New test helps athletes know when They're ready to play after a concussion
NCT ID NCT05013307
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how athletes aged 10-22 who have had a concussion respond to sport-specific exercise. The goal is to find better ways to decide when it's safe for them to return to play. Researchers will measure things like heart rate, blood pressure, and symptoms during exercise. The study does not test a treatment but aims to improve return-to-play decisions.
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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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About 125 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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10 to 22 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * 10-22 years of age who have participated in organized sport activities within the past 12 months * Diagnosed with a concussion according to international concussion in sport group criteria * Asymptomatic at rest and must be cleared from return-to-play by a qualified healthcare professional no later than 30 days following clearance Exclusion Criteria: * Orthopedic or neurologic, or other limitations * History of seizures * Previous or current diagnoses for cardiopulmonary conditions * Medical diagnosis of diabetes and/or currently on medications for diabetes (e.g., insulin) * Uncontrolled asthma * Pregnancy * Currently experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or \< 7 days since last symptoms * History of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury defined as a brain injury with an associated Glasgow Coma Scale score of 12 or less * Symptom score \>1 point on initial PCSS intake * A current diagnosis of and treatment with medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disorder, depression, anxiety, or a history of more than 3 prior concussions * Limited English proficiency * Currently taking prescription medication for concussion related impairments * Anticoagulant or antiplatelet use * History of a medical condition that mimics the signs and symptoms of prolonged concussion symptoms (eg, history of chronic headaches, active migraines, cardiovascular conditions)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor Scott and White Sports Therapy and Research
Frisco, Texas, 75034, United States
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