New study aims to predict recovery in children with brain injury

NCT ID NCT07538440

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is working to create a prediction model specifically for children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Currently, doctors use models designed for adults, which may not be accurate for kids. Researchers will analyze data from 2000 children to develop a more reliable tool for predicting outcomes and guiding treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a more accurate tool for predicting recovery in children with traumatic brain injury, helping doctors make better treatment decisions and inform families.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study that builds on existing models, not a test of a new treatment. The new prediction model may not be significantly better than current adult models.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom

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