Clinical Characteristics of Dementias That Occur Remotely After Traumatic Brain Injury in Retired… (NCT01891383) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Clinical Characteristics of Dementias That Occur Remotely After Traumatic Brain Injury in Retired Military Personnel
Stopped: New data published showing EPO to be ineffective in TBI
United States0Started 2013-07
Plain-language summary
The objective of this study is to measure the frequency and clinical types of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia that occur among up to 150 military retirees with and without a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington D.C. and the Veterans Home of California-Yountville. Investigators will compare the characteristics of dementia in those who have had a prior TBI to the characteristics in those without a history of TBI. It is our hypothesis that the dementia or MCI among those with prior TBI has distinct neuropsychological features that distinguishes it from those with dementia or MCI without a history of TBI.
Who can participate
Age range
50 Years – 95 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Ages 50-95 years
. History of traumatic brain injury of sufficient severity to have resulted in medical attention (ascertained via the Ohio State University TBI Identification Questionnaire-OSU TBI-ID, and based on DoD/VA criteria)
. Residence in AFRH-Washington D.C. or the Veterans Home of California-Yountville
. MMSE score ≥ 20
. Capacity to provide consent to participate in research (assessment made by study physician)
. Ability to read and write English
. Ages 50-95 years
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Prevalence of dementia or MCI in the two groups (TBI versus no TBI)
Timeframe: Single visit, 4 hours.
Trial details
NCT IDNCT01891383
SponsorUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
. No history of traumatic brain injury of sufficient severity to have resulted in medical attention (ascertained via the Ohio State University TBI Identification Questionnaire-OSU TBI-ID)
Exclusion criteria
. History of penetrating brain injury
. History of disabling neurological or psychiatric condition such as epilepsy (besides posttraumatic epilepsy), multiple sclerosis, cortical stroke, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, encephalitis, or schizophrenia