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 membership
Meetings: Semi-annual
Winter: Tuesday at 6:00 during Annual Meeting
Fall: During AAST Meeting
Publications to Date: 50 publications.
Active Studies
1. The Role of HIV in Post-Injury Coagulation
(PI: Rachael Callcut, MD [racallcut@ucdavis.edu])
2. Immunologic Response to Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine in Splenic Injury Patients
(PI: David V. Shatz, MD [dvshatz@ucdavis.edu])
Study Protocol
Data Collection Form
Study Flow Chart
Consent Form
UC-Davis IRB Approval
3. 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 Assement | PEDSQL | PEDSQL Parent Report |
| 5-7 years old | 5-7 years old | 5-7 yearsld |
| 8-12 years old | 8-12 years old | 8-12 years old |
| 13-18 years old | 13-18 years old | 13-18 years old |
4. Thoracostomy Tube Irrigation for Retained Hemothorax
(PI: Thomas Carver, MD [tcarver@mcw.edu])
Study Proposal
Study Protocol
Data Sheet
Data Dictionary
Coordinating Site Protocol
IRB Application
5. 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])