Status:
RECRUITING
Exercise in Postconcussion Symptoms and Posttraumatic Headache
Lead Sponsor:
St. Olavs Hospital
Conditions:
Brain Concussion
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two models of delivery of guided exercise in patients with exercise intolerance after mild head injury. The main question it aims to answer is: • Is a p...
Detailed Description
Patients with self-reported symptom exacerbation in relation to physical activity will be screened for inclusion with Buffalo Concussion Treadmill test (BCTT), an incremental treadmill exercise test a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-65 years
- Having sustained a minimal head injury or mild traumatic brain injury at least 2 weeks ago.
- At least one postconcussion symptoms, of at least moderate degree, occurring within the first week after the head injury.
- Intolerance for physical activity (self-reported and measured; including symptom exacerbation later on the test day).
- Capable of giving informed consent.
Exclusion
- More than 2 years since last injury.
- The symptoms are better explained by other conditions.
- Severe communication problems, typically due to poor knowledge of Norwegian.
- Severe psychiatric, neurological, somatic, or substance abuse disorders that will make it problematic to function in a group and/or will complicate follow-up and outcome assessment.
- Safety concerns according to the study medical checklist.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06015451
Start Date
November 1 2022
End Date
September 1 2026
Last Update
July 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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St. Olavs Hospital, Clinic of Rehabilitation
Trondheim, Norway, 7050