https://pittplusme.org/study/2738
Military BRAIN Health Project 1 - History of mild traumatic brain injury
STUDY BASICS
Are you a male 18 to 49 years old with a history of mild traumatic brain injury/concussion? You may be eligible for a research study to compare and better understand the effects of multiple or repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (concussions) in both civilian and military populations. This study consists of one visit that will last 1-1.5 hours. Compensation is provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (rmTBI), or concussions, on brain health.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Men 18-49 years of age
- Have a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
This study consists of one visit that will last 1-1.5 hours. If you take part in this study, you will complete questionnaires for the study, and provide a blood sample.
IRB: STUDY23070015A
- sIRB: Military BRAIN Health Project 1: Effects of Repetitive Mild TBI on BRAIN Health
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Anthony Kontos
Dr. Anthony P. Kontos is Research Director for the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program and Professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh. He has specialized in concussion research for 18 years and has over 220 peer-reviewed publications and over 380 professional presentations. His research is funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, and National Football League and focuses on active, precision treatments and clinical trials; risk factors; neurocognitive/neuromotor effects; psychological issues; and concussion in military, pediatric, and sport populations. Dr. Kontos is a fellow and past-president of the Society for Sport, Exercise, & Performance Psychology of the American Psychological Association, and a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and Eastern Psychological Association. He also co-authored (with Dr. Collins) Concussion: A Clinical Profile Based Approach to Assessment and Treatment.