Acute Concussion Management in Emergency Medicine with 7T MRI: a Feasibility Study

NCT ID: NCT06830616

Last Updated: 2025-02-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-28

Study Completion Date

2025-11-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to learn about the brain imaging changes associated with concussion using a very detailed (7T) MRI scanner.

To do this, the investigators will study 7T MRI brain imaging in patients aged 18-40 who present to the Emergency Department within 96 hours of a head injury. Patients will be eligible if they have had a normal CT brain as part of their usual care.

The investigators will compare brain imaging from patients who have completely recovered from an episode of concussion to patients who still have significant symptoms at approximately 28 days after a head injury.

The study attempts to answer the following questions:

1. Do patients with ongoing symptoms after concussion show greater 7T MRI brain imaging evidence of changes to the blood vessels at approximately 28 days after their injury in comparison to patients who have recovered fully?
2. Do patients with ongoing symptoms after concussion show greater 7T MRI brain imaging evidence of changes in brain signaling pathways at approximately 28 days after their injury, in comparison to patients who have recovered fully?

Detailed Description

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Evaluation of symptoms will be conducted at presentation in the Emergency Department and at 25 +/- 3 days after head injury. This will be assessed using 2 validated questionnaires: the Neurological Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) and the Post Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS).

Lifetime incidence of concussion will be assessed at 7T MRI using the a modified version of the Brain Injury Screening Questionnaire (BISQ).

Information will also be collected regarding painkiller use, anticoagulation, return to work, and any related further unscheduled care admissions or CT head imaging.

Conditions

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Concussion, Initial Encounter

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patients who have completely recovered from concussion

Recovery from concussion will be assessed at 25 +/- 3 days using a validated symptom score, the Post Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS). This group will have a PCSS = 0.

7T MRI brain

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

A very detailed MRI scan of the brain using a 7T MRI scanner.

Patients who have ongoing symptoms from concussion

Recovery from concussion will be assessed at 25 +/- 3 days using a validated symptom score, the Post Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS). This group will have a PCSS \> 10.

7T MRI brain

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

A very detailed MRI scan of the brain using a 7T MRI scanner.

Interventions

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7T MRI brain

A very detailed MRI scan of the brain using a 7T MRI scanner.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Isolated head trauma
2. Initial review within 96h of injury
3. No acute findings on CT head
4. Aged 18-40 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient unable to give informed consent
2. Patient unable to speak and understand English
3. Patients where alternative diagnosis cannot be excluded
4. Polytrauma
5. Contra-indication to MRI
6. BMI \>40 or unable to comfortably lie on MRI scanner
7. Pregnant
8. Major confounding neurological disease e.g Multiple sclerosis, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease.
9. Patient participation in other research studies concurrently
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Central Contacts

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Prof Stewart

Role: CONTACT

(0141) 354 9535

Prof Lowe

Role: CONTACT

(0141) 452 2932

Other Identifiers

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INGN24HS153

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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