Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment to Optimize Heart Rate Variability for Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms

Recruiting Phase 2 Phase 3 Interventional Study
Autonomic Nervous System Disease Concussive Injury Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Persistent Post Concussion Syndrome
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Pivotal Trial This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
148 (estimated)
Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University · Other
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About This Trial
Many combat veterans (c-Vs), service members (SMs) and civilians with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI, also termed concussion) suffer from persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) that degrade physical and cognitive well-being and have been linked with early neurodegeneration. PPCS include somatosensory (e.g., headache, disturbed vision), vestibular (e.g., dizzy, clumsy), cognitive (e.g., exec…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 or older * History of military service * Self-Reported hx of 1 or more mild TBI * Most recent TBI more than 1 year ago * Significant Persistent Post-Concussion Symptom burden (Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory \[NSI\] total score greater than or equal to 20). * Current …
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Brett Brooks

(804) 827-9692

bret.brooks@vcuhealth.org

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Jennifer Weggen

8048279692

weggenj@vcu.edu

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