Genetic Markers of Functional Outcome in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Flora Hammond, MD
Primary Investigator
Brief description of study
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Traumatic brain injury, TBI
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Age: 18 years - 100 years
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Gender: All
Inclusion criteria is the same for both groups of people that we will enroll, those consenting as an inpatient and those consenting during a follow up visit:
1. Meets criteria for inclusion as an active participant in TBIMS National Database including:
a. Moderate to severe TBI (PTA>24 hrs or LOC>30 minutes or GCS in ED<13 or intracranial neuroimaging abnormalities)
b. Admitted to system’s hospital emergency department within 72 hours of injury
c. 18 years of age or older at the time of injury
d. Received acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation within the model system hospitals
e. Informed consent signed by patient, family or guardian
2. Written consent obtained for participation in this study