TBI Evaluation and Management (TEaM)

Launched by EMORY UNIVERSITY · Oct 1, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

The TBI Evaluation and Management (TEaM) trial is studying how a team of healthcare professionals can work together to help children who have experienced a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The goal is to improve how these injuries are diagnosed and managed, ensuring that doctors, families, and schools can make better decisions during the recovery process. This study is currently looking for participants, including children aged 5 to 18 who have been seen by a doctor within 72 hours of their injury and were discharged home afterward.

To be eligible for the trial, children should have a diagnosis of mTBI or show signs of it as assessed by a healthcare professional. However, there are some exclusions, such as if the child has a severe developmental delay or has had a recent severe brain injury. Participants in the study can expect to receive comprehensive care and support throughout their recovery, and their experiences will help improve future care for other children with similar injuries. If you're considering participation, it's important to know that consent will be required, and families will be involved in the process.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• • PROVIDER INCLUSION CRITERIA
• • Actively practicing physician or APP in the CHOA System
• • Primary practice in either ED, UC, and/or PCP
• • PROVIDER EXCLUSION CRITERIA
• • Inability or unwillingness to provide written/electronic informed consent
• • Unable to fulfill study training / education requirements
• • CHILD INCLUSION CRITERIA - RETROSPECTIVE
• • School age (5-18 yoa)
• • Evaluated in ED / UC / PCP within 72 hours of injury
• • Discharged home from ED / UC / PCP (e.g., not admitted to hospital)
• • CHILD EXCLUSION CRITERIA - RETROSPECTIVE
• • Non-English speaking
• • Known severe developmental delay or known severe psychiatric history
• • Known prior severe brain injury
• • Known mTBI within past 3 months
• • First mTBI visit outside of CHOA network
• • CHILD INCLUSION CRITERIA - PROSPECTIVE
• * Meets above inclusion for retrospective portion plus:
• * mTBI likely present as defined by:
• • Positive diagnosis by clinician or mTBI OR
• • Positive triage screen plus positive symptom checklist
• • CHILD EXCLUSION CRITERIA - PROSPECTIVE
• * Does not meet above exclusion for retrospective portion plus:
• • Requests to Opt-Out via e-mail or first phone contact
• • Inability or unwillingness to provide verbal informed telephone consent/assent