https://pittplusme.org/study/2409
Eye-tracking in concussion - Controlled Adolescent Arm
STUDY BASICS
Are you the parent or guardian of a 13-17 year old without a concussion? You and your child may be able to participate in a research study testing if a new device can accurately identify concussions. Compensation is provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The goal of the study is to further develop and test a tracking scanner laser ophthalmoscope (TSLO) or Retitrack device, for use in assessing mild traumatic brain injuries, or concussions. This device measures your eye movements. We can measure the way your eye moves, and this tells us about how your eyes are affected from your concussion. TSLO, or Retitrack, is being reviewed by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but is not currently approved for this use. We also will be testing healthy people without concussions in the study to compare the tests between the two groups (concussed and non-concussed).
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
Eligible participants:
- Are ages 13-17
- Without a concussion
- Have not been concussed within the last 6 months
- Have had a minor orthopaedic injury within the last 10 days
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
You will be asked to complete several eye tests for the study. For some tests you will answer on a computer (multiple choice and fill in the blank).
IRB: STUDY22030193A
- Retinal eye-tracking as a prognostic tool for traumatic brain injury and concussion
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.