Mind over matter? study probes if imagining movements worsens Post-Concussion pain
NCT ID NCT07166536
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether imagining certain movements or scenarios can trigger or worsen headaches and dizziness in people who have had a mild traumatic brain injury or concussion and still have symptoms months later. Researchers will ask 60 adults to imagine movements that usually cause their symptoms, and compare that to imagining neutral movements. The goal is to better understand why symptoms persist, which could help develop new treatments.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 74 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Current patients of Reut Rehabilitation Hospital or individuals who were discharged from the hospital within the past 12 months. 2. Diagnosis of mild Traumatic Brain Injury, concussion, blast injury, or cervical whiplash injury. 3. More than 3 months since the event. 4. Presence of headaches and/or dizziness that began after the injury and have persisted continuously or intermittently. 5. Exclusion of other potential causes of headaches, such as non-healed fractures, chronic inflammation/infection, increased intracranial pressure, or meningeal injury. 6. Headache intensity of at least 3/10 on the VAS scale. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant cognitive impairment preventing informed consent (Mini-Mental State Examination score \<20 or Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \<20, as per IRB requirements). 2. Diagnosed central neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, or brain tumor. 3. Presence of known pyramidal or extrapyramidal neurological signs. 4. Significant language impairment interfering with communication. 5. Psychiatric disorders significantly affecting communication. 6. Use of vestibular-suppressant medication (e.g., Cinnarizine) with an inability or unwillingness to discontinue treatment 24 hours prior to testing. Withdrawal Criteria: 1\. Oculomotor dysfunction affecting multiple oculomotor functions.
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Locations
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Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITINGTel Aviv, Israel
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