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Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryTESCONCT07490418

TES HT100 Clinical Validation for Brain Injury Screening in Patients With Mild Head Trauma or Neurological Symptoms

A study testing Temnographic Brain Screening Examination in people with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Intracranial Lesions, run by B&B srl at 3 sites in 2 countries.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate how accurately and safely the TES HT100 device can identify intracranial abnormalities in adult emergency department patients with mild head trauma or neurological symptoms that are not related to trauma and are not immediately life-threatening. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Temnographic Brain Screening Examination
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
850 participants
Where
3 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
4 Dec 2024to 30 Jan 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

Who may be able to join

  • Age greater than 18 years
  • Provision of informed consent
  • Presentation to the Emergency Department with mild head injury, or
  • Presentation to the Emergency Department for non-traumatic neurological symptoms and not in a critical condition, including:
  • syncope
  • spatial disorientation and/or loss of balance
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  • speech disturbance and/or facial hemi-paresis
  • visual alterations
  • memory loss and/or confusional state

Who cannot join

  • Age less than 18 years
  • Pregnant women
  • Metal plates or metal prostheses installed in the skull cap
  • Severe head trauma and/or extensive lacerated-contused areas
  • Critical condition
  • Visible skull fracture
  • Failure or inability to provide signed informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 2 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

3 sites in 2 countries

Poland2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Emergency Department, University Clinical Centre, Medical University of Gdańsk

    Gdansk, 80-952

    Paweł Nowicki, +48 730 505 991, nowicki.p@wp.pl

    Mariusz Siemiński, prof. dr hab. n. med.

    Not yet recruiting
  • Emergency Department, Leszek Giec Upper Silesian Medical Centre of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

    Katowice, 40-635

    Anna Lis, dr med., +48 600 198 608, lis.anna.agn@icloud.com

    Mateusz Majewski, dr n. med.

    Recruiting

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Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Pineta Grande Hospital

    Castel Volturno, CE, 81030

    Dorotea Cerbarano, +39-0823-854111, dorotea.cerbarano@pinetagrande.it

    Adriana Modestina Conte, MD

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: TES HT100 Clinical Outcomes - Clinical Validation of the TES HT100 Temnograph for Brain Injury Screening in Patients With Mild Head Trauma or Suspected Neurological Symptoms (TESCO)

The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate how accurately and safely the TES HT100 device can identify intracranial abnormalities in adult emergency department patients with mild head trauma or neurological symptoms that are not related to trauma and are not immediately life-threatening. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • How well does TES HT100 identify patients with intracranial abnormalities compared with head CT, the reference standard?
  • Is TES HT100 safe to use in this patient population?
  • Could TES HT100 help improve patient triage and use of hospital resources in the emergency setting?
Read more

Researchers will compare the result of TES HT100 with the head CT report.

Participants will:

  • Be enrolled if they are adults presenting to the emergency department with mild head trauma or selected neurological symptoms
  • Undergo standard clinical assessment and head CT according to usual care
  • Have an additional TES HT100 examination lasting about 5 minutes, performed by trained personnel
  • Be assessed for device performance and any adverse events related to use of the device
Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, multicenter, open-label clinical investigation evaluating the TES HT100 as a non-invasive adjunctive screening device for detection of intracranial abnormalities in adult Emergency Department patients. The study is being conducted in three centers in Italy and Poland.

TES HT100 is intended for non-invasive detection of endocerebral lesions. The device used in this investigation is TES HT model 100, equipped with software version 1.3 or later and firmware version 1.4 or later, in the same configuration planned for commercialization. The system uses non-ionizing, ultra-low-power electromagnetic waves in the 500-6500 MHz frequency range and provides a binary result indicating the presence or absence of intracranial abnormality. The examination is brief, with an overall duration of about 5 minutes.

The study is designed to evaluate the diagnostic performance and safety of TES HT100 when used in addition to standard emergency care. Participants undergo routine clinical assessment and brain CT according to usual clinical practice, and the TES HT100 examination is performed as an add-on procedure. The reference standard for performance evaluation is the brain CT report. TES HT100 is not intended to replace standard clinical assessment or CT imaging.

To reduce interpretation bias, the TES HT100 examination is performed by trained personnel who do not have access to the CT report at the time of testing, and the radiologist interpreting the CT scan is blinded to the TES HT100 result. TES HT100 examinations are performed within 24 hours before or after CT, according to site workflow.

The investigation plans to enroll approximately 850 participants overall across two clinical cohorts. The study duration is planned to be 30 months. Three TES HT100 devices, one per participating center, will be used under the same qualification and maintenance procedures.

In addition to diagnostic validation against CT, the study includes safety monitoring during device use and an exploratory assessment of the potential clinical utility of TES HT100 in emergency department triage and resource management. The overall objective is to generate clinical evidence on the performance and safety of TES HT100 as a rapid, non-invasive screening support tool in the emergency setting.

Being tested
Temnographic Brain Screening Examination
Keywords
Head Trauma, Temnography, TES, Brain Injury, Brain lesion, Emergency Department
Medical subject headings
Brain Concussion, Craniocerebral Trauma, Brain Injuries, Emergencies

What participants receive

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

  • Temnographic Brain Screening ExaminationDiagnostic test

    A non-invasive, add-on diagnostic examination performed with the TES HT100 device to assess the presence or absence of intracranial abnormality in adult emergency department patients. The device uses ultra-low-power, non-ionizing electromagnetic waves in the 500-6500 MHz range and provides a binary on/off result. The examination lasts about 5 minutes, does not require direct contact with the patient's head, and is performed by trained personnel in addition to standard clinical evaluation and head CT.

Study groups in NCT07490418
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TES HT100 ExaminationExperimentalAll enrolled participants receive standard emergency department evaluation, including head CT according to usual clinical practice, and undergo an additional TES HT100 examination as an add-on procedure. TES HT100 is evaluated against the head CT report used as the reference standard. The study includes adults with mild head injury and adults with neurological symptoms not related to head trauma and not in a critical or life-threatening condition.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Temnographic Brain Screening Examination

What is being measured

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

  1. Diagnostic accuracy of TES HT100 for detection of intracranial abnormalities

    Diagnostic performance of TES HT100 compared with the head CT report as the reference standard, assessed by ROC-AUC and by sensitivity and specificity for identification of intracranial abnormalities.

    Measured: At the index emergency department visit, with TES HT100 performed within 24 hours before or after head CT

  2. Rate of device-related adverse events

    Incidence and type of adverse events related to the use of TES HT100 during the study.

    Measured: From TES HT100 examination through study participation completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Operator time associated with TES HT100-supported screening

    Descriptive evaluation of operator time associated with use of TES HT100 during emergency department screening, based on the number of TES HT100 examinations performed per participant and the approximate duration of each examination (about 5 minutes), as described in the protocol.

    Measured: Day 1

  2. Procedures associated with TES HT100-supported screening

    Descriptive evaluation of workflow-related procedures associated with use of TES HT100 during emergency department screening, as part of the exploratory assessment of potential clinical benefit described in the protocol. This may include patient handling or organizational procedures required during the diagnostic pathway, such as patient transfer to a different bed or room or need for additional staff support.

    Measured: Day 1

  3. Costs associated with TES HT100-supported screening

    Descriptive evaluation of resource use and related cost considerations associated with use of TES HT100 during emergency department screening, as part of the exploratory assessment of potential clinical benefit described in the protocol.

    Measured: Day 1

  4. Diagnostic performance of TES HT100 in predefined patient subgroups

    Analysis of TES HT100 diagnostic performance, based on sensitivity and specificity versus head CT, in predefined subgroups, including younger patients, older patients, patients with or without prior injury or brain surgery, and patients with or without neurodegenerative disease.

    Measured: At the index emergency department visit, with TES HT100 performed within 24 hours before or after head CT

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Mar 2026
  2. Study start4 Dec 2024
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jan 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Single-group, prospective, multicenter, open-label diagnostic validation study in which all participants undergo standard clinical care plus an add-on TES HT100 examination, with head CT used as the reference standard.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
850 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07490418
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLV-01-TES HT
Acronym
TESCO
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
14 Mar 2026
Last updated
24 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: De-identified participant-level data may be shared upon reasonable request, subject to ethics and institutional approval where applicable and execution of a data sharing agreement. Public sharing is not planned due to confidentiality and consent restrictions.

Publications

  • Cuccaro A, et al. Microwave Radar Imaging as a Tool for Medical Diagnostics. Eng Proc. 2023.

  • Solimene R, et al. An Incoherent Radar Imaging System for Medical Applications. IEEE CAMA 2021.

  • Vaia S, Iavarone A, et al. HT temnography in the early diagnosis of brain lesions due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Int J Adv Res. 2023.

  • Montemerani S, Fabrizi C, Sacchi C, Belperio A, Moriani L, Pacchi S, Garofalo C, Sbrana G, Venezia D, Zanobetti M, Nocentini S. Reliability Evaluation of Temnography for Early Detection of Intracranial Lesions in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patient: A Preliminary Report of a New Portable, Non-Invasive Device. Open Access Emerg Med. 2024 Dec 6;16:313-321. doi: 10.2147/OAEM.S475328. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 39659448
  • Islam MS, Islam MT, Almutairi AF. Experimental tissue mimicking human head phantom for estimation of stroke using IC-CF-DMAS algorithm in microwave based imaging system. Sci Rep. 2021 Nov 10;11(1):22015. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01486-x.

    PubMed 34759284
  • Gabriel S, Lau RW, Gabriel C. The dielectric properties of biological tissues: II. Measurements in the frequency range 10 Hz to 20 GHz. Phys Med Biol. 1996 Nov;41(11):2251-69. doi: 10.1088/0031-9155/41/11/002.

    PubMed 8938025
  • Gabriel C, Gabriel S, Corthout E. The dielectric properties of biological tissues: I. Literature survey. Phys Med Biol. 1996 Nov;41(11):2231-49. doi: 10.1088/0031-9155/41/11/001.

    PubMed 8938024
  • Lefevre-Dognin C, Cogne M, Perdrieau V, Granger A, Heslot C, Azouvi P. Definition and epidemiology of mild traumatic brain injury. Neurochirurgie. 2021 May;67(3):218-221. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2020.02.002. Epub 2020 May 6.

    PubMed 32387427
  • Mckee AC, Daneshvar DH. The neuropathology of traumatic brain injury. Handb Clin Neurol. 2015;127:45-66. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52892-6.00004-0.

    PubMed 25702209
  • Brazinova A, Rehorcikova V, Taylor MS, Buckova V, Majdan M, Psota M, Peeters W, Feigin V, Theadom A, Holkovic L, Synnot A. Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury in Europe: A Living Systematic Review. J Neurotrauma. 2021 May 15;38(10):1411-1440. doi: 10.1089/neu.2015.4126. Epub 2018 Dec 19.

    PubMed 26537996
  • Conte AM, Alfieri F, Localzo A, Russo E, Cucinotto I, Trovato A, Gualtieri R, Laccetti E, Sorbo A. Prospective blinded interim evaluation of a portable radiofrequency device TES HT to support triage in emergency department patients with mild head trauma or acute neurological symptoms. BMC Emerg Med. 2026 Jul 7. doi: 10.1186/s12873-026-01676-8. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42414903

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Temnographic Brain Screening Examination in people with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Intracranial Lesions, run by B&B srl at 3 sites in 2 countries.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Poland, Italy. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Fabrizio Alfieri (+39-081-19189806, fabrizio.alfieri@temnography.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Diagnostic accuracy of TES HT100 for detection of intracranial abnormalities (time frame: At the index emergency department visit, with TES HT100 performed within 24 hours before or after head CT). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07490418, which also lists 11 linked publications.

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 24 Sep 2026.

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