Creatine fails to ease concussion symptoms in early trial
NCT ID NCT06644131
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether taking creatine monohydrate daily for seven weeks could reduce persistent symptoms after a mild concussion. 34 adults aged 20-45 who had symptoms for 6-18 months took part. The results showed no clear benefit compared to placebo or usual care, but the study was small and designed mainly to test feasibility.
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Study facts
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- 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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * The time since concussion was 6-18 months. * The age range was 20-45 years. * Only participants who had not initiated any new pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatments from three weeks prior to inclusion until study completion were eligible Exclusion Criteria: * Moderat to high level of intensity for no more than 10 hours per week * Pregnant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of southern Denmark
Odense, 5230, Denmark
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