may not qualify if…

• History of brain injury resulting from a penetrating wound to the head.
• Presence of severe aphasia
• History of diagnosed neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g. hypochondriasis, major depression, schizophrenia
• Documented neurodegenerative disorders
• Pregnancy, [Female candidates will be asked if they are pregnant]
• Prior disorders of hearing and balance including:
• Meniere's disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Vestibular neuritis
• Vestibular schwannoma
• Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
• Cerebrovascular disorders
• History of ear operation other than myringotomy tube in the past
• Systemic disorders: e.g. chronic renal failure, cirrhosis of the liver, etc.

Where it is running

• University of Miami Miller School of Medicine — Miami, Florida, United States

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