Specimen Table
| Cohort | Population | Genomic DNA | Plasma |
|---|---|---|---|
| LETBI | TBI (see Study Subjects section for details) | ✔ | ✔ |
Study Details
The Late Effects of TBI Study (LETBI)
- Study Subjects
- LETBI participants are recruited from ongoing longitudinal studies to ensure excellent TBI characterization, as well as from the community, and all are invited to contribute multimodal longitudinal data. Participants have sustained at least one moderate - severe or mild-complicated TBI, or multiple concussive or sub-concussive head trauma exposures. This study follows an enriched cohort at 2-4 year intervals. The team anticipates that ≥300 individuals will meet criteria and consent to participate.
- Available Data
The study utilizes multimodal in vivo assessments including structural and functional neuroimaging, neuropsychological and neurobehavioral data, and banked blood samples.
- Available Biospecimens
DNA from blood and plasma is available from the LETBI cohort.
- Specimen Catalog
The catalog for LETBI is hosted by FITBIR. Use the “Access Catalog” link below to request a FITBIR account and utilize the Query tool to view available specimens along with a minimal clinical data set. Questions related to FITBIR and catalog access can be directed to FITBIR-OPS@mail.nih.gov
We welcome investigators from academia and industry to apply for sample access by following the “Request Specimens” link below. Questions related to the application process can be directed to ninds-tbi-brac@ninds.nih.gov
The Late Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (LETBI) study investigates the clinical and biological features that distinguish chronic static effects of traumatic brain injury (csTBI) from those associated with progressive post-traumatic neurodegeneration (PTND) as characterized by cognitive, behavioral, and motor function. This is a prospective longitudinal study with multimodal clinical characterization and autopsy endpoints designed to characterize the neuropathology of TBI and its in vivo clinical signatures.