Eye-Tracking and questionnaire aim to catch hidden vision problems after concussion
NCT ID NCT05862571
First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Visual problems after a mild traumatic brain injury often go unnoticed. Researchers at Bispebjerg Hospital are developing and testing a 42-item questionnaire and eye-tracking based screening tools to detect these issues. The study compares 100 adults with persistent symptoms after concussion to 100 uninjured controls, looking at how well self-reported symptoms match optometric and eye-tracking measurements.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a questionnaire and eye-tracking screening tools for visual symptoms after concussion
- What this could lead to
- If the tools work, doctors could spot visual problems after concussion earlier and refer patients for treatment sooner.
- What could go wrong
- The study measures whether the tools detect visual symptoms, not whether treating them helps. The questionnaire and eye-tracking tests may not prove reliable enough for routine use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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197 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The subjects (N=200) will be recruited through 5 optometric clinics on Zealand, DK. The objective is to recruit 100 individuals with mTBI and 100 individuals without mTBI (control group). The control group will consist of relatives of the individuals with mTBI, preferably a partner or a sibling.
- Ages
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18 to 67 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Individuals may be included if they: * are adults between the ages 18 and 67 * have been diagnosed with mTBI by a doctor (emergency room or general practice) either exclusively or with another diagnosis e.g. fracture, neck trauma (doesn't apply to control group) * can read and understand Danish * continuously have symptoms related to trauma ≥ 2 months and ≤ 24 months after trauma origin (doesn't apply to control group) * have best corrected visus at 0.8 or better in both eyes at distance * have given informed consent and willingness to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: The following will be excluded if individuals: * are diagnosed with one of the following neurological disorders: severe head trauma, brain tumor, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia * are diagnosed with a current active psychiatric disorder * are diagnosed with one of the following somatic disorders which are unregulated: diabetes mellitus, metabolic disorders * have a verified alcohol or drug abuse * have amblyopia (that is, two lines difference or more in best corrected visus between the two eyes) * have other visual problems such as constant strabismus, a history of strabismus surgery, congenital nystagmus and recognized eye illnesses such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) * have received vision therapy by an optometrist in relation to resent mTBI
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bispebjerg hospital
Copenhagen, Capital Region, 2400, Denmark
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