Creatine may speed concussion recovery, small study hopes
NCT ID NCT06208813
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether taking creatine supplements after a concussion helps people recover faster. Twenty adults aged 18–35 with a recent concussion will either take creatine or follow their usual diet. Researchers will track how many days it takes to become symptom-free and compare scores on thinking, balance, and vision tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- creatine (dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost supplement to speed up concussion recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Creatine may not speed recovery or improve symptoms.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- 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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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 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: * 18-35 years old with a diagnosed concussion within 72 hours post-injury Exclusion Criteria: * Learning disability, renal disease, mental behavior or migraine history, and current creatine use or have not taken creatine in the past 6 weeks
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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San Diego State University
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92812, United States
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