New scanner could spot dangerous brain bleeds without radiation

NCT ID NCT04893837

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a portable device called the Infrascanner that uses light to check for expanding brain bleeds in people with traumatic brain injury. About 400 participants who had a head injury and a brain bleed seen on a CT scan were monitored hourly with the scanner. The goal was to see if the device could quickly and accurately detect when a bleed was getting worse, potentially reducing the need for repeated CT scans.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Infrascanner (a handheld near-infrared device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could help doctors spot worsening brain bleeds quickly and safely without repeated CT scans.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but the device may not be accurate enough to replace CT scans in all cases, and results may vary across different hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic hepatitis, infectious canine traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN INJURIES, TRAUMATIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

UAB Hospital

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States

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