The focus of this study is to determine whether neurodegeneration and cognitive outcomes change after a year following a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). We would like to know if cerebral blood flow (CBF) regulation remains altered during the chronic stage in TBI survivors and if CBF regulation is associated with brain functional integrity.
The study is funded by The National Institute of Health- Research Project Grant (R01) and is a 5-year observational study that will be enrolling from 2024-2027.
As of June 15th, 65 patients were enrolled, 32 completed 3-month Follow-up, 19 completed 6-month Follow-up, and 7 completed 12 month follow up.
Resources
Find helpful information below in English and Spanish.General Information
General Information (En Español)
- Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
En la esquina superior derecha está recursos en español. - CDC Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion
Haga clic en la parte superior de la página donde dice Español. - Office of Acquired Brain Injury
Haga clic en la esquina superior derecha de la página donde dice Español - Centre for Neuro Skills
En la parte superior de la página dice idioma, allí puedes cambiarlo a español. - MedlinePlus
En la parte superior de la página haga clic donde dice Español.
Support Groups
- Dallas Acquired Brain Injury Support Group for Survivors & Family
First Tuesday of each month | 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Email us for in-person meeting location or Zoom link. - Brain Injury Network
View the ongoing list of active groups in the DFW area. - Texas Health and Human Services
View the interactive map to find a group near you. - TBI Support Group
First Wednesday of each month | 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Baylor Scott & White-Dallas; 411 North Washington Ave. #5000, Dallas, TX 75246
Contact: Donna Noorbakhsh
Email: Email
Phone: 214-820-5967 - TBI Support Group
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6-7pm
Contact: Tiffanie Morgan
Email: Email
Phone: (817) 433-9600
Baylor Scott & White-Fort Worth
6601 Harris Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76132 - Dallas – FOCUS Group at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
Meets: 1st Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m.
Contact: Laurel Stevens, MS,CCC or Karen O’Hearn, CTRS
Phone: 214-820-9571
Meets at: on the second floor of Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation in Conference Room C.
Address: Dallas, Texas
This group is for survivors, family members, and/or caregivers of TBI survivors. - Dallas – The Brain Injury Support Group
Meets: Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 7pm-8:30pm
Contact: Sean Godfrey
Phone: 972-834-9057
Meets at: Community Outreach Center
Address: 3014 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, Texas 75219 - Denton – Brain Injury Support Group
Meets: Meets first Thursday of the month beginning at 1pm
Contact: Denton Regional Medical Center
Phone: (940) 384-3970
Meets at: Community Room of the Professional Building at Denton Regional
Address: 3535 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Denton, Texas 76210 - Fort Worth Acquired Brain Injury Support Group
Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month from 1:30pm-3:00pm
Contact: Dorothy Conway
Phone: 817-250-2445
Email
Meets at: TX Health Harris Methodist Hospital, Richardson Tower, Mabee Rehab Center Classroom
Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth, Texas
Support for brain injury survivors, their family members and/or primary caregivers, by providing opportunities for peer support and education. - Plano – Plano Brain Injury Support Group
Meets: Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Contact: Jim Burrus
Phone: 972-519-0008
Meets at: Health South
Address: 2800 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075
Our Team
Principal Investigators
Rong Zang, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Neurology, UTSW
Cognitive & Memory Disorders, Biomedical Engineering, and Internal Medicine
David Zhu, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Neuroscience, MSU
Radiology, Psychology, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Key Personnel
Contact Us
- UT Southwestern CAPCOG-TBI Study
- 469-431-4316