Understanding Brain Health After Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans
Harmonizing Veteran Longitudinal Cohorts to Identify Prognostic Factors in Post-Traumatic Brain Health
This research brings together information from existing studies to better understand how traumatic brain injuries affect the long-term brain health of Veterans.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Portland VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11059599 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are combining health information from several large, ongoing studies of service members and Veterans who have experienced military combat and training. This will help us identify factors that might increase or decrease the risk of developing brain disorders like PTSD, pain, depression, and suicidality after a traumatic brain injury. By pooling this data, we can create a much larger dataset to find more meaningful and clinically useful insights. Our goal is to standardize and organize this information so that researchers can easily use it to make new discoveries.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on data from service members and Veterans with military combat and training exposures who have experienced traumatic brain injuries.
Not a fit: Patients who have not served in the military or experienced traumatic brain injuries may not directly benefit from the findings of this specific data analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a better understanding of who is at risk for long-term brain health issues after a traumatic brain injury, potentially guiding future prevention and treatment strategies.
How similar studies have performed: While individual longitudinal studies have provided preliminary evidence, this approach of harmonizing and pooling large-scale data from multiple sources is a more comprehensive way to identify complex risk factors.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Portland VA Medical Center — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: O'neil, Maya Elin — Portland VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: O'neil, Maya Elin
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.