Biomarkers in Concussion

MedStar Health

Status

Not yet enrolling

Conditions

Concussion, Severe

Concussion, Intermediate

Concussion, Mild

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05943561

STUDY00006198

Details and patient eligibility

About

This will be an observational study measuring serum Neurofilament Light Chain concentrations and associated symptoms, with a control branch, and a post-concussion branch.

Enrollment

100 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

14+ years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Over 12 years of age Athletes participating on a sports team willing to participate; undergo blood draws either weekly or every two weeks, depending on arm of study.

Exclusion criteria

Existing active neurodegenerative disorder (ie severe TBI) Active peripheral nerve disorder (ie diabetic neuropathy)