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| Name | Class |
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| Global Institute for Motorsport Safety (GIMSS) - Year 1 | UNKNOWN |
| Neurolign Technologies LLC (previously Neuro Kinetics Incorporated, NKI) | UNKNOWN |
| Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | OTHER |
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RESCUE-RACER is jointly sponsored by the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The RESCUE-RACER programme evaluates motorsports competitors at baseline (CArBON) and post-injury (CARS). The CArBON study (Competitor Assessment at Baseline; Ocular, Neuroscientific) collects a battery of neuroscientific data in a baseline assessment. The CARS study (Concussion Assessment and Return to motorSport), repeats the CArBON battery throughout the recovery period in competitors who sustain a potentially concussive event during motorsport.
The primary outcome of the RESCUE-RACER programme is to establish the natural history of concussive symptoms and signs in motorsport competitors using a comprehensive neuroscientific battery. The standard clinical assessment of concussive symptoms will be correlated with objective clinical scoring, in addition to neurocognitive and neuropsychological assessments. Advanced brain imaging with MRI will be used to further characterize head injuries in motorsport. Finally, salivary biomarkers will be collected to monitor the measurable biological effects of a potentially concussive event immediately following injury and through recuperation in the recovery period.
The secondary outcome is investigation of a novel diagnostic tool for concussion, in the form of a 3D head-mounted display and eye tracking system capable of assessing ocular, vestibular and reaction time (OVRT) functions (the I-PAS device, now re-named Dx 100).
The results of RESCUE-RACER will form an evidence base for medical decision-making track side after a potentially-concussive incident and will advise on clinic management of motorsports concussion, including the important 'return-to-race' decision.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| CArBON (baseline) | The RESCUE-RACER programme is formed of two studies; baseline (CArBON) and one post-injury (CARS). At baseline the larger CArBON study involves completion of a thorough single baseline neuroscientific assessment of healthy motorsport competitors including clinical, neuropsychological, neurocognitive, biomarker and vestibulo-ocular assessments, in addition to MRI of the brain. |
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| CARS (exposure to a potentially concussive event) | The RESCUE-RACER programme has a single post-injury study; after involvement in a potentially concussive event sustained during motorsport, CARS serially repeats the CArBON assessment battery in the immediate post-concussion recovery period. CARS participants will under-go post-exposure neuroscientific assessments immediately after injury and then at one, two and three weeks post-injury. If symptoms persist beyond this time, a further two assessments at monthly intervals will be offered. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Clinical assessment (SCAT5) | Diagnostic Test | The SCAT5 is a standardized tool for evaluating sports-related concussions designed for use by physicians and licensed healthcare professionals in patients aged 13 years and above. It is a ten minute paper-based assessment which includes immediate and office/off-field assessments. SCAT5 incorporates the Maddocks' questions, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), cervical spine assessment and symptom evaluation, in addition to cognitive and neurological screening. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in SCAT5 decision scores | Change in performance on the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5) from baseline to follow-up, as measured by sections of the assessment:
Which are combined to form a Decision (please see Step 6 at https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/early/2017/04/26/bjsports-2017-097506SCAT5.full.pdf). | Baseline (CArBON assessments) to 1-3 weeks after concussion (CARS assessments) |
| Change in computerised neurocognitive assessment scores | Change in neurocognitive performance from baseline to follow-up, as measured by the Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing tool (ImPACT, please see https://impacttest.com/). This previously-validated assessment consists of the following sections:
Which are combined to form Composite scores, whose calculation is defined in the ImPACT's Administration & Interpretation Manual (available on request). | Baseline (CArBON assessment) to 1-3 weeks after concussion (CARS assessments) |
| Change in computerised neuropsychological assessment scores | Change in neuropsychological performance from baseline to follow-up, as measured by CANTAB Connect Research, the world's most validated, precise and reliable research software (please see http://www.cambridgecognition.com/products/cognitive-research/). This previously-validated assessment software consists of the following sections:
