Investigating Event-Related Potentials and Eye-Tracking Measures in Hockey Players
Completed
Conditions studied: Healthy, Traumatic Brain Injury
In brief
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a health issue impacting athletes and no clinical treatment protocol, other than rest, is yet established. The efficacy of a treatment protocol relies on objective, physiological measures of brain function and ultimately a quantification of injury severity. The present study aims to assess neurophysiological markers of auditory and visual measures of brain function using the NeuroCatch Platform and eye-tracking technology, respectively. The current gold standard of TBI evaluation, including cognitive and balance assessments, will also be captured.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03975023
- Run by
- Frederick Carrick, PhD, FACCN
- People needed
- 52
- Starts
- 2019-07-07
- Expected to finish
- 2020-04-16
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-01-27
Who can join
Age: 14 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Any sex, 14-25 years old inclusively
- Attending the Creative Artists Agency LLC (CAA) hockey camp in July 2019
- Able to understand the informed consent/assent form, study procedures and willing to participate in study
- NeuroCatch Platform-Specific Inclusion Criteria
- Able to remain seated and focused for 6 minutes
- Normal hearing capabilities
You may not qualify if…
- Unable to provide informed consent
- NeuroCatch Platform-Specific Exclusion Criteria
- Clinically documented hearing issues (e.g. tinnitus, in-ear hearing problems or punctured ear drum)
- In-ear hearing aid or cochlear implant, hearing device
- Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator
- Metal or plastic implants in skull
- Exposed to an investigational drug or device 30 days prior to start in this study, or concurrent or planned use of investigational drug or device during hockey camp (July 7th - 13th 2019)
- Not proficient in English
- Previous exposure to the NeuroCatch™ Platform audio sequences in the last 6 months
- History of seizures
- Allergy to rubbing alcohol or EEG gel
- Unhealthy scalp (apparent open wounds and/or bruised or weakened skin)
Where it is running
- The Carrick Institute — Cape Cañaveral, Florida, United States
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