Concussion, Attention, and Mental Health: A Brain Network Study in Youth (CAMBY)
Summary
Our team would like to understand where the brain is injured after concussion and how this affects cognitive function and mental health in youth. We are looking for youth between the ages of 12-18 who have experienced a concussion to participate in a neuropsychological research session and complete a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan and magnetoencephalography (MEG) scan.
Researcher(s)
Dr. Shannon Scratch
Dr. Benjamin Dunkley
Dr. Anne Wheeler
Call to action
Has your child had a concussion? Consider participating in a research study to understand brain function and mental health in youth with concussion and to help improve treatment options.
Who can participate
Youth aged 12-18 years who have been diagnosed with a concussion, have no MRI contraindications, and no history of moderate or severe brain injury.
Funding agency
Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR)
What's involved
Your child will undergo a neuropsychological assessment, answer some questionnaires, and undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) scans.
- We will use a neuropsychological assessment and questionnaires to understand your youth’s cognitive abilities, symptoms, and emotional/behavioural well-being.
- We will also ask the parent or guardian of the youth to complete four questionnaires about their child’s emotional/behavioural well-being.
- We will use the MRI and MEG to look at your child’s brain structure and function.
The psychological assessment and questionnaires will take approximately 3-4 hours to complete and will happen at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. The MRI and MEG scans will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete and will happen at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Deadline
Interested in participating
If you are interested in participating in this study or have additional questions, please contact the NOvEL Lab at thenovellab@hollandbloorview.ca with the subject line “CAMBY Study” and we will get back to you shortly. Contacting us for more information does not obligate you to participate.
Additional information
Version 2 (December 15 2025) eREB# 622 CTO# 4351
Concussion, Attention, and Mental Health: A Brain Network Study in Youth (CAMBY)
