Study brain effects in retiring pro soccer players
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how years of playing professional soccer may affect the brain and thinking, using MRI (brain scans) and comparisons to people who had little head-impact sports exposure. You might join if you are a retiring Ligue 1 or Ligue 2 player and meet the injury and health criteria.
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Who can take part
- You are a professional soccer player in France Ligue 1 or 2, around the end of your career (age 32+).
- You have had repeated mild head impacts during soccer, with no history of severe head injury or brain injury.
- You must be willing to participate and share results you learn from the MRI scan.
- You should not have a history of neurological or psychiatric problems, or any known brain abnormality on CT/MRI.
- In the last 2 weeks, you should not have taken medications that affect the brain or nervous system.
- You must be able to have an MRI safely (for example, not having metal implants that are incompatible and being able to tolerate the scan).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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