Eye scan could spot hidden brain injury in seconds
NCT ID NCT05092282
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a device called HITT that scans the eyes to look for changes in eye movement that may occur after a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants who have had head trauma within the past two weeks will have their eyes scanned briefly, and their results will be compared to those without brain injury. The goal is to see if the device can accurately identify TBI, which could lead to faster and easier diagnosis in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Head and Intraocular Trauma Tool (HITT) - a device that scans the eyes to detect changes in eye movement linked to brain injury
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a fast, non-invasive way to detect mild traumatic brain injury, potentially aiding in quicker diagnosis and treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with a small number of participants, so the device may not prove accurate enough for wider use. Eye scans may not reliably distinguish TBI from other conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 study population including target participants that enroll within two weeks of blunt head trauma, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score equal to or greater than thirteen. A minimum of one hundred Target Condition subjects will be enrolled. All studies will be completed on the day of enrollment.
- Ages
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13 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Age 13-45 years 2. Presents to the facility within 2 weeks of head trauma 3. Able to provide informed consent * If minor, then able to provide parental consent and minor assent 4. Able to participate in the examination, including the ability to follow simple instructions 5. Fluency in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: 1. Glasgow Coma Scale score of equal to or less than 13 at the time of study enrollment 2. Under the influence of alcohol or drugs 3. Previous eye surgery 4. Visual acuity known to be 20/200 or less in either eye 5. Known strabismus, amblyopia (lazy eye), or double vision 6. Known eye movement disorder, including nystagmus 7. Known optic nerve disease, including papilledema or optic neuropathy 8. Known retinal disease, including macular degeneration or retinal degeneration 9. Known cataract 10. History of neurosurgery 11. History of stroke/brain hemorrhage, brain tumor, or epilepsy 12. Any head trauma requiring medical attention from a physician within the last 6 months 13. Diagnosed dementia or cognitive impairment requiring assistance for daily living 14. Other condition(s) under the care of a neurologist 15. Psychiatric hospitalization in the last 90 days 16. Subject considered unsuitable for participation in this clinical trial by PI, treating clinician, or study research staff 17. Any minor brain injury regardless of loss of consciousness
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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