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Traumatic Brain InjuryVIGILANTNCT02541123

Evaluation of Biomarker Kinetics After Mild Brain Injury Trauma

An observational study of Traumatic Brain Injury, run by Banyan Biomarkers, Inc at 10 sites in 3 countries.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of the clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of time on levels of Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1) and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) biomarker levels in a population of head injured subjects over the age of 18 presenting acutely with a Glasgow Coma Scale score 13-15 as well… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Traumatic Brain Injury
What is being tested?
Blood draw
How many people
194 participants
Where
10 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Jan 2016to 28 Feb 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Subjects eligible for study participation will be over the age of 18 with a standard of care head CT result from the local neuroradiologist and be able to undergo an initial blood draw within 6 hours of head injury. Subjects who will be permitted into the study include those who will meet all the inclusion criteria and will have none of the exclusion criteria. Subjects enrolled into the control cohort will be recruited from the general population.

Head Injured Cohorts Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 18 years of age at screening.
  • Presented with a suspected traumatically induced head injury, as a result of insult to the head from an external force.
  • Workup includes head CT scan, as part of clinical emergency care and CT result (CT-positive or CT-negative for acute intracranial lesions) based on the local neuroradiologist's review is available to study staff.
  • CT scan and CT report used to determine eligibility must be available.
  • Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15 at the time of Informed Consent.
  • Weighs at least 110lbs (50kg), has not donated blood within the last 8 weeks, and is not anemic or has any other blood disorder which requires routine transfusions.
  • First study blood sample is able to be collected into a cohort that has not been closed to enrollment
  • Able to participate for up to 11 days following head injury.
  • Subject or legal representative is willing to undergo the Informed Consent process prior to enrollment into this study.
  • FOR CT NEGATIVE COHORTS ONLY: Subject must have experienced a Loss of Consciousness (LOC) < 30 minutes, any Alteration of Consciousness (AOC), or any Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) following the suspected head injury AND be expected to be admitted to the hospital, or remain in hospital for at least 24 hours in order to complete Visit 1 blood draws

Head Injured Cohorts Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participating in an interventional, therapeutic clinical study that may affect the results of this study (an observational study would be acceptable).
  • Time of injury cannot be determined.
  • Primary diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
  • Venipuncture not feasible
  • Neurodegenerative disease or other neurological disorder including dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorder, or brain tumors.
  • History of neurosurgery within the last 30 days.
  • Administration of blood transfusion after head injury and prior to the study blood draw.
  • Female who is pregnant or lactating.
  • Subject is otherwise determined by the Investigator to be an unsuitable candidate for participation.

Control Cohort Inclusion Criteria

  • At least 18 years of age at screening
  • Weighs at least 110lbs (50kg), has not donated blood within the last 8 weeks, and is not anemic or has any other blood disorder which requires routine transfusions.
  • Healthy with no chronic or acute medical, neurologic, or psychiatric conditions (to the best of their knowledge).
  • Able to participate for up to 5 hours following the first study blood draw.
  • Willing to undergo the Informed Consent process prior to enrollment into this study.
  • Subject is able to be enrolled into a control cohort that has not yet been closed to enrollment

Control Cohort Exclusion Criteria

  • Participating in an interventional, therapeutic clinical study that may affect results of this study (an observational study would be acceptable).
  • Subject has sustained any significant bodily injury within the past week.
  • Venipuncture not feasible (i.e., skin integrity compromised at the venipuncture sites, blood vessel calcification (i.e., IV drug users, advanced atherosclerosis) both upper limbs missing (congenital or amputee)).
  • Neurodegenerative disease or other neurological disorder including dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorder, or brain tumors.
  • Female who is pregnant or lactating
  • History of neurosurgery within the last 30 days.
  • Subject is otherwise determined by the Investigator to be an unsuitable candidate for participation

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 3 countries.

10 sites in 3 countries

United States7 sites
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • Wayne State University

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida, 32608

  • Orlando Regional Medical Center

    Orlando, Florida, 32806

  • Allegheny Singer Research Institute

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

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Hungary2 sites
  • University of Pecs

    Pécs, 7632

  • University of Szeged

    Szeged, 6725

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Germany1 site
  • Klinikum rechts der Isar of the Technical University of Munich

    Munich, 81675

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Evaluation of Uch-l1 and Gfap Biomarker Kinetics After Mild Brain Injury Trauma

The primary objective of the clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of time on levels of Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1) and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) biomarker levels in a population of head injured subjects over the age of 18 presenting acutely with a Glasgow Coma Scale score 13-15 as well as in a group of uninjured control subjects.

Being tested
Blood draw
Keywords
Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injury
Medical subject headings
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Craniocerebral Trauma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Blood drawOther

    Initial draw followed by additional blood draws every 4 hours thereafter, up to 24 hours from the initial blood draw (not to exceed 7 blood draws). Follow up blood draw at Day 7. Control group only undergoes 2 blood draws 4 hours apart on Day 1.

Study groups in NCT02541123
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort ACT negative for acute intracranial lesion with initial blood draw within 4 hours of head injury
Receives: Other: Blood draw
Cohort BCT negative for acute intracranial lesion with initial blood draw within 4-6 hours of head injury
Receives: Other: Blood draw
Cohort CCT positive for acute intracranial lesion with initial blood draw within 4 hours of head injury
Receives: Other: Blood draw
Cohort DCT positive for acute intracranial lesion with initial blood draw within 4-6 hours of head injury
Receives: Other: Blood draw
Cohort EUninjured control group
Receives: Other: Blood draw

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in correlation of Banyan UCH-L1/GFAP Detection Assay result with acute intracranial lesions on head CT scan

    Measured: initial, 4hr, 8hr,12hr,16hr, 20hr, 24hr, Day 7

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2016
  3. Primary completion28 Feb 2017
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
194 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02541123
Sponsor's protocol ID
ATO-12
Acronym
VIGILANT
Status last verified
Dec 2020
First submitted
31 Aug 2015
Last updated
16 Dec 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Lewis LM, Papa L, Bazarian JJ, Weber A, Howard R, Welch RD. Biomarkers May Predict Unfavorable Neurological Outcome after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma. 2020 Dec 15;37(24):2624-2631. doi: 10.1089/neu.2020.7071. Epub 2020 Sep 14.

    PubMed 32821007

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Traumatic Brain Injury, run by Banyan Biomarkers, Inc at 10 sites in 3 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Dec 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in United States, Hungary, Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in correlation of Banyan UCH-L1/GFAP Detection Assay result with acute intracranial lesions on head CT scan (time frame: initial, 4hr, 8hr,12hr,16hr, 20hr, 24hr, Day 7). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02541123, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Dec 2020.

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