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TROOPS

Study recruitment is a consistent rate-limiting factor across TBI and post-traumatic stress (PTS) research. We created the TBI Research Opportunities and Outreach for Participation in Studies (TROOPS) referral program to address this need. 

TROOPS is a web-based referral program that can expedite and enhance the study participant enrollment process. Prospective participants self-enroll via the TROOPS website which is accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.

TROOPS staff pre-screen enrollees for eligibility in participating studies and provide contacts to study teams. This process eases the burden of recruitment on study teams by providing a registry of willing study participants with a wide variety of relevant medical histories and military backgrounds. 

Participating studies are largely focused on military cohorts but TROOPS is not limited to military-based studies. TROOPS enrolls active duty service members, veterans, and civilians. There is no cost associated with utilizing TROOPS referrals and all studies are thoroughly vetted by MTBI² leadership. 

For more information about how your study could utilize TROOPS, please contact MTBI2-studies@usuhs.edu.