Modulating Exercise Dosage to Improve Concussion Recovery (NCT05434130)
Modulating Exercise Dosage to Improve Concussion Recovery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Aerobic exercise has emerged as an effective treatment to reduce sport-related concussion symptom severity, yet existing work lacks rigor regarding the precise exercise volume and intensity required to elicit therapeutic effects, how exercise can alter concussion-related pathophysiology, and whether exercise can prevent the development of secondary sequelae. Our objective is to examine if a high dose exercise program (higher volume than currently prescribed at an individualized, safe intensity level) initiated within 14 days of concussion results in faster symptom resolution, altered physiological function, or reduced secondary sequalae. Findings from this research will lead to more rigorous and precise rehabilitation guidelines and improved understanding about how exercise affects neurophysiological function among adolescents with concussion.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, Colorado
Age range: 13 Years to 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- High Dose Exercise (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, Colorado
- Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital — Cambridge, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (720) 777-1502
Email: ConcussionResearch@cuanschutz.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.