New study aims to better diagnose and predict recovery in seniors with head injuries

NCT ID NCT07296783

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study follows 1,500 adults aged 65 and older who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI), along with similar healthy participants. Researchers will track their recovery over 12 months using brain scans, blood tests, and health history. The goal is to create better tools for diagnosing TBI and predicting long-term outcomes in older adults.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    San Francisco, California, 94121, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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