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Neuroimaging is one of many tools used to investigate TBI. |
NINDS supports research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) to advance knowledge on mechanisms of injury and recovery, and to develop better diagnostic tools and more effective treatments. This website provides information on NINDS activities, opportunities and resources to TBI research.
To receive regular updates on funding announcements and other opportunities, please join the NINDS TBI Research Listserv. Please visit NINDS TBI for more general information.
Collaborative Research on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Delayed Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury: Neuropathology and Neuroimaging Correlation (U01)
Pilot Projects on Sports-Related Brain and Spinal Cord Injury (R21)
Pilot Projects on Sports-Related Brain and Spinal Cord Injury (R03)
Common Data Elements | |
Common Data Elements enable clinical investigators to systemically collect, analyze and share data across the research community. NINDS has developed common data elements for TBI. |
Informatics System | |
FITBIR Informatics System | The Federal Interagency TBI Research (FITBIR) Informatics System is a platform, developed by the NIH and the Department of Defense, which allows data sharing across the entire TBI community. Sharing data, associated tools and methodologies accelerates research progress by allowing re-analysis of data, as well as re-aggregation, integration and rigorous comparison with other data, tools and methods. |
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NINDS Office of Clinical Research |
NINDS supports clinical research and clinical trials to advance the understanding and treatment of TBI.
Recent NINDS-sponsored clinical trials in TBI include:
The Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials (NETT) Network engages clinicians and providers at the front lines of emergency care to conduct multicenter clinical trials focused on improving outcomes in patients with TBI and acute neurological injuries.
To learn more about these trials and others, please search ClinicalTrials.gov.
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NINDS Office of Translational Research |
NINDS Translational Program focuses on preclinical development and testing of novel therapeutics and devices.
Examples of TBI projects funded under this cooperative program include:
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NINDS gathers leading national and international TBI researchers and clinicians to discuss developments, issues and future direction of TBI research and care.
NINDS sponsored workshops include:
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| In addition to the support by NINDS, TBI research is sponsored by numerous NIH Institutes/Centers. NIH RePORTER, an online reporting tool, allows users to search a repository of NIH-funded TBI research projects and access publications and patents resulting from NIH funding.
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TBI @ Federal Agencies | |||||||
| In addition to the support of the NIH, TBI research is sponsored by numerous Federal Agencies.
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The International Initiative for TBI Research (InTBIR) is a collaborative effort of the NIH, the European Commission and the Canadian Institutes of Health to advance clinical TBI research, treatment and care. NIH announces InTBIR Funding Opportunity.
A recent editorial comments on this initiative:
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction also has funding opportunities for TBI research.
Last Modified March 15, 2013