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Could a smartphone app help teens recover from concussion?

NCT ID NCT07698015

Symptom relief Sponsor: Molly Cairncross Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an 8-week mindfulness program delivered through a smartphone app can help adolescents aged 12–18 who have persisting symptoms after a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury. Participants are randomly assigned to either the mindfulness app or a health education app. The goal is to see if a larger study is feasible by measuring interest, adherence, and helpfulness.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mindfulness-based intervention delivered via smartphone app
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could provide a convenient, accessible treatment option for teens struggling with long-lasting concussion symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study, not a large effectiveness trial. The app may not prove helpful, and results may not apply to all teens with concussion.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 72 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

May 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 12-18 2. Structured interview confirming a concussion/mTBI or suspected concussion/mTBI diagnosis according to the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine definition 3. Concussion/mTBI occurred 1-12 months prior to randomization 4. Persisting symptoms after concussion as demonstrated by a score \>75th percentile on the Health and Behaviour Inventory compared to orthopedic injury normative group 5. English proficiency Exclusion Criteria: 1. Parent- or self-reported psychiatric hospitalization in past year or prior diagnosis of a psychiatric disorders or psychiatric symptoms that may be contraindicated for mindfulness-based interventions (e.g., psychosis) 2. Participation in a clinical trial using the Dawn intervention app in acute concussion (e.g., \<2 weeks post-injury).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Concussion traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Brain concussion Concussion Mild traumatic brain injury

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BC Children's Hospital Research Institute

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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