Status:
COMPLETED
Blood-based Biomarkers for the Prognosis of Sports Related Concussion
Lead Sponsor:
University of Limerick
Conditions:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Sports Injury
Eligibility:
MALE
18-40 years
Brief Summary
The diagnosis of sports related concussion still relies heavily on a subjective assessment. In this study the investigators want to assess the prognostic value of blood-based biomarkers with recovery ...
Detailed Description
The diagnosis and prognosis of sports related concussion (SRC) still rely on a subjective assessment based on the SCAT5 procedure. Our knowledge of how sports related concussion effects an athlete ove...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants are eligible to participate if they
- are part of the professional rugby team's senior squad or the academy;
- aged over 18;
- consent to the study over the whole season.
Exclusion
- Participants are excluded if they
- are unable to attend the preseason baseline draw;
- unable to give informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04485494
Start Date
July 1 2018
End Date
May 1 2023
Last Update
June 2 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Munster Rugby
Limerick, Munster, Ireland