New study aims to better predict recovery after head injury in seniors

NCT ID NCT07296783

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study follows 1,500 older adults (65+) who come to the emergency department after a traumatic brain injury, along with matched controls. Researchers will track their recovery over 12 months using brain scans, blood tests, and health assessments. The goal is to develop age-appropriate tools to diagnose TBI and predict long-term outcomes in seniors.

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 better tools for diagnosing and predicting recovery after head injury in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. Results may not apply to all older adults or lead to immediate changes in care.

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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

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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