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Proteomics of Brain Trauma-associated Elevated Intracranial Pressure (ICP)

United States260 participantsStarted 2004-07

Plain-language summary

The specific aim of this research is to determine if the blood from brain-injured patients contains reproducible protein markers that appear prior to elevations in intracranial pressure (ICP).

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Fracture confirmed radiographically
✓. No head trauma
✓. No other known inflammatory process or infection
✓. No history of neurological or psychiatric disorders or alcohol or drug dependency.
✓. Non-penetrating head trauma manifesting one or more of the following:
✓. GCS\> 12
✓. No abnormalities on CT other than contusion
✓. No operative Lesions

What they're measuring

Elevated intracranial pressure

Timeframe: within the first 10 days post injury

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00178659

SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2030-12

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