Each assessment produces a number of outputs, as detailed in the CANTAB Connect Research Overview Document (available on request). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Altered performance in ocular, vestibular and reaction time (OVRT) assessment utilising the I-PAS/Dx100 device | The applicability of OVRT assessment as a diagnostic tool for motorsport concussion will be investigated by correlating changes in OVRT performance at baseline to OVRT performance following a clinical diagnosis of concussion or participation in motorsport activity. The assessment will be conducted with a portable head-mounted 3D display (please see http://neurolign.com/our-technology/, previously https://www.neuro-kinetics.com/products/). Alteration in OVRT performance will be measured using:
The I-PAS/Dx100 training manual is available on request (publication of further assessment details is subject to patents and/or copyright). |
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Inclusion criteria (CArBON and CARS)
a) Competitive motorsports participants
Additional inclusion criteria - CARS only
Exclusion criteria (CArBON) Prior severe or moderate traumatic brain injury, diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury or concussion within the last 6 months, symptoms of head injury at time of enrolment
Exclusion criteria - (CArBON and CARS)
Absolute exclusion criteria
Possible exclusion criteria i. Recent (within the last 4 months) or current involvement in an observational research study (decision made by the enrolling study team member based upon the study's time commitments and the likelihood and feasibility of the participant attending future RESCUE-RACER assessments) ii. For MRI imaging only; metal implants or exposure to metal foreign objects (such as welding) - as per local policy (at the University of Cambridge Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, WBIC).
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Eligibility Criteria-CArBON; all competitors associated with the TOCA* series or contracted by Aston Martin Racing (AMR)
Eligibility Criteria-CARS; following exposure to a potentially concussive event sustained during motorsport activity: a) All competitors associated with the TOCA series or contracted by AMR b) Any competitive motorsports competitors who are referred to the Chief Investigator
*'TOCA' is a motorsports event package based in the UK (registered as a Patient Identification Centre, PIC). In 2019, TOCA consists of 6 semi-/professional racing series (3 adult-British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), Porsche Carrera Cup GB, Michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup; 1 mixed age-Renault UK Clio Cup (17 years+); 2 adolescent (14-17 years)-Simpson Race Products Ginetta Junior Championships, British Formula 4 Championship; certified by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA; powered by Ford).In 2020, Renault is replaced by the Mini Challenge series.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Peter J Hutchinson, MB BS FRCS (Surg Neurol) | University of Cambridge | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mr Stephen Kelleher | Cambridge | Cambridgeshire | CB2 0QQ | United Kingdom |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 33500784 | Derived | Deakin ND, Suckling J, Hutchinson PJ. Research Evaluating Sports ConcUssion Events-Rapid Assessment of Concussion and Evidence for Return (RESCUE-RACER): a two-year longitudinal observational study of concussion in motorsport. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2021 Jan 13;7(1):e000879. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000879. eCollection 2021. |
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| RESCUE-RACER study website | View source |
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As per University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals, CUH, protocol, study data may be accessed by members of relevant clinical or research teams. A summary of anonymised aggregated data collected each year will be shared with the Funder in the form of an annual report. Linked and robustly anonymised OVRT data will be encrypted and electronically shared with collaborators at Neuro Kinetics Incorporated (now Neurolign) for the purpose of analysis, subject to a Data Transfer agreement approved by Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH, joint co-sponsor). Transfer of this study data will be in accordance with Health Research Authority (HRA) guidance 'Sharing of Anonymous Data Collected for Research Purposes'.
CArBON data will be available following agreement of the report by all collaborators (estimated to be late 2020); CARS data will be handled in the same way (estimated middle of 2021).
Data will only be made available to collaborators, subject to the programme's research agreement.
