NCT07858266 · University of Michigan
Deployment of a Novel National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Clinical, Biomarker, Imaging, and Modifiers (CBI-M) Classification Framework for Emergency Department Patients With Glasgow Coma Scale 15 Traumatic Brain Injury (PIONEER-Prognosis)
What this study is about
This study is being done to learn how information from blood tests, medical records, and wearable devices that track sleep, activity, and heart rate can help predict how people recover after a concussion. The goal is to improve how doctors monitor recovery and give patients better information about what to expect after a head injury.
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This study is being done to learn how information from blood tests, medical records, and wearable devices that track sleep, activity, and heart rate can help predict how people recover after a concussion. The goal is to improve how doctors monitor recovery and give patients better information about what to expect after a head injury.
Primary outcome measures
Functional recovery
Time frame: 3 months
Functional recovery will be assessed using the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E). The GOS-E rates patient status on one of eight levels. The minimum score is 1 and the maximum score is 8: 1 = death; 2 = vegetative state; 3 = lower severe disability; 4 = upper severe disability; 5 = lower moderate disability; 6 = upper moderate disability; 7 = lower good recovery; and 8 = upper good recovery.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), as defined by the 2023 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) criteria.
- Enrollment within 24 hours of injury.
- Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 15 at emergency department (ED) enrollment.
- Consent to study procedures, including:
- Blood collection for biomarker measurement, including glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1).
- Continuous use of a health-monitoring device for 3 months.
- Follow-up assessments by telephone at 14 days and 90 days.
- Completion of a daily symptom inventory via WHOOP/smartphone.
Exclusion criteria
- Pre-existing neurological disability or pre-injury condition that would have resulted in a Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E) score \<8 if assessed before the injury.
- High risk of loss to follow-up, including patients without a reliable phone, those experiencing homelessness, those who are incarcerated, or those who are wards of the state.
- Pregnancy at the time of enrollment.
- Inability to speak English or Spanish, which would prevent completion of the required assessments.
Where
- Torrance, California
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Clinton Township, Michigan
- Detroit, Michigan
- Portland, Oregon
Collaborators
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations