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Neck strengthening exercise to prevent concussion for Concussion (PCONS Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Uzma Samadani, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by CentraCare
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Involved in programmatic athletic activities with an ongoing duration of at least 4 weeks.
Written informed consent obtained by the subject or subject's legal guardian.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up one year
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PCONS Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether neck-strengthening exercises can help protect student athletes from concussions.

Eligible Conditions
  • Concussion

PCONS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

PCONS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Effect of increase in neck strength in reducing risk of concussion
Secondary outcome measures
Brain Concussion

PCONS Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Exercise armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm will perform twice weekly neck strengthening exercises.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

CentraCareLead Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
788 Total Patients Enrolled
Uzma Samadani, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorHennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis
4 Previous Clinical Trials
3,785 Total Patients Enrolled

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~198 spots leftby Mar 2025