Cerebral Autoregulation, Brain Perfusion, and Neurocognitive outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury (CAPCOG-TBI)

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 (RO1) and is a 5-year observational study that will be enrolling from 2024-2027. 

Resources

Find helpful information below in English and Spanish.

General Information

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.

 

General Information (En Español)

Our Team

Principal Investigators

Rong Zang, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Neurology, UTSW
Cognitive & Memory Disorders, Biomedical Engineering, and Internal Medicine

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David Zhu, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Neuroscience, MSU
Radiology, Psychology, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering

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David Zhu, Ph.D.

Key Personnel

Danilo Cardim, Ph.D.

Research Instructor
Department of Neuroscience, UT Southwestern

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Juliana Caldas Ribeiro Bittencourt, M.D., Ph.D

Visiting Senior Researcher
Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern

Jill Morales

Clinical Research Coordinator
Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern

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Chris Reagin, B.S.N, R.N

Research Nurse
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine

 Chris Reagin, B.S.N, R.N

Margaret (Meg) McGregor, B.S.

Research Associate
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine

Margret McGregor

Javier Sigala Salazar, MPH

Bilingual Research Associate
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine

Javier Sigala Salazar, MPH

John Ashley, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine

John Ashley, Ph.D.

Anna Tomlinson, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner
Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine

Anna Tomlinson, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Contact Us

  • UT Southwestern CAPCOG-TBI Study
  • 469-431-4316
  • Email