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New MRI scan aims to detect hidden brain injuries in soccer players

NCT ID NCT07302503

Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study is testing a new MRI technique called brainQuant to see if it can find early signs of brain damage in professional soccer players. Repeated headers may cause tiny brain injuries that lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The study will scan 80 male soccer players near retirement or recently retired, and compare them to people who never played contact sports. If the MRI works, it could help catch problems early and guide prevention.

What this could mean

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Active substance
brainQuant MRI scan
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a way to detect early brain damage in athletes, enabling monitoring and preventive measures.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive. The MRI technique is experimental and may not reliably detect lesions in all cases.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 80 people

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Started

Sep 2024

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Male subject aged 32 to 60 years

Ages

32 to 60 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male subject * Aged 32 to 60 years inclusive * Professional footballer nearing the end of their career or recently retired, or subject who has never regularly participated in sports that expose them to head trauma (particularly rugby, basketball, handball, American football, hockey, combat sports, etc.) Exclusion Criteria: \- Subject who expressed their opposition to participating in the study

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Conditions

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy dementia pugilistica

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service d'Imagerie 2 - Réanimation - CHU de Strasbourg - France

    RECRUITING

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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