Brain tissue bank for traumatic brain injury patients undergoing contusion removal

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

TRAUMAP is an observational program that uses surgically resected contused brain tissue from adults with TBI. The collected tissue will be analyzed histologically, biochemically, and molecularly to explore pathways involved in inflammation, cell death, degeneration, and repair. Researchers will correlate molecular findings with patient characteristics to improve understanding of TBI biology and identify potential therapeutic targets. No additional procedures are performed beyond standard care, and only tissue that would otherwise be discarded is used.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged ≥18 years.
* Diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
* Admission to the intensive care unit.
* Clinical indication for neurosurgical evacuation of a cerebral contusion.
* Written informed consent to participate to the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Coagulation disorders or other contraindications to the planned neurosurgical procedure.

Where it's running

• Asst Papa Giovanni Xxiii
  Bergamo, Italy Recruiting
• Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori
  Monza, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Elisa R Zanier, MD
• Email: elisa.zanier@marionegri.it
• Phone: +390239014204

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.