mTBI-Predict Study participant information animation
Each year in the UK, there are nearly one million hospital visits for mild traumatic brain injury, or mTBI.
This is sometimes called concussion.
We call it ‘mild’ but a third of people a year after their injury still cannot work.
Problems can include headaches, memory loss, and poor mental health.
The mTBI Predict study, will carry out a series of tests to see which most accurately identify the risk of long-term health problems.
You are being invited to take part because you have had an mTBI in the last 3 months and you are over 18.
The nurses will explain the study to you, either in person, or by phone.
If you’re happy to join, you will be asked to sign a consent form.
They will then collect some basic information to check that the study is suitable for you.
The study lasts for two years from the date of your injury and includes a range of tests.
Some tests involve visits to the hospital or imaging centre and some are carried out remotely.
If you join the study within one week of your injury, you will have the full set of tests over the two years.
If you join later you will be added at 3 weeks or 3 months after your injury and miss the earlier tests.
To provide information remotely you will be set up with the free study App and given a smart watch.
At specified points you will be asked to complete a series of short questionnaires, and tests, using the App on your phone or tablet.
For example, a headache and sleep diary, along with memory and brain health tests.
We will collect information about your movement using the Smart Watch.
For example, daily movement data and a six minute walk test.
You will only need to wear the smart watch for the actual tests, and can keep it when the study ends.
At the first visit, within one week of the injury, and at three weeks and three months after the injury, there are assessments at the hospital.
We will collect information about your physical and mental health, take some samples and, examine your eyesight, brain health, and balance.
At three weeks and three months after the injury, you may be invited to attend an imaging centre, where we will capture detailed information about your brain, including an MRI scan.
All of the tests we do are already widely used within the NHS.
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave at any time.
As a thank you, you will be offered £150 after each of the hospital and brain scan visits and we will cover your travel expenses.
If you would like any more information please talk to a member of the study team.
