The Monaco Initiative for Concussion in Motorsport Pilots

Last updated: October 17, 2023
Sponsor: Association de Recherche Bibliographique pour les Neurosciences
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Athletic Injuries

Brain Injury

Neurologic Disorders

Treatment

Neurological and neuropsychological assessments / MRI / PET scan / Video-oculography.

Clinical Study ID

NCT04730167
MIMP
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The study aims:

  • to observe a population particularly exposed by the past to brain trauma and concussion: Motorsport Pilots who are retired from a professional practice of motor sport;

  • to report results of their neuro-cognitive evaluations,

  • to determine if specific profiles emerge.

  • to evaluate potential consequences of these traumas' history at a cerebral, physical and psychological level.

  • to evaluate the contribution of the various examinations performed as part of a concussion assessment in routine care (eye-tracking, brain imaging, Neuropsychological Assessment).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men or women.

  • Aged 18 years and older.

  • Retired motor sport pilot (Formula 1 or rally).

  • Expressing a cognitive, memory, somatic, emotional complaint, sleep disorders or a concern following the practice of Motorsport, that motivate carrying out of a memory assessment or a concussion assessment in routine care.

  • Who are willing to participate in the study and give their written informed consent.

  • Covered by a health insurance system.

Study Design

Total Participants: 12
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Neurological and neuropsychological assessments / MRI / PET scan / Video-oculography.
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 05, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2023

Study Description

The Memory Center of the Rainier III Center and The Department of Nuclear Medicine of the Princess Grace Hospital are particularly aware of evaluation, management and monitoring of patients who have suffered brain trauma, or concussions, and the study of possible long-term consequences.

They regularly receive patients, referred by neurologists or spontaneously coming for consultation, for whom the carrying out of a complete in-depth evaluation is recommended, because of their medical history and their personal history.

In partnership with the "Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile" (FIA) and the "Automobile Club of Monaco" (ACM), the Princess Grace Hospital team hopes ultimately to set up a screening campaign for traumatic brain injuries among a particularly exposed population: motorsports people.

In this context, inspired by the work carried out by the Cambridge University team (the Rescue Racer Study) and the FIA recommendations, the Sponsor wishes to carry out an observational study with retired motor sportspeople.

The objectives are to study a population particularly exposed by the past to brain trauma and concussion (who is retired from a professional practice of motor sport), to report results of their neuro-cognitive evaluations, and to determine if specific profiles emerge, to evaluate potential consequences of these traumas' history at a cerebral, physical and psychological level.

Connect with a study center

  • Princess Grace Hospital / Department of Nuclear Medicine / Memory Center of the Rainier III Clinical Gerontology Center

    Monaco, 98000
    Monaco

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