Are you an adult between the ages of 18 and 79 with no history of injury to your brain? You may be eligible for a research study to better understand the role of blood chemistry, genetics, and stress in recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study involves 1 visit that will take 1-2 hours. Compensation is provided.
What you’ll do
Complete 1 visit that will take 1-2 hours. At this visit we will do the following: 1. Ask you to provide us with demographic and recent health history. We would like to have access to your past, current, and future medical records. We will ask you about symptoms or concerns related to our research measures. For example, we may ask if you have experienced seizures, fatigue, or depression. We will also ask about your medications. 2. Ask you to provide us with a blood, fingernail trimming, and/or saliva sample.
Who the researchers are looking for
Are you an adult between the ages of 18 and 79 with no history of injury to your brain? You may be eligible for a research study to better understand the role of blood chemistry, genetics, and stress in recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study involves 1 visit that will take 1-2 hours. Compensation is provided.
Review the provider’s screening questions. These requirements do not guarantee selection.
Are you a male 18 to 49 years old with a history of 3 or more mild traumatic brain injury/concussion? You may be eligible for a research study to compare and better understand the effects of multiple or repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (concussions) in both civilian and military populations. This study consists of one visit that will last 1-1.5 hours. Compensation is provided.
Have you experienced repetitive head impacts from contact sports or military service? You may be eligible for a research study investigating how GammaGlutamylcysteine (GGC) supplementation affects brain health, oxidative stress, and cognitive function. Participation includes MRI scans, cognitive testing, and blood analysis to assess brain changes over time. Compensation is provided.