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Clinical Trials/NCT05719844
NCT05719844
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Interest of an Attentional Evaluation by a Computerized Battery in the Management of Concussion in Young Rugby Players

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand1 site in 1 country90 target enrollmentMarch 9, 2023

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Concussion, Brain
Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Enrollment
90
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Alertness time
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to test the ability of a computerized neuropsychological battery to identify attentional disorders resulting from a concussion occurring during the practice of rugby. Thirty young people with a concussion (11-25 years old) will take several neuropsychological tests. Researchers will compare their results with those of young athletes without concussion to see the effect of concussion.

Detailed Description

The objective is to carry out a complete neuropsychological assessment, detailing the attentional and executive aspects using the TAP computerized battery. In addition, various paper-and-pencil tests, standardized in French, more commonly used in the context of neuropsychological data related to concussions in athletes, will also be administered. These assess processing speed, short-term memory and auditory-verbal working memory capacity, episodic memory and selective attention. This preliminary study would make it possible to shed light on the links that may exist between performance in the various tests proposed and the characteristics inherent in the symptomatology of concussion. Furthermore, it seems relevant to compare the results of computerized tests with other paper-and-pencil tests but also with the performance of individuals who have no history of concussion with the practice of a non-contact sport. The results of this study would make it possible in practice to have a neuropsychological assessment more specific to cerebral concussion, with a potentially reduced consultation time due to the use of more sensitive tools, and therefore, an earlier rehabilitative intervention.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
March 9, 2023
End Date
February 1, 2025
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
Male

Investigators

Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients :
  • concussion in the context of the practice of rugby
  • French or reading French without help
  • Controls :
  • no concussion
  • practicing a non-contact sport (athletics, rowing, badminton, capoeira, circus, running, crossfit, cycling, dancing, climbing, fencing, fitness, golf, gymnastics, bodybuilding, swimming, skating, Qi Gong, Taï chi, tennis, table tennis, shooting, trail running, volleyball, water polo) within a sports association
  • age matched to patient (+/- 1 year)
  • study level matched to patient (+/- 1 year)
  • French or reading French without help

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients :
  • Legal protection measure
  • Other neurological or psychiatric pathologies prior to concussion episodes
  • Diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood
  • Score less than or equal to 5/19 on the "Matrix" subtest (intellectual retardation)
  • Addictive behaviors
  • Current major depressive disorder or treated with antidepressants or benzodiazepines for less than 3 months
  • Severe visual or motor problems that may interfere with the performance of the tests
  • Controls :
  • Legal protection measure

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Alertness time

Time Frame: At inclusion

Reaction time (ms) in the Alertness TAP test

Divided Attention error

Time Frame: At inclusion

Number of errors in the Divided Attention TAP test

Go/No-go time

Time Frame: At inclusion

Reaction time (ms) in the Go/No-go TAP test

Alertness error

Time Frame: At inclusion

Number of errors in the Alertness TAP test

Divided Attention time

Time Frame: At inclusion

Reaction time (ms) in the Divided Attention TAP test

Incompatibility time

Time Frame: At inclusion

Reaction time (ms) in the Incompatibility TAP test

Incompatibility error

Time Frame: At inclusion

Number of errors in the Incompatibility TAP test

Working Memory error

Time Frame: At inclusion

Number of errors in the Working Memory TAP test

Go/No-go error

Time Frame: At inclusion

Number of errors in the Go/No-go TAP test

Working Memory time

Time Frame: At inclusion

Reaction time (ms) in the Working Memory TAP test

Secondary Outcomes

  • D2-R error(At inclusion)
  • Complex figure(At inclusion)
  • Stories(At inclusion)
  • Headaches(At inclusion)
  • Coding(At inclusion)
  • Digit span(At inclusion)
  • 16-item free and cued recall(At inclusion)
  • Symbol(At inclusion)
  • Sociodemographic data(At inclusion)
  • Amnesia(At inclusion)
  • SCAT(At inclusion)
  • Consciousness(At inclusion)
  • Position(At inclusion)
  • Matrix reasoning(At inclusion)
  • Sleep(At inclusion)
  • Word pairs(At inclusion)
  • D2-R time(At inclusion)

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