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Chiropractic Adjustment for Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS Trial)

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Led By Daimeyon Williams

Research Sponsored by Life University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Able to make informed decisions without assistance

18 or older

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months (recruitment period)

Awards & highlights

PCS Trial Summary

This trial will explore the effects of chiropractic care on the nervous system in people with post-concussion syndrome. Participants will wear sensors to measure heart rate, sweat, brain waves, & more.

Who is the study for?

Adults diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) or those who believe they've had a concussion, experiencing symptoms like headaches and memory issues for at least 3 months. Participants must be able to wear sensors, walk on a treadmill, and have not received chiropractic adjustments or similar treatments in the last three months. Exclusions include serious mental disorders, certain physical conditions affecting blood pressure or gait, hearing impairments, recent surgeries, pregnancy, and high suicide risk.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing if manual chiropractic adjustments can improve nervous system function in people with PCS. It involves 10 participants receiving chiropractic care over six weeks with assessments using EEG for brain activity and other sensors to monitor heart rate variability and movement patterns during different activities.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Chiropractic adjustments may cause temporary discomfort or soreness at the adjustment site. Rarely there might be headaches or fatigue following treatment sessions. Serious side effects are uncommon but could include nerve damage or worsening of existing spinal injuries.

PCS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can make my own healthcare decisions.

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I can wear electrodes on my chest, back, and fingertips.

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I can walk on a treadmill for 10 minutes without stopping.

PCS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months (recruitment period)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months (recruitment period)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months (recruitment period) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Assessment acceptability

Data fidelity

Implementation acceptability

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Secondary outcome measures

Composite Autonomic Symptom Score (COMPASS-31)

ECG de-trended fluctuation analysis

ECG mean interbeat interval

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PCS Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Post-concussion syndrome participantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Post-concussion syndrome participants will all receive manual chiropractic adjustment interventions.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Chiropractic adjustment

2013

N/A

~50

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Life UniversityLead Sponsor

18 Previous Clinical Trials

383 Total Patients Enrolled

Daimeyon WilliamsPrincipal InvestigatorLife University

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What are the primary objectives of this medical experiment?

"The primary goal of this clinical trial is to gauge the acceptability of the treatment regimen, with measurements taken until completion (which averages at around one year). Secondary outcomes include Electrodermal Activity Skin Conductance Level - two sensors being placed on non-dominant hand digits; Composite Autonomous Symptom Score, a 31 item questionnaire; and EEG Evoked Latency via 64 channel Hydronet cap during auditory oddball task."

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Are there still openings for participants in this research?

"The information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this trial is not currently seeking participants, with the latest update occurring on November 21st 2023. Despite this, there are plenty of other medical studies actively enrolling patients at the present moment - 1472 in total."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Post-concussion Syndrome and Chiropractic

2024. "Post-concussion Syndrome and Chiropractic". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06151184.

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