🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-28
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Epileptogenesis Project (TRACK-TBI EPI) (NCT05823766)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The overarching goal of this study is to improve understanding of the long-range natural history of TBI and post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) by extending follow-up of a previously enrolled cohort (TRACK-TBI) beyond the first 12 months after injury.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- In-Person Outcome Assessment (BEHAVIORAL)
- 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (PROCEDURE)
- Clinical Visit (BEHAVIORAL)
- Blood Draw (PROCEDURE)
- EEG (PROCEDURE)
- Telephone Outcome Assessment (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "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 (9 Sites)
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital — Charlestown, Massachusetts
- University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio
- University of Pennsylvania/Penn Presbyterian Medical Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- University of Texas at Austin — Austin, Texas
- University of Texas Southwestern — Dallas, Texas
- Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas
- University of Washington — Seattle, Washington
💰 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.