Studying brain proteins after acute brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how certain brain proteins (called biomarkers) behave in the blood after an acute brain injury. The goal is to see if these proteins can help doctors quickly assess the severity of the injury. Participation involves giving blood samples at specific times after your injury.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have one of the following: severe injury to multiple body parts, a cardiac arrest outside the hospital, or a severe brain injury requiring hospital admission.
- You must not have any pre-existing neurological or psychiatric conditions.
- You must not have an abnormally high or low body temperature at the time of enrollment.
- If you are a woman who can become pregnant, you must not be 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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