Chiropractic adjustments tested as concussion recovery aid for athletes
NCT ID NCT07175753
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether chiropractic care can help young athletes (ages 18-40) recover from sports-related concussions. Researchers will measure attention, balance, mood, and other functions before and after treatment. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and worth studying further.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals between the ages 18 and 40 experiencing sports related concussion and symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness, amnesia, balance impairment, irritability, visual disturbance, slowed reaction times, etc.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently active athletes affiliated with the Life University Athletics Department * Aged between 18 and 40 years * Experiencing sport-related concussion symptoms, including but not limited to: * Headache * Nausea * Dizziness * Loss of consciousness * Amnesia * Balance impairment * Irritability * Visual disturbance * Slowed reaction times Exclusion Criteria: * Not affiliated with the Life University Athletics Department * Younger than 18 or older than 40 years * No current symptoms of sport-related concussion
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NeuroLife Institute
Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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