Status:
COMPLETED
Heading in Football: Impact on Neural Blood Biomarkers
Lead Sponsor:
Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Collaborating Sponsors:
Koninklijke Nederlandse VoetbalBond (KNVB)
Conditions:
Head Injury, Minor
Concussion, Mild
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the safety of heading in football. We will study the release of biomarkers in blood that reflect microscopic neural damage. The main questions this ...
Detailed Description
The objective of this prospective observational study is to determine the potential impact of ball heading in football on brain integrity as assessed by blood biomarkers for neural damage in a real-wo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Member of the KNVB;
- 18 years or older;
- Male
- Self-reported fitness to play 70-90 minutes (absence of injury).
Exclusion
- Sustained a head injury in the last year;
- History or current neurological condition;
- Regular participation in other contact sports (e.g. rugby, American football, ice hockey, fighting sports);
- (Former) military personnel with a history of fighting/blast exposure
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 13 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 17 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
335 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06147596
Start Date
August 13 2024
End Date
December 17 2024
Last Update
May 13 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Amsterdam UMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1105AZ