Nature as Medicine for the Healing Brain: Utilization of a Nature-based Exposure Intervention for Decreasing Concussion Recovery Timeline and Symptom Load (NCT07642739)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The overall goal of this research is to provide pilot data that informs and drives a larger scale research project, incorporating multiple contemporary measurement modalities, to understand the utility and pathological mechanisms by which exposure to nature-based settings may aid in recovery time and symptom relief of individuals suffering from concussion, and decrease their risk of developing Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome (PPCS). We hypothesize that successful adherence to a nature-based exposure therapy intervention program will decrease recovery time and severity of symptom trajectory of concussion, as measured through multimodal assessments of brain structural and functional integrity.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Recreation Building — University Park, Pennsylvania
Age range: 14 Years to 35 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Nature-based Guided Awareness Group (BEHAVIORAL)
- Standard Guided Awareness Group (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 (1 Sites)
- Recreation Building — University Park, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (570) 985-8794
Email: omg5007@psu.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.
More studies in Concussion (Diagnosis)
- Female Concussion Head Cooling — University Park, Pennsylvania
- Multidimensional Sleep Health Intervention to Optimize Concussion Recovery — Aurora, Colorado
Explore by condition: All Concussion (Diagnosis) clinical trials
💡 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.