Status:
SUSPENDED
The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Conditions:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
A better understanding of the impact of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the elderly, in terms of brain damage, cognitive and motor functions, sleep quality and quality of life is necessary due to the ...
Detailed Description
In order to achieve the goals of the project, a cohort of 50 patients and 50 volunteers is expected, and the following evaluations will be performed: For the patients group, after signing the informe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for patients:
- ≥ 65 years old
- admitted to UZ Leuven between 2019 and 2023 due to TBI
- all injury severities (mild (GCS 13-15), moderate (GCS 9-12) or severe (GCS ≤8))
- having signed the informed consent to participate in the study.
- Inclusion Criteria for healthy volunteers:
- ≥ 65 years old
- having signed the informed consent to participate in the study.
- Exclusion Criteria for patients:
- \< 65 years old, admitted to UZ Leuven before 2019
- diagnose of neurodegenerative diseases before the TBI
- cognitive and motor disturbances caused by any other pathology
- previous alcohol/drugs abuse
- not having signed the informed consent to participate in the study.
- Exclusion criteria for the healthy volunteers will be:
- \< 65 years old
- diagnose of neurodegenerative diseases
- cognitive and motor disturbances caused by any pathology
- previous alcohol/drugs abuse
- not having signed the informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 29 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04070092
Start Date
July 29 2019
End Date
December 31 2027
Last Update
May 20 2024
Active Locations (1)
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UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium, 3000