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Brain ConcussionNCT01377454

Balance and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

An observational study of Brain Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury, run by Oregon Health and Science University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this pilot project is to determine whether using one inertial sensor on the waist during routine clinical balance testing (i.e. Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)), will be a more immediate, objective, reliable and sensitive way to measure and quantify balance deficits in individuals with mild… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Brain Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury
How many people
47 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2011to Aug 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Healthy controls or individuals with mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) or concussion.

Who may be able to join

  • Have a mild Traumatic Brain Injury or Concussion
  • Between the ages 12-40 years

Who cannot join

  • Out of age range

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97201

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About this study

Official title: Wearable Sensor to Detect Postural Instability in People After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)

The purpose of this pilot project is to determine whether using one inertial sensor on the waist during routine clinical balance testing (i.e. Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)), will be a more immediate, objective, reliable and sensitive way to measure and quantify balance deficits in individuals with mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI).

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this pilot project is to gather preliminary data to determine whether using one inertial sensor at the waist during the BESS could provide the examiner with a more immediate, objective, reliable and sensitive way to quantify deficits in postural control in the post-concussive population. The investigators hypothesize that the metrics obtained from the iSWAY will be better able to distinguish mTBI subjects from control subjects than the standard clinical assessment. The specific aims are:

  1. To determine test-retest and inter-rater reliability of the clinical BESS compared to the instrumented BESS test.
  2. To determine if an instrumented BESS can distinguish mTBI from age-matched control subjects better than the commonly used BESS and to determine the best metrics of sway to separate groups.
Keywords
mTBI, concussion, mild Traumatic Brain Injury, balance, sensors
Medical subject headings
Brain Concussion, Brain Injuries, Traumatic

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Jun 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2011
  3. Primary completionAug 2012
  4. Study completionAug 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
47 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01377454
Sponsor's protocol ID
7419
Status last verified
Aug 2012
First submitted
17 Jun 2011
Last updated
8 Aug 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • King LA, Horak FB, Mancini M, Pierce D, Priest KC, Chesnutt J, Sullivan P, Chapman JC. Instrumenting the balance error scoring system for use with patients reporting persistent balance problems after mild traumatic brain injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Feb;95(2):353-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.10.015. Epub 2013 Nov 5.

    PubMed 24200875

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Brain Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury, run by Oregon Health and Science University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01377454, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Aug 2012.

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