Navy SEALs' hidden brain injuries: new study seeks detection method

NCT ID NCT07131475

Summary

This study aims to understand if repeated exposure to blasts affects the brain health of Navy SEALs and to create a new testing method to detect this type of injury. Researchers will follow 100 active-duty SEALs for four years, performing brain scans and blood tests to look for signs of damage. The goal is to develop a reliable way to diagnose this specific brain injury so it can be identified and managed earlier.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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