Football concussion test gets a Real-World upgrade

NCT ID NCT07431320

First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study will test a new way to assess concussion in football players by having them perform cognitive and motor tasks right on the field, like counting whistles while dribbling. Researchers aim to standardize these 'ecological' tests so they can be used as a baseline before the season starts. The goal is to improve return-to-play decisions and reduce the risk of players coming back too early after a concussion.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Centre de Kerpape

    Ploemeur, 56270, France

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a more accurate, real-world test for concussion in football players, helping coaches and doctors decide when it is safe to return to play.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage standardization study with no treatment being tested. The new test may not prove more effective than current methods, and results may not apply to all levels of play.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Concussion traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.