🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-10-15
Predicting Concussion Outcomes With Salivary miRNA (NCT02901821)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to identify changes in salivary ribosomal nucleic acid (RNA) expression that are predictive of symptom duration and character following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania
Age range: 5 Years to 21 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- salivary RNA collection (GENETIC)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.