Unblinded Data Collection Study of Concussion Using BrainPulse

NCT02992795 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: JMC-1602
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 353
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, non-blinded, matched control study of young athletes (ages 10-28 years old) in collegiate sports. The cohorts are defined in accordance to the athlete's exposure of injury. All subjects will complete a minimum of one recording based on their assigned cohort. Concussed athletes will complete an additional 3 weeks of follow-up recordings post injury. The symptomatic evaluation, physical examination, neurological baseline testing, and BrainPulse recordings will be entered in a database to determine clinical outcome and assess device utilization.

Conditions

Concussion, Intermediate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Comparison of BrainPulse recordings of concussed subjects with BrainPulse recordings from their matched Controls

  Collect BrainPulse data from at least 15 concussed athletes and matched controls to develop and improve algorithms that can aid in the diagnosis of concussion. The specific signal patterns observed from confirmed concussed subjects' BrainPulse recordings will be evaluated against the BrainPulse recordings from the matched control subjects.

  Through study completion, expected to be 8 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Correlate helmet sensor's force of impact measurements with BrainPulse data

  Through study completion, expected to be 8 months

• Compare BrainPulse Data between Injured Athletes, Non-Injured athletes, and Concussed Athletes

  Through study completion, expected 8 months

Study Arms (4)

Cohort Ia

Athletes in this cohort serve as control subjects participating in Division 1 Athletics at the University of Wyoming. They will be enrolled once they meet eligibility. Upon enrollment, all athletes will have an initial BrainPulse recording. Once a subject from this cohort sustains an injury, they crossover to Cohort II. Also, a matched control for every concussed subject will be selected from Cohort Ia.

Device: BrainPulse

Cohort Ib

Athletes in this cohort are subjects currently subscribed to the Head Health Network. They will have a BrainPulse recording completed every week through the entire season. Similarly, if subjects in this cohort sustain an injury, they will crossover to Cohort II.

Device: BrainPulse

Cohort IIa

Athletes from Cohort I will be assigned to cohort IIa once they sustain an injury other than concussion. They will have been pulled out of the game by the athletic trainer and removed from play until at least the end of the game. Once the subjects have been assigned to Cohort IIa, they will have a BrainPulse recording and a symptom evaluation within 3 days of their injury. After two weeks of recovery, subjects in this cohort will return to Cohort 1 and resume their participation in the study in their respective sub-cohort.

Device: BrainPulse

Cohort IIb

Athletes in this cohort are injured subjects who sustain a non-penetrating head injury and are confirmed to have had a concussion according to the protocol reference standard and by their physician. All subjects enrolled in this cohort are required to have a BrainPulse recording within 3 days of their injury. Each BrainPulse recording will be accompanied by a symptoms evaluation and medical data collection documented in the case report forms. Subjects will complete 3 weeks of follow-up visits post injury.

Device: BrainPulse

Interventions

BrainPulse DEVICE

JanMedical's BrainPulse measures the brain motion caused by pulsatile blood flow from the cardiac cycle referred to as the BrainPulse signal. The BrainPulse measures skull acceleration in response to tge brain motion using an array of sensors placed on the head.

Cohort IIa; Cohort IIb; Cohort Ia; Cohort Ib

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 28 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Athletes participating in Division 1 Athletics at the University of Wyoming

You may qualify if:

• Male or female young athletes between ages 18-28 yrs
• Enrolled at the University of Wyoming and currently participating in Division 1 Athletics
• Completed the following baseline testing: SWAY balance, King-Devick, C3-Logix
• Willing and able to participate in all study evaluations and allow access to medical testing and records
• Signed informed consent, or have a legally authorized representative willing to provide informed consent on behalf of the subject if the subject is a minor

You may not qualify if:

• Prior concussion diagnosed by a physician in the last 2 weeks assessed via interview with athlete (not including a recent concussion within the last 3 days)
• Any serious medical, social or psychological condition that in the opinion of the investigator would impair ability to provide informed consent or otherwise disqualify a patient from participation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jan Medical, Inc.: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming, 82070, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brain Concussion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Brain Injuries; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Craniocerebral Trauma; Trauma, Nervous System; Head Injuries, Closed; Wounds and Injuries; Wounds, Nonpenetrating

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2016
• First Posted: December 14, 2016
• Study Start: November 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2017
• Study Completion: August 1, 2017
• Last Updated: September 20, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)