New MRI scan aims to detect hidden brain injuries in soccer players
NCT ID NCT07302503
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study is testing a new MRI technique called brainQuant to see if it can find early signs of brain damage in professional soccer players. Repeated headers may cause tiny brain injuries that lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The study will scan 80 male soccer players near retirement or recently retired, and compare them to people who never played contact sports. If the MRI works, it could help catch problems early and guide prevention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- brainQuant MRI scan
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a way to detect early brain damage in athletes, enabling monitoring and preventive measures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive. The MRI technique is experimental and may not reliably detect lesions in all cases.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service d'Imagerie 2 - Réanimation - CHU de Strasbourg - France
RECRUITINGStrasbourg, 67091, France
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