An fMRI Study of Attention and Effort After Concussion
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00653029 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(Difficulties with recruitment and MRI scanner became unavailable.)
First Posted : April 4, 2008
Last Update Posted : May 3, 2016
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Condition or disease |
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Post Concussive Syndrome |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 12 participants |
Observational Model: | Case-Control |
Time Perspective: | Cross-Sectional |
Official Title: | An fMRI Study of Selective Attention, Working Memory, and Effort After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury |
Study Start Date : | October 2006 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 2012 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 2012 |
- BOLD Response [ Time Frame: Patients will undergo fMRI at least one month after injury ]Blood Oxygen Level Dependent Response protocol on fMRI
Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 60 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Mild TBI (based on criteria of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine)
- Aged 18 to 60
- History of non-penetrating head injury
- Obtaining medical assistance (e.g., personal physician, Emergency Room) within 24 hours post-injury
Exclusion Criteria:
- No prior history of prior post-concussion syndrome (i.e, uncomplicated mild TBI)
- Moderate to severe TBI
- Substance dependence
- Learning disorder
- Attention-deficit disorder
- Mental retardation
- Severe psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization
- Previous central nervous system disease
- Absence of neurosurgery
- No evidence of alcohol/drug use related to the injury

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00653029
United States, New York | |
SUNY Upstate Medical University | |
Syracuse, New York, United States, 13201 |
Principal Investigator: | Dominic A Carone, PhD | State University of New York - Upstate Medical University |
Responsible Party: | Brian Rieger, Chief Psychologist PM&R, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00653029 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
5406 |
First Posted: | April 4, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 3, 2016 |
Last Verified: | May 2016 |
Post concussion syndrome Mild traumatic brain injury Effort fmri |
Post-Concussion Syndrome Nervous System Diseases Craniocerebral Trauma Trauma, Nervous System |
Wounds and Injuries Brain Concussion Head Injuries, Closed Wounds, Nonpenetrating |