Brain-heart connection after head injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses brain scans (MRI) to understand how a traumatic brain injury can affect the heart. It may help find better ways to treat the brain-heart connection after a head injury.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 80 years old.
- You had a closed head injury (not an open wound) and were admitted to the hospital within 24 hours.
- Your brain injury is mild or moderate (Glasgow Coma Scale score of 9 to 15).
- You have not had a stroke, brain injury, brain tumor, or brain surgery in the past year.
- You have no history of heart disease, heart symptoms, or conditions that could affect heart tests.
- You can have an MRI (no metal implants, not pregnant).
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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