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| ICF | No | No | Yes | Informed Consent Form | Aug 28, 2018 | Jun 30, 2020 | ICF_002.pdf |
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| D001924 | Brain Concussion |
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| D000070642 | Brain Injuries, Traumatic |
| D001930 | Brain Injuries |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
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| D009483 | Neuropsychological Tests |
| D014785 | Vision, Ocular |
| D009682 | Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy |
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| D011581 | Psychological Tests |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
| D055537 | Light Signal Transduction |
| D015398 | Signal Transduction |
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| Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - Year 2 onwards | UNKNOWN |
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Saliva will be collected from RESCUE-RACER participants during each study visit or assessment. All saliva samples will be centrifuged to render them acellular, therefore ensuring that they are no longer relevant material as defined by guidance from the United Kingdom (UK) Human Tissue Authority (see https://www.hta.gov.uk/policies/list-materialsconsidered-be-%E2% 80%98relevant-material%E2%80%99-under-human-tissue-act-2004).
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| ImPACT | Diagnostic Test | ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is a neurocognitive assessment administered online or using desktop software in a controlled environment. ImPACT has two components: baseline testing and post-injury testing, both of which are used to determine if a patient can safely return to sporting activity post-concussion. |
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| CANTAB | Behavioral | Originally developed at the University of Cambridge, the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) platform includes highly sensitive, precise and objective measures of cognitive function, correlated to neural networks. These tests have demonstrated sensitivity to detecting changes in neuropsychological performance and include tests of working memory, learning and executive function; visual, verbal and episodic memory; attention, information processing and reaction time; social and emotion recognition, decision making and response control. The CANTAB touchscreen battery (www.camcog.com) will be utilised to perform neuropsychological assessments within RESCUE-RACER, whose study-specific protocol may include assessments of: Spatial Working Memory (working memory and strategy), Reaction Time (processing and psychomotor speed), Paired Associated Learning and the Multi-Tasking Test. |
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| I-PAS/Dx100 | Diagnostic Test | I-PAS™ (now re-named Dx 100) is a portable, head-mounted, neural functional assessment tool. With its integrated clinical eye tracking and digital display, the FDA has cleared (K171884) fourteen tests and an unmatched list of variables for clinical use for a variety of conditions. This utility of this device will be investigated for motorsport-related concussion. |
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| Saliva sample | Biological | Micro RNA's (miRNA's) are easily measured in saliva and have proven to have both diagnostic and prognostic use in sports-related concussion across the adolescent and adult populations, with levels persisting for some weeks after the concussive event. RESCUE-RACER will collect saliva samples for analysis of biomarkers of concussion, which may include miRNA and other markers of injury. |
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| fMRI | Other | RESCUE-RACER participants will be invited to complete a functional MRI scan, whose 90-minute protocol may include: multi-parametric mapping (MPM), susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI), diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), proton spectroscopy and functional MRI (fMRI) with blood oxygenation-level dependent contrast (BOLD), completed at 7T (Tesla), or 3T if this is not possible. |
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| Baseline (CArBON assessment) to 1-3 weeks after concussion (CARS assessments) |
| Change in the brain's microstructural architecture, or functional changes in the brain | Change in the brain's microstructural architecture, or functional changes in the brain, from baseline to follow-up as measured by:
| Baseline (CArBON assessment) to 1-3 weeks after concussion (CARS assessments) |
| Change in salivary biomarker levels | Change in the levels of salivary biomarkers from baseline to follow-up as potentially measured by markers of:
| Baseline (CArBON assessments) to 1-3 weeks after concussion (CARS assessments) |
| Baseline (CArBON assessments) to 1-3 weeks after concussion (CARS assessments) |
| RESCUE-RACER Twitter account | View source |
| RESCUE-RACER Facebook account | View source |
| RESCUE-RACER Instagram account | View source |
| RESCUE-RACER published study protocol | View source |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D006259 | Craniocerebral Trauma |
| D020196 | Trauma, Nervous System |
| D016489 | Head Injuries, Closed |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D014949 | Wounds, Nonpenetrating |
| D001669 | Biochemical Phenomena |
| D055598 | Chemical Phenomena |
| D002468 | Cell Physiological Phenomena |
| D012677 | Sensation |
| D009424 | Nervous System Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
| D009799 | Ocular Physiological Phenomena |
| D013057 | Spectrum Analysis |
| D002623 | Chemistry Techniques, Analytical |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |