RHI Interval Effects on Brain Health
ConditionRepetitive Head Impacts
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-35
SponsorIndiana University
About this trial
Military service members frequently experience repetitive insults or impacts to the head (RHIs). The purpose of the proposed randomized controlled trial is to understand how time intervals affect neurological responses to repetitive subconcussive head impacts.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Current soccer player (intercollegiate, club, intramural, recreational).
At least 5 years of soccer heading experience (justification below).
Ability to provide informed consent without a legally authorized representative (LAR).
Disqualifiers
Any head, neck, or face injury within the 6 months prior to enrollment, including concussions, that precludes participation in contact sports.
Participants with eye conditions or diseases that could impact the blood vessels in the eye -such as but not limited to: glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy.
Determination that the participant is unsuitable for study entry or potentially unable to complete all aspects of the study based on the judgement of the Investigator.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Short Interval
- Long Interval
- BrainScope qEEG
Treatment groups
102 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Indiana University
Lead sponsor
United States Department of Defense
Collaborator
University of Rochester
Collaborator
Boston Children's Hospital
Collaborator
University at Buffalo
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov