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Neck strengthening exercise to prevent concussion for Concussion (PCONS Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Uzma Samadani, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by CentraCare
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up one year
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether neck-strengthening exercises can help protect student athletes from concussions.

Eligible Conditions
  • Concussion

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Effect of increase in neck strength in reducing risk of concussion
Secondary study objectives
Brain Concussion

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Exercise armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This arm will perform twice weekly neck strengthening exercises.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

CentraCareLead Sponsor
4 Previous Clinical Trials
902 Total Patients Enrolled
Uzma Samadani, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorHennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis
4 Previous Clinical Trials
3,785 Total Patients Enrolled
~184 spots leftby Nov 2025