Smart sensors could revolutionize concussion rehab
NCT ID NCT06381674
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether wearable sensors that give real-time feedback during physical therapy can help people with mild traumatic brain injury recover balance and movement better than standard therapy. About 100 adults aged 18-60 who are still having symptoms 2 weeks to 6 months after their injury will take part. The goal is to find which concussion subtypes benefit most and improve treatment guidelines.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
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- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * For all Aims, participants may be either civilians, active duty military, or Veterans, and must: 1. have a diagnosis of mTBI based on VA/DoD criteria 2. be between 18-60 years old, 3. be able to stand unassisted for 10 minutes at a time 4. be outside of the acute stage (\> 2 weeks post-concussion) but within 6 months of their most recent mTBI and still reporting symptoms 5. have at least some measurable deficit in Vestibular/Ocular categories based on Concussion Profile Screen 6. have sufficient vision (corrected or uncorrected) for unassisted reading and performance of everyday personal tasks and independent community ambulation 7. have adequate hearing (without amplification) adequate for engaging in close-range personal or telephone conversation. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants must not: 1. have had or currently have any other injury, medical, or neurological illness that could potentially explain balance or vision deficits (e.g., CNS disease, stroke, epilepsy, greater than mild TBI, Meniere's, bilateral vestibular loss, recent lower extremity or spine orthopedic injury that impairs mobility) this includes unresolved symptoms from previous concussions 2. meet criteria for moderate to severe substance-use disorder within the past month, as defined by DSM-V 3. display behavior that would significantly interfere with the validity of data collection or safety during the study 4. be in significant pain during the evaluation (\> 7/10 by patient subjective report) 5. be a pregnant female (balance considerations) 6. been hospitalized for any brain injuries (separate from the emergency department) 7. have significant joint pain or recent musculoskeletal injury that limits walking or mobility 8. have had any major surgeries in the past year or amputation 9. use an assistive device 10. unable to stand barefoot 11. currently receiving rehabilitation services for their mTBI or injuries related to their concussion (if rehabilitation has been completed more than 1 month ago participants may still be included).
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fort Sam Houston
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78234, United States
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Oregon Health & Science University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239-3098, United States
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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