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The Use of GFAP and UCH-L1 Biomarkers in Clinical Practice for the Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (BIO-TC-L)

5 novembre 2026 mis à jour par: University Hospital, Grenoble

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a frequent reason for emergency department visits. Although most patients have a normal brain CT scan, this examination is still widely ordered, exposing patients to radiation, overloading imaging services and increasing care costs. The decision to perform a brain CT scan is usually based on validated clinical decision rules, such as the Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR) or the New Orleans Criteria (NOC). However, several studies including a recent meta-analysis suggest significant CT overuse in the management of mTBI.

In recent years, biomarkers specific to brain injury mainly Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) and Ubiquitin Carboxy-terminal Hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1) have shown their ability to reliably rule out the presence of clinically significant intracranial injuries.

The combined use of GFAP and UCH-L1 has been recommended by the French Society of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (SFAR) and the French Society of Emergency Medicine (SFMU) in patients with mild traumatic brain injury at intermediate risk of intracranial bleeding, in order to limit the number of brain CT scans. Although prospective observational studies have evaluated the value of using these biomarkers, no study has evaluated their implementation in routine clinical practice.

Aperçu de l'étude

Statut

Pas encore de recrutement

Description détaillée

The study will be conducted in the Emergency Department (ED) of Grenoble University Hospital.

The main objective of this prospective, single-center, observational study is therefore to analyze the use of GFAP and UCH-L1 biomarkers in routine clinical practice at Grenoble University Hospital to confirm their clinical utility and safety.

All adult patients presenting to the Grenoble Alpes University Hospital emergency department for mild traumatic brain injury will be enrolled and analyzed during the study period.

Data will be collected from electronic medical records. To assess patient's outcomes 1 month after their emergency department visit, a follow-up will telephone call will be conducted for the subgroup of patients who had a negative biomarker result without an initial CT scan.

Type d'étude

Observationnel

Inscription (Estimé)

800

Contacts et emplacements

Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.

Coordonnées de l'étude

Sauvegarde des contacts de l'étude

Lieux d'étude

    • Isere
      • Grenoble, Isere, France
        • Grenoble University Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Chercheur principal:
          • Nicolas SEGOND, MD PhD
        • Sous-enquêteur:
          • Damien VIGLINO, MD PhD
        • Sous-enquêteur:
          • Dorra GUERGOUR, MD PhD
        • Sous-enquêteur:
          • Carole CHIRICA, MD

Critères de participation

Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.

Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

18 ans et plus (Adulte, Adulte plus âgé)

Accepte les volontaires sains

Non

Sexes éligibles pour l'étude

Tout

Méthode d'échantillonnage

Échantillon non probabiliste

Population étudiée

Adult patient admitted in the Emergency department of Grenoble University Hospital for mild traumatic brain injury over a 4-month enrollment period from the start of the study

La description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients over 18 years admitted to the emergency department of Grenoble University Hospital for mild traumatic brain injury over a 4-month enrollment period from the start of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with penetrating head injury
  • Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score between 3 and 12 on admission to the emergency department
  • Patients unable to communicate or who do not speak French
  • Persons covered by Articles L1121-6 and L1121-8 of the French Public Health Code (CSP) (persons deprived of liberty by administrative or judicial decision, unable to understand the protocol)
  • Patients already enrolled in the study during a previous emergency department visit
  • Patients not affiliated to the french social security system

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Modèles d'observation: COHORT
  • Perspectives temporelles: PROSPECTIVE

Cohortes et interventions

Groupe / Cohorte
Intervention / Traitement
All adult patients admitted in the Emergency Department for mild traumatic brain injury

All adult patients presenting to the Grenoble Alpes University Hospital emergency department for mild traumatic brain injury will be enrolled and analyzed during the study period

To assess patient's outcomes 1 month after their emergency department visit, a follow-up will telephone call will be conducted for the subgroup of patients who had a negative biomarker result without an initial CT scan.

Autres noms:
  • A follow-up telephone call after one month for the subgroup of patients who had a negative biomarker result without an initial CT scan

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
The proportion of patients who underwent GFAP and UCH-L1 testing, and in whom a brain CT scan was avoided following a negative result in accordance with current guidelines
Délai: 1 month

The proportion of patients who underwent GFAP and UCH-L1 testing, and in whom a brain CT scan was avoided following a negative result in accordance with current guidelines

1 month

Mesures de résultats secondaires

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Proportion of protocol deviations
Délai: 24 hours

Proportion of protocol deviations (TBI wrongly classified as mild, Biomarkers wrongly measured, Biomarkers not measured when indicated, Brain CT scan wrongly performed, Brain CT scan not performed when indicated).

24 hours
Calculation of the time from emergency department arrival to biomarker ordering
Délai: 24 hours

Calculation of the time from emergency department arrival to biomarker ordering (the time from biomarker ordering to result reporting).

24 hours
Assess the safety of using brain biomarkers in routine clinical practice, based on the 1-month clinical outcome of patients who had a negative measurement without an initial CT scan
Délai: 1 month

Proportion of patient who returned to the emergency department or to their general practitioner for a reason related to head trauma within one month of the initial visit. And proportion of CT scans showing a significant intracranial injury among those performed within the month

1 month
Evaluate the prognostic performance of brain biomarkers for ruling out intracranial injury, in the overall population and by age
Délai: 1 month

Calculation of prognostic performance indicators (area under the curve, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values) of brain biomarkers for ruling out intracranial injury, in the overall population and by age

1 month

Collaborateurs et enquêteurs

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Les enquêteurs

  • Chercheur principal: Nicolas SEGOND, MD PhD, University Hospital, Grenoble

Dates d'enregistrement des études

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Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Estimé)

5 novembre 2026

Achèvement primaire (Estimé)

5 mars 2027

Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)

30 juillet 2027

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

29 octobre 2026

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

5 novembre 2026

Première publication (Réel)

12 novembre 2026

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)

12 novembre 2026

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

5 novembre 2026

Dernière vérification

1 novembre 2026

Plus d'information

Termes liés à cette étude

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Description du régime IPD

The international writing and publication rules (The Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts of the ICMJE, April 2010) will be followed. The minimum anonymized source data for performing the statistical analysis will be made public at the time of publication, with the article, or deposited in an appropriate public database. Other anonymized data may be available from the principal investigator upon reasonable request and with the consent of the sponsor.

In accordance with the French law n ° 2002-303 of March 4th, 2002, the subjects can be informed, at their request, of the overall results of the research. In this study, the investigators commit to individually communicating the overall results to each subject participating in the research by a short (popularized) summary and associated with a copy of the scientific article.

Délai de partage IPD

At the time of publication

Critères d'accès au partage IPD

The international writing and publication rules (The Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts of the ICMJE, April 2010) will be followed. Moreover, In accordance with the French law n ° 2002-303 of March 4th, 2002

Type d'informations de prise en charge du partage d'IPD

  • PROTOCOLE D'ÉTUDE
  • SÈVE

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Non

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Non

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