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Gut-Brain link after severe head injury: a new clue to preventing further damage

NCT ID NCT07679126

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First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates why severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) often leads to additional brain damage. Researchers think changes in the gut and immune system may play a key role. They will analyze blood, stool, and other samples from 40 adults with sTBI, as well as from trauma and healthy controls, to map these biological changes. The goal is to uncover the mechanisms behind secondary injury, which could point toward future treatments.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could identify new targets for treatments that prevent additional brain damage after a severe head injury.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with only 40 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It aims to understand mechanisms, not test a therapy.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2029

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients diagnosed with sTBI as defined as a Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) of 8 or less

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients must be between the ages of 18 to 65 at time of enrollment * Study group cohort will consist of at least 20 patients admitted with severe TBI, defined as a GSC less than or equal to 8 with evidence of intracranial pathology on imaging. * Trauma control cohort will include at least 10 patients matched on demographics and injury patterns without traumatic brain injury. * Healthy control cohort will be comprised of 10 patients without acute traumatic injury or illness, matched to the sTBI patients based on demographics and medical comorbidities. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant Patients * Prisoners * Patients less than 18 years of age or greater than 65 years of age * Patients with a penetrating brain injury mechanism, known neurodegenerative or psychiatric disorders, prior known traumatic brain injury, intracranial neoplasm, patients receiving massing transfusion or blood products prior to arrival, terminal illness or not expected to survive, confirmed or suspected brain death, known autoimmune or immunological condition, receiving immunosuppressant or immunomodulatory therapies, having a cardiac event leading to the injury, or for whom consent is unable to be obtained.

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Conditions

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Brain Injuries, Traumatic traumatic brain injury

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