The North Texas Concussion Registry (ConTex)

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Public Health
• Sports Medicine

Background:

• The North Texas Concussion Registry (ConTex) was established in 2015.
• It is a multi-institutional collaboration to study concussion.
• Focus is on risk factors, recovery patterns, and clinical outcomes across the lifespan, especially sport-related concussions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish a comprehensive concussion registry.
• To investigate concussion risk factors and recovery patterns.
• To improve clinical outcomes for concussion patients.

Main Methods:

• Prospective enrollment of individuals with concussions within the past six months.
• Utilized four North Texas ConTex concussion clinics with common diagnostic criteria.
• Employed longitudinal tracking of recovery for enrolled participants.

Main Results:

• Over 1700 participants (ages 5-88) enrolled in the ConTex database.
• Majority of concussions were sport-related (60%), with a mean age of 17.5 years.
• Excellent 3-month follow-up compliance (86%), with most reporting good recovery.

Conclusions:

• ConTex provides a rich data source for concussion research.
• Data analysis contributes to understanding concussion mechanisms and improving patient outcomes.
• ConTex serves as a platform for future treatment studies and a model for other surveillance programs.