Monitoring head impacts to protect athletes' brains
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a mouth guard sensor to monitor head impacts in college athletes and cadets. The goal is to learn how to protect the brain and prevent injuries.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be a college athlete or a military cadet who is on a varsity sports team.
- You cannot have had a head, neck, or face injury in the past 3 months that would prevent you from playing contact sports or wearing a mouth guard sensor.
- You should not have a history of seizures, a diagnosed learning disability, or other brain conditions that affect electrical activity.
- Treatment for migraines, depression, anxiety, or ADHD does not automatically exclude you.
- You must not have any eye condition that affects the blood vessels in your eyes.
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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