Imaging Dopamine Function and Its Impact on Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

February 2, 2018 updated by: Baylor Research Institute
This study will examine resting dopamine function as well as dopamine response in the brain as it interacts with medicines normally prescribed to subacute Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

18

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246
        • Baylor Research Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Traumatic Brain Injury patients in Inpatient Rehabilitation

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Non-penetrating TBI
  • Age between 18-50 years old
  • Admitted to a North Texas TBI Model Systems-affiliated rehabilitation facility within 16 weeks of injury
  • Rated at Rancho VI Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale of less than or equal to Stage V at the time of enrollment
  • Disability Rating Scale total score >/= 7

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Central Nervous System disorder resulting in functional disability predating TBI
  • Documented diagnosis of disease processes impacted by the dopamine system (e.g., Parkinson's Disease, clinician diagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, substance abuse/dependence (excluding marijuana, alcohol, tobacco), or schizophrenia)
  • Pre-injury use of dopaminergic pharmaceuticals (i.e., methylphenidate, amantadine, or dopamine receptor blockers such as olanzapine or quetiapine)
  • Documented contraindication to use of methylphenidate including allergy
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy
  • Pregnant
  • Medical condition not compatible with use of Methylphenidate
  • Recent diagnosis or therapeutic study using radiopharmaceuticals
  • Contraindications to the use of Ioflupane
  • Allergic to Iodine

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Dopamine Imaging

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Disability Rating Scale
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
The primary outcome measure will be the change in Disability Rating Scale over 4 weeks. The Disability Rating Scale is a commonly used and reliable instrument for monitoring minor changes occurring throughout the course of a patient's recovery (Rappaport et al., 1982).
Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
John F Kennedy Coma Recovery Scale Revised
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
Functional Assessment Measure (FAM)
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
Orientation Log (O-Log)
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Baylor Research Institute

Collaborators

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Shahid Shafi, MD, Baylor Research Institute
  • Principal Investigator: Devous Michael, PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

May 9, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 5, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 2, 2018

Last Verified

February 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 012-277
  • H133A120098 (Other Grant/Funding Number: NIDRR)

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