Status:
COMPLETED
The Use of Anti-oxidants to Reduce Sequela of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) After Blast Exposure
Lead Sponsor:
Brooke Army Medical Center
Conditions:
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (an anti-oxidant) for seven days along with observation will result in improved hearing and balance function in individuals who demonstrate these disorders afte...
Detailed Description
5.0 RESEARCH PLAN: The goal of this study is to examine the use of one anti-oxidant, N acetylcysteine (NAC), in individuals who suffer blast injury and demonstrate early sequela of mTBI. Recent chang...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be active duty United States Service member
- Be between the ages of 18 and 50 years
- Present to TQ Surgical within 24 hours of blast exposure.
- Have complains consistent with possible TBI including hearing loss, dizziness, lightheadedness, cognitive difficulties, and/or had loss of consciousness.
- Are not expressly excluded by the criteria listed below.
Exclusion
- Require urgent or emergent surgical procedures.
- Will require medical evacuation to any level III or higher facility (other then to a level III for a CT scan only).
- Has evidence of an open head wound.
- Pregnant Females
- The use, within the last seven days, of a nutritional supplement containing an anti-oxidant.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00822263
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
August 10 2010
Active Locations (1)
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TQ Surgical
AL Taqaddum, Iraq