Evaluation of Helmet Technology and Head Impact Exposure

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Mild

In brief

The purpose of the study is to monitor longitudinal changes in brain structure and function between the preseason and postseason, in a population of football playing athletes grouped by helmet make and model. Secondly, the purpose is to determine the protection of the helmet make and model relative to amount and magnitude of sustained head impacts.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03883451

Run by

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

People needed

250

Starts

2018-07-01

Expected to finish

2021-01-15

Last updated by the study team

2021-01-27

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 25. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Normal healthy volunteer
• Able to provide written consent
• Must be 13 years or older and a participant on a high school or collegiate team

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to provide written consent
• Not medically cleared to participate on a high school or collegiate team

Where it is running

• Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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