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Behavioral Intervention

Tele-Rehabilitation for Concussion

Phase 1
Recruiting
Led By David R Howell, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up upon enrollment and for the subsequent 8 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial will assess using a smartphone and virtual therapy if it can help healthy military & active young adults with recent concussions.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for U.S. military members and active young adults aged 18-40 who've had a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion recently, diagnosed by a physician. They must have been physically active before the injury and own a smartphone to download an app.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if using your smartphone for virtual Neuromuscular/Dual-Task training can help with recovery from mild TBI or concussion. It checks how practical and effective this remote rehab method is compared to usual care.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves virtual exercises, side effects may be minimal but could include discomfort due to physical activity or eye strain from screen use.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~upon enrollment and for the subsequent 8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and upon enrollment and for the subsequent 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Injury rate
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety
Dizziness
Intervention adherence
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Virtual Neuromuscular/Dual-Task TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The vNDTT strategy incorporates lower body strength exercises with landing stabilization focus. Exercises will begin after the initial study visit and last for 8 weeks.
Group II: Standard-of-careActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will be provided routine instructions related to physical activity and rehabilitation exercises

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Binghamton UniversityOTHER
13 Previous Clinical Trials
2,606 Total Patients Enrolled
Brooke Army Medical CenterFED
119 Previous Clinical Trials
26,471 Total Patients Enrolled
University of Colorado, DenverLead Sponsor
1,738 Previous Clinical Trials
2,149,438 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this clinical trial encompass participants of all ages, including minors?

"To qualify for this medical trial, patients must be aged 18 to 40. Patients younger than 18 or older than 65 can look into 78 and 255 other studies respectively."

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Is Virtual Neuromuscular/Dual-Task Training a safe technique to use for individuals?

"According to our team at Power, the safety of Virtual Neuromuscular/Dual-Task Training is estimated to be a 1. This is due to Phase 1 trials which only have basic data on both efficacy and safety."

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Are there any availabilities for participants in this research?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrial.gov portal testifies that this medical experiment is currently recruiting volunteers, having been first posted on August 23rd 2023 and last edited October 18th of the same year. 88 participants must be recruited from two different sites."

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How many participants is this research endeavor accommodating?

"Indeed, according to clinicaltrials.gov the trial is currently enrolling participants. The study was posted on August 23rd of 2023 and last updated October 18th of that same year. 88 patients are being recruited from 2 different sites for this particular endeavour."

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Am I eligible to join this clinical trial?

"This ongoing trial is searching for 88 volunteers with a diagnosed concussion, ranging from 18 to 40 years of age. Furthermore, the following criteria must be satisfied: Medical confirmation that mild TBI or concussion was sustained; VA/DOD guidelines were followed at time of enrollment; Physical activity had been maintained prior to injury (as attested by GPAQ) (Cleland et al., 2014; Keating et al., 2019); Access to a smartphone in order to download applications."

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~47 spots leftby Jan 2025