Mild TBI study in the emergency room
This trial studies adults who come to the emergency department with a mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI). The goal is to learn more about this condition and maybe find better ways to treat it.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are seen in the emergency department
- You have a mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI)
- Your Glasgow Coma Scale score is between 13 and 15
- You did NOT lose consciousness for more than 30 minutes because of the injury
- You did NOT have memory loss (amnesia) after the injury that lasted more than 24 hours
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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