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This study is being conducted to quantify the clinical safety and efficacy of head and neck cooling, using the Pro-2-Cool device, when applied after mTBI injury sustained by adolescents aged 12-21 years, participating in sporting activities.
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This is a multi-center, prospective, randomized, non-blinded, dual-arm comparator study enrolling up to a total of 72 patients (approximately 36 patients in the treatment arm and 36 patients in the control arm) following sports-related, mTBI.
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Cleared to return to play during initial visit
Suffers a serious TBI as evidenced by worsening symptoms, specifically:
2.1. GCS <14 2.2. Seizure 2.3. Hospitalization 2.4. Existing positive diagnostic testing which include radiology scans that indicate brain bleed 2.5. Slurred speech, which has not resolved within 72 hours of mTBI injury
Sustains another head or neck injury at the time of mTBI injury which requires medical treatment
History of a serious medical or psychiatric disorder that include:
4.1. Suicide attempt in the last 6 months 4.2. Unmanaged depression or anxiety 4.3. Hospitalization in the last 6 months for psychiatric treatment
History of Reynaud's disease or phenomenon, cold agglutinin disease, cryoglobulinemia, or cryofibrinogenemia
Previously diagnosed with a cerebrovascular disorder
Is unable to understand the study requirements or the informed consent
Currently enrolled in another investigational research study that may confound the results of this study
Non-English speaking subjects and parents/legal guardians
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72 participants in 2 patient groups
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John Zak, MD, MBA
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