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Eye-Tracking Rapid Attention Computation (Eye-TRAC)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2012 by Brain Trauma Foundation
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Department of Defense
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Jamshid Ghajar, M.D., Ph.D., Brain Trauma Foundation
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00743821
First received: August 28, 2008
Last updated: February 2, 2012
Last verified: February 2012
History of Changes

August 28, 2008
February 2, 2012
September 2008
September 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Eye-Tracking Rapid Attention Computation
Eye-Tracking Rapid Attention Computation

The purpose of this study is to validate and refine a diagnostic device that can detect attention and memory deficits that result from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
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Observational
Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
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Non-Probability Sample

TBI patients will be recruited from an outpatient TBI clinic Normals will be friends/family of TBI patients who have not suffered a TBI, as well as individuals recruited from the community
Post Concussive Syndrome, Chronic
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  • TBI Patients
    Individuals who have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury and have persistent post-concussive symptoms (PCS)
  • Normals
    Individuals of comparable age and education who have not suffered a traumatic brain injury
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
150
September 2012
September 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Normals:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy volunteer
  • Education up to 12th grade

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of concussion or TBI
  • Alcohol or substance abuse problems, neurological disorders, major psychiatric disorders (including ADHD or PTSD)
  • Gross visual or hearing problems
  • Pregnancy
  • Metal in the body or any contraindications for MRI

TBI Patients:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Education up to 12th grade
  • Persistent post concussive symptoms after an isolated incident of head injury with or without loss of consciousness between 3 months to 5 years prior to participation

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior history of seizures
  • Pregnant woman
  • Alcohol or substance abuse problems, neurological disorders, major psychiatric disorders (including ADHD or PTSD)
  • Gross visual or hearing problems
  • Any metal in the body or contraindications for MRI
Both
18 Years to 55 Years
Yes
Contact: Alison Schonberger, BA 212-772-0608 ext 115 aschonberger@braintrauma.org
United States
 
NCT00743821
PT075553, IRB Protocol #0211005884
No
Jamshid Ghajar, M.D., Ph.D., Brain Trauma Foundation
Brain Trauma Foundation
Department of Defense
Principal Investigator: Jamshid Ghajar, M.D., Ph.D. Brain Trauma Foundation
Brain Trauma Foundation
February 2012

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