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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. november 2026 oppdatert av: 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.

Studieoversikt

Status

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Detaljert beskrivelse

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.

Studietype

Observasjonsmessig

Registrering (Antatt)

800

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiekontakt

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Studiesteder

    • Isere
      • Grenoble, Isere, Frankrike
        • Grenoble University Hospital
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        • Hovedetterforsker:
          • Nicolas SEGOND, MD PhD
        • Underetterforsker:
          • Damien VIGLINO, MD PhD
        • Underetterforsker:
          • Dorra GUERGOUR, MD PhD
        • Underetterforsker:
          • Carole CHIRICA, MD

Deltakelseskriterier

Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

18 år og eldre (Voksen, Eldre voksen)

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier

Alle

Prøvetakingsmetode

Ikke-sannsynlighetsprøve

Studiepopulasjon

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

Beskrivelse

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

Studieplan

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Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Observasjonsmodeller: COHORT
  • Tidsperspektiver: PROSPECTIVE

Kohorter og intervensjoner

Gruppe / Kohort
Intervensjon / Behandling
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.

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

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
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
Tidsramme: 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

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Proportion of protocol deviations
Tidsramme: 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
Tidsramme: 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
Tidsramme: 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
Tidsramme: 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

Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere

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Etterforskere

  • Hovedetterforsker: Nicolas SEGOND, MD PhD, University Hospital, Grenoble

Studierekorddatoer

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Antatt)

5. november 2026

Primær fullføring (Antatt)

5. mars 2027

Studiet fullført (Antatt)

30. juli 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

29. oktober 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

5. november 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

12. november 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

12. november 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

5. november 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. november 2026

Mer informasjon

Begreper knyttet til denne studien

Plan for individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)

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IPD-planbeskrivelse

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.

IPD-delingstidsramme

At the time of publication

Tilgangskriterier for IPD-deling

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

IPD-deling Støtteinformasjonstype

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SEVJE

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