Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults
Validating an Administrative Claims Based Case Definition for Traumatic Brain Injury
This project aims to better understand the health, function, and care pathways for older adults living with traumatic brain injury.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11169901 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We want to learn more about how traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects older adults, as current care guidelines don't specifically address their unique needs. Many older adults are experiencing TBI, and many who had TBI earlier in life are now living with its long-term effects. By looking at existing health records and Medicare claims data, we hope to uncover patterns in their health care use after leaving the hospital. This information will help us identify the specific short-term and long-term care needs for this growing population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This work focuses on understanding the experiences of older adults who have sustained a traumatic brain injury.
Not a fit: Patients who are not older adults or do not have a traumatic brain injury may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to improved care guidelines and better support for older adults living with traumatic brain injury.
How similar studies have performed: While using Medicare data is common in other health fields, this approach is less utilized in traumatic brain injury research, making this a novel application.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kumar, Raj Gopalan — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Kumar, Raj Gopalan
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.