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Post-Concussion Syndrome in Professional Athletes: A Multidisciplinary Study
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
Summary
to examine the relationship between repeated concussions and late decline of brain function. In addition, all participants agreeing to participate in the study will be asked to will their brains to The Krembil Neuroscience Centre Concussion Project at the Toronto Western Hospital with the consent and full knowledge of their families and doctors. However, it is possible to participate in the research without agreeing to a brain donation. The Project Team is specifically attempting a clinical-MRI-brain tissue research analysis to determine the exact mechanism of the damage to brain tissue following repeated concussions. This condition is known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and shows an abnormal protein in the brain called tau-protein.
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
25 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2011-07-04
Completion Date
2030-12-30
Last Updated
2021-09-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Biomarkers for detecting possible CTE invivo
Detection biomarkers for possible CTE: Imaging/blood/CSF/PET-tau/MRI/europsychological assessment
Locations (1)
Canadian Concussion Centre, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada