Tampere Traumatic Head and Brain Injury Study

Completed

• Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury

• Registration Number: NCT01427959
• Lead Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital

Brief Summary

Tampere Traumatic head and brain injury study is a prospective study aiming to explore neuroradiological, neuropsychological, neurological and biochemical aspects of mild traumatic brain injury (mtbi). The main interest is on factors that effect to the outcome after mtbi. The study is conducted in Tampere University Hospital's emergency department between the 1st of August 2010 and 31st of July 2013.

Detailed Description

Aims of the study:

1. To improve clinical assessment of mTBI in the acute phase

2. To assemble better knowledge of diffusion tensor imaging as a diagnostic tool in mTBI

3. To improve neuropsychological evaluation of mTBI Main focus on psychosocial functioning / outcome / correlates E.g. Resilience, PTSD

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-11
• Study First Submitted: 2011-09-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-09-01
• Study First Posted: 2011-09-02
• Primary Completion: 2021-02
• Study Completion: 2021-02
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 115

Inclusion Criteria

• WHO's mtbi criteria
• Inhabitant of Pirkanmaa hospital district
• Age between 18 and 60 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Detrimental alcohol use
• Drug addiction
• Chronic neurological disease
• Earlier brain injury
• Diagnosed psychiatric disease
• Hearing or sight deficiency
• Native language other than finnish

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tampere University Hospital; 🇫🇮 Tampere, Finland