CBB App for Traumatic Brain Injury

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Disqualifiers: Pregnancy, Non-English, Police custody, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 6 months

370 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial is testing an app that educates head injury patients and helps them make decisions with their doctors about getting a CT scan. The goal is to see if this approach reduces unnecessary scans and improves patient care.

Research Team

Neha Raukar, MD

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults aged 18-65 who come to the Emergency Department with a head injury from the past day and are low risk for serious brain injury. They must speak English, not be pregnant, in police custody, undergoing psychiatric evaluation or intoxicated.

Inclusion Criteria

I am considered low risk for head injury but might need a head CT scan.

I came to the ER with a head injury from a blunt force within the last day.

Exclusion Criteria

You are currently having a mental health assessment.

People who are currently in police custody.

Patients found to have drug or alcohol intoxication

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1 week

Treatment

Participants use the Concussion and Brain Bleed app with their clinician to make shared decisions about CT scanning

6 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Concussion and Brain Bleed App (CBB)

Trial Overview The study tests an app called Concussion and Brain Bleed App (CBB) that educates patients about head injuries. It aims to see if using this app affects how often doctors order CT scans for these patients.

Participant Groups

Group I: Head Injury Subject Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Subjects that present to the Emergency Department with a blunt head injury within the past 24 hours, determined to be low risk by the Canadian CT Head Rules (CCHR), and are being considered for a head CT by the treating provider will use the shared decision making tool Concussion and Brain Bleed app (CBC) with their clinician

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Mayo Clinic

Lead Sponsor

Trials

3,427

Recruited

3,221,000+