Multicenter Trials Committee

Multicenter Trials Committee

Purpose: The multicenter trials group was formed in order to review and/or research areas of trauma care where large numbers of patients are needed to answer clinically relevant questions. Studies performed and published by this group have a very high citation index in the Journal of Trauma.

Chair: Chad Ball, M.D.

Click here for the MTC Guidelines

Membership: Multicenter Trial Committee Roster

Meetings: Semi-annual

Winter: Tuesday at 6:00 during Annual Meeting
Fall: During AAST Meeting

Publications to Date: 50 publications.

WTA Multicenter Trials Bibliography

Active Studies

1. The Role of HIV in Post-Injury Coagulation
(PI: Rachael Callcut, MD [racallcut@ucdavis.edu])

Project Summary
Data sheet
UCSF IRB Approval

2. Trauma and mild TBI in a pediatric population: A pilot longitudinal descriptive study assessing post-concussive symptoms, functional and quality of life outcomes.
(PI: Susan Biffl, MD [susan@biffl.com])

Research Plan
Demographics Questionnaire
IRB Approval
Ready to Accrue Letter

Post-Concussive AssementPEDSQLPEDSQL Parent Report
5-7 years old5-7 years old5-7 years old
8-12 years old8-12 years old8-12 years old
13-18 years old13-18 years old13-18 years old

3. A Multi-Center Prospective Evaluation of Pre-Hospital Ketamine Administration and ED Disposition in the Trauma Patient
(PI: Alison Smith, MD, PhD [asmi60@lsuhsc.edu])

Study Protocol
Data Collection
LSU IRB Approval

4. Defining Volumetric Cut-off for Draining Hemothoraces: A Multi-Institutional Trial
(PI: Marc de Moya, MD [mdemoya@mcw.edu])

Study Protocol
Data Collection
IRB Approval

5. Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study
(PI: Katie Russell, MD [katie.russell@hsc.utah.edu])

Study Protocol
Data Sheet
Utah IRB Approval

6. A Multicenter Trial Investigating the Utility of Routine CXR After Chest Tube Removal in Trauma Patients
(PI: Thomas J. Schroeppel, MD, MS [thomas.schroeppel@uchealth.org])

Study Protocol
Data Collection Tool
IRB Application
IRB Exemption

7. A Multi-Center Study on Early Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy: Defining Clinical and Biochemical Profiles
(PI: Rosemary Kozar, MD, PhD [rkozar@som.umaryland.edu])

Study Protocol
Data Collection Tool
IRB Application
IRB Exemption
DUA Questionnaire